The objective of this review seminar is to assist the candidate in preparing for the certification exam. The exam covers the knowledge areas defined in the PMI® Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), Fourth Edition. The PMBOK® Guide, Fourth Edition is available online as a membership benefit. PMI® members can download the PMBOK® Guide, Fourth Edition free; nonmembers can purchase the PMBOK® at the PMI® Bookstore at http://www.pmibookstore.org .

This seminar has been structured to provide the candidate an evenly paced presentation of review materials spread over a six-week period rather than in a concentrated period of 4 or 5 consecutive days. The candidate will be provided with a suggested study program that aligns with the paced material presentation. It is envisaged that by assiduously following this program candidates will have completed the additional study time to achieve the level of confidence necessary for taking the exam. This review seminar also satisfies the 35 Contact Hours of Project Management Education eligibility criteria for taking the PMP® Certification Examination.

The low cost of this seminar when compared to most other commercially offered review courses, is a major benefit to our members and other practitioners of project management.

The seminar is configured as a series of review sessions for the PMI® exam and it is not an introductory course in project management. Prior to attending this seminar, candidates should have the experience in project management necessary for their qualification to take the PMP® Certification Examination.

Note: Although this seminar is designed to prepare an individual to take the PMP® Certification Examination, neither PMI® nor the PMI® Houston Chapter, Inc. guarantees or implies that completion of this seminar will ensure that a participant will pass the PMP® Certification Examination.

Who Should Attend?

Project Managers and Team Leaders who would like to adequately prepare for the PMP® certification exam. Participants will review all PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas and will be presented with several practice tests and a final practice exam in this very thorough and highly successful course.

Course Outline

1st Saturday
Project Management Overview/Framework
Provides the framework and guidelines regarding the PMBOK® Guide, Fourth Edition content and how it is organized around nine project management knowledge areas and five project management process groups. It also provides a review of Professional and Social Responsibility, a new knowledge area which is covered in references outside the PMBOK® Guide, Fourth Edition.

Project Integration Management
Covers the processes and activities that integrate the various elements of project management, which are identified, defined, combined, unified and coordinated within the Project Management Process Groups.

2nd Saturday
Q&A with past Students of the course
Provides students with an opportunity to question past students regarding their experience of the course and obtain helpful tips and techniques to study for the exam.

Project Scope Management
Covers the processes involved in ascertaining that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.

Project Time Management
Covers the processes concerning the timely completion of the project.

3rd Saturday
Project Cost Management
Covers the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting and controlling costs so that the project is completed within the approved budget.

Project Quality Management
Covers the processes involved in assuring that the project will satisfy the objectives for which it was undertaken.

Project Human Resource Management
Covers the processes that organize and manage the project team.

4th Saturday
Project Communications Management
Covers the processes concerning the timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and ultimate disposition of project information.

Project Risk Management
Covers the processes concerned with conducting risk management on a project.

5th Saturday
Project Procurement Management
Covers the processes that purchase or acquire products, services or results, as well as contract management processes.

Professional and Social Responsibility
Covers the PMI® code of ethics and professional conduct that all PMI® members and volunteers are expected to uphold.

6th Saturday
PMP Practice Exam
Provides students with an opportunity to experience the PMI® exam covering 200 multiple choice questions with a time limit of four hours. Exams are graded immediately and students get feedback on areas that need more focus.

Course Instructors

The instructors are motivated volunteers who are practicing project managers chosen for their knowledge of the PMBOK® and for their presentation abilities. All instructors have earned PMP® certification.

Course Materials

The course includes a student manual, a copy of the PMBOK Guide - Fourth Edition, a PMP® preparation pack from Crosswind Project Management Inc., which includes PMP® exam success series manual, exam simulation book, exam simulation CD-ROM with 23 tests and over 2000 questions, Audio CD’s, Flashcards and brain dump material.

Optional Reading Materials

Participants are responsible for procuring their own optional reading materials. The cost of these materials is not included in the seminar fee. Please allow time to order the materials prior to the start of the course.

Participants should read the PMI® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (The PMBOK® Guide, Fourth Edition) prior to attending the seminar. PMI® members receive a copy as part of their initial membership package. If you do not have a copy, it can be ordered through the PMI® online bookstore http://www.pmibookstore.org/ . It's available in paperback, hardcover or on CD-ROM (hyper-text version). As a membership privilege PMI® members may download excerpts of The PMBOK® Guide free from the Members Only section of the PMI® home page at http://www.pmi.org .

Course Availability

Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam 6 Saturday Review Course (Instructor Led) is offered bi-annually Spring and Fall by PMI® Houston. See the PMI® Houston Calendar of courses for dates of offerings at www.pmihouston.org.

Other Fees
You may incur other costs while preparing for the PMP® Certification Examination and these are mentioned here to help you plan. Membership fees and the examination application fee are not included in the review seminar fee and are the responsibility of the candidate.

PMI Membership

Information about becoming a PMI® member can be found on the PMI® web page at http://www.pmi.org/Marketplace/Pages/default.aspx?Category=MembershipIndividual.
Membership is not required in order to take the seminar. However, PMI® members receive substantial discounts on the examination application fee and reading materials. PMI® membership starts at $129 annually (additional fees may apply).

Examination application fee

The fee structure for the examination can be found at the following web site http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/AboutPMIsCredentials.aspx. The examination application fee for PMI® members is $405.00 (non-member fee is $555.00).

Non PMI Members
Non PMI members are encouraged to join PMI® and the PMI® Houston Chapter, Inc. The monetary benefits of joining PMI® and the Houston chapter are considerable. Not only is the cost for this Prep Course significantly reduced, but so is the cost for taking the exam - a $150.00 savings for PMI® members. PMI® members also get considerable discounts, up to 30%, on purchases from the PMI® Bookstore. In addition to the monetary benefits there are also significant benefits from networking and staying informed about developments in the Project Management Profession.

For more information on joining PMI® you may call PMI® Customer Care 610 356 4600 (Option 8 on phone menu) or Fax Headquarters at 610 356 4647.