Program Overview

A comprehensive preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP^®) certification exam

The Ultimate Project Management Professional (PMP^®) Essentials: Fast Track Program takes a comprehensive view of "the total project," from the planning and organizational stages to the actual implementation stage using the PMI standards for Project Management. This program will provide the necessary information to participants enabling them the ability to pass the Project Management Institute’s (PMI^®) Project Management Professional (PMP^®) certification exam.

This program consists of five full-day sessions (8:30am to 4:30pm). Attendance is mandatory for all days.

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3
• Day 4
• Day 5

PMP® Certification Requirements and Application Process Project Management Framework Compare and Contrast Predictive and Agile methodologies

Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Schedule and Time Management

Project Quality Management  Project Resource Management

Project Cost Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management

Project Communications Management Project Stakeholder Management Human Resources Exam Prep

• Learning Outcomes
  • Essential terminology that will help enable you to communicate effectively with your peers
  • The phases of the project cycle
  • How to maintain control of time, scope, quality and costs
  • Understanding stakeholder management and time management 
  • Effective ways to monitor and control your projects
  • Develop risk and procurement management strategies
  • Compare different project management methodologies
• Who Should Attend
  • Individuals challenging the PMP^® exam
  • New managers and project managers
  • Those undertaking unique projects
  • Senior executives with business planning responsibilities
  • Systems, manufacturing, operations, engineering and technology personnel working with projects
• What Is Included

  This program provides comprehensive preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP^®) certification exam including

  • This program includes pre-program reading. The reading is required to be completed prior to the program start time. 
  • Exam-taking tips, quizzes, and practice exam
  • PMBOK^® Guide Bundle (Project Management Body of Knowledge with Agile Practice Guide)
  • PMP® Exam Preparation Book
  • Library of resources of process elements that help with projects
  • 35 project management training hours to fulfill the PMP^® application requirement
  • All learning materials provided digitally through Canvas
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Credential to add to your CV and LinkedIn Profile 
  • 32.5 CPHR Saskatchewan Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours
  • Edwards Executive Education will pay one PMP^® exam retake fee if the participant did not pass on the first exam, provided they meet the following criteria:
    • Attend the full 35 hours of the Ultimate PMP^® Essentials: Fast Track Program
    • Obtain a 70% on the first attempt of the third Advanced Sample Exam

Program Faculty

• Instructor Profiles

   

  Doug Boebinger, MS, PMP, AHPP, PMTA-CTP Doug Boebinger, PMP, is a distinguished speaker, author, and project management consultant with over 40 years of profit and loss experience. He has been a certified Project Management Professional since 1994 and is PMI Agile Hybrid certified. In 1997, he founded Integrated Process Developers, Inc., providing global project management consulting and training services to a wide variety of organizations in public, private and government sectors. Doug has developed numerous training courses and authored two books: "The Building Blocks of Project Management", "The Ultimate PMP® Certification Manual”, and “PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO) Based Study Guide”. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at various universities across the United States and Canada. He was the Project Management Department Chair at Cleary University, where he wrote their project management degree program. Doug has received the Masters Certificate in Project Management Award for Training Excellence numerous times.

  Amanda Dahl, PMP, ACP Amanda Dahl is the owner and operator of her consultancy, Boost Consulting and supports her clients to become more effective and efficient (boostconsulting.ca). She has 25 years of experience operational excellence, project management, change management, business planning, corporate development, and facilitation in multiple industries, most notably in mining. Amanda has her Master’s Certificate in Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), Lean Greenbelt, Six Sigma Blackbelt training, and is a PROSCI certified Change Practitioner. She is also a Board Member for the Canadian Association of Management Consultants and past co-chair and current mentor for the Women in Mining Women in Nuclear (WIMWiN) SK Mentorship Program.  She presents her technical and ‘real-world’ knowledge in an authentic, tangible way to enhance understanding and engagement, and enjoys connecting with people in a meaningful way.

   

• Message from the Program Director

  MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  “Project Management is utilized by every organization in every industry around the world. But you do not need the title of Project Manager to benefit from the knowledge and skills project management provides. Project Management Professional (PMP^®) certification is recognized world-wide as the preeminent certification in this field. The Ultimate Project Management Professional (UPMP) Essential Program prepares you for the PMP exam with course slides, PMP Prep eBook, sample exams and much more. Taught by seasoned PMP professionals, you will be well prepared to pass the PMP exam and propel your career forward in the process. The course is offered in person or live virtually to fit your specific needs. I look forward to meeting you in the next course.”
  
  Doug Boebinger, Program Director