Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® Online Course Syllabus PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition

Thank you for downloading Cheetah Learning’s Syllabus for the Online PMP® Exam Prep Course. Inside, you will find a complete outline of what is covered in this 4-week online course.

The purpose of this course is to enable you to pass PMI®’s (Project Management Institute) Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam. This Online PMP® Exam Prep course is modeled after Cheetah Learning’s very successful 4-day classroom course which has been taught for 15+ years with the longest standing pass rate in the industry of 98%.

If you don’t have time in your schedule or the budget to attend a 4-day class, this carefully structured, self-study Online PMP® Exam prep course is right for you. You’ll have an online coach who acts as your guide on the side, reviewing your activities and monitoring your progress. Cheetah Learning uses accelerated adult learning techniques to effectively condense 180 hours of traditional study into a unique four-week (or less) online learning experience. Students leave the course fully prepared to pass the PMP® Exam.

Passing is guaranteed! We assume the risk.

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Meet Your Instructor

Vikram Bala, PMP, PMI-ACP, MBA, PhD, is an instructor for Cheetah’s Online PMP Exam Prep Courses. Vikram has worked in Project Management for over 12 years and has been helping students pass the PMP Exam with Cheetah Learning since 2002. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and both an MBA and PhD in Management. Vikram has also taught graduate-level courses in Statistical Analysis, Decision Theory, Quantitative Technique, Operations Research, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, and Corporate Strategy. His PMP number is 50986.

What Cheetah Students Say

“Vikram Bala was top notch. Great coach and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed his coaching style, his humor, and his ability to simplify complex topics. He was always available when needed. Highly recommend him.” - PMP, February 2016

“I passed....no other program worked for me...thank you Cheetah Learning :)” - PMP, March 2016

“Cheetah taught me how to study and I will take that knowledge with me and apply to other courses that I take in future.” - PMP, June 2016

“Vikram was a great instructor. Whenever I had questions he always responded back quickly without my having to wait for a response and his instructions were very clear. He was a great encouragement.” - PMP, June 2016

“This course put a lot of information in front of me quickly but yet it was easy to understand and follow.” - PMP, January 2016

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We guarantee that you will pass the PMP® Exam after fully participating in Cheetah Learning’s accelerated PMP® Exam Prep course.

Just as a mechanic would not be able to guarantee a car will run if some pieces of the engine were taken out, neither can we guarantee you will pass if you do not fully participate in the course.

While most people take the exam the day following completion of their online course, you must take the exam within seven days of completing the course.

If you do not pass the PMP® Exam, your instructor will create a personalized program to help you shore up your weak areas and will guide you through the process of rescheduling the exam.

In the unlikely event you do not pass the PMP® Exam after the second attempt (both attempts must be after completing the Online Cheetah Exam Prep® course), and you have abided by the guarantee guidelines, we will provide you $500 toward the purchase of either a live Cheetah PMP® Exam Prep course or a Virtual Live PMP® Exam Prep course upon request.

This guarantee is only valid if you complete the pre-course in two weeks and PMP® Exam Prep Online course in four weeks.

You’ve got this!

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The Process

The Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® Online Program is designed to push you to complete the work and take the exam. It includes a required Pre-Course that fully prepares you for the Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® Online four-week course, guides you through filling out and submitting your eligibility application with PMI®, and satisfies PMI®’s eligibility requirement of 35 hours of Project Management training. Once you successfully complete the Pre-Course to the satisfaction of your online coach, receive your eligibility from PMI®, and schedule your exam, you can start the Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® Online four-week course.

The Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® Online course gives you all the tools to prepare for the exam, including access to our world-class PMP® coaches. You have to determine when to set aside the 12 to 14 hours of study time per week so you can successfully pass the exam within seven days of completing the four weeks of comprehensive preparation.

Unlike the classroom course, where we schedule out all the activities and prepare the correct foods to put

your mind in Peak Performing condition, it is up to you to make sure you are following the correct diet, exercise, and lifestyle guidelines and that you complete all the course work for each week to be adequately prepared to pass the exam.

The diet, exercise and lifestyle guidelines are the ones currently recommended by most health care providers to reduce many lifestyle-induced chronic health problems. They are simple to follow and most people can easily adapt their lifestyle for four weeks to get their mind in Peak Performing condition. Most people report feeling better than they have in years after going through our program, so it has the added benefit of getting you in better shape physically, as well. If you have any concerns about your abilities to do the simple diet, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations, please contact us to get more information and bring our recommendations to discuss with your health care provider.

This is a very effective way to prepare for the extremely difficult PMP® certification exam. The approaches we have you follow have worked for over 60,000 people worldwide. We follow this rather unconventional formula because it works, fast.

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Tuition

Tuition includes the Online Pre-Course, Online PMP® Exam Prep Course and the Cheetah Exam Prep® student kit.

The Cheetah Exam Prep® student kit will be mailed to you while you are completing the Pre-Course and includes a Rapid Synthesis Workbook, mind map flash cards, colored markers, sugar free mints (US students only), calculator, pen and pencil. You will need to obtain your own hard copy of the PMI®’s PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition. All other materials to complete the Cheetah Exam Prep® Program activities are delivered online.

When you factor in the cost of study materials, class fees, and study hours, other exam preparation options are considerably more costly and time consuming. This online program is the most time- and cost-efficient path towards PMP® Certification.

Note: PMI® and Cheetah Learning are separate organizations; therefore, the cost of this online program does not include the cost of PMI®'s PMP® Certification Exam.

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Part 1: Pre-Course Outline

A required pre-course consists of six modules where you will learn and plan what you need to do to successfully pass the PMP® exam. This pre-course is to be completed over a two week time frame. You will learn about the evolution of Project Management and get first-hand experience on how the Project Management processes and project phases detailed in the PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition fit together. You will complete a Peak Performing Mind project and embed a two-page Memory Map of the PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition to memory. Finally, you’ll submit your PMI® PMP® Eligibility application online and schedule your PMP® Exam.

Successful completion of the Pre-Course will satisfy PMI®'s required 35 contact hours of Project Management education. If you are going to use this course to satisfy the 35 contact hours of Project Management training, you must first successfully complete the course and all assignments to the satisfaction of your online coach and receive a course completion certificate prior to submitting your application to PMI®. Getting your eligibility number and scheduling your exam is a requirement before beginning the Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP® Online four-week course.

MODULE 1.0 PMP® ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION • Learn about the evolution of Project Management and PMP® credential

• Review PMI®'s PMP® Credential Handbook

• Read Cheetah Exam Prep® SmartStart™ Guide for the PMP®

• Collect and Organize your PM Experience Information

• Begin completing PMI® PMP® Eligibility Application Online

MODULE 2.0 PEAK PERFORMING MIND PROJECT PLAN • Develop Peak Performing Mind project plan to achieve peak mental performance for rapid

synthesis and instant recall

MODULE 3.0 PMP® EXAM PREP ONLINE COURSE PREVIEW • Review PMBOK Code Cracker to understand how the PMBOK® Guide is organized

• Review PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

MODULE 4.0 PMP® EXAM PREP ONLINE COURSE PREP • Embed Memory Maps to memory

MODULE 5.0 PMP® EXAM PREP ONLINE STUDY PLAN • Develop PMP® Exam Prep study plan and set up a study area or study backpack

MODULE 6.0 SCHEDULING YOUR PMP® EXAM • Submit PMI® PMP® Eligibility Application Online and schedule Exam date

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Part 2: Exam Prep Course Outline Week 1 PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

LESSON 1 BASELINE EXAM

LESSON 2 TEST TAKING STRATEGIES • Exam Taking Strategies and Memory Mapping Exercise • Equations, Mnemonics, Processes

LESSON 3 FRAMEWORK • Introduction to Mind Mapping Techniques • High-Level Project Management Concepts • Project Management Framework Mind Mapping Exercise • Introduction to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide®)

Fifth Edition) - Projects - Project Management - Relationships to Other Management Disciplines - Business Value - Role of a Project Manager

• Projects and Organizational Influences - Organizational Influences on Project Management Stakeholders and Governance - The Team - Project Life-Cycle

• The Standard for Project Management of a Project - Process Groups - Project Management Processes - Process Interactions

• Introduction to Cheetah Learning Test Taking Techniques • Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Management Framework • Learning Exercises - Project Management Framework & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 4 INTEGRATION KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Integration Management Mind Mapping Exercise

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

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Integration Management • Learning Exercises - Project Integration Management & Alpha Accelerator

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LESSON 5 SCOPE KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Scope Management Mind Mapping Exercise

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

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Scope Management • Learning Exercises - Project Scope Management & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 6 EXAM PREP PROCESS REVIEW • Week 1 Review

- Week 1 Successes Study Schedule - Mind Map Flash Cards - Key Word Analysis Worksheets - Baseline & Supplemental Exams - Cheetah 2-page Memory Map Reproduced from Memory - Physical Exercise - Peak Performing Mind Menu - Alpha Accelerator

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LESSON 8 TIME KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Time Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Schedule Management - Define Activities - Sequence Activities - Estimate Activity Resources - Estimate Activity Durations - Develop Schedule - Control Schedule

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Time Management • Learning Exercises - Project Time Management & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 9 COST KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Cost Management Mind Mapping Exercise

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

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Cost Management • Learning Exercises - Project Cost Management & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 10 QUALITY KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Quality Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Quality Management - Perform Quality Assurance - Control Quality

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Quality Management • Learning Exercises - Project Quality Management & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 11 EXAM PREP PROCESS REVIEW • Week 2 Review

- Week 2 Successes - Study Schedule - Mind Map Flash Cards - Key Word Analysis Worksheets - Baseline & Supplemental Exams - Cheetah 2-page Memory Map Reproduced from Memory - Physical Exercise - Peak Performing Mind Menu - Alpha Accelerator

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Part 2: Exam Prep Course Outline Week 3

LESSON 12 BASELINE EXAM

LESSON 13 HUMAN RESOURCE KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Human Resource Management Mind Mapping Exercise • Develop Human Resource Management

- Acquire Project Team - Develop Project Team - Manage Project Team

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Human Resource Management • Learning Exercises - Project Human Resource Management & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 14 COMMUNICATION KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Communications Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Communications - Manage Communications - Control Communications

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Communications Management • Learning Exercises - Project Communications Management & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 15 RISK KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Risk Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Risk Management - Identify Risks - Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis - Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis - Plan Risk Responses - Control Risks

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Risk Management • Learning Exercises - Project Risk Management & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 16 PROCUREMENT KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Procurement Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Procurements - Conduct Procurements - Control Procurements - Close Procurements

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Procurement Management • Learning Exercises - Project Procurement Management & Alpha Accelerator

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LESSON 17 EXAM PREP PROCESS REVIEW • Week 3 Review

- Week 3 Successes - Study Schedule - Mind Map Flash Cards - Key Word Analysis Worksheets - Baseline & Supplemental Exams - Cheetah 2-page Memory Map Reproduced from Memory - Physical Exercise - Peak Performing Mind Menu - Alpha Accelerator

Part Two: Exam Prep Course Outline Week 4

LESSON 18 BASELINE EXAM

LESSON 19 STAKEHOLDER KNOWLEDGE AREA • Project Stakeholder Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Identify Stakeholders - Plan Stakeholder Management - Manage Stakeholder Engagement - Control Stakeholder Engagement

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Stakeholder Management • Learning Exercises - Project Stakeholder Management & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 20 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY • Professional Responsibility Review of PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct • Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Professional Responsibility • Learning Exercises - Professional Responsibility & Alpha Accelerator

LESSON 21 FINAL EXAM

LESSON 22 FINAL PREP TO TAKING EXAM Final Exam Dress Rehearsal

LESSON 23 TAKE PMP EXAM

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