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Course Centre Day Date Time Hours Trainer Status Enrollment
PMP® Preparation Course (CEF) Wanchai MON 1 Aug 2022 7:00 – 10:00pm 36 William Wong Confirmed
PMP® Preparation Course (CEF) Mongkok THU 8 Sept 2022 7:00 – 10:00pm 36 K. Y. Ng Confirmed

Project Management Professional (PMP) Preparation Course (CEF)

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund

(CEF Course Code : 21K069298)

The Office of the Continuing Education Fund does not have record of registration of this course under the Qualifications Framework

COURSE MATERIAL UPDATED WITH THE LATEST PMP EXAM SYLLABUS AND NEW CONCEPTS OF PMBOK V7

Course Duration: 36 hours, 12 sessions of 3 hours each

Net Course Fee : HKD1,200 after CEF max reimbursement

Full Course Fee: HKD6,000 in 3 installments; 1st: HKD2,000; 2nd: HKD2,000; 3rd: HKD2,000 (max 80% of course fee reimbursement from CEF)

Language of Delivery: Cantonese with English terms

 

Class Schedule: https://www.greatlearning.edu.hk/PMP-timetable

 

CEF website: http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/tc/index.htm

The maximum entitlement for new applicants is HKD20,000. For applicants who have opened CEF accounts before 1 April 2019, they are eligible for claiming the additional HKD10,000 subsidy and the unused balance (if any) of the original subsidy of HKD10,000. The co-payment ratios by learners for the first HKD10,000 subsidy is 20% of the course fee and that for the second HKD10,000 subsidy is 40% of the course fee.

** As the epidemic situation remains severe, the CEF authority decided that the specified period of the special arrangements of CEF announced in the Notice to Course Providers and Applicants under the CEF (January 2022) will be extended until 30 April 2022. All classes could be delivered through Zoom online until 30 April.

1. About the Certificate

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP certification demonstrates to employers, clients and colleagues that a project manager possesses project management knowledge, experience and skills to bring projects to successful completion.

As the demand for skilled project managers is at a critically urgent level, practitioners who hold the PMP certification are well positioned to provide the professional skills necessary to lead project teams and achieve successful project results.

The PMP recognizes the competence of an individual to perform in the role of a project manager, specifically experience in leading and directing projects. Year after year, the PMP certification has garnered global recognition and commanded a higher salary for certified individuals over non-certified individuals.

2. Course Objectives

I. Gain knowledge in:

  1. Planning projects effectively
  2. Setting realistic project goals and objectives
  3. Organizing project resources correctly
  4. Developing schedule and resource plans
  5. Applying project management terminologies and concepts
  6. Implementing effective risk management by ensuring compliance, reducing risk factors and saving time and costs
  7. Communicating effectively between stakeholders and team members
  8. Monitoring and Controlling the project so as to stay within scheduled costs and timeframes
  9. Leading and motivating the team to perform better
  10. Negotiating and managing conflict
  11. Recognizing the predictive, iterative, incremental, and agile PM approaches and tailoring the project implementation

II. Understand project management processes, tools and techniques

III. Fulfill the PMI training requirements for application to take the PMP examination

3. Course Outline

1) Introduction to Project Management

  • What is Project?
  • The Importance of Project Management Relationship of Project, Program, Portfolio, and Operations Management
  • Tailoring
  • The Environment in which Projects Operates
  • The Role of the Project Manager

 

2) Project Integration Management

  • Develop Project Charter
  • Develop Project Management Plan
  • Direct and Manage Project Work
  • Manage Project Knowledge
  • Monitor and Control Project Work
  • Perform Integrated Change Control
  • Close Project or Phase

 

3) Project Scope Management

  • Plan Scope Management
  • Collect Requirements
  • Define Scope
  • Create WBS
  • Validate Scope
  • Control Scope

 

4) Project Schedule Management

  • Plan Schedule Management
  • Define Activities
  • Sequence Activities
  • Estimate Activity Durations
  • Develop Schedule
  • Control Schedule

 

5) Project Cost Management

  • Plan Cost Management
  • Estimate Costs
  • Determine Budget
  • Control Costs

 

6) Project Quality Management

  • Plan Quality Management
  • Manage Quality
  • Control Quality

 

7) Project Resource Management

  • Plan Resource Management
  • Estimate Activity Resources
  • Acquire Resources
  • Develop Team
  • Manage Team
  • Control Resources

 

8) Project Risk Management

  • Plan Risk Management
  • Identify Risks
  • Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
  • Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Plan Risk Responses
  • Implement Risk Responses
  • Monitor Risks

 

9) Project Procurement Management

  • Plan Procurement Management
  • Conduct Procurements
  • Control Procurements

 

10) Project Stakeholder Management & Project Communications Management

  • Identify Stakeholders
  • Plan Stakeholder Engagement
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement
  • Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
  • Plan Communications Management
  • Manage Communications
  • Monitor Communications

 

11) Introduction to Agile Project Management Practice

     

    12) PMP Exam Review & Final Assessment

    4. Target Students

    Entry Requirements:
    University graduates or those who have 3 years project management experience

    Eligibility for CEF Subsidy of the Course: 
    Applicants should be:
    – Hong Kong residents who have the right of abode or the right to land or to remain in Hong Kong without restriction
    – Aged between 18 and 70 (i.e. before reaching the age of 71) both at the time when the CEF reimbursable course under application commences and at the time when an application for fee reimbursement is submitted, which should be within one year upon the successful completion of the CEF reimbursable course.
    – At least 80% course attendence
    – Passing our CEF Final Assessment

     

    For details, please refer to https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/en/preparation/eligibility.htm

    5. Exam Requirements and Format

    PMP EXAM:

    Number of Questions: 200 Questions

    Exam Duration: 4 Hours

    Exam Format: Multiple Choice

    Exam Location: Pearson VUE Testing Centre / Online Exam Proctoring

    Exam Fee: PMI Member USD405, Non PMI Member USD555

    Exam Prerequisites:

    • Attended 35 hours training
    • Degree Holder: 4,500 hours (3 years) leading projects
    • Non-Degree Holder: 7,500 hours (5 years) leading projects

     

    CEF FINAL ASSESSMENT:

    Number of Questions: 75 Questions

    Exam Duration: 60 Minutes

    Exam Format: Multiple Choice, closed-book

    Exam Location: Great Learning Education Centre

    Passing Mark: 45

    6. Courseware

    Course material, course notes, and sample questions in softcopy (PDF) format

    7. Why Great Learning

    • Great Learning has over 10 years’ experience in delivering PMP course.
    • Unlimited re-sit within 2 years. All lessons can be re-sit, refreshing your knowledge all the way.
    • Monthly Exam Review and Sharing section, ensure you are well prepared for the exam.
    • Over 800 exam style prep questions.
    • Provide assistance in PMP Exam Application.

    PMI®, PMP® and PMBOK® are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.