Date

May, Jun Jul 2013

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Location

United States

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Product

PMP® Preparatory Course

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Objective

The fundamental objective of the course is to prepare participants for the PMP® examination.

Knowledgehut is a Global Registered Education Provider (REP) of Project Management Institute (PMI®) Our REP ID is 3757.

Knowledgehut's PMP® certification courses are focused on achieving a first time pass. As we provide the training in GMBA (Global Model of Blended approach) model, wherein each participant receives live as well as online training. The examination for the PMI® PMP® credential covers a defined knowledge base outlined in the PMP® Exam Specification, not just the PMBOK® Guide (although this is the basis of the qualification / exam).

Our courses for the PMP® certification exam cover the full spectrum of project management knowledge needed to succeed in the PMP® exam supported by 100s of PMP® style mock questions. The key difference between our courses is the way you choose to study for your PMP® certification exam, not the course content.

All of Knowledgehut's PMP® study materials have been developed by PMP® certified trainers and include plenty of practice dealing with the PMP® question format and a PMP® sample test. Trainees' scores from our PMP® practice test give a good indication of their likely performance in the PMP® exam. We guarantee to keep working with you until you pass the examination.

All of knowledgehut's PMP® courses are in sync with standards of PMI® and PMBOK® as delivering appropriate course contents and 35 Hrs of training.

People's say about our PMP® Quality material:

"The training slides are of a world-class standard and focus on the important aspects to prepare candidates for the PMP® certification. Concepts, tools and techniques are presented in an easy understandable format."

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Course Overview

PMP®-blended learning (2 days classroom + 100days of online training on knowlegdehut.com LMS)

This is a blended model program wherein each participant get 2days live classroom training by the instructor.

Training covers all five process groups across 9 knowledge areas as specified by latest edition of PMBOK® i.e. PMBOK® 4th edition. Five process groups are Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing.

Knowledge learned in this program will lead to Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute.

We provide PMI® Accredited 35 Contact hours after completion of this training.

Modules Covered in this training are:

Day One
Day Two
100 Days Online Training

Day One:

Setting expectations

Introduction to PMP® Certification course

What is PMI® & PMBOK®
Evolution of PMI®
Courses offered by PMI®
PMI® contact resources
What is PMP®
Prerequisite for the PMP® Exam
PMP® Exam syllabus
How PMP® exam is structured
About this tutorial

Project Management Framework

Definition of a Project
What is Project Management
What is Operations Management
What is Program Management
What is Portfolio Management
Project Management Office (PMO)
The Triple Constraints (Out of Syllabus)
Role of a Project Manager
Organizational Structure
Enterprise environmental factors
Project Life cycle Vs Product Life Cycle

Project Management Processes

Project Life Cycle Overview
Project Life Cycle Vs Project Management Process
Stakeholders
Key Stakeholders
Process groups, knowledge areas,
Input/output of 42 Project Management Process
Organizational Influences on Project Management.

Project Integration Management

What is Project Management Integration
Role of Project Team
Role of Project Sponsor
Project Selection Methods
Core PM processes of Integration Management knowledge area.

Project Scope Management

What is Project Scope Management
Product Scope vs. Project Scope
Collect requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
WBS Example
Verify Scope
Control Scope

Project Time Management

Project Time Management
What is Project Schedule
Gantt Charts
Network Diagram
Estimation
Core PM processes of Project Time Management knowledge area.
Schedule Network Analysis Techniques
PERT, PERT analysis, Critical Path Method and Schedule compression

Project Cost Management

What is Project Cost Management
Differentiate between Cost Estimating and Cost Budgeting
Key Terminology in Project Cost Management
Core PM processes of Project Cost Management knowledge area.
Earned Value Technique
Project Selection Methods

Day Two:

Project Quality Management

What is Quality?
What is Quality Management?
Cost of Quality
Core PM processes of Project Quality Management knowledge area.

Project Human Resource Management

What is Human Resource Management
Roles and Responsibilities of the Project Sponsor
Functional Manager vs. Project Manager
Core PM processes of Human Resource Management knowledge area.
Motivation Theory

Project Communication Management

What is Communication
Communication Methods, Technology and Channels
Basic Communication Model
Key Terminology in Project Communication Management
Core PM processes of Communication Management knowledge area.

Project Risk Management

What is Risk
Project Management Risk's
How is risk & EMV calculated
Risk Classification
Decision Tree Analysis
Risk Reserve & Contingency Reserve
Key Terminology in Project Risk Management
Core PM processes of Risk Management knowledge area.

Project Procurement Management

What is a Contract
Different Types of Contract
Advantages and Disadvantages of contract types
Key Terminology in Project Contract Management
Core PM processes of Project Contract Management knowledge area.

Professional & Social responsibility

Ensure Individual Integrity
Contribute to Project Management Knowledge Base
Ethnocentrism
Code of Ethics
Professional Responsibility
Balance stakeholder's interest

100 Days Online Training

Welcome to knowledgehut online PMP® training, as a part of the program package you would access for PMP® online training for 100days on knowledgehut LMS.

Certification

Project Management Professional [PMP®] - A credential offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®, USA).

Eligibility Criteria for PMP® Certification:

Educational Background	Project Management Experience	Project Management Education
High school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent	Minimum five years/60 months unique non overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks*	35 contact hours of formal education.
	OR
Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent	Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks*	35 contact hours of formal education.
	*Leading and directing project tasks as identified in the Project Management Professional Examination Specification. Within the total hours of project management experience, experience in all five process groups is required. However, on a single project, you do not need to have experience in all five process groups.

How to Apply

To apply for the PMP®, register and log in to our online system to get started. A printable PMP® application form is also available.
Need more information? Get more information on the PMP®'s role and requirements. For a more detailed look, consult the PMP® Handbook.

Who Should attend?

Individuals who need to strengthen their project management skill sets, those new to project management, or project managers seeking a refresher on fundamental project management knowledge, skills and current tools.

Some of the indicative profiles that are a target audience for this training are:

1. Project Managers/Leaders

2. Program Managers

3. Project Coordinators

4. Delivery Managers

5. Project Analysts

6. Project Consultants

7. Project Stakeholders

8. IT Managers

9. Technical Managers

10. QA Analysts

11. Technical Head

12. Project Directors

13. Mechanical, Electrical & Civil Engineers

14. Professionals from other industries like Pharmaceuticals, Construction, Telecom, Banking and Finance etc.

Course Benefits

As an effective project manager, you organize scarce resources, work under tight deadlines, control project change and generate maximum team performance. Through a simulated case study, you learn how to successfully plan, manage and deliver projects. You also learn how to implement project management processes, develop leadership skills and respond to real-world scenarios. At the end of the course, you leave with templates and checklists for use back at the workplace.

FAQ

What is PMI®?

PMI® is the world's leading not-for-profit association for the project management profession. PMI® is recognized for the advocacy programs. With more than 265,000 members in over 170 countries, PMI® is the leading membership association for the project management profession.

For 25 years, PMI®'s global standards have helped establish the Institute as the premier authority in project management. For more information on PMI® please visit www.pmi.org.

What are PMI® Certifications?

PMI® offers a comprehensive certification program for project practitioners of all education and skill levels. Currently consisting of five credentials, the program demonstrates both your commitment to the profession and your expertise through certifying education, experience and competency.

Rigorously developed by project managers and globally accredited against International Standards Organization (ISO) standards, PMI® certifications ensure that you and your projects excel.

According to a 2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, 80% of high-performing projects use a credentialed project manager. Make sure you're one of them by earning a PMI® certification.

Is the PMI® standards industry specific?

PMI® standards are not industry specific. They are practicable across industry.

Why Choose a PMI® Certification, than any other project management certifications? What makes PMI®'s special?

PMI® credentials:

Are flexible. PMI® certifications are not based on one specific methodology, so they're flexible and adaptable. You can easily transfer them between industries, market segments and geographic locations.

Keep you up-to-date. PMI® continually conducts in-depth studies to ensure that our credentials actually reflect the current skills, knowledge and best practices you need to succeed.

Encourage professional growth. You never have to worry about a PMI® certification becoming obsolete. Our certification maintenance program requires you to earn a professional development unit (PDUs), which encourages you to continually develop your skills and stay current as the profession changes.

Help you get ahead. PMI® certification offers financial benefits - the Project Management Professional (PMP®) ® credential increases your salary by up to 10%, according to the PMI® Salary Survey - Sixth Edition, 2009-and helps you stand out and better market yourself to prospective employers.

Are renowned throughout the world. Part of that marketability comes from the prestige of PMI® certifications. PMI® has provided project management certifications for over 25 years, and our PMP® credential was the first one designed specifically for project managers.

What certification exams does PMI® offer?

PMI® offers now five different exams related to the discipline of Project Management. These are -

PgMP: Program Management Professional
PMP®: Project Management Professional
CAPM®: Certified Associate in Project Manager
PMI-SP®: PMI® Scheduling Professional
PMI-RMP®: PMI® Risk Management Professional

Among these PMP® certification is most popular. Our site focuses on PMP® certification. PMI® provides a handbook for each of these exams.

We provide trainings in 100% online manner as well as in blended approach, which is mix of online and classroom training to suit your specific training needs.

What are course contents of knowledgehut? Does it cover the entire syllabus prescribed for PMP® examination?

The answer is yes, we cover the entire syllabus as prescribed by the PMI®, USA. Please find our course content below:

Module 1: Introduction to PMP® Certification Course
Module 2: Project Management Framework
Module 3: Project Management Processes Group
Module 4: Integration Management
Module 5: Scope Management
Module 6: Time Management
Module 7: Cost Management
Module 8: Quality Management
Module 9: Human Resource Management
Module 10: Communication Management
Module 11: Risk Management
Module 12: Procurement Management
Module 13: Professional and Social Responsibility

Can Knowledgehut deliver a course at my company's site?

If your company has a group of ten or more employees to train, we can schedule a private course at your company's site. For more information contact our support team via email support@knowledgehut.com or call our global support number.

Where and how can I access the e-learning contents? Is there any limitations?

Once you are registered with us for a course by paying the course fee, you can have 24/7 access to the e-learning content on our website.

An automated course purchase confirmation mail from our side will guide you through the process.

How will I get my 35PDU's? Is there any extra cost associated to this apart from the course fee?

Once you complete the specified numbers of hours of e-learning on our website, we will issue the 35 PDU certificate and there is no extra cost associated for the PDU's.

How to track number of hours spent on e-learning?

You can find this when you login to our LMS. There is a section by name "View Login / Logout" report.

Am I going to get the course completion certificate online or by post to my home country? Will there be any additional charge for getting the certificate by post?

Course completion certificate or 35PDU's will be issued by knowledgehut as a PDF file sent to you automatically once you clock your requested number of hours on our website and attempt the full length test provided to you along with the course as a package.

Sorry, we do not send the hard copy of the certificate to our online course users. We provide hard copies only to our classroom training participants.

What is the schedule for virtual classes if I opt for standard package?

We will inform about the schedule and the topic that would be covered one week before the actual class commences through email. The link to join the virtual class with password would be sent to each candidate on the day the class is going to be conducted.

Can I buy mock exams from Knowledgehut?

Absolutely you can buy our mock exams, to judge your preparedness for PMP® exam and to study more if required or as you feel.

How should I make the payment and what are the modes of payment available? Do I get a receipt or confirmation for the same?

Payments can be made though any of the following options and receipt of the same will be issued to the candidate automatically via email.

Visa debit/credit card
American express and dinner's club card
MasterCard, and
Through PayPal
Net Banking

Does the course fee include the PMP® examination fee also?

NO, the course fee is only for earning 35PDU's required to appear for PMP® examination organized by PMI®. One needs to apply online for PMP® exam on www.pmi.org..

What are PMI® Certifications?

Does the course fee include the PMP® examination fee also?

NO, the course fee is only for earning 35PDU's required to appear for PMP® examination organized by PMI®. One needs to apply online for PMP® exam on www.pmi.org.

How can I keep my PMP® certification active?

You can keep your PMP® certification active by earning 60 PDU's within 1 CCR cycle (i.e. within 3 years of becoming PMP® certified) by doing additional certifications that we offer like ITIL V3, or Microsoft Project Training.

What are the resources we get for in depth study for PMP® examination?

Along with the course content, you can refer Knowledgehut Blog and forum for latest update about the examination. This includes experiences and queries posted by previous participants.

What system requirements do I need to have to attend virtual classrooms?

CPU	A modern computer manufactured within last 5 years
RAM	512 MB required, 1Gb or more recommended
Operating System	Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.4.x or later
Internet	Cable Modem, DSL, LAN (Min of 512Kbps, we recommend 1Mbps or greater)
Sound Card	Sound card and speakers, headset with microphone (optional)
Monitor and Video Card	1024 by 768 or higher screen resolution.
Web Browser (free)	Windows Internet Explorer 7 or higher download Firefox 3.x download Google Chrome download

How do I report the PDUs I earn with knowledgehut to PMI®?

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To report your Professional Development Units (PDUs), you will need to submit a PMP® Professional Development Activities Reporting Form directly to PMI®. For more details about this process visit www.PMI.org.

What is the new format of the exam?

With effect from July 1st 2009, the PMP® exam is based on PMBOK® IVth edition. The PMBOK® IVth edition was launched on Dec 31st, 2008. Exam results are divided in six areas. There are no minimum marks in separate areas.

Can I view my exam results at the PMI® site?

Once you pass the PMP Certification Exam, within 24 hours you will get a mail from the PMI congratulating you for passing the PMP Exam. After receiving this mail from the PMI, you can see your name in the PMI Online Certification Registry; i.e. within 24 hours of passing your exam.

From now onward, you can also download your exam report from https://certification.pmi.org/

Can I find out what grade I received on my exam?

Yes, your score will be given to you automatically at the end of the exam at the prometric center.

How do I find my PMI® ID number?

You receive your PMI® ID number, also known as your Member ID, when you apply for the credential exam or when you first become a PMI® member. You use this number to report PDUs.

How do I find my certification (PMP®, CAPM®, etc.) number?

Your certification number is shown on the certificate as the PMP®, CAPM®, PgMP, PMI-SP® or PMI-RMP® number

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Faculty


Walter Yasiejko Providing Project Management (PMP, both Capital and IT), Engineering, Risk Management, Safety services and Business Analysis for all industries and market segments. Experienced instructor for Project Management courses, including PMP Exam Prep Workshops. Specialty's Project Management PMP (both Capital and IT), process design and engineering, Earned Value, Risk Management, safety reviews including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP, Failure Mode & Effect (FMEA), and Fault Tree Analysis. SAP implementations. Business Analysis for streamlining your entire business processes. Experienced instructor for Project Management courses, including PMP Exam Prep Workshops.


Sharon Sikes Sharon Sikes PMP, the president and premier consultant for Evergreen Project Management Solutions, is a seasoned project manager with over 33 years of project management experience. Sharon brings a practical real world approach and incredible subject management expertise that can be leveraged on your project and to propel your career to a new level.


Tracey Harris Proven success in managing profitable, long-term, strategic relationships; Extensive expertise leading large-scale global projects and software development programs; Proven ability to train, motivate, and lead successful cross-functional teams and virtual teams; Recognized for evaluating/improving existing policies, processes, and technologies; Demonstrated skill spearheading strategic planning and problem solving in diverse settings; Strong negotiation, mediation, and presentation skills with all levels of individual/group Specialty's Marketing Strategy, Customer Relationship Management, International Project Management, Program Management, Technical Account Management, Virtual Team Management, Process Management


Ada Uribe Accomplished leader with a keen ability to envision global project perspectives while executing business details within critical deadlines. Highly skilled at managing multi-faceted projects through competing cross-functional teams with the ability to communicate clear mission and key objectives. Recognized for consistent success streamlining corporate operations, increasing revenues and driving performance. Proven track record in establishing best practices emphasizing increased accountability, productivity, cost reduction, resource allocation, efficiency and return on assets. Skillful at coaching and mentoring teams at all levels towards success, growth and fulfillment. Specialties Project Management, Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Business, Life and Developmental Coaching.


Phill Bradshaw A Senior Project Manager with an excellent record of quantifiable results managing multiple, complex commercial construction programs AND operations within high-tech industries Excellent relationships with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) including LADBS, LADWP, Geotechnical Engineering and the LA Bureau of Engineering. Keen ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution. Specialties Complex Project Plan Development and Management Building and Inspiring Successful Teams Creating and Enhancing Customer, Subcontractor and AHJ Relationships Exceeding Bottom-Line Objectives Driving Continuous Improvement - Lean Six Sigma