Global Knowledge-Business - February-June 2009 - (Page 24) Program Management Professional (PgMP) Boot Camp Course 2979 Get ready for PMI’s new PgMP certification exam. You will earn 36 contact hours or PDUs upon completion of this course. Course Description Get the information and gain the skills you need to prepare for PMI’s new Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential. The PgMP credential recognizes the effort involved in program management, including coordinating project teams, product delivery, support, operations, and people from other functional groups. This course covers the essential PgMP terminology, tools, and techniques covered on the PMI PgMP exam, improves your program management competency, and increases your ability to contribute to your company’s success. Course Content 1. Project Management Context and Concepts • Programs vs. projects vs. portfolios • Benefit management • Stakeholder management • “The Standard for Program Management” overview • The five process groups and the nine knowledge areas 2. The Program Management Life Cycle • Program life cycle vs. program management process • Phase 1: Program initiation - Establishing program direction - Defining the program scope and charter - Defining accountability, roles, and responsibilities - Differentiating between program and project resources - Establishing governance, tools, finance, and reporting - Identifying success criteria • Phase 2: Program planning - Interface and transition planning - Planning program scope, schedule, cost, resources, and quality - Planning program communication, risk, and procurement - Integrating constituent project plans - Determining program deliverables and tasks • Phase 3: Program execution - Acquiring and developing the program team - Performing quality assurance and information distribution - Consolidating project and program data - Monitoring program performance - Chartering constituent projects - Assigning project managers and allocating resources - Establishing consistent project standards • Phase 4: Program monitoring and control - Controlling program risks, issues, communication, and contracts - Measuring benefits realization - Forecasting simulated program outcomes - Managing program-level issues - Applying the change management plan • Phase 5: Program closure - Closing components and contracts - Comparing actual and planned quality, cost, and schedule values - Executing the transition plan - Initiating a benefits-realization measurement - Releasing resources - Reporting lessons learned 3. Application and Eligibility Requirements • Three steps of the application process • Defining relevant experience • Writing experience essays What You’ll Learn in Class • Key program management principles relevant to this exam • How to align your program management experience with PgMP terminology and definitions • What a program is and how it differs from portfolios and projects • Identify and sequence projects to help estimate, schedule, and optimize resources • Set up communication, collaboration, and reporting structures • How to align program objectives with those of the organization • Tools and techniques essential for PgMP exam success In Class Exercises • Daily PgMP-style practice exams • Complete summaries for the 39 program management processes • Complete a sample application experience section and essay Who Needs To Attend Those who want to achieve PgMP certification, including program managers, experienced project managers, and senior executives. Anyone who plans, controls, or manages the execution of complex projects or programs made up of multiple projects. Prerequisites • At least four years of project management experience and four years of program management is assumed • PMBOK ® Guide knowledge is helpful • Awareness of the eligibility criteria established by PMI PMI’s PgMP Certification Obtaining the Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification showcases your knowledge, skills, and techniques in project and program management. The process for obtaining this new certification involves an examination of your experience and educational and professional knowledge as you undergo three assessments, a careful application process, and adhere to the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. PMI has worked in tandem with program managers from around the world to create a 170-question exam. This four-hour-long test is comprised of scenariobased, multiple-choice questions and addresses the performance domains of defining, initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing of programs. Visit www.pmi.org for more details on this certification and its exam. Government Employees Save Up To $900 Our Government Super Saver prices more than 100 of our most popular courses under $2,500. These courses, regularly priced at $2,595 to $3,395, can be purchased for only $2,495 for government, military, and education employees. Visit www.globalknowledge.com/savings for more details. Classroom Learning 4 days $2,895 36 PDUs Classroom Learning AZ Phoenix May 19-22 CA Sacramento Apr 14-17 CA San Jose May 26-29 DC DC GA IL Washington Washington Atlanta Chicago On-Site Learning Call for info. 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