Comments from Schoolcraft CEPD students:
"I appreciated Eric's sincere interest in helping us to understand the material and what we will face when we take the exam. His website for the course is chock full of helpful information and links."-PMP student, April 10, 2013
"I cleared PMP in first attempt and the credit goes to Eric for being such an awesome teacher."-PMP student, February 25, 2013
"I appreciated Eric's sincere interest in helping us to understand the material and what we will face when taking the exam. His website for the course is chock full of helpful information and links."-PMP student, December 3, 2012
"I procrastinated all summer, but I finally did sit for the exam yesterday and passed. Your class helped me focus on the material, so thank you for helping me pass the exam."-PMP student, September 25, 2012
"Hello Eric. I am incredibly excited and honored to report to you that I PASSED the PMP exam this morning!!! Thanks you for your support and for your class. I do feel it was very helpful in getting me started on my study efforts and ultimately passing the exam."-PMP student, September 4, 2012
"Hi Eric. Took the PMP exam today and passed. Your sample questions were very helpful and seem fairly much in line with the exam. Thanks for all your help."-PMP student, May 7, 2012
"Hi Eric. Just wanted to let you know that I passed my PMP exam on Saturday. Thanks for all the great instruction. Your class along with Rita's book helped a ton."-PMP student, August 29, 2011
"Hello Eric, I passed the PMP exam yesterday. I completed your 10 week class in July and supplemented it with Rita Mulcahy's book."
-PMP student, August 24, 2011
"Hi Eric, just wanted to drop you a quick note that I passed the PMP exam yesterday. Thanks for your help with getting me certified."
-PMP student, May 17, 2011
"I passed my PMP credentials exam last Thursday. It was a challenge. ... Thank you for your help with the exam prep. Your course put me on the right track."
-PMP student, May 16, 2011
"Just wanted to let you know that I passed the CAPM exam today. Your class was a great help. Thanks."
-PMP student, May 11, 2011
"I’m happy to report to you that I passed the PMP exam yesterday! The course you provided was very helpful in preparing for the exam. Thank you."
-PMP student, May 9, 2011
"The instructor was focused and effective in teaching the subject matter and recommending supplemental material to further help me gain knowledge."
-PMP student, winter 2011 semester
"The cost of the course was very attractive compared to other exam prep courses. I feel I got more value than what I paid for. Thank you."
-PMP student, winter 2011 semester
"It is a great class for a PMP Professional."
-PMP student, winter 2011 semester
TRAINING OUTLINE
1. Introductions, Framework, Definitions
2. Life Cycle, Knowledge Areas
3. Initiating - Integration
4. Initiating - Communications, Review
5. Planning - Integration, Communications
6. Planning - Scope
7. Planning - Time
8. Planning - Time
9. Planning - Cost
10. Planning - Risk
11. Planning - Risk
12. Planning - Procurement, HR
13. Planning - Quality, Review
14. Executing - Integration
15. Executing - HR
16. Executing - Procurement, Quality, Communications
17. Executing - Review, Monitoring & Controlling - Integration
18. Monitoring & Controlling - Scope, Time
19. Monitoring & Controlling - Cost, EVM
20. Monitoring & Controlling - Quality, Communications
21. Monitoring & Controlling - Procurement, Risk, Review
22. Closing - Integration, Procurement
23. Professional Responsibility
24. REVIEW AND APPLICATION
ADDITIONAL "EXAM PREPARATION" CONTENT
Exam Perspective
Exam Approach
Exam Facts
Project Roles
Exam Questions
EXAMPLES OF TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
Stakeholder analysis, facilitated workshops, expert judgment, decomposition, precedence diagramming, estimating, project management software, critical path analysis, resource leveling, schedule compression, make-or-buy analysis, cost of quality, SWOT analysis, risk analysis, risk mitigation, performance reviews, negotiation, team-building, conflict management, issue log, communication methods, forecasting, variance analysis, earned value, change control, audits
TRAINING DURATION
Project Management Fundamentals
There are many scheduling options possible.
The following schedule is very well received by our clients:
8 x 3 hour modules, conducted as a 4 week training of 2 x 3 hour sessions (morning and afternoon).
Project Management Essentials and Exam Preparation
This is typically a 36 hour class, with - in addition to the "Fundametals" content - specific exam preparation topics and practice exam questions.
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