Questions & Answers. Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)

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1 This document supplements the detailed description in the course brochures and provides answers to the most frequently asked questions. New! Changes to Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU Programme I ve heard that PMI is changing the way that are earned. What are these changes? Effective December 1st, 2015, the PMI PDU programme is changing. The changes are as follows: Educational will be aligned with three skill categories: Technical Project Management, Leadership and Strategic & Business Management The number of minimum required for certifications is increasing. The number of maximum from activities that "give back to the profession" is decreasing. What are the 3 skill categories of the PMI Talent Triangle? 1. Technical Project Management: Knowledge, skills and behaviours related to specific domains of Project, Programme and Portfolio Management. 2. Leadership: Knowledge, skills and behaviours specific to leadership-oriented, cross-cutting skills that help an organization achieve its business goals. 3. Business and Strategic: Knowledge of and expertise in the industry or organisation that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes. If I take a Learning Tree course between now and December 1st, how will my apply to my certification? Any earned on courses taken and submitted before December 1st can be claimed in the current CCR (Continuing Certification Requirements) system and will count toward recertification as normal. earned on December 1 st and beyond will need to align to the new skill categories. Will Learning Tree International be aligning its current courses with these new guidelines? Yes, Learning Tree is aligning its existing PDU-approved courses with the three skill categories of the PMI Talent Triangle. Future courses submitted for PDU-approval will also be aligned with this new system. pg. 1

2 What changes are coming to the PMP Exam? On January 11, 2016, the current PMP Exam will be updated to a newer version. There will be no updates to the PMBOK Guide. There will be changes to the exam, specifically to the tasks that a certified PMP should be able to accomplish. There are 8 new tasks of 42 total tasks. The table below illustrates the task breakdown by domain: Domain % Total Tasks New Tasks I. Initiating 13% 8 3 II. Planning 24% 13 1 III. Executing 31% 7 2 IV. Monitoring and Controlling 25% 7 2 V. Closing 7% 7 0 Total: 100% 42 8 What changes are coming to Course 276, Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep? Course 276, Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep, will be updated to align with the newest version of the PMP Exam. If you plan to enroll in Course 276, please take note of the following dates to ensure you re taking the version of the course that fits your needs: If you plan to take the PMP Exam before January 11, 2016, the current version of Course 276 will prepare you for the exam. If you plan to take the PMP Exam on or after January 11, 2016, you should enroll in the updated version of Course 276, which will begin running on January 4, Where can I go to find out more information about the upcoming changes to PMI and to the PMP Exam? For more information, please call Learning Tree International at or visit the PMI website at pg. 2

3 What does the Project Management Institute R.E.P designation mean? As a PMI R.E.P., Learning Tree is committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of PMI members, PMI-certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) and other project management stakeholders. Furthermore, at least some of the material covered in our PMI-aligned courses concurs with one or more of the knowledge groups or process areas described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ) Guide Fifth Edition. As a PMI R.E.P., Learning Tree has agreed to abide by PMI-established operational and educational criteria and is subject to random audits for quality assurance purposes. Can I earn Professional Development Units () by attending a Learning Tree course? Yes. Completion of certain Learning Tree courses provide professional development units (), which can be applied toward the minimum required to sit an exam or to maintain your certification. Please refer to the chart at the end of this document to see the number of provided per each Learning Tree PMI-aligned course. How do I earn PDU credits for Learning Tree courses? Certification candidates and existing credential holders are responsible for reporting all Continuing Certification Requirements Programme (CCR) activities to PMI. To report the completion of a Learning Tree course, you can use the Online PDU Resources System. What is Learning Tree s provider number? When applying for PDU credits, you will need Learning Tree's provider number, which is 1154, and the PMI programme numbers listed in the charts on the following pages. To apply these Learning Tree course, be sure to select Category A when completing the PDU form. What is the Learning Tree PMP Exam Prep Guarantee? Learning Tree stands behind the quality of its courses. If for any reason you do not pass your PMP exam after pg. 3 What is the PMP certification? PMI grants a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification that is well-known in the field. This certification recognises experience, education and accomplishment in project management. To become certified, candidates must pass an exam. If you are an experienced project manager and intend to take the PMP exam, you should take Course 276, Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep. In this course you learn essential PMBOK Guide terminology and gain practical test-taking experience. This course also provides you with 35 contact hours, fulfilling your pre-exam education requirement. What is the CAPM certification? PMI grants a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM ) certification that is beneficial to project team members or early stage project managers who are looking for a stepping stone to the PMP certification. If you intend to take this exam, Course 3601, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam Prep, can help you learn the terms and definitions of the PMBOK Guide and prepare for the CAPM exam. You will also learn how to identify significant steps of the project life cycle, evaluate your exam preparedness and create a personalised plan for self-study. What is PMI-ACP certification? PMI grants a PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI- ACP) certification that is beneficial to experienced or aspiring Agile certified practitioners wishing to demonstrate knowledge of agile principles, practices, tools and techniques across agile methodologies. If you intend to take the exam, Course 3605, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Exam Prep, can help you gain the skills necessary to prepare for the (PMI-ACP) exam. You learn essential Agile terminology, tools and techniques through practice exams and workshops. You also create a personalised study plan identifying your specific strengths and weaknesses designed for ultimate exam success. completing course 276, Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep, contact us within 60 days of the last day you attended the course to schedule a free course retake.

4 Professional Development Units () for Learning Tree Courses For more information about these courses, please refer to the individual Course Q&As. Project Management Courses These courses provide the knowledge and skills needed to manage projects and programs of varying complexity and to complete them on time and within budget. PRINCE2 : Achieving Foundation & Practitioner Certification PRINCE2 Practitioner and Re-registration Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep A Risk Management for Projects, Programs and Operations Complex Project Management B Project Management: Skills for Success Project Management for Software Development A Project Leadership: Building High-Performance Teams SharePoint for Project Management Project Time and Cost Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam Prep PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Exam Prep Building and Evolving a Project Management Office APMG AgilePM : Achieving Practitioner Certification Implementing Lean-Agile for Business and Operations Microsoft Project Introduction PRINCE2 : A Project Management Methodology Project Management Fundamentals Project Initiation Earned Value Management Project Rescue Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Communications and Stakeholder Management Project Risk Management Project Leadership Management and Leadership Skills Courses pg. 4

5 These courses provide the skills that managers can apply to build the performance of individuals, teams and organizations. Leading and Managing Virtual Teams Management Skills A Business Relationship Management: Aligning IT & the Business Management Skills for an IT Environment High Impact Leadership: Expanding Your Influence A Strategic Thinking for Operational Management Developing Your Leadership Voice for Presence and Impact Emotional Intelligence: Achieving Leadership Success Achieving Success as a New Manager Communication and Time Management Skills Courses These courses offer the tools needed to improve your communication skills and personal effectiveness in the workplace. Business and Report Writing Introduction Assertiveness Skills: Communicating with Authority & Impact B 17 Communication Skills: Results through Collaboration A Influence Skills: Getting Results without Direct Authority Personal Skills for Professional Excellence Technical Writing Introduction Time Management Essentials Public Speaking: Compelling Speeches & Presentations pg. 5

6 Business Analysis Courses These courses provide the necessary tools to effectively assess business issues and technical specifications to achieve organizational goals and expectations. Business Analysis Introduction: Defining Successful Projects Building an Effective Business Case Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving Developing User Requirements: The Key to Project Success A Introduction to Modeling for Business Analysis Preparing for the IIBA CBAP Certification Exam Introduction to Business Process Improvement (BPI) Agile Business Analysis Key Things to Know About Business Intelligence ITIL & COBIT Training Courses These courses help you prepare for ITIL Certification. ITIL Intermediate: Service Strategy ITIL Managing Across the Lifecycle Qualification ITIL Intermediate: Service Operation A ITIL Intermediate: Service Transition A ITIL Intermediate: Service Design A ITIL Intermediate: Continual Service Improvement A ITIL Intermediate: Operational Support and Analysis A ITIL Intermediate: Release, Control and Validation A ITIL Intermediate: Planning, Protection and Optimization A ITIL Intermediate: Service Offerings and Agreements A Achieving ITIL Foundation Certification COBIT 5 Foundation Defining IT Skills, Roles and Responsibilities using the SFIA Framework pg. 6

7 Software Development and Agile Courses These courses provide the knowledge needed to improve your software development and Agile skills. User & System Requirements for Successful Software Development Software Change, Configuration and Release Management Agile Project Management with Scrum Agile Software Development and Modeling User Experience (UX) Design for Successful Software Accelerating Agile Development for Scrum Teams Certified ScrumMaster Agile Test-Driven Development Agile Software Development with Team Foundation Server Agile Leadership Agile Adoption for Managers Introduction to Scrum Additional Courses Power Excel: Analyzing Data to Make Business Decisions B Disaster Recovery Planning: Ensuring Business Continuity Creating & Designing Excel Workbooks Excel PivotTables: Building Dashboards Automating Excel with Macros pg. 7

8 Retired Courses Making Successful Business Decisions: Getting It Right the First Time Achieving Excellence in Customer Service Creating a High-Impact Work Plan for Business Analysts Program Management: Essential Skills for Your Portfolio's Success The PMBOK Guide in Practice: Applying the Principles to Your Projects Preparing for the Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam Project Recovery: Diagnosis, Strategy and Prevention Managing in Tough Times Microsoft Project Server 2010 for Enterprise Project Management: Hands-On Developing Effective Software Estimation Techniques Agile Programming: Principles and Practices for Software Success CMMI : A Comprehensive Introduction Practical User Interface Design and Prototyping Contracting for Project Managers: Principles and Practices for Success Strategic Enterprise Analysis PRINCE2 : Achieving Foundation Certification Excel Workbooks: Designing for Reliability and Performance Excel Macros: Increasing Productivity through Automation Modern Object-Oriented Software Design: Hands-On Systems Integration Project Management Certified ScrumMaster Certified Scrum Product Owner Time Management Essentials Executive Leadership: Building a Blueprint for Success Transformational Leadership for Women Managing Global Projects MSP : Achieving Practitioner Certification MSP : Achieving Advanced Practitioner Certification Achieving Change Analyst Certification within ITIL Service Management COBIT 4.1: Achieving Foundation Certification PMI is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. CAPM is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. PMP is a registered certification mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. pg. 8