Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation Training

About the Course

The Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam Preparation Training provides comprehensive grounding in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) globally recognised body of knowledge to prepare project professionals to apply for and earn the PMP® credential. This challenging PMI Authorised Training Partner (ATP) program is fully aligned with PMI’s PMP Examination Content Outline (ECO). It integrates the three domains of People, Process, and Business Environment, with a strong emphasis on the consistent application of predictive and agile/hybrid project approaches across the entire value delivery spectrum.

Designed around the official PMI “PMP Course by PMI,” the program’s structure and learning outcomes follow five modules that reflect how work is carried out in real-world projects: building a high-performing team, getting started, doing the work, keeping the team on track, and keeping the business in mind. Alongside strengthening core project management principles, delegates apply concepts through realistic scenarios and case-based exercises, followed by in-depth discussion and exam-style question reviews. The training also provides 35 contact hours of formal project management training, fulfilling PMI’s prerequisite for the PMP® exam application.

Delegates are actively engaged in discussions, group work, and exam-style questions directly mapped to PMP ECO tasks and enablers. They will leave with a clearly defined plan for effective post-course study and a solid understanding of what is required to pass the exam, enabling them to confidently apply people, process, and business-environment competencies across the value-delivery spectrum to successfully lead and direct projects.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Explain the PMP® certification requirements and application process, and demonstrate an understanding of the PMP Exam Content Outline structure (People, Process, Business Environment)
• Select appropriate predictive, agile, or hybrid methods to successfully deliver business value through projects and programs
• Apply practical leadership, communication, and conflict‑management techniques to establish and sustain high‑performing teams
• Use leading practices to develop integrated project plans that define and manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, risk, communications, and procurement
• Understand and meet stakeholder needs and expectations through tailored engagement strategies implemented at the right levels throughout the project life cycle
• Assess project risks, issues, and changes, and take appropriate action to maintain alignment with project objectives
• Track project performance, business benefits, and value throughout the project life cycle, and recommend actions to protect or improve value delivery
• Apply knowledge and skills to prepare for the PMP® exam by completing exam‑style questions and creating an individual study plan mapped to the PMP ECO

Training Approach

This training course uses PMI-authorised content and a structured, practice-oriented approach that combines focused instructor-led presentations with group discussions, realistic case studies, and scenario-based exercises aligned with the PMP® exam. Delegates complete activities and exam-style questions mapped to the PMP ECO, apply concepts across predictive and agile/hybrid environments, and benefit from regular knowledge checks, debriefs, and coaching to build confidence and support an effective post-course study plan.

The Attendees

This training course is intended for professionals from any industry who lead, manage, or support projects and are preparing for the PMP® certification exam in organisational environments that rely on projects to deliver business value and change.

It will be valuable to professionals including, but not limited to, the following:

• Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
• Program and Portfolio Managers
• Project Team Leaders and Project Coordinators
• PMO Managers and Project Management Officers
• Business Analysts and Product Owners
• Functional Managers involved in projects
• Scrum Masters and Agile Team Leads
• Consultants and professionals seeking PMP® certification

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: BUILDING HIGH‑PERFORMING PROJECT TEAMS

• The PMP® Exam and ECO: Content and Structure
• The Project Manager’s Role and Responsibilities
• Team Leadership: Leadership Styles and Emotional Intelligence
• Project Team Ground Rules and Working Agreements
• Conflict Management and Psychological Safety
• Empowerment and Delegation of Decision‑making
• Training and Skills Development Planning and Support
• Supporting Virtual and Distributed Team Members
• Team Performance Indicators and Feedback Loops
• Team Knowledge Transfer and Continuity

DAY TWO: STARTING THE PROJECT AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS

• Project Objectives, Benefits, and Business Case
• Project Stakeholders: Identification and Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Planning
• Project Scope, Requirements, and Success Criteria
• Project Life Cycle: Predictive, Agile, Hybrid
• Developing the High‑level Project Schedule
• Project Governance, Roles, and Escalation
• Planning Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Risk: Early Identification and Planning Responses
• Defining Project Compliance and Tailoring Documentation

DAY THREE: PLANNING AND DOING THE WORK

• Project Scope Baseline and Work Breakdown Structure
• Effort, Duration, and Cost Estimates
• Project Schedule: Activities, Dependencies, Sequencing
• Quality Management Planning and Acceptance Criteria
• Procurement and Management of External Suppliers
• Risk Planning and Responses, and Contingency Reserves
• Project Changes and Configuration Control Processes
• Directing and Managing Project Work
• Project Knowledge Management and Documentation
• Cross‑project Coordination and Integration

DAY FOUR: MONITORING, CONTROLLING, AND LEADING THE TEAM

• Monitoring Project Performance Indicators
• Managing Risks, Issues, and Project Impediments
• Project Communications Management
• Project Team Leadership and Conflict Management
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Quality Management and Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder Management and Negotiations
• Agile/Hybrid Metrics for Project Monitoring
• Reviews, Retrospectives, and Lessons Learned
• Plan Adjustments and Alignment with Business Value

DAY FIVE: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, BENEFITS, AND EXAM READINESS

• Project Alignment with Strategy and Business Goals
• Compliance, Governance, and External Business Factors
• Project Benefits and Value Realisation
• Organisational Change and Change Management
• Project and Phase Closure and Transition Support
• Exam Readiness: Review of Key People, Process, Business Environment, Tasks
• Practice Exam‑style Questions and Exam Tips/Strategies
• Developing a Personalised PMP® Study and Revision Plan
• PMI Audit, Application, and Eligibility Process and Requirements
• Next Steps and Continuing Professional Development

Certificate Awarded

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from XCalibre Training Centre, acknowledging their accomplishment. This certificate serves as a testament to their dedication to developing their skills and advancing their expertise in their respective fields.