PMP® Exam Prep Course (Third Edition)

This completely online and self-paced eleven-Module Project Management program builds successful Project Managers at all levels of the organization. It provides a comprehensive preparation for the PMP® certification exam including exam taking tips, ten comprehensive module quizzes, and a full-length 200-question Practice Exam covering the PMBOK® Guide areas of knowledge.

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

1. Understand the organizational issues surrounding project management
2. Explain the five ongoing processes during a project life cycle
3. Understand effective people management for projects, including how to motivate, develop, and manage teams and resolve their conflicts
4. Create a project communication plan
5. Review the scope of a project and plan a project by phase work breakdown
6. Explain project scheduling and estimating, including the techniques of Gantt charting, PERT, and CPM
7. Understand the general approaches to cost management and the key methods used to estimate and budget for project costs
8. Explain how project risks are identified, prioritized, quantified, and used in decision-making
9. Describe the key aspects of quality management for a project, including quality assurance and control
10. Understand project procurement processes and the elements of the project management plan

Note: Receive 38 PDUs/contact hours to qualify to take the PMI Project Management Professional Exam ®.

This course is self-paced and online. You will have access to this course for 180 days. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Winchester Center for Management Development certificate of completion.

Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners interested in preparing to take the PMP® exam.

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Learners should have some experience in project management and will need to have access to the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Third Edition (PMBOK Guide).

Estimated time to complete: 38-40 hours of online course work

NOTE: As of July 1, 2009, the PMP® certification exam will align with the Fourth Edition of the PMBOK® Guide. Learners planning to take the updated exam should prepare with the PMP® Exam Prep Course (Fourth Edition).