Introduction:

PMP Boot Camp is a course which is designed to systematically prepare students for the PMP exam. It enables intensive course lessons to be accessed without limitation, from any computer with a web browser. There are many organizations which provide PMP training programs. One of them is PMPerfect which covers all aspects of the latest PMBOK Guide (Fourth Edition). It is said to include course access, all study materials, PMP Mindmaps, audio podcasts, PMI application guide, 35 PMI contact hours, 36 PDUs, and PMP quizzes, a wide variety of learning tools and study aids, all using PMI terminology.

Three major learning styles are targeted while learning activities in a Boot Camp: visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic.

The Need for undertaking Boot Camp Classes:

Boot Camps ensures the success of its students by creating an innovative, high-quality learning environment without any distractions. Apart from providing the certification, it also provides solid education which enables the individual’s creative application of their skills.

PMP Boot Camp Class by Project Management Institute:

A brief about PMP Credential:

PMP certification is said to come with a plethora of professional advantages and is reportedly the profession’s most globally recognized and respected credential. By attaining this designation following your name indicates to potential employers that you have established a solid foundation of knowledge from which you can competently practice project management. Therefore a Boot Camp course has been introduced in order to address the growing need for project management knowledge and proficiency for IT professionals.

Besides individuals who desire to make project management their profession, the PMP Boot Camp Class is a four day course which is essentially intended for the following working professionals –

• Project Managers
• Program Managers
• Team Members
• PMO Directors
• IT professionals
• Project Planners
• Business Analysts
• Product Managers
• R&D Engineers
• Consultants
• Government Contractors
• Small Business Owners

Objectives of PMP Boot Camp Class:

• Enables students to grasp complex technical concepts more easily by identifying and catering to individual student learning styles through a mixed visual, auditory and kinaesthetic-tactual delivery system
• Employs accelerated learning techniques in order to stay enhance retention, thereby focussing on committing information to long-term memory
• Allows you to prepare to pass the certification examination in a fraction of the time required of ‘traditional training’ programs, while delivering industry-leading exam passing percentages

The following are included in the PMP Boot Camp:

• Intensive Hands-on Training Utilizing our (Lecture | Lab | Review)™ Class Delivery
• Comprehensive Study Materials and Pre-Class Mentoring, Program Courseware, and Self-Testing Software
• Four Days of Deluxe Hotel Accommodation
• 24-Hour Lab and Instructor Access
• Most Meals; Breakfast, Lunch, Unlimited Beverages, Snacks and Freshly-brewed Coffee

Prerequisites for PMP Boot Class Training:

In order to obtain PMP credential, the following prerequisites are required to be met by the candidate–

• High school diploma or Associates Degree /global equivalent secondary school diploma
• 7,500 hours of project management experience
• 60 unique (non-overlapping) months of project management experience within the eight-year period prior to the application
• 35 contact hours of project management education
• Baccalaureate/global equivalent university degree; 4,500 hours of project management experience
• 36 unique (non-overlapping) months of project management experience within the eight-year period prior to the application
• 35 contact hours of project management education (our boot camp covers this requirement).

Course Curriculum of PMP Boot Camp Class:

A robust set of course materials are received by the students attending this program, most of which cater to each of the three primary individual learning-intake styles namely: auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactual). These parameters are said to be critical for a successful accelerated learning experience.

Course Introduction:

• PMI pre-approved PMP Certification Exam Prep Course – for 40 PDUs/contact hours
• 4-day class; students may schedule to take the PMP Certification exam on the fifth day
• PMP Certified Instructors with years of PMP® certification training experience
• Instructors with over ten years of industry experience
• Instructors with master’s degrees and prior training experience
• Includes an optional free online course to prequalify for PMP Exam

The lectures, exercises, and review sessions are a combination of the following items:

• Proprietary, accredited courseware
• Intensive Hands-on Training Utilizing (Lecture|Lab|Review) Delivery.
• Pre-class mentoring and access to our Online Project Management Reference Library.
• Exam preparation and simulation pocket guide with sample questions and answer key
• PMBOK Guide-Fourth Edition
• Over 600 practice questions
• PMP Exam prep study guides with supplemental audio CDs
• Exercises throughout to reinforce PMP and CAPM exam concepts
• Handy reference charts
• Exercises to increase memory recall
• Flash cards for each knowledge area

The following learning strategies are incorporated in this course:

• Multiple learning styles
• Repetition through various instructional methods
• Using different ways of assimilating same knowledge
• Mnemonics, Study aids for instant recall
• In-classroom practice tests and final Exam
• Information needed to memorize compressed and summarized
• Developing test taking strategies

The Exam:

It is comprised of 200 multiple-choice questions, out of which 25 are considered pre-test questions, which are randomly placed throughout the exam, without affecting the candidate’s score. They are used in examinations with a purpose of providing an effective and legitimate way to increase the number of future examination questions. With an allotted time of four hours, the exam is preceded by a 15-minute computer tutorial.

Advantages of a PMP Boot Camp Class (as per PMstudy.com)

• The two-day PMP boot camp offers 40 Contact Hours for as low as Rs.8,000 after EBD
• Provides free access for one month to online course (worth $109.99) from the first day of the classroom training program. It includes 800+ practice questions, comprehensive guides and is the best global course for online PMP-Prep. (usually other PMP-vendors do not provide such comprehensive high quality online courses to supplement classroom trainings)
• Overall Success Rate of 98.2%
• PMP Certified faculty, with more than 10 years of industry/project management experience in diverse fields. Apart from appropriate project management training, faculty have been provided with appropriate soft-skills training and “Train the Trainer” sessions to ensure that they keep the class environment lively and entertaining
• An Early Bird Discount Rs.1000 is provided if enrolment is done 15 days before the course start date. So, after the discount, the value of course is only Rs.9000
• Since PMI Approved Global Registered Education Provider, and the course has been approved by PMI for contact hours
• Offer access to a very good online PMP-Prep preparatory program which will aid in providing detailed understanding of PMBOK Guide, project management processes, and practices. This will also provide students 40 Contact Hours to apply for the PMP exam
• Course will be conducted in a star hotel, with all study aids, including snacks and coffee/tea for the 2 days of classroom training
• PMstudy.com classroom training has been developed and evaluated by several PMPs, experts in project management as well as the adult learning process. In order to enhance retention and to improve the learning experience, the course uses the three primary learning styles, that is, visual (presentations, aids, etc.), auditory (verbal instructions, interactions, etc.) and kinaesthetic (do it yourself).
• It is considered to be the candidate’s best partner to ensure success in PMP Certification Exam