Emory UniversityEmory Continuing Education

Description

In this intensive five-day course, experienced Project Managers will prepare to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Instruction in this course is focused on the Knowledge Areas and Process Groups defined in the PMBOK® Guide.

Students are expected to gain the foundational knowledge needed to prepare for and pass the PMP exam through a combination of team exercises, quizzes, and practice exams. Successfully completing this course will satisfy the 35 hours of project management education required to sit for the PMP exam.

• CLICK HERE FOR REQUIRED BOOK: PMBOK Guide – Sixth Edition
• CLICK HERE FOR REQUIRED BOOK: PMP® Exam Prep – Ninth Edition by Rita Mulcahy

• Identify the PMP exam components and their distribution on the exam
• Develop an individualized study plan and preparation strategy with the instructor's assistance
• State the differences and relationships among Projects, Programs and Portfolios
• Identify organizational influences and different project lifecycle methodologies
• Analyze the processes utilized in project management
• Explain the terms and definitions used in the PMBOK Guide
• Distinguish the 10 Knowledge Areas and the five Process Groups defined in the PMBOK Guide
• Describe how project management processes align with Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
• Describe the common Inputs, Tools and Techniques and Outputs of each of the Process Groups
• Apply formulas such as Earned Value and Schedule Variance commonly found on the PMP Exam
• Demonstrate comprehension by successfully completing online practice exams

• Plan to take the PMP exam within 90 days of the course ending
• Use the online practice tests included with the course
• Gain confidence in the material using study aids and targeted study strategies
• Spend at least 40 hours after the course reviewing material and learning independently