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PMP Exam Preparation
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This workshop course prepares students for the PMP certification exam. This course combines the required 35 hours of project management training with a focused and effective preparation for the exam. Students master the PMP knowledge items but also learn how to apply this in real life. At the same time, students practise extensively with PMP exam simulations in order to be fully prepared to pass the PMP exam.
Code P50
Discipline Project Management
Duration 5 days
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Audience

X   Software Process Architects √   QA/Test Managers √   Development Managers
X   Business Analysts   X   QA User Testers   X   Software Developers
√   Project Managers   X   QA Code Testers   X   User Education Specialists
               

at course completion

After completing this course, participants will be able to:
»   Understand the project manager's role »   Estimate and budget efforts
»   Understand the PMI framework and processes   »   Create and optimize reliable schedules
»   Kick off a new project   »   Track effectively and report status
»   Create statements of work   »   Perform solid risk management
»   Establish and execute resource strategies   »   Deal with changes in an agile manner
»   Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)   »   Monitor failures and initiate improvements

prerequisites

»   Intermediate knowledge of software engineering

course materials

A comprehensive workbook with knowledge material, examples, case studies, lab exercises, and references.

course outline
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Module 1: Introduction to PMP
»   PMP exam logistics and requirements
»   Project manager's role
»   PMI
»   Project management processes
»   Classic mistakes
Module 2: Project Initiation
»   The four dimensions
»   Scoping
»   Trade-offs
»   Statement of work (SOW)
»   Team compositing and recruitment
»   Requirements engineering
Module 3: Project Planning
»   Elaboration and partitioning
»   Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
»   Life-cycle planning
»   Master planning
Module 4: Estimating and Budgeting
»   Estimation convergence
»   Resource allocation
»   Estimation methodologies
»   Delphi sessions
»   Risk factors
»   Budgeting fundamentals
»   NPV, ROI, and payback models
Module 5: Scheduling
»   Available scheduling techniques
»   Master schedule & individual targets
»   PERT techniques and Gantt charts
»   Dependencies and conflict resolution
»   Incorporating risks
»   Resource leveling
»   Critical path analysis and schedule optimization
Module 6: Project Execution
»   Task tracking
»   Dealing with schedule delays
»   Status reporting
»   Project communication
»   Change management
Module 7: Risk management
»   Continuous risk monitoring
»   Risk identification
»   Risk analysis and prioritization
»   Risk mitigation
Module 8: Quality Management
»   Quality planning
»   Testing
»   Reviews
»   Metrics
Module 9: Project Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
»   Metrics and dashboards
»   Intermittent reviews and postmortems
»   Process improvement
Module 10: Project Procurement Management
»   Plan purchases and acquisitions
»   Plan contracting
»   Request seller responses
»   Select sellers
»   Contract administration
»   Contract closure

Certificate

Participants receive an industry recognized SoftO2 Education Certificate upon completion of the course.

pricing

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