The PMP® is Evolving
On 26 March 2018, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) released the updated version of the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam to reflect the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition.
Why is the PMP Exam Changing?
In conjunction with the September 2017 release of the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition, we are updating the PMP exam. This will ensure consistent use of terminology and will harmonize process groups, tools and techniques between the Guide and the exam.
Although it does not test your knowledge of the PMBOK Guide®, it is one of the primary references for the exam. Please note, the PMP exam content outline will not be updated.
What is Changing?
If you’re utilizing the PMBOK Guide® as a study tool for the exam, you can expect to find the following updates in the PMBOK Guide® – Sixth Edition:
- A new chapter on the role of the project manager that focuses on effective leadership — including necessary competencies, experience and skills.
- Two renamed Knowledge Areas that more accurately reflect which elements can be managed and which cannot:
- Schedule Management (formerly known as Time Management)
- Resource Management (formerly known as Human Resource Management)
- Every Knowledge Area now features four new sections:
- Key Concepts
- Trends and Emerging Practice
- Tailoring Considerations
- Considerations for Agile/Adaptive Environments
The Project Management Professional PMP® is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers.
CC Learning offers exam preparation training to assist you to achieve your PMP® certification.
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This global certification offered by PMI® may assist you in opening up employment opportunities around the world, in many different industries, improving your earning power, and assisting you in learning a global language of project management.
This 5 day classroom course is based around the current PMBOK® Guide and requirements for people already immersed in professional project life at practitioner or sponsor levels. Note, that this course does not include the PMP® exam.
During this course delegates will go through project management simulation exams, real case studies and exercises in order to consolidate their knowledge of theory and situational context. These will enable delegates to do their own gap analysis and see how their focus on their PMP® certification exam preparation in order to be successful by stepwise integrating Knowledge Areas, Process Groups and Processes.
Benefits
At the conclusion, delegates will be able to:
- Analyse and apply tools and techniques that add value to project progress
- Show evidence of effective integration of the 10 Knowledge Areas in the project lifecycle
- Understand and implement that projects need to deliver capabilities to benefit the Organisation
- Maintain a health checklist on current and best practice
- Use a process-based approach to deliver projects in a consistent manner
- Share a common terminology
- Draw on knowledge and tips to take the PMP® exam and achieve certification in a time frame the candidate/delegate chooses
Materials
- Included in the course:
- PMI Q & As for the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition. (This is required for your preparation work)
- Delegates will be provided with a CC Learning workbook on the first day of the course. This will align with the PowerPoint slides presented by our trainer during the duration of the course. These slides introduce the PMBOK® Guide on a Chapter by Chapter basis by following the 10 Knowledge Areas, which will be aligned with and integrated by Process Group and linked Knowledge Areas by the trainer
- Digital links to related PMI handbooks
- Not included in the course:
- You will need: (hard copy or electronic versions)
- PMBoK® Guide 6th Edition
- Agile Practice Guide (currently comes with the PMBOK® Guide)
- If you cannot access these for free or purchase through PMI, you are welcome to purchase as an optional inclusion on the booking form
Pre Requisites - there are two tracks for eligibility for taking the PMP exam
- Secondary school degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
- 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
- 35 hours of project management education
OR
- Four-year tertiary education degree
- 4,500 hours leading and directing projects
- 35 hours of project management education
CC Consulting Australia is a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P) and is approved to provide PDUs by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. R.E.P Licensed Provider. ID: 4582. This PMP® Training Course satisfies the 35 hours of contact required to take the PMP® Exam.
Downloads
PMP® Handbook
Exam Content Outline
Who Will Benefit
If you’re an experienced project manager responsible for all aspects of project delivery, leading and directing cross-functional teams, then the PMP® is the right choice for you. If offers tools and techniques not found/focused upon in other methodologies and frameworks.
Steps to take now
If you have not already, we suggest you:
- Join PMI® - you will receive a digital copy of the PMBoK® Guide and a member ID number. Valid one-year and membership is on an annual basis
- Join a local chapter (optional) - all of NZ is one Chapter and consider forming a study group
- Register for this course with us
Following attendance of this course, we suggest you:
- Submit an application to PMI® to sit the exam, providing evidence of your education/experience/professional development. Only training hours already achieved will be accepted as part of your application.
- The certification exam has 200 multiple-choice questions, and you have four hours to complete it
- Once accepted, plan to sit your PMP® exam, continuing your preparation on the solid basis of this course
- Once accredited, maintain by earning 60 PDUs every 3 years
CAPM® Exam Preparation - 3 day classroom course
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To earn your Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification, you need to meet the experience and education requirements, and pass the CAPM® examination, a 150-question, multiple-choice test.
Regardless of how advanced your project experience or education might be, you should still prepare vigorously for the exam. The current CAPM exam is based on A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Sixth Edition.
Benefits
At the conclusion, delegates will be able to:
- Know and define the tools and techniques that add value to project progress
- Show evidence of effective integration of the 10 Knowledge Areas in the project lifecycle
- Understand and implement that projects need to deliver capabilities to benefit the Organisation
- Maintain a health checklist on current and best practice
- Use a process-based approach to deliver projects in a consistent manner
- Share a common terminology
- Draw on knowledge and tips to take the CAPM® exam and achieve certification in a time frame the candidate/delegate chooses
Materials
- Included in the course:
- PMI Q & As for the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition. (This is required for your preparation work)
- Delegates will be provided with a CC Learning workbook on the first day of the course. This will align with the PowerPoint slides presented by our trainer during the duration of the course. These slides introduce the PMBOK® Guide on a Chapter by Chapter basis by following the 10 Knowledge Areas, which will be aligned with and integrated by Process Group and linked Knowledge Areas by the trainer
- Digital links to related PMI handbooks
- Not included in the course:
- You will need: (hard copy or electronic versions)
- PMBoK® Guide 6th Edition
- Agile Practice Guide (currently comes with the PMBOK® Guide)
- If you cannot access these for free or purchase through PMI, you are welcome to purchase as an optional inclusion on the booking form
Pre-requisites for the CAPM certification:
- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
- 1,500 hours of professional project experience
OR
- Secondary diploma (high school diploma or the global equivalent)
- 23 hours of formal project management training
This exam must be resat every 5 years and no PDUs are counted. Most people will advance to taking the PMP exam at this point.
Downloads
CAPM® Handbook
Sample Questions
Exam Content Outline (PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition)