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PgMP Exam Prep

PgMP Exam Prep

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Highlights

  • Delivered In-Person

  • Delivered at organisers' location

  • London

  • Full day

  • All levels

Description

PgMP® Exam Prep

This course is designed and developed by PgMP® certified consultants and instructors. Its aim is to prepare professionals who are familiar with the principles of program management for the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® Examination. The course is based on PMI's The Standard for Program Management, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), and PMI's Program Management Professional (PgMP)® Examination Content Outline (current versions).

Through this learning experience, you will explore:

  • Program management from a PMI standard perspective, including the interdependencies between the five performance domains, the three program phases, and the ten supporting activities in this new and improved program management standard

  • The difference between the five performance domains in the new program management standard and the five practice domains in the examination content outline

  • The role and competencies of the program manager

  • The difference between project managers and program managers - and their relationship in a program environment

  • The difference between program managers and portfolio managers - and their relationship in a program environment

  • How program managers align and manage benefits

  • The best ways to engage and involve program stakeholder groups

  • How to establish governance across the program life cycle

What You Will Learn

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Differentiate between the practice domains in the PMI PgMP® Examination

  • Content Outline and the performance domains in The Standard for Program Management - Fourth Edition

  • Name and describe the three phases in the program management life-cycle phases

  • Describe the mapping of the life-cycle phases with the supporting program activities

  • Identify the key outputs of the supporting program activities

  • Articulate the interrelationships between the program management supporting processes and the mapping of processes to Knowledge Areas and Process

  • Groups in the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition

  • Apply program management knowledge to answer foundation and scenario-based questions

  • Summarize the process and eligibility criteria for earning the PgMP® credential

Getting Started
  • Introductions

  • Course structure

  • Course goals and objectives

Foundation Concepts
  • Programs, projects, and portfolio definitions differences, and how they relate

  • The definition of a component and how it relates to a program

  • Representative program management life cycle

  • Role of the program manager and the program office

  • The difference between the program management practice and performance domains

Program Register and Knowledge Asset Management
  • Program registers, and how they are used to manage knowledge assets

  • Knowledge asset management, beginning with the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom (DIKW) Model

  • Knowledge assets and relationship to the performance domains

  • The program manager as a knowledge asset manager

Types of Programs
  • Perspectives on programs to establish the 'right' perspective

  • Categories of programs based on the program standard

  • Scenario-based questions

Program and Organization Strategy Alignment
  • An overview of the Program Strategy Alignment performance domain

  • Exploration of the elements of strategic alignment, i.e., the business case, program charter, and program roadmap

  • Exploration of organization maturity and strategic alignment

  • Scenario-based questions that reference both the Program Strategy Alignment performance domain and the Strategic Program Management practice domain

Program Benefits
  • An overview of the Program Benefits Management performance domain

  • Exploration of each benefits management interaction with the representative program management life cycle:
    Benefits IdentificationBenefits Analysis and PlanningBenefits DeliveryBenefits TransitionBenefits SustainmentScenario-based questions that reference both the Program BenefitsManagement performance domain and the Benefits Management practice domain

Program Stakeholder Engagement
  • An overview of the Program Stakeholder Engagement performance domain

  • Exploration of each stakeholder engagement performance domain activity:
    Program Stakeholder IdentificationProgram Stakeholder AnalysisProgram Stakeholder Engagement PlanningProgram Stakeholder EngagementProgram Stakeholder CommunicationsScenario-based questions that reference both the Program StakeholderEngagement performance domain and the Stakeholder Management practice domain

Program Governance
  • An overview of the Program Governance performance domain

  • Exploration of each program governance performance domain activity:
    Program governance practicesProgram governance roles and responsibilitiesProgram governance design and implementationGovernance relationship within programsScenario-based questions that reference both the Program Governance performance domain and the Governance practice domain

Program Life Cycle Management
  • An overview of the Program Life Cycle Management performance domain

  • Exploration of the three phases in the representative program life cycle:
    Program DefinitionProgram DeliveryProgram ClosureExploration of the interaction between program activities and integration managementScenario-based questions that reference both the Program Life CycleManagement performance domain and the Program Life Cycle practice domain

Program Management Supporting Activities - Part 1
  • An overview of the program management supporting activities

  • Exploration of 5 of 10 supporting activities:
    Program change managementProgram communications managementProgram financial managementProgram information managementProgram procurement managementScenario-based question(s) presented after each supporting activity

Program Management Supporting Activities - Part 2
  • Exploration of the remaining 6 of 10 supporting activities:
    Program quality managementProgram resource managementProgram risk managementProgram schedule managementProgram scope managementScenario-based question(s) presented after each supporting activity

Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination
  • Application process and timeline

  • General and special eligibility criteria

  • International Institute's Online Learning Tool - access to sample examination questions

  • Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination breakdown of domains and subdomains

  • Terms and conditions of the exam

  • PgMP® Professional Code of Conduct

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