PMI^® Authorized PMP^® Exam Prep Course

This Project Management Professional training course is aimed at experienced Project Managers.

If you meet any one of the following, then this (PMP^® preparation) course is the perfect choice for your path to Project Management Professional Certification with the PMI^®:

3 + years Industry experience of involvement in Projects

Experienced Project Managers with no formal PM qualifications

Project Managers looking for professional PM Certification

Professionals from a Construction, Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Engineering or Service Industry etc. who are seeking to expand or develop their career into Project Management

Lesson 1: Creating a High-Performing Team

Topic A: Build a Team

Topic B: Define Team Ground Rules

Topic C: Negotiate Project Agreements

Topic D: Empower Team Members and Stakeholders

Topic E: Train Team Members and Stakeholders

Topic F: Engage and Support Virtual Teams

Topic G: Build Shared Understanding about a Project

Lesson 2: Starting the Project

Topic A: Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices

Topic B: Plan and Manage Scope

Topic C: Plan and Manage Budget and Resources

Topic D: Plan and Manage Schedule

Topic E: Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables

Topic F: Integrate Project Planning Activities

Topic G: Plan and Manage Procurement

Topic H: Establish Project Governance Structure

Topic I: Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

Lesson 3: Doing the Work

Topic A: Assess and Manage Risks

Topic B: Execute Project to Deliver Business Value

Topic C: Manage Communications

Topic D: Engage Stakeholders

Topic E: Create Project Artifacts

Topic F: Manage Project Changes

Topic G: Manage Project Issues

Topic H: Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity

Lesson 4: Keeping the Team on Track

Topic A: Lead a Team

Topic B: Support Team Performance

Topic C: Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles and Blockers

Topic D: Manage Conflict

Topic E: Collaborate with Stakeholders

Topic F: Mentor Relevant Stakeholders

Topic G: Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance

Lesson 5: Keeping the Business in Mind

Topic A: Manage Compliance Requirements

Topic B: Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value

Topic C: Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes

Topic D: Support Organizational Change

Topic E: Employ Continuous Process Improvement

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to the Project Management Professional (PMP)^® Examination Content Outline

Following successful completion of the separate Project Management Professional (PMP^®) Exam, the award of PMP^® will be awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI^®).

The course will:

• Provide assistance with the PMI^® membership, PMP^® Exam registration, PMP^® Application form preparation and credential application procedure.
• Provide 35 hours of accredited project management training required by PMI^® prior to the PMP^® application process.
• Provide modules covering all exam material, broken up similarly to the PMI^®’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide).
• Provide 20 PMP^® questions after each section to confirm participants' understanding of subject matter.
• Provide e-mail and phone support as necessary from PMP^® certified tutor until PMP^® Certification is achieved.
• Provide a framework to enable trainees to obtain the PMI^® specific understanding required to pass the examination.
• Provide access to our 800 PMP^® Exam questions in the Velopi PMP^® Exam Simulator.
• Provide one-on-one feedback regarding performance in each knowledge area to allow trainees to focus on areas requiring improvement.

General Admission Requirements

To apply for this course, you need to be:

• Proficient in both written and verbal English. In other words, if English is not your first language, you must have a minimum overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band, or the equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score.
• Reasonable numerate – i.e. understand basic arithmetic. Thus we require learners to have at least a Junior Certificate, or equivalent.
• Computer literate. To access our learning management systems and virtual classroom-based courses, you need to be comfortable with basic information and communications technology. You are also expected to provide their own computer equipment to access our learning systems.

Candidates for the PMP^® exam must satisfy the Project Management Institute's eligibility requirements.

These are:

• 35 contact hours of formal training.  Attending Velopi's PMP^® exam preparation course will satisfy this requirement.
• Practical experience in project management.

If you have a bachelor's degree, you need 3 years / 36 months experience built up over the last eight years.

If you do not have a bachelor's degree, you need 5 years / 60 months experience built up over the last eight years.

Velopi will assist you in completing the PMI^® application form.

We are a Project Management Institute (PMI)^® Authorized Training Partner (ATP). We have access to all the PMI^®'s training materials. Our PMP^® Instructors are certified Project Management Professionals with years of experience in Project Management in local and international markets.  They also have completed the Authorized Training Partner Train the Trainer – PMP^® Exam Prep program and are equipped to deliver PMP^® Exam Prep training content to PMI’s quality standards.

Here is our PMI^® official seal.      

 We can offer courses in-house or at our own training facilities. Courses can be tailored to meet client needs where sufficient numbers are enrolled. We provide unparalleled one to one support to all course participants in the lead up to and after the Project Management Professional Exam. Free Access to Velopi’s online 800 Question PMP^® Exam Simulator.