"Project Management is the shortest distance between concept and completion, by applying the best practices, knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet stakeholders' needs and expectations."

Saturday, June 23, 2012

4-Day Certification Course for Project Managers
PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp
Date: 27-30 Apr 2015
Venue: 11A, 2nd Floor, Jln USJ 10/1D, UEP Subang Jaya ((Taipan)
PMI Approved = 36 PDUs
Contacts: Andria
Tel: +60380818163/ +60123116868  Email: askpha.enquiry@gmail.com

SYNOPSIS
Master the PMP® Certification Exam in 4 days!
This certification course is designed to prepare candidates to pass the USA-based PMI®)’s (Project Management Institute) professional certification exam, which is obligatory for getting PMP® (Project Management Professional), the world’s most prestigious certification credential in project management. The PMP® exam is based on the latest Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Fifth Edition developed by PMI® (www.pmi.org), the largest association for project management in the world.
The course will focus on the PMBOK®, those areas specifically covered in the exam, practice exercises and quizzes, and study and test-taking tips using PMI® terminology. You will earn 36 PDUs (PMI) or contact hours upon completion of this course, sufficient for you to sit for the PMP Exam.

BENEFITS OF PMP® CREDENTIAL
• PMP® credential is the profession's most respected and globally recognized credential for certified professional Project Managers.
• Demonstrate that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace, and as a result you are able to command respect and a higher salary.
• Gives you a competitive edge in enhancing your career and promotion prospects.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
• Focus on preparation to take the PMP or CAPM exams
• Understand PMBOK's five process groups, nine Knowledge Areas, plus the area of Professional & Social Responsibility
• Become familiar with PMBOK terms, definitions, and processes
• Master test-taking techniques
• Learn styles and types of questions found on the PMP or CAPM exams
• Over 300 practice questions, exercises to increase memory recall, flash cards for each knowledge area, and a 200-question post-test
• Exercises and quizzes throughout to reinforce concepts tested in the PMP and CAPM exams

QUALITY ASSURANCE
At nominal costs (20% of listed fee), participants are allowed to have one repeat attendance within 6 months after the course, if they are not able to pass the PMI Exam.

COURSE OUTLINE
Course is divided into two Sessions.
All sessions start at 8.30am-6pm, with lunch breaks at 1pm-2pm, except for Friday at 12.30pm-2pm.


1. Introduction
PMP and CAPM Exam Requirements
Exam Questions
Maintaining Certification
Exam-Taking Tips
Exercises / Pre-Test

2. Project Management Concepts
PM Definitions
Organizational Structure
Project Life Cycle vs. Project Management Life Cycle
Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Practice Test

3. PM Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
PM Process Groups
Nine PM Knowledge Areas
Exercises / Practice Test

4. Project Integration Management
Overview of Project Integration
Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
Direct and Manage Project Work
Monitor and Control Project Work
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close Project or Phase
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

5. Project Scope Management
Overview of Project Scope Management
Plan Scope Management
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
Validate Scope
Control Scope
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

6. Project Time Management
Overview of Project Time Management
Plan Schedule Management
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Duration
Develop Schedule
Control Schedule
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

7. Project Cost Management
Overview of Project Cost Management
Plan Cost Management
Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
Control Costs
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

8. Project Quality Management
Overview of Project Quality Management
Plan Quality Management
Perform Quality Assurance
Control Quality
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

9. Project Human Resource Management
Overview of Project Human Resource Management
Plan Human Resource Management
Acquire Project Team
Develop Project Team
Manage Project Team
Theories of Motivation & Leadership
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

10. Project Communication Management
Overview of Project Communications Management
Plan Communications Management
Manage Communications
Control Communications
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

11. Project Risk Management
Overview of Project Risk Management
Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Control Risks
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

12. Project Procurement Management
Overview of Project Procurement Management
Plan Procurement Management
Conduct Procurements
Close Procurements
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

13. Project Stakeholder Management
Overview of Stakeholder Management
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Management
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Control Stakeholder Engagement
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

End of Course Review
Simulated Practice Exam

14. Professional Conduct & Social Responsibility
Overview of PMI Code of Ethics
Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Honesty

Professional & Social Responsibility

WHO NEEDS TO ATTEND
Associate project managers, project leaders, project coordinators, project engineers, project managers, project analysts, senior project managers, architects, QS, consultants, contractors, product managers, project directors, program managers, project sponsors, project stakeholders, and project team members in any industry with minimum 3 years working experience. Participants should visit the certification section of the PMI website (www.pmi.org) to check on the prerequisites and eligibility and consider on-line application for the exam before the course begins.
Candidates are required to bring along their calculators.

BIODATA OF FACILITATOR
Ir. Frankie Chong, B.Sc., MBA, P.Eng, MIEM, PMP®, a professional engineer with an in-depth knowledge and more than 30 years of working experience in managing small and large projects in various industries. His main areas of work experience include project management & consultancy, engineering operations and technical development, business development and re-engineering, strategic planning, education and training. He specializes in conducting Project Management seminars and training for MNCs and SMI companies. Hundreds of participants have benefited from his training which is knowledge and skill-based, highly interactive and complemented with exercises, templates, practical applications and real-life case studies. The general feedback describes his training as stimulating, informative & effective.
Currently, he holds the following credentials:
• A certified PMP® (Project Management Professional No. 512593) credential from PMI (USA)
• A certified trainer registered under the government PSMB
• CIDB certified Construction Project Manager, panel expert; trainer in National Competency Standard in construction project management
• A member of the Consultative Panel of the Ministry of Finance’s Professional Services Development Corporation
• Past Chairman and Adviser of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia Project Management Technical, Division
• Chief Paper Examiner of a U.K University project management module.

REGISTRATION FEES
Fees must be fully paid BEFORE commencement of the course. Bookings must be forwarded with payments before the day of the course. Participants may be refused admission if full payment is not received prior to the event.
Individual Fee: RM3,800.00 per person.
Group discount of 10% for 3 or more from the same organization. Registration fee includes:
• Student course manual, study guide, exercises and practice test questions,
• Certificate of Completion with 36 PDUs (PMI),
• Daily two refreshment breaks and one lunch.

CANCELLATION POLICY
ASK Consulting reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, allocate or cancel the course. Full refund less 30% will be given if cancellation is received in writing more than 7 days before the event start date. No cancellation will be accepted within 7 days of the event start date. However, replacement or substitute may be made at any time within 2 WEEKS BEFORE the date of the course.

REGISTRATION FORM
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***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
All registration fees must be FULLY paid before commencement of the course. Participants from Government Departments, Local Authorities and Statutory Bodies must provide Local Order. ASK Consulting reserves the right to refuse entry for participant(s) who have not paid their registration fees to attend the course, and also to postpone, reschedule, allocate or cancel the course. Full refund less 30% will be given if cancellation is received in writing more than 7 days before the event start date. No cancellation will be accepted within 7 days of the event start date. However, replacement or substitute may be made at any time within 2 WEEKS BEFORE the date of the course.