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The Project Management Professional Launch Pad (2-4 day)

The Launch Pad workshop is one of the first courses to address the updated Guide to the PMBOK Guide 2000, which supersedes the 1996 version of the standard. This workshop is uniquely positioned to prepare participants for the PMP certification exam. Besides coverage of the standard itself, the agenda includes identifying resources, planning / implementing study strategies, and scheduling / taking the exam. Two preparation tools are a complementary part of the workshop materials.

Topics Covered

Management industry standards and bodies
The Guide to the PMBOK 2000
Foundation concepts
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Controlling
Closing
PMP Preparation

Learning Outcomes

Navigate the contents of the PMBOK
Identify and make use of PMBOK content to prepare for PMP Certification (2-day format)
Comprehend PMBOK concepts, tools, and techniques critical for PMP Certification (5-day format)
Define terminology and concepts most critical for PMP Certification
Develop strategies and tactics for passing the PMP Certification Exam
Identify opportunities for PMBOK content to become applied tools

Pre-work: None

Program Length: 2 or 5 days

Prerequisite: 3 days of formal project management training or commensurate experience

Audience

Experienced managers interested in gaining PMP^Ò certification. See http://www.pmi.org/info/PDC_CertificationsProgram.asp for experience qualification requirements.

Workshop Design Philosophy

This workshop uses adult learning theories, which rely heavily upon interactive discussions, practical examples, opportunities to practice the learning, and the contributions of all participants. A multi-media experience, including slide presentations, movies clips, and a game show parody keep the pace moving.

Workshop materials include PMBOK^Ò Guide 2000, plus a spiral-bound, light-weight, easy to carry workbook. This documentation includes lecture material, examples, exercises, and sample tools / techniques. A complementary CD, included with the workbook, affords participants the following two unique PMP^Ò preparation aids:

MSP 2000 plan for preparing for PMP certification
Sample exam questions in a popular game parody format

PMI Knowledge Areas and Processes Discussed

Project Integration	Project Scope	Project Time
Project Cost	Project Quality	Project Human Resource
Project Communications	Project Risk	Project Procurement

(PMBOK, PMP, and PMI are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute.)

Participant Quotes

Although this workshop is currently under development with plans for 1Q02 availability, the author has taught other vendors’ certification programs with the following feedback from both course surveys and e-mail correspondence:

“I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that I passed the PMP exam last month, on my way overseas to Kazakhstan. As I told you during the 3-day course in Idaho Falls last November, I appreciated your style of educating, and I honestly feel it helped during the exam.”

“The instructor took possible "boring" text & applied personal examples & restructured the process to allow for clearly understanding the material. Instructor's review process of previous sessions was excellent. Instructor's ability to add content helped to understand the content better.”

“Just a note to let you know that I passed the PMP exam yesterday. I was in the class you taught at the Ramada Inn, Pittsburgh. Thank you for giving me the basics and the training to accomplish my goal. Continue the good instruction and the "pep" talks

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