Project Management

Professional (PMP®)
Exam preparation Course
Trainer …

I am , Tohid
Mohammed Tohid Been Mannan, PMP®
B. Sc. in EEE, KUET, MBA Finance, NSU
Senior Lead Engineer, Grameenphone Ltd.
&
Independent Strategic Trainer

& you are….?

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What is PMP®?

PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP) ® credential is the

most important industry-recognized certification for project
managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP®
demonstrates that you have the experience, education and
competency to lead and direct projects…. www.pmi.org

PMI- PMI- PMI- PMI-

CAPM® PMP® PgMP® PfMP®
RMP® SP® ACP® PBASM

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 Exposure to mainstream
thinking on project

Why management standards,

techniques, best practices, and
current trends

become a Will learn great new tricks and

PMP®?
techniques to assist you in your
project management activities

When hiring, many companies

are now giving preference to
project managers that are PMP®
certified

It’s a formalized display Helps to

distinguish you from other

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Am I eligible to apply for PMP®?
•Diploma or 3 Years Honors +
7500 hours Project experience
with at least5 Years tenure

OR

•4 Years Honors + 4500 hours

Project experience with at least
3 Years service tenure

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Your road to PMP®

YES!! I have the Experience & Academic Requirements 

Earn 35 Professional development units (PDU), this training will suffice

Study, understand, & master all the PMI Process & knowledge area

Take some Mock Tests (Preferably)

Enroll for Exam

Appear @ exam & Pass!! 

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 ??? • Coping up with PMI-isms
• Unavailability of PMP®
compatible Mock tests
15-20% is
Experience

20-30% is
common
sense

You Need to Score 75%+ to be sure to pass

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How we will help you prepare?

• We will try to Simplify the PMBOK® Process Groups

& Knowledge Areas

• We will provide you adequate resources to rely on

• All through support till your certification,

Validation of your exam registration form, filling
up the experience form of PMI

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How you can help me?

• Please Ensure Presence in all sessions, absence is

discouraged as we may not be able to provide you
35-PDU certifications for that

• If for some unavoidable reasons you miss 1 session,

we may arrange for you later, subject to availability

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Chapter 1: Introductions
Purpose of the PMBOK® Guide… Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 2

…identifies, subset of the

project management
body of knowledge that is
generally recognized as
good practice…

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What is a Project? Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 3

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to

create a unique product, service, or result.

The temporary nature of projects indicates that a project has a definite

beginning and end.

A Project can create a Product, a Service, an Improvement, a Result

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 Let’s Play a Game!!!
Are these Activities Project activities or part of project management?

Mr. X is an accountant, He is happy that, he has closed the

No
company accounts for the month of January…. 

Ms Y is a Ph D student, she is working on a study lead by her

Yes
Prof. to find existence of XYZ virus in Padma-River Water

I am an accountant. Just closed the account of ABC vendor’s

Yes
account for our New Office Building Construction.

Z, my friend is an Engineer @ ZYX. He also likes playing piano.

No
Recently he took a part-time job to teach Piano

My brother R, is a lawyer. He works as an income-tax

YES
consultant. Thank God!! My income-tax file is ready by him…

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Portfolios, Programs, and Project… Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 9

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique

product, service, or result.

A program is defined as a group of related projects, subprograms,

and program activities managed in a coordinated way to obtain

benefits not available from managing them individually.

A portfolio refers to projects, programs, sub portfolios, and

operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives.

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For Example….
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: “Healthy Bangladeshi Villages”

Sanitation Program C Sanitation Program C

division division

Sanitation in X village Ar-Free X village

Sanitation in Y village Ar-Free Y village

Sanitation in Z village Ar-Free Z village MoH approval

Fund from Donor

Sanitation Program D Sanitation Program D
division division

Sanitation in P village Ar-Free P village

Sanitation in Q village Ar-Free Q village

Sanitation in R village Ar-Free R village

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How they relate….? Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 4

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Project Management…
Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 5

Scope
Project management is the
application of knowledge, Risk Resource

skills, tools, and techniques to Project

project activities to meet the Time Cost

project requirements Quality

Project Constraints

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Portfolio, Program, Project mgt… Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 8

Projects Programs Portfolios

Scope Defined objectives, scope Larger Scope Organizational scope,

progressively elaborative changes with strategic obj.

Change Expect change & manages Expects change from Broader internal &
through process inside & outside the prog. external change

Planning Progressively elaborate high- Develop overall program Create & maintain
level info to plan plan & high level necessary process &
component plan communication

Management Mange the team to meet Manages program staff & Portfolio staff, program &
project objectives project managers project staff

Success Product or service By the degree to which In terms of the aggregate

deliverable within constraints the program satisfies need investment

Monitoring Work of producing Progress of the program Monitors strategic changes

products/services/results components

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Why a project initiates? Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 10

• Market demand (Fuel Efficient Cars)

• Strategic opportunity/business need (New Course design)
• Social need (Sanitary toilet)
• Environmental consideration (Reduce Carbon footprint)
• Customer request (New substation for new industry)
• Technological advance (faster Cheap development)
• Legal requirement (guideline for toxic Medicine)

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Project Management Office… Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 11

A Project Management Office (PMO) is a management structure that

standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing
of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques.

Supportive Controlling Directive

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Primary Function of a PMOs Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 11

• Managing shared resources across all projects administered by the PMO;

• Identifying and developing project management methodology, best
practices, and standards;
• Coaching, mentoring, training, and oversight;
• Monitoring compliance with project management standards, policies,
procedures, and templates by means of project audits;
• Developing and managing project policies, procedures, templates, and other
shared documentation (organizational process assets); and
• Coordinating communication across projects.

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Project Manager vs PMO Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 12

Focuses on Specified Project Focuses on major program

Assigned resource control Shared org. resource control
Individual project constraint Methodologies

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Organization and Project Management… Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 14

• Project-Based Organizations
• The Link Between Project Mgt and Organizational governance
• The Relationship Between Project Mgt and Organizational
Strategy

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Business Value Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 15

•Business value is a concept that is unique to each organization.

•Business value is defined as the entire value of the business; the
total sum of all tangible and intangible elements.
•Depending on the organization, business value scope can be
short-, medium-, or long-term.

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Role of the Project Manager Reference
PMBOK 5E: Ch – 1
Page: 17

Responsibilities, Competencies, & interpersonal Skill

Leadership,

Team building,
Knowledge
Motivation,

Communication,

Influencing,
Personal Performance
Decision making,

Political and cultural awareness,

Negotiation,

Trust building,

Conflict management, and

Coaching.

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What was it all Thanks!!
Cool!!
about? Ok I got it, but Got what I
But I suggest….
what if….? wanted….

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THANK
YOU!!

THANK YOU!!!

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