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Project Management Professional Bootcamp
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This intensive 5-day bootcamp is designed to prepare aspiring project managers for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam. It covers the essential knowledge and skills outlined in the PMBOK Guide, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure.
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Course Duration
5 Days
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Every Week
Course Type
Online/ London
Course Details
This intensive 5-day bootcamp is designed to prepare aspiring project managers for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam. It covers the essential knowledge and skills outlined in the PMBOK Guide, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure. The course emphasizes practical application through real-world case studies and simulations, allowing participants to experience project management challenges and develop effective solutions.
Participants will learn how to manage project scope, time, cost, resources, and risks. They will also gain a deep understanding of project integration management, stakeholder engagement, communication, and quality. The bootcamp’s structure and content are aligned with the PMP exam domains, providing focused preparation for the certification process. Interactive exercises, practice exams, and personalized feedback will help solidify learning and boost confidence.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the project management framework and the PMBOK Guide.
- Apply project management processes and knowledge areas.
- Develop project charters, project management plans, and other key project documents.
- Manage project scope, time, cost, resources, and risks effectively.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and manage expectations.
- Prepare for and successfully pass the PMP certification exam.
- Project managers with some experience seeking PMP certification
- Individuals aiming to transition into project management roles
- Team leaders and members involved in project execution
- Anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of project management principles
Course Outline
5 days Course
- Project Initiation & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Introduction to Project Management: Defining projects, project lifecycle, project management processes.
- Organizational Influences: Understanding organizational structures, culture, and project management offices (PMOs).
- Project Initiation: Developing the project charter, identifying stakeholders, defining high-level scope and objectives.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Stakeholder analysis, communication planning, managing stakeholder expectations.
- Case Study: Launching a new product – from idea to charter. Interactive exercise: Stakeholder mapping and analysis.
- Project Planning – Scope & Schedule:
- Scope Management: Planning scope, collecting requirements, defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Requirements Gathering: Techniques for eliciting and documenting requirements, including interviews, surveys, and workshops.
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Creating a hierarchical decomposition of project deliverables.
- Schedule Development: Defining activities, sequencing activities, estimating activity durations, developing the project schedule using Gantt charts and critical path method.
- Case Study: Planning a software development project – creating a WBS and project schedule. Interactive exercise: Developing a project schedule using project management software.
- Project Planning – Cost, Resources & Risk:
- Cost Estimating: Developing cost estimates using various techniques, including analogous estimating, parametric estimating, and bottom-up estimating.
- Resource Planning: Identifying and allocating project resources, including human resources, equipment, and materials.
- Risk Management: Identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risks. Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques. Developing risk response plans.
- Case Study: Managing risks in a construction project – identifying and mitigating potential delays and cost overruns. Interactive exercise: Performing a risk assessment and developing a risk response plan.
- Project Planning – Cost, Resources & Risk:
- Project Execution, Monitoring & Controlling:
- Project Execution: Directing and managing project work, implementing the project plan.
- Project Integration Management: Coordinating project processes and knowledge areas.
- Change Management: Managing changes to the project scope, schedule, and cost. Change control process.
- Performance Reporting: Tracking project progress, reporting performance to stakeholders. Earned Value Management (EVM) calculations and interpretation.
- Case Study: Controlling a project that’s over budget – using EVM to analyze performance and implement corrective actions. Interactive exercise: Calculating and interpreting EVM metrics.
- Project Execution, Monitoring & Controlling:
- Project Closure & Professional Responsibility:
- Project Closure: Closing the project or phase, documenting lessons learned. Administrative closure vs. contract closure.
- Professional Responsibility: PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
- Exam Preparation Strategies: Tips and techniques for preparing for the PMP certification exam.
- Practice Exam: Simulated PMP exam questions to assess knowledge and identify areas for improvement.
- Q&A: Open forum for questions and discussion.
- Case Study: Closing a project successfully – documenting lessons learned and best practices.
- Project Closure & Professional Responsibility:
