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PMP Exam Secrets: PMP Exam Preparation Course

( How to PASS the Project Management Professional (PMP) Credential Examination without months of endless studying...!)

2. Background
With the ever increasing requirement of executing projects in almost every industry, the role of the Project Manager has become all the more important. And Project Managers are getting certified because of the following professionals gain: Knowledge and Proof of Competence: Professional certification is a statement that the professional has gone that extra mile to certify experience and competence towards a recognized professional standard. Job Security, Higher Salaries & Career Advancement: There are a number of surveys that suggest increased salary and career advancement opportunities for certified project managers. International Recognition: Getting certified by a leading professional certification in project management you become a part of a globally recognized family of project management professionals. Continued Professional Growth: Professional certifications in project management demand ongoing training and learning through certain re-certification requirements. Anyone working around the field of Project Management knows that the PMP certification is globally accepted and demanded. Just what demand is it? What is the value of getting certified? The first and foremost question on everyone's mind is money. What is the PMP certification worth? Can I command a higher salary if I am certified? Answer is 'YES'. According to payscale.com, median salaries for PMPs are up to 31% higher than those for non-PMPs. Because the PMP credential recognizes demonstrated knowledge and skill in leading and directing project teams and in delivering project results within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources. The Project Management Professional (PMP) credential is offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. As of 30 September 2010, there were 400,059 active PMP certified individuals worldwide. You can register & participate in the PMP exam and be a proud member of the largest project management professional communities from Bangladesh.

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Key Features of Training:

Get trained on globally accepted project management framework developed by Project Management Institute (PMI), USA Get 35 PDUs (mandatory qualifying perquisite of the PMP exam) Get guidelines of PMP exam preparation Get the mock test of PMP exam Get copy of PMBOK 4th Edition and get the insights of PMBOK 4th edition Get details about PMP exam application process Free E-Books on PMP Exam Preparation Guidelines and Sample Questions Free PMP Exam Simulation Software Get offline guidance from the trainer after completing the course

Course Details:
Date: Time: Duration: Venue: Course Fee 06 May 2011 03 June 2011 (Every Friday) 10.00 AM 06.00 PM 5 Full Days (40 Hours) Sher Tower (4th Floor), Holding No. 13, Road No. 17, Banani, Dhaka 15,000 BDT/Participant

Course Outline:
Day 1:

Program Introduction High-level project management concepts Understanding PMI-isms QUICK TEST (sample questions) for understanding the PMP exam Qualifying requirements for PMP exam How to efficiently prepare for PMP certification PMBOK -4 th Edition study strategies Navigating the PMP application process

Project Management Framework [project management, program management, portfolio management, PMO, Project life cycle, Project vs. operation work, Stakeholders, Different organizational structure, organizational influences on project management, Organizational process assets]

Project Management Processes [Common project management process interaction, What is done during Initiation, Planning , Executing, Monitoring & controlling & Closing process]

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Day 2:

Project Integration Management [ Develop project charter & plan, Direct & manage project execution, Monitor & control project work, Perform integrated change control, Close project or phase]

Project Scope Management [ Collect requirements, Define scope, Create WBS (using Microsoft excel and Microsoft Project 2010), Verify & Control scope]

Project Time Management [ Define activities, Sequence activities (using PDM, Network diagram etc.), Estimate activity resources & duration, Develop schedule (using Critical Path Method (CPM) and Microsoft Project 2010), Control schedule]

Project Time Management (Continue) [ Develop schedule (using Critical Path Method (CPM) and Microsoft Project 2010), Control schedule]

Project Cost Management [ Estimate cost (using bottom-up and three Point Estimation technique), Determine budget]

Day 3:

Project Cost Management (continue) [ Control cost (using Earn Value Analysis)]

Understanding Present Value (PV), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback period, Benefit Cost Ratio, Opportunity Cost, Sunk Costs, Working Capital, Depreciation

Project Quality Management --Plan quality (using cost of quality, control charts, benchmarking etc.) --Perform quality assurance (using quality audit and process analysis) --Perform quality control (using Cause-effect diagram, Pareto chart, Histogram, inspection, 3 or 6 Sigma etc.)

Understanding Gold Plating, Continuous Improvement, Just In Time (JIT), Total Quality management (TQM), Impact of Poor Quality)

Project HR Management [Develop HR plan, Acquire project team, Develop project team, Manage project team] (using performance appraisal, issue logging, conflict management etc.)

Day 4:

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Understanding Leadership Style, Expectancy Theory, Motivation Theory, McGregor's Theory X and Y, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg's Theory

Project Communication Management [ Understanding communication models, methods, channel, blocker, rules of meeting, Identify stakeholders, Plan communication, Distribute information, Manage stakeholder expectations, Report performance]

Project Risk Management [ Understanding of positive and negative risk, risk categorization, risk probability and impact, risk triggers, risk tolerance, Plan risk management, Identify risk, Perform qualitative & quantitative risk analysis, Plan risk response, Monitor & control risks]

Project Procurement Management [ Understanding contract types, project manager role in procurement, Plan procurements, Conduct procurements, Administer procurements Close procurements]

Day 5:

Professional and social responsibilities of a project manager Recap of the day 1 to day 4 Mock Test Exam day guidelines

Note: Each Class consists of Quiz, Classroom exercise, Tips and tricks for the Exam & Home Assignment.

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Resource Person:
Mr. B. M. Shahrier Majumder, MBA, PMP - Program Manager, Drik ICT Limited Steering Committee Member, PMI Bangladesh Chapter Trainer Profile: Over 4 years of training experience, with primary focus being in Project Management and Process Improvement. 9 years of extensive experience in Project management and Process Improvement 7 years of working experiences with Microsoft Project Professional Adjunct faculty member of Daffodil International University Founding member and volunteer leader of PMI Bangladesh Chapter (Potential) Former Program Manager and Head of EPG, Southtech Limited Best known for the abilities in software project management, process automation, SEI CMMI implementation, ISO 9001 compliance, interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships across the business units and team based implementation. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2009 and PMI Member since 2008 MBA with specialization in HRM from BRAC University and BSc in Computer Science from Institute of Science & Technology Participated in 20-plus trainings on project management, process improvement, and business development conducted by ProWiz Singapore, QAI India, CBI Netherlands, JETRO Japan, Washington Technology Partner USA, Washington Mutual USA, Corsley Incorporation Canada, and Global Links Network Canada

Training Methodology
The training methodology consists of: Power-Point Presentation (with facilitator feedback) Interactive Lecture Group Discussion Class room exercise/quiz Question & Answer session

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Detailed Time Schedule

Time Session
From I II III IV 10:00 am 11:40 am 01:45 pm 04:10 pm To 11:30 am 01:00 pm 04:00 pm 06:00 pm Tea & Snacks Break: 11.30am 11.40am Lunch & Prayer Break: 01.00pm 01.45pm Tea & Snacks Break: 04.00pm 04.10pm Q & A Session after 05.40pm 06.00pm

Break

Training Logistics
The following training logistics would be provided by Training Bangladesh.

SL. I II III IV V VI

Name Trainer/Facilitator Handbook & Daily lecture Sheets Writing Materials (Note Pad & pen) Lunch & Snacks Certificates Venue

Status YES YES YES YES YES YES

Contact Us:
Call or Email us to confirm your seat reservation: Training Bangladesh S.S. Tower, 10 C/4, Block F Madrasa Road Bylane Aziz Mohalla, Mohammadpur, Dhaka T: 8123696 M: 01713 067708, 01916 137986 E: [email protected] W: www.trainingbd.com

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