Becoming certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) as a Project Management Professional (PMP®), or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), is an important stop on the career path of any project professional. It increases earning power, demonstrates commitment to the discipline, and now more than ever, it is a requirement among companies, government entities and recruiters. PMI® certification signifies expertise utilizing a body of knowledge that is recognized throughout the world as an exceptionally effective standard.

PMI®’s resource A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide), now in its fourth edition, is the basis for all certification exams to become a PMP® or CAPM®. Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• CAPM®  

Professionals with a high school diploma (or global equivalent) and 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours of project management education are eligible to take the CAPM® exam.

• • PMP®
  
  Professionals with a Bachelor’s degree (or global equivalent), at least three (3) years of full time project management experience and 35 hours of project management education are eligible to take the PMP® exam. 
  
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  Professionals with a high school diploma (or global equivalent), at least five (5) years of full time project management experience and 35 hours of project management education are eligible to take the PMP® exam.
  

  
  

  As a PMI® Charter Global Registered Education Provider, The Griffin Tate Group brings a broad-array of valuable insights to qualified PMP®/CAPM® exam candidates in “Preparing to Pass: A Primer for the PMP®/CAPM® Exam.” Designed to foster success, this course helps participants systematically work through the PMBOK® Guide – breaking down complex concepts, processes, and techniques into “digestible” terms that facilitate understanding, learning and applying the knowledge. It teaches participants how to effectively prepare for the PMP® or CAPM® exam.

   

  This workshop covers the five process groups and nine knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (as presented in the 4^th edition PMBOK® Guide). In addition, it covers information on the professional responsibility portion of the exam. Each module contains exercises and practice questions formulated to prepare you to earn your PMP® or CAPM®.

   

  Attendees will learn how to identify the inputs, tools, techniques, and outputs of the project management processes. The course drills down on all areas -- reviewing key topics tested on the exam. Participants will also have the opportunity to identify areas of weakness. They leave with tremendous confidence - prepared to pass the PMP® or CAPM® exam.

  
  

  Course Outline:

  
  The course thoroughly covers each of the following knowledge Areas within the discipline of Project Management:
  • Integration Management
  • Scope Management
  • Time Management
  • Cost Management
  • Communications Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Risk Management
  • Quality Management
  • Procurement Management
    
  
  It includes two additional modules:
  
  • Professional Responsibility
  • Exam Strategy
    
  
  

  You will learn to:

  • Prepare to pass the PMP® or CAPM® certification exam
  • Prepare for the professional responsibilities of becoming a PMP® /CAPM®
  • Complete your online application
    

  
  

  Who should attend:

  • Senior Executives
  • Project managers and project team members
  •  PMO (Project Management Office) employees
  •  Consultants
  • Stakeholders
  • Functional managers
  • Department managers with employees assigned on projects
  • IT professionals
  • Procurement professionals
  • Portfolio managers
  • Specialist in project management or similar disciplines and functions
  • Engineers of all varieties
  • Researchers
  • Developers
  
  
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