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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course Agenda
This PMI-authorized course provides experienced project managers with theknowledge of concepts, terminology and techniques that are addressed on the PMP exam from Project Management Institute (PMI). In addition to providingthe 35 hours of specific instruction required to sit for the Project ManagementProfessional (PMP) exam from PMI, the course also provides access toonline flash cards and test banks with questions from PMI. The current PMP exam is NOT based on the 8th edition of the PMBOK– but rather on the July2026 Exam Content Outline and multiple references including the Process Group: Practice Guide, and the Agile Practice Guide from PMI. We are a PremierATP and authorized PMP instructors and contributors to the 6, 7th, and 8theditions of the PMBOK, in addition to other PMI publications. We were keyparticipants in the update of the April 2026 release of the PMP course materialsand practice questions.
Course Format:
Lecture with discussions and sample exams

Lesson 1 Foundation

1. Foundational Project Management Concepts
1. Definition Project, Project Management and Project Success
2. Organizational Project Management (OPM)
3. Organizational Structures and Relative Authority
4. Project Management Office (PMO)
5. Project Management Principles and Performance Domains
2. Agile Mindset
1. Strategic Alignment
2. Strategic Management
3. Organizational Influences

1. EEF
2. OPA

1. Organizational Change
1. Organizational Culture
2. Change Management
2. Project Compliance 3.2
1. Requirements and categories

Lesson 2 - Stakeholders

1. Stakeholder Identification 1.4
1. Identify Stakeholders
2. Analyze Stakeholders
3. Stakeholder Register
4. Stakeholder Mapping
2. Stakeholder Engagement 1.4
1. Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
2. Stakeholder Engagement Plan
3. Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix
3. Stakeholder Communication 1.8
1. Communication Requirements

Lesson 3 – The Team

1. Roles and Responsibilities 1.3.
2. Team Expectations 1.3
3. Team Environment 1.3
4. Lead the Team 1.3
5. Empower the Team 1.3
6. Manage Conflicts 1.2
7. Share Knowledge 1.7
8. Training, Coaching and Mentoring 1.5
1. Training
2. Mentor Program

Lesson 4 – Start the Project

1. Common Vision – 1.1.1
2. Value Delivery – 2.3.1
3. Project Success 3.1
4. Needs Assessment 1.5
5. Shared Understanding- 1.1
6. Project Governance 3.1

1. Life cycles
2. Phases/Phase Gates

1. Project Management Approach 2.1

Lesson 5 – Planning the Project 2.1

1. Project Management Plan 2.1
2. Project Scope – 2.2
3. Project Schedule 2.8
4. Project Resources 2.4
5. Project Procurements 2.5
6. Project Finances 2.6
7. Project Communications 1.8
1. Project Risks 3.5
2. Project Quality 2.7
3. Integrated Plans  2.8

Lesson 6 – Monitor and Control the Project

1. Continuous Improvement 3.6
2. Manage Stakeholder Expectations 1.4, 3.7
3. Measure Current Performance   2.9, 3.8
4. Evaluate Project Status/Baselines  2.9 
5. Communicate Project Status 3.5.7, 2.6.4
6. Manage Issues/Solve Problems 1.3.3, 1.2.3.1, 3.3
7. Control Changes 3.3

Lesson 7 – Close the Project

1. Contract Closure
2. Transition
1. Requirements
2. Readiness
3. Project Closure 2.10
1. Administrative
2. Premature Closure
4. Benefits Realization
5. Knowledge Transfer 1.7