Project Management and Operational Excellence

Project Management PMP® Exam Preparation

The Instructor-Led Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive, structured learning experience designed to prepare learners for success on the PMP® certification exam while building practical project management capabilities. Grounded in the PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO), the course integrates key domains—People, Process, and Business Environment—into a cohesive learning journey that emphasizes real-world application, critical thinking, and decision-making. Through a blend of instructor facilitation and applied exercises, learners develop a deep understanding of project management principles. 

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hours

35

language

English

Summary

The Instructor-Led Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive, structured learning experience designed to prepare learners for success on the PMP® certification exam while building practical project management capabilities. Grounded in the PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO), the course integrates key domains—People, Process, and Business Environment—into a cohesive learning journey that emphasizes real-world application, critical thinking, and decision-making. Through a blend of instructor facilitation and applied exercises, learners develop a deep understanding of project management principles. 

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals who have on-the-job project management experience regardless of whether their formal job role is project manager, who are not certified project management professionals, and who might or might not have received formal project management training.

 

The course enables candidates to develop professionally, increase their project management skills, apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management, and seek career advancement by moving into a formal project manager job role, as well as to apply for Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.

prerequisites

To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience with basic project management concepts and have some working experience with project management. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following PMI courses:

  • Introduction to Project Management
  • Project Management Basics
  • Introduction to Agile

Certificate and Exam

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

Topics Covered

This lesson introduces the PMP® journey and explores the role of the project professional as an agent of change across career, organization, and community contexts.

Topics:

  • About your instructor
  • About this course
  • About the PMP certification
  • About the exam

This lesson provides context for the rest of the course. It answers fundamental questions like what a project is, what project management is, as well as foundational concepts like project life cycles and development approaches and project governance. Through reflection and discussion, it addresses common misconceptions, aligns expectations, and establishes an understanding of how strategy, value delivery, and project approaches connect to real-world impact.

Topics:

  • PMP exam domains
  • What is a project?
  • Life cycles and development approaches
  • Introduction to governance

This lesson examines how successful projects are grounded in a clear vision and strong stakeholder alignment. Key PMP® concepts are introduced through practical examples and a realistic project scenario, highlighting the role of communication and stakeholder engagement in driving outcomes.

Topics:

  • Identifying and understanding stakeholders
  • Developing a common vision
  • Planning and managing communication
  • Aligning and managing stakeholder expectations

This lesson develops capabilities related to leading and supporting high-performing teams. It addresses conflict management, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing practices through realistic scenarios and exam-style questions that reinforce decision-making skills.

Topics:

  • Leading and structuring the team
  • Managing conflict
  • Ensuring knowledge transfer

This lesson establishes a foundation in project planning, including scope definition, value alignment, resource allocation, financial planning, and risk management. Emphasis is placed on the interconnected nature of planning decisions and their impact on project success.

Topics:

  • Developing scope and value orientation
  • Risk and compliance foundation
  • Planning and managing finance
  • Planning and managing resources

This lesson integrates planning components into a cohesive and actionable roadmap. It covers the selection of delivery approaches, development of integrated plans, estimation of work, schedule development, and alignment of quality and procurement strategies to support value delivery.

Topics:

  • Developing an integrated project management plan and plan delivery
  • Planning and managing the schedule
  • Planning and optimizing the quality of products and deliverables
  • Planning and managing procurement

This lesson focuses on executing project plans, monitoring performance, and communicating progress. It also introduces structured approaches to change management and techniques for identifying and removing impediments to maintain project momentum.

Topics:

  • Evaluating project status and managing artifacts
  • Planning and controlling changes
  • Removing impediments and managing issues

This lesson explores how projects operate within dynamic organizational and environmental contexts. It addresses environmental change, organizational transformation, continuous improvement practices, and eƯective project and phase closure to ensure sustained value.

Topics:

  • Evaluating external business environment changes
  • Supporting organizational change
  • Continuous improvement
  • Managing closures

This lesson prepares learners to complete the PMP® certification process. It covers eligibility requirements, the application process, audit considerations, exam scheduling, and strategies to support exam readiness and success.

Topics:

  • Checking eligibility
  • Completing the application
  • Paying for and scheduling the exam

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