This document supplements the detailed description in the course brochures and provides answers to the most frequently asked questions. 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 Program (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 program 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 PMP certification? PMI grants a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification that is well-known in the field. This certification recognizes 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 personalized 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 personalized study plan identifying your specific strengths and weaknesses designed for ultimate exam success. QA_ Certification_PMI_US_1507 pg. 1
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 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. Professional Development Units () for Learning Tree Courses For more information about these courses, please refer to the individual Course Q&As. ACTIVE COURSES Course # Course ID 177 000177 PRINCE2 : Achieving Foundation & Practitioner Certification 29 178 000178 PRINCE2 Practitioner and Re-registration Certification 17 195 00B195 Power Excel : Analyzing Data to Make Business Decisions 11 211 000211 Business Analysis Introduction: Defining Successful Projects 17 212 000212 Building an Effective Business Case 17 218 000218 User & System Requirements for Successful Software Development 23 219 000219 Business and Report Writing Introduction 17 244 00244B Assertiveness Skills: Communicating with Authority & Impact 17 275 000275 Leading and Managing Virtual Teams 17 276 00A276 Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep 35 281 000281 Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers 17 284 000284 Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving 17 286 000286 Risk Management for Projects, Programs and Operations 23 287 00B287 Complex Project Management 23 289 000289 Disaster Recovery Planning: Ensuring Business Continuity 23 290 00A290 Management Skills 23 292 00A292 Communication Skills: Results through Collaboration 17 294 000294 Influence Skills: Getting Results without Direct Authority 23 296/A296 000296 Project Management: Skills for Success 23 297 00A297 Personal Skills for Professional Excellence 23 312 000312 Software Quality Assurance: Implementing Consistent Quality 23 315 00A315 Developing User Requirements: The Key to Project Success 23 QA_ Certification_PMI_US_1507 pg. 2
ACTIVE COURSES Course # Course ID 316 000316 ISTQB Certified Tester: Achieving Foundation Certification 23 319 000319 Technical Writing Introduction 23 340 00A340 Project Management for Software Development 23 342 000342 Software Change, Configuration and Release Management 17 344/A344 000344 Time Management Essentials 11 346 000346 Project Leadership: Building High-Performance Teams 23 447 000447 Introduction to Modeling for Business Analysis 23 902 000902 Business Relationship Management: Aligning IT & the Business 17 903 000903 Public Speaking: Compelling Speeches & Presentations 17 906 000906 Management Skills for an IT Environment 23 909 00A909 High Impact Leadership: Expanding Your Influence 17 913 000913 Preparing for the IIBA CBAP Certification Exam 23 918 000918 Agile Project Management with Scrum 17 919 000919 SharePoint for Project Management 17 923 00923B Project Time and Cost Management 23 933 000933 Agile Software Development and Modeling 23 957 000957 SharePoint Governance: Managing SharePoint Environments 17 982 000982 ITIL Intermediate: Service Strategy 19 983 000983 ITIL Managing Across the Lifecycle Qualification 30 991 00A991 ITIL Intermediate: Service Operation 19 992 00A992 ITIL Intermediate: Service Transition 19 993 00A993 ITIL Intermediate: Service Design 19 994 00A994 ITIL Intermediate: Continual Service Improvement 19 995 00A995 ITIL Intermediate: Operational Support and Analysis 30 996 00A996 ITIL Intermediate: Release, Control and Validation 30 997 00A997 ITIL Intermediate: Service Offerings and Agreements 30 998 00A998 ITIL Intermediate: Service Offerings and Agreements 30 1197 001197 Achieving ITIL Foundation Certification 18 1802 001802 UI & UX Optimized Software Design 17 1812 001812 Accelerating Agile Development for Scrum Teams 17 1813 001813 Certified ScrumMaster 11 1815 011815 Agile Test-Driven Development 17 1816 001816 Agile Software Development with Team Foundation Server 23 3310 003310 Strategic Thinking for Operational Management 17 3405 003405 Developing Your Leadership Voice for Presence and Impact 17 QA_ Certification_PMI_US_1507 pg. 3
ACTIVE COURSES Course # Course ID 3411 003411 Emotional Intelligence: Achieving Leadership Success 17 3505 003505 Introduction to Business Process Improvement (BPI) 17 3511 003511 Agile Business Analysis 17 3601 003601 Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam Prep 23 3605 003605 PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Exam Prep 21 3610 003610 Building and Evolving a Project Management Office 17 3633 003633 APMG AgilePM : Achieving Practitioner Certification 21 3641 013641 Implementing Lean-Agile for Business and Operations 23 3702 003702 Microsoft Project Introduction 17 3811 003811 Putting ITIL into Practice: A Roadmap for Transformation 17 3922 003922 COBIT 5 Foundation 17 3930 003930 Defining IT Skills, Roles and Responsibilities using the SFIA Framework 7 4581 004581 Key Things to Know About Business Intelligence 6 4590 004590 Agile Adoption for Managers 6 4591 004591 Introduction to Scrum 6 4610 004610 Creating & Designing Excel Workbooks 6 4611 004611 Excel PivotTables: Building Dashboards 6 4612 004612 Automating Excel with Macros 6 4620 004620 PRINCE2 : A Project Management Methodology 6 4621 004621 Project Management Fundamentals 6 4660 004660 Achieving Success as a New Manager 6 QA_ Certification_PMI_US_1507 pg. 4
Professional Development Units () for Retired Learning Tree Courses Although the following courses are retired and are no longer being offered by Learning Tree, attendees of these courses can still receive and certification certificates. RETIRED COURSES Course Course # ID 187 000187 ITIL v2: Achieving Foundation Certification 17 ITIL v2: Change, Configuration and Release Management Practitioner 188 000188 29 Certification ITIL v2: Service Desk, Incident and Problem Management Practitioner 189 000189 29 Certification 192 00A192 ITIL v3 Foundation Bridge Certificate 10.5 194 000194 Hands-On Visio : Designing Effective Visual Solutions 11 196 000196 Making Effective Decisions with Business Statistics 17 197 00A197 Achieving ITIL Foundation Certification 18 198 00A198 ITIL v3 Managers Bridge 33 213 000213 Introduction to Knowledge Management 17 221 000221 Writing for the Web: Hands-On Skills for Reaching an Online Audience 11 222 000222 Leading Teams: Improving Productivity Through Teamwork 17 224 000224 The Art of Coaching: Enabling Employees to Achieve Their Potential 11 246 000246 Managing Information Overload: Techniques for Working Smarter 11 247 000247 MBA Skills: Essential Tools for Personal Success 29 248 000248 Preparing for the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Exam 17 249 000249 Hands-On Microsoft Project 2007: Managing Multiple and Complex Projects 11 252 000252 Strategic Planning and Implementation 17 280 000280 Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers 17 293 000293 Teambuilding Skills for IT Professionals 17 299 00A299 Microsoft Project 2007: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction 17 322 000322 Systems Analysis and Design: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction 23 341 000341 Negotiation Skills: Tools & Techniques That Deliver Results 17 345 00A345 Delivering Dynamic Presentations 11 349 000349 Project Quality Management 17 381 000381 Business Process Reengineering for Competitive Advantage 23 429 000429 Microsoft Project Server: Successfully Delivering Enterprise Projects 17 538 000538 SharePoint 2007 Technologies: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction 23 901 000901 Introduction to Business Intelligence: Designing a Successful BI Programme 17 904 000904 Responding to Conflict: Creating Resolution and Cooperation 17 905 000905 Facilitating Successful Meetings and Business Discussions 17 907 000907 IT Strategic Planning: Maximising the Value of Your IT Investment 17 QA_ Certification_PMI_US_1507 pg. 5
RETIRED COURSES Course Course # ID 908 000908 Making Successful Business Decisions: Getting It Right the First Time 17 910 000910 Achieving Excellence in Customer Service 17 912 000912 Creating a High-Impact Work Plan for Business Analysts 17 914 000914 Program Management: Essential Skills for Your Portfolio's Success 17 915 000915 The PMBOK Guide in Practice: Applying the Principles to Your Projects 17 920 000920 Preparing for the Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam 23 921 000921 Project Recovery: Diagnosis, Strategy and Prevention 17 922 000922 Managing in Tough Times 17 924 000924 Microsoft Project Server 2010 for Enterprise Project Management: Hands-On 17 930 000930 Developing Effective Software Estimation Techniques 17 931 000931 Agile Programming: Principles and Practices for Software Success 17 932 000932 CMMI : A Comprehensive Introduction 17 934 000934 Practical User Interface Design and Prototyping 17 938 000938 Contracting for Project Managers: Principles and Practices for Success 17 943 000943 Strategic Enterprise Analysis 17 1176 001176 PRINCE2 : Achieving Foundation Certification 17 1371 001371 Excel Workbooks: Designing for Reliability and Performance 3 1372 001372 Excel Macros: Increasing Productivity through Automation 3 1801 001801 Modern Object-Oriented Software Design: Hands-On 23 1805 001805 Systems Integration Project Management 17 1810 001810 Certified ScrumMaster 11 1811 001811 Certified Scrum Product Owner 11 3251 003251 Time Management Essentials 11 3471 003471 Executive Leadership: Building a Blueprint for Success 17 3472 003472 Transformational Leadership for Women 17 3620 003620 Managing Global Projects 17 3631 003631 MSP : Achieving Practitioner Certification 29 3632 003632 MSP : Achieving Advanced Practitioner Certification 11 3801 003801 Achieving Change Analyst Certification within ITIL Service Management 17 3921 003921 COBIT 4.1: Achieving Foundation Certification 11 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. QA_ Certification_PMI_US_1507 pg. 6