What is PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp?

The Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification is widely acknowledged as the gold standard for project management expertise. This PMP® Certification Training provided by Oakwood offers an in-depth understanding of the PMP® exam's structure, content, and the strategies necessary for success. The course is designed for professionals looking to enhance their project management credentials and stand out in today’s competitive job market.

Proficiency in the concepts taught in this PMP® Training is essential for Project Managers, Team Leaders, and professionals in supervisory roles. Mastering these skills enables individuals to manage projects effectively, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budgets, and high-quality results. This PMP® Training course is ideal for professionals aiming to improve their project management skills and those preparing for the PMP® exam.

This 4-day PMP® Training offered by Oakwood is carefully structured to maximise learning in a short timeframe. Learners will gain a comprehensive overview of the PMP® exam format, delve into essential project management principles, and engage in practice sessions with real exam questions. The training offers an excellent opportunity to resolve any uncertainties, learn valuable time-management techniques for the exam, and connect with other professionals in the field.

Course Objectives

  • To provide a thorough understanding of the PMP® exam structure and content

  • To teach key project management concepts and methodologies

  • To enhance skills in managing complex projects effectively

  • To develop strategies for addressing various exam question types

  • To improve time-management skills specific to the PMP® exam

  • To facilitate professional networking and knowledge sharing

Upon completion of this PMP® Certification course, learners will receive a certificate of completion recognising their dedication and advanced project management capabilities.

Course Outline

PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp

Domain 1: People
 

Task 1: Manage Conflict

  • Interpret Source and Stage of Conflict
  • Analyse Context for Conflict
  • Evaluate/Recommend/Reconcile Appropriate Conflict Resolution Solution
     

Task 2: Lead a Team

  • Set a Clear Vision and Mission
  • Support Diversity and Inclusion
  • Value Servant Leadership
  • Determine an Appropriate Leadership Style
  • Inspire, Motivate, and Influence Team Members or Stakeholders
  • Analyse Team Members and Stakeholders Influence
  • Distinguish Various Options to Lead Various Team Members and Stakeholders
     

Task 3: Support Team Performance

  • Appraise Team Member Performance Against Key Performance Indicators
  • Support and Recognise Team Member Growth and Development
  • Determine Appropriate Feedback Approach
  • Verify Performance Improvements
     

Task 4: Empower Team Members and Stakeholders

  • Organise Around Team Strengths
  • Support Team Task Accountability
  • Evaluate Demonstration of Task Accountability
  • Determine and Bestow Levels of Decision-Making Authority
     

Task 5: Ensure Team Members or Stakeholders are Adequately Trained

  • Determine Required Competencies and Elements of Training
  • Determine Training Options Based on Training Needs
  • Allocate Resources for Training
  • Measure Training Outcomes
     

Task 6: Build a Team

  • Appraise Stakeholder Skills
  • Deduce Project Resource Requirements
  • Continuously Assess and Refresh Team Skills to Meet Project Needs
  • Maintain Team and Knowledge Transfer
     

Task 7: Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers for Team

  • Determine and Prioritise Critical Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers for Team
  • Use Network to Implement Solutions to Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers for Team
  • Re-Assess Continually to Ensure Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers for Team is being Addressed
     

Task 8: Negotiate Project Agreements

  • Analyse the Bounds of the Negotiations for Agreement
  • Assess Priorities and Determine Ultimate Objectives
  • Verify Objectives of the Project Agreement is Met
  • Participate in Agreement Negotiations
  • Determine a Negotiation Strategy
     

Task 9: Collaborate with Stakeholders

  • Evaluate Engagement Needs for Stakeholders
  • Optimise Alignment Between Stakeholder Needs, Expectations and Project
  • Objectives
  • Build Trust and Influence Stakeholders to Accomplish Project Objectives
     

Task 10: Build Shared Understanding

  • Break Down Situation to Identify the Root Cause of a Misunderstanding
  • Survey All Necessary Parties to Reach Consensus
  • Support Outcome of Parties’ Agreement
  • Investigate Potential Misunderstandings
     

Task 11: Engage and Support Virtual Teams

  • Examine Virtual Team Member Needs
  • Investigate Alternatives
  • Implement Options for Virtual Team Member Engagement
  • Continually Evaluate Effectiveness of Virtual Team Member Engagement
     

Task 12: Define Team Ground Rules

  • Communicate Organisational Principles with Team and External Stakeholders
  • Establish an Environment that Fosters Adherence to the Ground Rules
  • Manage and Rectify Ground Rule Violations
     

Task 13: Mentor Relevant Stakeholders

  • Allocate Time to Mentoring
  • Recognise and Act on Mentoring Opportunities
     

Task 14: Promote Team Performance Through Application of Emotional Intelligence

  • Assess Behavior Through Use of Personality Indicators
  • Analyse Personality Indicators and Adjust to Emotional Needs of Key Project Stakeholders
     

Domain 2: Process
 

Task 1: Execute Project with Urgency Required to Deliver Business Value

  • Assess Opportunities to Deliver Value Incrementally
  • Examine Business Value Throughout Project
  • Support Team to Subdivide Project Tasks as Necessary to Find Minimum Viable Product
     

Task 2: Manage Communications

  • Analyse Communication Needs of All Stakeholders
  • Determine Communication Methods, Channels, Frequency and Level of Detail for all Stakeholders
  • Communicate Project Information and Updates Effectively
  • Confirm Communication is Understood, and Feedback is Received
     

Task 3: Assess and Manage Risks

  • Determine Risk Management Options
  • Iteratively Assess and Priorities Risks
     

Task 4: Engage Stakeholders

  • Analyse Stakeholders
  • Categories Stakeholders
  • Engage Stakeholders Category
  • Develop, Execute and Validate a Strategy for Stakeholder Engagement
     

Task 5: Plan and Manage Budget and Resources

  • Estimate Budgetary Needs to be Based on Scope of Project and Lessons Learned from Past Projects
  • Anticipate Future Budget Challenges
  • Monitor Budget Variations and Work with Governance Process to Adjust as Necessary
  • Plan and Manage Resources
     

Task 6: Plan and Manage Schedule

  • Estimate Project Tasks
  • Utilise Benchmarks and Historical Data
  • Prepare Schedule Based on Methodology
  • Measure Ongoing Progress Based on Methodology
  • Modify Schedule, as Needed, Based on Methodology
  • Coordinate with Other Projects and Other Operations
     

Task 7: Plan and Manage Quality of Products/Deliverables

  • Determine Quality Standard Required for Project Deliverables
  • Recommend Options for Improvement Based on Quality Gaps
  • Continually Survey Project Deliverable Quality
     

Task 8: Plan and Manage Scope

  • Determine and Priorities Requirements
  • Break Down Scope
  • Monitor and Validate Scope
     

Task 9: Integrate Project Planning Activities

  • Consolidate Project or Phase Plans
  • Assess Consolidated Project Plans for Dependencies, Gaps and Continued Business Value
  • Analyse Data Collected
  • Collect and Analyse Data to Make Informed Project Decisions
  • Determine Critical Information Requirements
     

Task 10: Manage Project Changes

  • Anticipate and Embrace Need for Change
  • Determine Strategy to Handle Change
  • Execute Change Management Strategy According to Methodology
  • Determine a Change Response to Move Project Forward
     

Task 11: Plan and Manage Procurement

  • Define Resource Requirements and Needs
  • Communicate Resource Requirements
  • Manage Suppliers or Contracts
  • Plan and Manage Procurement Strategy
  • Develop a Delivery Solution
     

Task 12: Manage Project Artifacts

  • Determine Requirements for Managing Project Artifacts
  • Validate Project Information is Kept Up to Date and Accessible to all Stakeholders
  • Continually Assess Effectiveness of Management of Project Artifacts
     

Task 13: Determine Appropriate Project Methodology or Methods and Practices

  • Assess Project Needs, Complexity and Magnitude
  • Recommend Project Execution Strategy
  • Recommend a Project Methodology or Approach
  • Use Iterative, Incremental Practices Throughout Project Life Cycle
     

Task 14: Establish Project Governance Structure

  • Determine Appropriate Governance for a Project
  • Define Escalation Paths and Thresholds
     

Task 15: Manage Project Issues

  • Recognise when a Risk Becomes an Issue
  • Attack Issue with Optimal Action to Achieve Project Success
  • Collaborate with Relevant Stakeholders on Approach to Resolve Issues
     

Task 16: Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity

  • Discuss Project Responsibilities within Team
  • Outline Expectations for Working Environment
  • Confirm Approach for Knowledge Transfers
     

Task 17: Plan and Manage Project or Phase Closure or Transitions

  • Determine Criteria to Successfully Close Project or Phase
  • Validate Readiness for Transition
  • Conclude Activities to Close Out Project or Phase
     

Domain 3: Business Environment
 

Task 1: Plan and Manage Project Compliance

  • Confirm Project Compliance Requirements
  • Classify Compliance Categories
  • Determine Potential Threats to Compliance
  • Use Methods to Support Compliance
  • Analyse Consequences of Noncompliance
  • Determine Necessary Approach and Action to Address Compliance Needs
  • Measure Extent to Which Project is complying
     

Task 2: Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value

  • Investigate How Benefits are Identified
  • Document Agreement on Ownership for Ongoing Benefit Realisation
  • Verify Measurement System is in Place to Track Benefits
  • Evaluate Delivery Options to Demonstrate Value
  • Appraise Stakeholders of Value Gain Progress
     

Task 3: Evaluate and Address External Business Environment Changes for Impact on Scope

  • Survey Changes to External Business Environment
  • Assess and Prioritise Impact on Project Scope or Backlog Based on Changes in External Business Environment
  • Recommend Options for Scope or Backlog Changes
  • Continually Review External Business Environment for Impacts on Project Scope or Backlog
     

Task 4: Support Organisational Change

  • Assess Organisational Culture
  • Evaluate Impact of Organisational Change to Project and Determine Required Actions
  • Evaluate Impact of Project to Organisation and Determine Required Actions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What will I learn during this course?

Oakwood’s PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp covers essential Project Management concepts such as scope management, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Participants will learn to apply these principles in real-world project scenarios, ensuring they are well-prepared for the PMP® exam.

Q. What is the format of the course?

Oakwood’s PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp is delivered through a combination of interactive sessions, case studies, group discussions, and mock exams. This blended approach helps learners absorb and apply complex project management concepts in a practical setting.

Q. Do I need prior experience to join this course?

While prior project management experience is helpful, Oakwood’s PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp is suitable for individuals who have a basic understanding of Project Management. The course is structured to accommodate those looking to deepen their knowledge and pass the PMP® exam.

Q. Will I receive support during the course?

Yes, Oakwood’s PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp offers full support from experienced instructors throughout the course. Learners can ask questions, engage in discussions, and receive personalised guidance to address any areas of difficulty in preparation for the PMP® exam.

Q. Is the PMP® exam included in the course fee?

The cost of Oakwood’s PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp covers the course materials and training. However, the PMP® exam fee is separate and must be paid directly to the Project Management Institute (PMI) when you apply for the exam.

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