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PgMP: Program Management Preparation Course

Harish L PMP, PgMP

[email protected] ; [email protected], Ph: +91 9845546953, Skype: harishlr

mailto:[email protected]


PgMP Preparation Course - Agenda

Objective of this course is to gainProgram Management knowledgeas described by PMI and to passthe PMI PgMP certification exam

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What Is Required To Pass PgMP

FundamentalsProgram management basicsGeneral management concepts – Benefits, organization mgmt.,Governance, Strategic alignment

StandardsPMI Standard for Program Management Edition-4, ExaminationContent Outline(ECO), Change management, PMBOKv6 (selectedsections)

Critical thinking skillsExam strategy – question analysis and answering strategy,reasoning skills, Awareness on management processes

ExperienceProject and program management experience, changemanagement, Stakeholder engagement experience, Decisionmaking.

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Unlike PMP preparation, PgMP requires a different approach – focus more on practices, experiences…


Way to PgMP and beyond

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Stage -1: Acquire knowledge (~36 hours = 12 meetings x 3 Hrs)

On-line discussions on general management, program managementfundamentals, Insight into the SPMv4, ECO and other relatedstandards, practice questions, share experiences, Question analysisand answering techniques

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Stage -2: Build knowledge (80 Hrs)

Off-line exercises: Transform concepts from one form to another,Assignments to get insight into program management, ECOanalysis, 500+ questions covering domains, 2-Exams (170 each)through simulatorOn-line Question & answer sessions, study groupsApply for PgMP (if not applied already)

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Stage -3: Consolidate Knowledge

Off-line/On-line: Unresolved topics,Important topics, Intense study, on-line Q&A meetings, study group

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Prepare and Take exam

Stage -4: Take Exam

Continued Support

Phone, meetings, Whatsapp, Mail, chat

Enhance knowledge and Refine skills

150-200 hours effort to PgMP

Join the global program management community,networking, be relevant and more effective at work !!

Deliverables (Non-transferable and shared through www.aceproconsulting.com)• Each module courseware (in .pdf format) through website• Session recordings in .mp4 format• Assignments in open question format to develop program management insight• PgMP exam application review assistance • 850+ questions and answers with rational through exam simulator• PgMP Exam useful formulas, sample work shared by previous participants• Templates and samples for selected artefacts• Notes/ Data flow diagrams/ mock schedule• Course completion certificate to enable you apply for 32 PDUs through PMI CCRMS

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How it is done

➢ Uses ILVC (Instructor-Led Virtual Class) technology

➢ Uses Citirx “GotoMeeting” platform. An App version is preferred.

➢ A good head-set with microphone is suggested for a better experience

➢ Sessions are recorded and stored for later use

➢ Cloud storage: All associated files, artefacts, links, assignments, question papers are sharedthrough www.AceproConsulting.com website.

➢ You are a participant!! Make it interactive offline or online

➢ Don’t hold back question, ask then itself

➢ In case of network issues, the instructor will connect back on an alternate line or communicatevia mail

➢ Contact instructor for any support required on e-mail / whatsapp / telephone for anyclarifications

➢ Please accept the meeting requests as a proof towards attending the meeting – helps inclaiming PDUs

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What is required

➢ Standard for Program Management – Version 4

➢ PgMP ECO, PMI lexicon : preferably hardcopy

➢ PMBOKv6 (Selected sections)

➢ Highlighters, markers, sketch pens

➢ ACEPRO courseware, question banks, articles

➢ ACEPRO assignments

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The Standard for Program Management (SPMv4)

• PMI standard for Program Management is a scalable model from a very large scale, complex program to small, simple program

• Principle based standard and NOT process based standard

• Presents generally recognised as good practice that works for most programs, most of the time

• ALL bullet points, sequences, criteria are very important from examination perspective

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Freely downloadable from PMI website for all paid members


PgMP Exam Test Preparation

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• PgMP Exam Test Preparation 5th edition –By Dr. Ginger Levin

• Test questions + Practice tests + Simulated exams

• Best source of questions to consolidate understanding of the standard and exam

• Presents complex scenarios

• Use code FLR40 on www.crcpress.com to get 20% discount

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PgMP Exam Test Preparation: Linked-In Group

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PgMP Credential Networking Group

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10390905


Study Plan

✓For guaranteed success always comes with disciplined approach

✓Lists activities that are to be performed towards successful passing in the exam

✓Adopt the study plan to your needs

✓Think and Act like program manager, spending planned hours (worst case at least 10 mins per day) is essential

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✓Think of an hypothetical, large scale program and apply all of the concepts


Domains and Exam Questions

Questions – 170: 4 hours

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Goal: Get “Above Target” in all domains

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Grades:

- Above Target- Target- Below Target- Needs Improvement

Scoring:

1 for each correct answer


Course Structure

❑ Introduction to Program Management

❑Program / Project distinctions

❑Program Strategic Alignment

❑Program Benefits Management

❑Program Governance

❑Program Stakeholder Engagement

❑Program Supporting Processes

❑PgMP Exam strategy❑ Questions and answering techniques

General Concepts

SPMv4 ECOPractice

Questions

Approximate duration of on-line training: 40-45 hoursQ&A sessions and application writing support: 10-12 hoursImportant to catch-up with assignments and SPMv4

Discussions to focus on each domain

₋ General concepts behind the domain

₋ SPMv4 discussion points and Data flow diagrams

₋ How it is integrated with other domains

₋ PgMP exam specific information

₋ References required for the exam

₋ Understanding ECO tasks

₋ Practice questions

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Keeping up the momentum

• Effort

• Dedication

• Cost

• Benefits

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Effective study technique

Life Questions helps here..

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PgMP Golden Rules

• You are program manager, So think like a one

• Underline EVERY term that you read, Answer each of the Life questions

• Relate each term to other performance domains to get integrated view


PgMP Training Course Outline

Module - 2

Introduction to

Program

Management

Organisation Vision and Mission

Business value

Organisation Strategic planning

Portfolios, Programs, Projects and Operations

Decision making – Portfolio/Program/Project/Operations

Program and Project distinctions

Program Management

Program Manager skills and competencies

Program Management Office

Introduction to Exam Content Outline (ECO)

Practice questions

Module - 3

Program

Management

performance

domain and

Program life cycle

Program Life Cycle

Program Life Cycle gate pass criteria.

Program management performance domains

Program Management – Change cycle

Practice questions

Module - 1

Introduction to

PgMP credential

exam

PgMP credential exam overview

Overview of application process

Tips for Effective and Efficient learning

Understanding the SPMv4 - standard and ECO

(Examination Content Outline)

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PgMP Training Course Outline Contd..2

Module - 4

Program

Strategic

Alignment

Introduction to Program strategic alignment

Organizational strategy and program alignment

Program selection by portfolio

Strategic Plan

Program Sponsor

Program Definition phase dataflow and strategic

alignment – dataflow

Program Business case

Program Charter

Program Roadmap

Environmental Factors Impact assessments

Risk strategy alignment

Strategic alignment - ECO tasks analysis and mapping

Practice questions

Module - 5

Program

Benefit

management

Outputs, Capability, Outcome, Benefit and dis-

benefits

Types of benefits

Benefit delivery models

Balanced scorecard

Architecting the program

Benefit management life cycle and program

life cycle

Benefit Identification phase

Identifying Data, Metrics, Indicators, KPA, KPIs

Benefit analysis and planning phase

Benefit realization plan

Benefit register

Benefit delivery phase

Benefits transition phase

Benefit Sustenance phase

Practice questions

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Module - 6

Program

Governance

What is Program governance

Difference between Governance and Management

Program Governance - Responsibilities

Typical program organisation set-up

Program Governance - plan

Change management

Issue escalation

Providing management oversight - Phase gate, health check

and other decision point reviews

Component Initiation and transition

Governance of components

Practice questions

ECO mapping to the Standard

Module - 7

Program

Stakeholder

engagement

Program Stakeholder engagement

Wants, needs and expectations

Stakeholder identification

Stakeholder analysis

Stakeholder Register

Stakeholder engagement strategies

Stakeholder engagement planning

Stakeholder engagement

Resistance triangle and pyramid

Practice questions

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Module - 8

Program

Integration

Review of Program Life cycle

Program selection

Program definition phase integration activities

Program delivery phase integration activities

Program closure phase integration activities

Module - 9

Program

Management

Supportive

processes

- Program Communication management

- Program finance management

- Program resource management

- Program procurement management

- Program quality management

- Program scope management

- Program schedule management

- Program risk management

- Program information management

- Program change management

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Module - 10

Exam analysis

PgMP Exam application writing –Guidelines and tips

Understanding ECO for exam

Critical thinking skills and Exam question analysis

Exam – Help points and Tips

Exam taking – Strategy (per individual)

Support throughout

the engagement

Question & Answer sessions (on-line, in

groups)

Mail / Phone Support

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Harish L

Handset: +91 9845546953

Skype: harishlr

email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Whatsapp: +91 9845546953

Google+: PgMP Lighthouse

Linked-In:

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2nd Phase, Girinagar,

Bangalore – 560085

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