Who is this class for?
This class is for working professionals planning to take the PMP exam, including project coordinators, team leads, business analysts, developers and QA engineers. It is also useful if you have started preparing but are unsure where to begin.
What will you learn?
- PMP eligibility criteria and how to present your project experience in the application
- PMP exam format and the three domains: People, Process and Business Environment
- An overview of predictive, Agile and Hybrid approaches
- How to approach situational questions and think like PMI
- A practical study plan and the best resources to prepare efficiently
Concepts are explained with real examples from software implementations and system migrations I have delivered for international airlines, so they are easy to understand and remember.
What do students need to bring?
A laptop or mobile phone with a stable internet connection, a notebook, and your questions.
Are there any prerequisites?
No prior PMP study is required. Basic experience working on any project will help you relate to the examples. If you plan to apply for the exam, keep a rough list of your past projects so we can discuss your eligibility.
8-Week PMP Short Course Series
Week 1
Course Title: PMP Week 1: Exam Kickstart & Study Plan
Course Summary: Learn PMP eligibility, exam format, the three domains and a clear study plan to start your preparation right.
Week 2
Course Title: PMP Week 2: Project Fundamentals & Life Cycles
Course Summary: Understand projects, programs, portfolios, life cycles and predictive, Agile and hybrid approaches with examples.
Week 3
Course Title: PMP Week 3: Scope & Requirements Management
Course Summary: Learn to gather requirements, define scope, build a WBS and control scope changes using real project examples.
Week 4
Course Title: PMP Week 4: Schedule & Cost Management
Course Summary: Master scheduling, critical path, estimation, budgeting and Earned Value Management with simple worked examples.
Week 5
Course Title: PMP Week 5: Risk & Quality Management
Course Summary: Identify, analyse and respond to project risks, and learn quality planning and control with real case examples.
Week 6
Course Title: PMP Week 6: Stakeholders, Communication & Team
Course Summary: Learn stakeholder engagement, communication planning, conflict resolution and leading high-performing teams.
Week 7
Course Title: PMP Week 7: Agile & Scrum for the PMP Exam
Course Summary: Understand Agile values, Scrum roles, events, artifacts and hybrid delivery as tested in the current PMP exam.
Week 8
Course Title: PMP Week 8: Situational Questions & Exam Strategy
Course Summary: Practise PMP situational questions, learn to think like PMI and build a smart strategy for exam day.