PMP Certification Training Course

Project Management Professional, PMP® Certification Course

Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)® Project Management Professional PMP Training Course

(35 hours delivered over 5-days)


Parallel Project Training is a PMI Registered Education Provider. PMP certification from the Project Management institute is the most widely recognised global project management qualification. The PMP certification demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to successfully lead and direct projects.

The PMP not only evaluates your knowledge of the Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) – Fourth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2008 but also your broader knowledge of project management and your ability to take critical decisions in difficult situations.

This 5-day PMP training course is designed to give you a full and deep understanding to the PMI’s approach to project management and also ensure you are fully prepared to undertake the PMP exam. Using active learning techniques such as process mapping and buzz groups and through consideration of realistic case studies we will bring the project management processes to life, whilst also providing plenty of opportunities to practice the format and style of questions which come up in the PMP credential examination.

Research by the PMI has demonstrated that the PMP credential can have a significant impact on the earning potential of project managers.

PMP Certification Course Learning Objectives

pAt the end of this course you will be able to:
  • Describe in detail the PMI approach to project management as described by the project management body of knowledge.
  • Demonstrate how the PMI processes can be used to improve project management in your organisation.
  • Prepare thoroughly for the PMP credential process and the examination.

Pre-requisites for PMP Certification

The PMP credential is designed for experienced project managers who are looking for recognition of their competence to deliver projects. The PMI have specific pre-requisites based on the level of academic qualification and experience in project management.

EducationProject Management ExperienceProject Management Training Contract Hours
A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) 4,500 hours (about 3 years) of experience leading and directing projects. 35 hours as provided by this PMP credential certification course
A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with 7,500 (about 5 years hours leading and directing projects) 35 hours as provided by the PMP credential certification course


Full details are described in the PMI Certification Handbook.

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PMP Training Course Contents

Overview of the course

An overview of the application process, format ofthe PMP® exam and typical exam questions.

Benefits of project management

Why do organisations need a systematic and structured approach to project management? What is the PMBOK®Guide? How does it contribute and what is the reference to the overall project management body of knowledge. What other areas do you need to be aware of for PMP certification?

Project & Portfolio

Overview of project, portfolio and programmemanagement. How can they support the strategic objectives of an organisation? What are thesources of projects in organisations?

Structure of the PMP Course

Overview of the PMBOK® Guide structure including processes and knowledge areas and the interaction between them. This session also includes a discussion of how the project management can be applied in organisations with difference cultures, structures and lifecycles.

Project Management Integration

This area repressed the key skill of the project manager to see thebig picture and the overall condition of the project. It includes critical documents such as the Project Charter and Project Management Plan and essential processes such as directing and managing project execution, monitoring and controlling project works, integrated change control and closinga project or phase.

Initiating Process Group

In this session we cover all the core knowledge areas that support effectiveproject start up. This includes collecting the requirements, defining scope, creating a WBS, definingand sequencing activities, estimating resources and defining a schedule. Also included in this sectionare estimating and determining cost budgets, planning quality, procurement and communications. Risks are also included in terms of planning, identification, assessment and response planning.

Executing Process Group

In this section we look at how to perform quality assurance, acquire anddevelop a project team and control the information flow in the project.

Monitor and Controlling Processes

In this section we look at how the scope is verified and thecontrol of the schedule, quality risks and costs. We also look at how to administer procurementsand report on performance.

Closing Process Groups

In this session we examine how we close out the project and any procurement activities.

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