28 Jan

PMP Training

Taxonomy of PMP Exam Prep Training

(PMP, CAPM, PMBOK, PgMP, RMP, ACP, PMI® Registered Education Provider logo are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

  • PMP® Course Objectives
    • Offering an intensive and highly interactive PMP ®Exam preparation course satisfying 35-hour PM Education requirement for PMP®
    • Providing 35 hours PMP® Exam Prep training certificate from Premier PMI ATP that is already pre-audited by PMI.
    • Based on the courseware and intellectual property as created and owned by PMI for PMP® training, developing a good working knowledge of various project management methodologies including agile as well as traditional project management as embodied in the PMI’s PMBOK® Guide latest edition.
    • Helping to comprehend and internalize the fundamentals of PMI’s curriculum and not learn by memorizing.
    • Facilitating learning environment that is interactive duly supported with functional exercises, quizzes and examination tips.
  • Students are prepared for taking the PMP® Exam under latest PMI guidelines on the subject.
  • The PMP® Certification exam aligns with the June 2019 version of the Exam Content Outline (ECO) as of July 1,2020.
  • This updated ECO is the most radical change to the exam in more than twenty years. It changes the test domains from the five process groups of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing to three completely different domains titled People, Process, and Business Environment.
  • The PMP® exam duration is of 230 Minutes with two 10 minutes breaks.
  • PMP® exam has 180 Questions with following distribution:
    • People domain– 42% or 84 questions.
    • Process domain-50% or 100 questions.
    • Business Environment domain- 8% or 16 questions.
  • Questions are a combination of multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot and limited fill in the blank.
  • CONSAK PMP® training is based on five lessons where each lesson has multiple Each topic addresses various Enablers from the Exam Content Outline (ECO). The Enablers are supported with Deliverables and Tools.
  • The five lessons in this course are intended to be presented in a total of 35 hours of instruction as per following time distribution:
    • Lesson 1 (7 topics): 8 hours.
    • Lesson 2 (9 topics): 10 hours.
    • Lesson 3 (8 topics): 7 hours.
    • Lesson 4 (7 topics): 6.5 hours.
    • Lesson 5 (5 topics): 3.5 hours.

Objectives of each lesson are indicated below:

  • Lesson 1 (7 topics): 8 hours Creating a High-Performing Team
  • Lesson Objectives
    • Determine project team member requirements, appraise team skills, and maintain team knowledge transfer. (ECO Tasks 1.2, 1.6).
    • Collectively define project ground rules based on context, such as organizational rules and team dynamics. (ECO Task 1.12).
    • Determine a negotiation strategy and negotiate project agreements. (ECO Task 1.8)
    • Organize around team strengths and support team task accountability. (ECO Task 1.4).
    • Ensure team members and stakeholders are adequately trained. (ECO Task 1.5).
    • Continually evaluate the effectiveness of virtual team member engagement. (ECO Task 1.11).
    • Reach consensus and support the outcome of the parties’ agreement. (ECO Task 1.10).
  • Lesson 2 (9 topics): 10 hours Starting the Project
  • Lesson Objectives
    • Assess project needs, complexity, and magnitude to determine the appropriate project methodology/methods and practices. (ECO Task 2.13).
    • Plan and manage the scope. (ECO Task 2.8).
    • Plan and manage the budget and resources. (ECO Task 2.5).
    • Plan, prepare, modify, and manage the project schedule based on methodology. (ECO Task 2.6).
    • Plan and manage the quality of products and deliverables. (ECO Task 2.7).
    • Integrate project planning activities. (ECO Tasks 1.12, 2.9, 3.1).
    • Plan and manage procurement strategy. (ECO Task 2.11).
    • Establish the project governance structure. (ECO Task 2.14).
    • Plan and manage project/phase closure. (ECO Task 2.17).
  • Lesson 3 (8 topics): 7 hours Doing the Work
  • Lesson Objectives
    • Assess and manage risks. (ECO Task 2.3).
    • Execute the project with the urgency required to deliver business value. (ECO Tasks 2.1, 2.6, 2.9).
    • Manage communications. (ECO Task 2.2).
    • Engage stakeholders. (ECO Task 2.4).
    • Create project artifacts. (ECO Tasks 1.12, 2.9, 3.1).
    • Manage project changes. (ECO Task 2.10).
    • Attack issues with the optimal action to achieve project success. (ECO Task 2.15).
    • Confirm approach for knowledge transfers. (ECO Tasks 1.6, 2.16).
  • Lesson 4 (7 topics): 6.5 hours) Keeping the Team on Track
  • Lesson Objectives
    • Inspire, motivate, and influence team members and stakeholders. (ECO Tasks 1.2, 1.6).
    • Appraise team performance against key performance indicators. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.4).
    • Determine, prioritize, and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team.(ECO Task 1.7).
    • Investigate and interpret the source and stage of a conflict and recommend an appropriate conflict resolution solution. (ECO Tasks 1.1, 1.10).
    • Evaluate stakeholder engagement needs and influence stakeholders to accomplish project objectives. (ECO Task 1.9).
    • Recognize mentoring opportunities and mentor relevant stakeholders. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.13).
    • Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.14).
  • Lesson 5 (5 topics): 3.5 hours Keeping the Business in Mind
  • Lesson Objectives
    • Determine necessary approach and action to address compliance needs. (ECO Task 3.1).
    • Evaluate delivery options to achieve benefits and value. (ECO Tasks 1.10, 3.2, 3.4).
    • Continually review internal and external business environment for impacts on project scope/backlog. (ECO Task 3.3).
    • Evaluate the impact of the project to the organization and determine required actions. (ECO Task 3.4).
    • Assess the existing continuous improvement framework and execute continuous improvement steps.
  • Add-Ons
    • Access to CONSAK developed simulator for practice questions.
    • Exam Strategies, Review and Q & A.
    • Tips for completing PMI application for PMP®
  • Schedule 
    • Flexible to best suit clients convenience.
  • Online Learning
  • Live Online sessions available for interactive training. Group or “One to One” coaching format as applicable.
  • In Class Structure
  • Group or “One to One” coaching format as applicable.
  • Special Notes
    • Cloned PMP® Exam (questions set from actual PMP exam as provided by PMI) available through CONSAK simulator at additional charge.
  • Cost
    • 2200 CAD plus HST (Pro-rated group and corporate pricing also offered) and does not include PMP® Exam fee which is directly payable to PMI.
    • Cost of student PMP® course ware (developed by PMI) is additional to the training cost and based on prevalent prices of PMI. This course ware is not directly available to students for purchase from PMI but has to be arranged for each student by CONSAK, as a Premier PMI ATP, through exclusive Logical Operations services.