Project Management Professional, PMP®

• Awarded by Project Management Institute, PMI^®, which was founded in 1969 as a Not-for-Profit Professional Association
• The first PMP^® certification was launched in 1984. Since 2007, it has been awarded with the ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• Jan 2018, there are 833,025 certified PMP^®s worldwide come from industries ranging from healthcare, telecommunications, education, finance, construction to information technology, more than 180,000 of them are located in PRC

Module 1: Creating a High-performing Team

• Build a Team
• Define Team Ground Rules
• Negotiate Project Agreements
• Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
• Train Team Members and Stakeholders
• Engage and Support Virtual Teams
• Build Shared Understanding about a Project

Module 2: Starting the Project

• Determine the Appropriate Project Methodology / Methods and Practices
• Plan and Manage Scope
• Plan and Manage Schedule
• Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
• Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
• Integrate Project Planning Activities
• Plan and Manage Procurement
• Establish Project Governance Structure
• Plan and Manage Project / Phase Closure

Module 3: Doing the Work

• Assess and Manage Risks
• Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
• Manage Communications
• Engage Stakeholders
• Create Project Changes
• Manage Project Issues
• Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity

Module 4: Keeping the Team on Track

• Lead a Team
• Support Team Performance
• Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
• Manage Conflict
• Collaborate with Stakeholders
• Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
• Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance

Module 5: Keeping the Business in Mind

• Manage Compliance Requirements
• Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
• Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
• Support Organizational Change
• Employ Continuous Process Improvement

• Emphasis is placed on examination skills and the practical application of project management expertise
• Regional project case studies will be discussed
• Trainer has significant and up to date co-operation experience with PMI^®
• Complimentary course re-sitting for those who fail the exam and have 80% of attendance or above

• Total examination questions: 180 (No. of scored questions: 175; No. of Pretest questions: 5)
• 230 minutes to complete the exam.
• One additional break for a total of two 10-minute breaks for computer-based tests. No scheduled breaks for paper-based exams.
• Questions will be a combination of multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot and limited fill-in-the-blank. See prototype questions to learn more.
• Exam fee: US$655 for non-PMI^® member, US$405 for PMI^® member
• Once registered, the eligibility for examination is 12-months. You may take the examination up to 3 times within this 12-months period should you not pass in the first attempt
• PMP^® examination content outline:
  1. PEOPLE (42%) – emphasizing the skills and activities associated with effectively leading a project team
  2. PROCESS (50%) – reinforcing the technical aspects of managing a project
  3. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (8%)– highlighting the connection between projects and organization strategy

  Content that spans the value delivery spectrum, including predictive, agile and hybrid approaches, will be included across the three exam domains.

• Educational and project management experience requirement*
  1. For 4-year bachelor degree holders and/or above: A minimum of 36 months of unique non-overlapping professional project management experience
  2. For high school diploma or an associate’s degree (or global equivalent): A minimum of 60 months of unique non-overlapping professional project management experience
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification
• Pass the PMP^® examination
• Candidates are required to earn and report 60 professional development units – PDUs – within a 3-year cycle

* Project Management experience must be accrued within 8 years by the date of application. Leading and direct project tasks are identified in the PMP^® examination specification

Mr. Kenric Li Yu Hin

• Reviewer, PMBOK^® Guide – 4th Edition
• PMI^® Project Management Professional, PMP^®
• PMI^® Risk Management Professional (PMI–RMP^®)
• PMI^® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI–ACP)^®
• Former Vice President, Education, PMI^® HK Chapter
• Former PMI^® Board Support Committee member
• Over 15 years of Asia Pacific regional business analysis, project management and consulting experiences
• Trained up project managers of over 15 countries

Mr. Sankar V.S.

• PMP^®, CISA, CISM, MBA
• Seasoned project management practitioner with more than 15 years of experience
• Vice President of PMI^® Hong Kong Chapter
• Head of technology business unit, leading a team of project managers and IT professionals
• Experienced PMP^® trainer from PMBOK^® Guide – 3rd Edition to PMBOK^® Guide – 5th Edition

Dr. Joe Chui

• DBA, MBA, MIS, BBA
• Former President in International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
• Over 20 years of work experience in Global Project Management & Business Analysis, Digital Transformation, Business Management, Consulting, and Training & Development in global markets including America, Canada, EMEA and APAC
• Held various roles in MNC & consulting firm such as Managing Director, Global Head of CRM Solutions, Regional Head of Retail Technology, Head of Digital Transformation, Group IT Director, Head of Retail & Marketing, Head of Ecommerce & Marketing etc
• Certified CBAP®, PMP®, Professional Scrum Master®, Agile Product Owner & Product Manger®, Certified Design Thinking Professional®, ITIL® Certified Positive Psychology Instructor