After completing this program, participants will be able to:
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Navigate the Eighth Edition Framework – Understand the shift toward a principles-based and performance-driven project management standard
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Master the PMP Certification Journey – Complete the PMP application, document experience hours, and develop an exam preparation strategy
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Apply the 6 Project Management Principles – Use core leadership principles to guide project behavior and ensure strategic alignment
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Integrate the 5 Focus Areas – Execute project lifecycles using Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing
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Tailor 40 Nonprescriptive Processes – Select and adapt the refined processes for Predictive, Agile, or Hybrid environments
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Formulate a structured study plan to prepare for a PMI professional certification exam
Session 1. The PMP Certification Roadmap
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Navigating the PMP application process and documenting professional experience
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Understanding the Exam Content Outline (ECO) and the 180-question exam structure
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Creating a personalized 30–60–90 day study plan using the Eighth Edition as a primary reference
Session 2. Principles of Project Management (The Standard)
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Adopting a holistic view and focusing on value as primary drivers of success
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Leading with accountability and building an empowered team culture
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Embedding quality and integrating sustainability into project deliverables
Session 3. Strategic Context: Projects, Programs, and Portfolios
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Defining the concepts and hierarchy of project, program, and portfolio management
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Analyzing how projects deliver value within organizational systems
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Understanding the evolving role of the modern project manager
Session 4. Project Life Cycles and Delivery Approaches
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Differentiating Predictive (Waterfall), Iterative, Incremental, and Agile life cycles
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Selecting the appropriate delivery approach based on complexity and stakeholder needs
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Implementing hybrid delivery models
Session 5. Initiating the Project
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Establishing project vision through the business case and charter
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Identifying and analyzing stakeholders using power–interest analysis
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Defining high-level requirements and governance structures
Session 6. Planning for Performance
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Designing plans across the seven performance domains: Governance, Scope, Schedule, Finance, Stakeholders, Resources, and Risk
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Selecting from the 40 nonprescriptive processes to tailor planning activities
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Establishing performance baselines and defining “Definition of Done”
Session 7. Executing the Work
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Managing teams and resources to perform project activities
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Facilitating communication and stakeholder engagement
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Driving value delivery through continuous integration and servant leadership
Session 8. Monitoring and Controlling
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Tracking performance metrics and analyzing schedule and budget variance
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Managing project changes while maintaining control
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Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards
Session 9. Closing the Project or Phase
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Validating objectives and transitioning deliverables to operations
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Completing administrative closure activities
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Capturing lessons learned and conducting retrospectives
Session 10. Advanced Concepts
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Leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics for proactive decision-making
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Understanding the evolving role of the Project Management Office (PMO)
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Final exam readiness review mapping processes to the five focus areas
This program is designed for beginning project managers and those who aspire to be project managers.
