Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam Preparation Course

In today’s evolving “project” economy, the PMP® certification is the best way for individuals and organizations to advance project assignment responsibilities and careers. We are pleased to announce the continuation of our 20-year partnership with the Project Management Institute (PMI)® under its new Authorized Training Partner (ATP) program. As an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the PMI, Amideast has been vetted and approved as a provider of Project Management Professional exam preparation courses and our trainers are PMP credential holders.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO STUDY WITH A PMI AUTHORIZED TRAINING PARTNER?

Our status as a PMI ATP program member means:

• Our courses use PMI-licensed and -approved training content.
• Our instructors are PMP credential holders who are authorized to teach PM exam prep.
• PMI has authorized us to issue contact hours and PDUs for your courses.
• You have access to sample PMP exam questions on which to test your knowledge before taking the PMP exam.

WHY OBTAIN PMP CERTIFICATION?

You gain a unique competitive advantage and increased marketability because PMP certification:

• Recognizes that you have the precise management and leadership skills highly sought by today’s employers
• Proves you have the capacity to perform at the highest levels.
• Has led to promotions and higher salaries compared with non-credentialed peers.
• Provides you with an internationally recognized credential across an array of industries that employ project managers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Project Managers
• Project Leaders
• Project Team Members
• Managers (Directors, General Managers)
• Professionals interested in applying for the PMP® exam

PREREQUISITES

The main prerequisites for taking the PMP exam are:

• A four-year university degree (or the global equivalent)
• 3 years (36 months) of non-overlapping professional project management experience
• 4,500 hours leading and directing projects
• 35 contact hours of training in project management

OR

• A high school diploma, associate degree, or global equivalent
• 5 years (60 months) of non-overlapping professional project management experience
• 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
• 35 contact hours of training in project management

COURSE INFORMATION

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® is the world's leading project management certification. It provides professionals with necessary knowledge in predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches for managing projects effectively and efficiently. It highlights the importance of adopting the right leadership styles combined with emotional intelligence to be able to build a high-performance team. It supercharges careers for project leaders across industries and helps organizations find the people they need to work smarter and perform better.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Help professionals and project managers to acquire Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, the profession’s most globally recognized certification credential
• Emphasize the importance of people through adopting the soft skills needed to effectively lead a project team in today's changing environment
• Reinforce the importance of adopting the right project management processes to address the technical aspects of successfully managing projects
• Highlight the connection between projects and organizational strategy from a business environment mindset
• Cover the tricky aspects of starting, planning, and running a project effectively and efficiently while keeping the team focused and on track
• Introduce different leadership styles and help professionals adopt the right project leadership skills
• Cover the three key approaches (predictive, agile, and hybrid) needed in managing today’s highly demanding and challenging projects
• Familiarize the participants with situational analysis questions and the information they “must know” for the exam.

COURSE CONTENT

The course, as per the latest PMI materials, provides an overview of the project environment, life cycle, and organization. It covers five main lessons that immerse you in real-world scenarios, representing various industries and project management situations, to help you practice applying principles and concepts at work, in addition to preparing for the certification exam.

• Lesson 1 - Business Environment
• Lesson 2 - Start the Project
• Lesson 3 - Plan the Project
• Lesson 4 - Lead the Team
• Lesson 5 - Support the Project Team
• Lesson 6 - Close the Project/Phase 

This course helps participants understand and master the material that is covered on the PMP® Exam and provides the 35 hours of training required by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to be eligible for the exam.

Upcoming Course Dates:

To be announced shortly.

For more information and to register for the course, please contact: training.kuwait@amideast.org