The preparation program is hold in 5 occaions, in 4,5 hours blocks per occassion. In a block the detailed discussion of 2-3 knowledge areas of a project management are taking place. The occasions are hold weekly, so in the meantime the participants have opportunity for individual learning. The participants can count in 23 PDU (Professional Development Unit) points for the PMI.

The goal of the course

The goal of the course that the participatants of the preparation program would get the PMI approach and knowledge needed for a successful PMP/CAPM exam. The program is an effective addition to the individual preparation and provides the participants consultation forum in a small size learning group.

Main topics

1. Occasion: Overall picture of the PMI project management approach and  project integration management
   1. Definition, of projects and project management  project life cycle and processes
   2. Project stakeholders, relation and matching of projects and organizations
   3. Essential project documents
   4. Project integration processes: project foundation, definition and planning, implementation control, change management, project closure
   5. The administrative procedure of  PMP exam , test hints
2.  Occasion: Scope and Quality Management; professional responsibility of project managers
   1. Project scope planning, WBS, scope control and acceptance
   2. Quality management as viewed by PMI, tools of project quality management, PMI-isms
   3. General professional responsibility of project managers and PMPs; PMP code of ethics
   4. PMP exam hints, types of test questions
3.  Time and Cost Management
   1. Network diagram, resource planning, cost estimations and budgeting
   2. Scope, time and cost controlling and their relations
   3. The method of Earned Value calculation
4. Human Resources and Communication Management
   1. Processes of human resource management
   2. Sources of project manager’s power, styles of project leadership, conflict management, problem solving, motivation
   3. Processes of communication management, tools of stakeholder management
   4. Communication model, aspects, methods, obstacles, channels
5. Risk and Procurement Management
   1. Risk management steps and methods
   2. Procurement and supplier management process
   3. Types of contracts, benefits and drawbacks

Certification

Certification issued by Szinergia

Requirements, recommendations

The PMP and CAPM qualification process is aligned by ISO standard, with its core element; the exam. Those applicants can take the exam, who have the required high education grade, the project management practice (4500 hours project management work, at least in 3 years) and theoretical knowledge (at least 35 hours participation in structured prpoject management training(s)) as well.

Duration

5 x half  days (23 hours)