AMA’s PMP® Exam Prep Express

AMA’s PMP exam prep seminar has resulted in a 100% PMP exam pass rate reported by past attendees!Get on track to achieving this prestigious credential and greater career potential. This PMP certification exam prep seminar will help you prepare for today's more rigorous PMP® exam based on A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK® Guide). You'll cover all the process and knowledge areas, including professional responsibility, through instruction and testing and increase the probability of gaining your PMP certification.

Also Available as:

• Onsite

How You Will Benefit

• A PMP exam prep seminar with access to nearly 600 actual exam questions
• Study under PMP-certified instructors
• Online resources including 100 sample questions
• Hands-on PMP exam prep through a practice exam of 100 questions in class

What You Will Cover

• PMP certification process…test-taking strategies
• Project integration management
• Project scope...time...cost...and quality management
• Project human resource management
• Project communication management
• Project risk management
• Project procurement management

Extended Seminar Outline

Print this page Extended Seminar Outline Seminar #6590 Learning Objectives

• Apply Test-Taking Strategies and Techniques to Improve Performance on the PMP Exam
• Explore the Concepts That Provide the Structure of Project Management, as Outlined in the PMBOK® Guide 3rd Edition
• Recognize the Interactions Between the Various Project Management Processes and How These Interactions Contribute to Project Success
• Identify the Processes and Activities Associated with Each of the Nine Knowledge Areas, as Outlined in the PMBOK® Guide 3rd Edition
• Analyze Project-Related Scenarios to Identify the Proper Application, Misapplication, or Absence of Generally Accepted Project Management Tools, Techniques, and Principles
• Appraise Your Knowledge of Project Management and Identify Areas to Focus on to Guide Your Preparation for Taking the PMP® Exam

Project Management Framework

• Define Terms Associated with Project Management
• Identify the Areas of Expertise Needed by Project Management Teams
• Describe Characteristics of a Project Life Cycle
• Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Influence on a Project
• State the Impacts of a Project’s Organizational Structure
• Identify the Project Management Process Groups and Recognize Their Application and Interaction

Project Integration Management

• Describe How Integration Management Ties the Various Project Management Processes and Activities Together
• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• State the Value and Application of the Project Charter
• Identify and Understand How Project Selection Methods Are Applied
• Explain the Value and Application of the Preliminary Scope Statement
• State the Necessity for Change Control and Identify Associated Activities
• Describe the Development of the Project Management Plan and Describe What Should Be Included in the Plan

Project Scope Management

• Identify the Impact Scope Management Has on Project Success
• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Recognize the Parts of a Scope Management Plan
• Summarize the Development and Content of the Project Scope Document
• Define a WBS and Describe How It Is Developed
• Identify Other Breakdown Structures Used in Project Management
• Explain the Concept of Scope Verification
• Describe How Scope Control Influences and Manages Change

Project Time Management

• Describe the Relationship Between the Project Time Management Process and Schedule Development
• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Explain How Decomposition Is Used to Identify Project Activities
• Create Network Diagrams and Identify Float and the Critical Path
• Apply Different Techniques to Estimate Project Resources and Activity Durations
• State How a Project Schedule Is Developed
• Describe How a Project Schedule Is Analyzed and Controlled

Project Cost Management

• Correlate Project Cost Decisions to Life-Cycle Costing
• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Apply Different Techniques to Estimate Project Resources and Activity Durations
• Describe How a Cost Budget and Its Baselines Are Produced
• Apply the Concept of Earned Value to Determine Cost and Schedule Variances

Project Quality Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Associate Quality Experts with Their Contributions
• Identify and Describe Global Quality Programs and Awards
• Explain the Difference Between Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Identify Quality Controls and Differentiate Between Their Applications

Project Human Resources Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Describe the Interfaces of the Project Organization
• Apply Organizational Charts to Document Project Roles and Responsibilities
• Comprehend the Concept of Team Development and Application of Motivation Theories
• Explain the Value of Conflict and How It Can Be Managed
• State the Need for Performance Appraisals for Team Members
• Identify the Sources of Leadership Power

Project Communications Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Describe the Communications Process and Potential Barriers
• Analyze Project Communications Requirements
• Identify the Number of Communications Channels
• Identify Distribution Methods for Project Communications
• Manage Stakeholders Using Communications and Resolving Issues

Project Risk Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Define Risks and Their Causes
• Identify the Elements of a Risk Management Plan
• Apply the Tools for Identifying and Documenting Risks
• Rank or Prioritize Risks Based on Qualitative Analysis
• State How Quantitative Analysis Tools Are Used to Assess the Impact on Project Success
• Identify Risk Response Strategies Based on Risk Impacts
• Describe How Risks Are Monitored and Controlled

Project Procurement Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Describe the Rationale Behind Making Make-vs.-Buy Decisions
• Explain the Application of Different Types of Contracts
• Identify the Elements of a Contract Statement of Work
• Differentiate Between the Different Types of Procurement Documents and When They Are Used
• Identify the Tools Used to Communicate to Sellers
• Describe How Seller Selection Criteria Is Developed and Applied
• Explain the Various Elements of the Contract Closure Process

Professional and Social Responsibility

• Describe the Concept of Performance Domains
• Apply the Concepts Outlined in the Four Tasks in the Professional and Social Responsibility Domain
• State the Responsibilities Outlined in the PMI PMP® Code of Professional Responsibility

Preparing for the Test

• Anticipate the Testing Environment and the Breakdown of the Questions By Process Group
• Apply Test-Taking Strategies
• Identify Study References for the Exam

Practice Exam and Review

• Gauge Preparedness to Take the PMP® Examination
• Identify Weak Areas on Which to Focus Study Efforts

Who Should Attend

Project managers, program managers, and project team leaders who have experience leading and directing projects and who have met the PMP credential eligibility requirement. The requirements state: minimum of 35 hours of PM classroom instruction plus

• 4,500+ hours and 3 years experience for those with a bachelor's degree, or
• 7,500+ hours and 5 years experience without an undergraduate degree.

For more information call 1-800-262-9699.

Prerequisite: This course requires you to have a thorough understanding of project management concepts so that you are best prepared for the exam. AMA recommends attending AMA’s Comprehensive Project Management Workshop (Seminar #6595) or its equivalent before enrolling in this seminar.

Special Feature

Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the books: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition, by PMI® (a $65.95 value) and Kim Heldman’s PMP® Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide (a $59.99 value).

THE AMA GUARANTEE—Retake the course FREE within six months if you don’t pass the PMP certification exam! No substitute courses or transfers.

This Seminar Features Blended Learning

AMA Blended Learning combines instructor-led training with online pre- and post-seminar assessments, tune-up courses and other resources to maximize your training goals. Through a blend of proven instructor-led seminars and powerful online technology, AMA Blended Learning provides a compelling and more comprehensive experience for the learner—producing a greater return-on-investment for the employer and the seminar participant.