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PMP Certification Boot Camp

PM50: PMI – PMP CERTIFICATION TEST PREP BOOT CAMP

PMI Champlain Valley and Desai Management have partnered to offer project management training programs to members of the PMI community.

For information on the next instance of this course, please contact Desai at info@desaimgmt.com.

Project Management is one of the fastest growing professional disciplines in North America. Gain the prestige and professional advantages derived from attaining your Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a globally recognized and respected credential that shows employers your solid foundation of knowledge from which you can competently practice project management.

Desai’s Three-Day Class

Desai’s offering for PMP Certification Test Prep Boot Camp is a comprehensive three-day training regimen designed to prepare students to successfully complete the PMP examination. Training and materials reflect the PMBOK Guide – Seventh Edition.

Here is how the Boot Camp content is covered during the three days:

Desai's Three-Day Class

Here is how the Boot Camp content is covered during the three days:

Day 1

Course Introduction

Understand the PMI Application Process
Take a Baseline Exam

Foundational Concepts

Core Understandings
Prerequisites
Triple Constraints

Process Constraints

Project Phases
Process Groups

Integration Management

Project Charter
Management Plan
Benefit Measurement
Monitor and Control
Project Closure

Scope Management

Project Scope
Requirements
Traceability Matrix
Work Breakdown Structure
Scope Baseline

Day 2

Quality Management

Quality Theories
Six Sigma Quality
Cost of Quality
Management Plan
Quality Audits

Human Resource Management

Motivational theories
RACI Matrix
Conflict Management
Roles and Responsibilities
HR Management Plans

Communication Management

Philosophy
Communications Processes
Communications Plan
Performance Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Stakeholder Register

Risk Management

Identifying Risk
Risk Breakdown Structure
Risk Management Plan
Qualitative / Quantitative
Risk Mitigation

Day 3

Professional Responsibility

Philosophy
Code of Conduct

Time Management

Time Management Processes
Estimation
Schedule Development
Controlling the Schedule
Critical Path Management

Project Network Diagrams

Gantt Charts
PERT Charts
Critical Path Diagrams

Earned Value Management

Philosophy
Applications

How to Pass the PMP Exam

Tips and Tricks

Final Practice Exam & Closing

Desai Training Techniques

Desai’s comprehensive and varied approach to training incorporates a number of industry-leading techniques, such as:

Active class discussion
Participatory learning
Real-world examples
Best practice discussions
Exam strategies, tips and tricks
Memorization techniques
Practice exams after each module

In addition, Desai facilitates a series of Boot Camp follow-up study groups, based on participant interest. Study groups are available for participants who wish to continue their exam prep at no charge. The groups encourage group discussion and continued learning on the PMBOK, further preparing the individual for the PMP exam with items such as:

Reinforcement of Boot Camp materials
Shared study habits
In-person and virtual resources
Discussion of lessons learned

To make the Boot Camp environment more effective, Desai’s instruction sessions include:

Complimentary breakfast
Complimentary lunch
Professional learning environment

Boot Camps can be complemented with additional training modules to help develop project management skills to the highest possible level. Offerings available include:

One-day Project Management Fundamentals (pre-Boot Camp)
Three-day Boot Camp
One-day additional Advanced PM skill-development training (post-Boot Camp)

Discounts are available for early registrations and groups (four or more people from the same company).

Instruction Material Used

Desai uses materials prepared by Velociteach. These materials have been proven in the industry and provide participants with a robust set of study tools built upon the latest PMBOK content (version 6). Materials include:

“The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try” (textbook), by Andy Crowe
Six months’ subscription to the Velociteach Exam Prep online simulator
250 study/flash cards
Five audio CDs
Quick-reference guide
Student workbook

Results of Boot Camp

A detailed understanding of each of the major project management process groups, including inputs, outputs, tools, techniques, and terminology
A robust review of how each process relates to the project management knowledge areas
A detailed assessment of the project management framework and how processes flow within it
An overview of professional responsibilities as a Project Management Professional, as outlined by PMI
An explanation of the PMI formulas related to cost, time, quality and risk, and the ability to apply them in real scenarios
A detailed understanding of the tradeoffs and impacts of the Triple Constraints – scope, schedule, and cost
An understanding of how to produce network diagrams, calculate critical path, float and lag, and the terms, tools, and techniques that apply to them
Detailed review of test-taking strategies to help you understand and decode PMI’s test questions and avoid common traps and pitfalls

What Participants get

24 classroom hours of project management training (contact hours-the required classroom education hours needed to apply for the PMP exam)
11 hours of online exam-preparation study (also contact hours)
Guidance in the PMI application process
Three days of intensive classroom training
Numerous practice questions
Hands-on experience taking structured exams
Post-training/pre-exam study group
World-class training materials from Velociteach
Six months’ access to the Velociteach exam prep online simulator