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  • Our research team developed the Project Manager’s Capability Maturity Model (PMg-CMM), after studying the career patterns of successful project professionals. The PMg-CMM provides a road map for project professionals to mature into true leaders in the project management domain. Learn more.
  • Even after investing on people, process and tools, many organizations failed to achieve the return on investment from their project management initiatives. If your organization is one among them, then it is a great opportunity for you to transition into a leadership role by wearing the hat of a change agent. Learn more.
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  • Integrated progress monitoring & control
  • Agile transformations
  • Organizational change management
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  • Project Manager’s Capability Maturity Model – PMg-CMM
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PMdistilled Project Management Program

Iterative & incremental approach to learning

The PMdistilled premium project management program comprises of 10 iterations (modules). On an average, each iteration takes 5 hours to complete. Iterations 1 to 5 focuses on the Predictive Project Management. Iterations 6,7 and 8 focuses on agile and hybrid project management. Iterations 9 & 10 focuses on PMP exam practice.

Highly modular nature of the program makes it ideal for those who want to master professional project management as well as for those who want to prepare well for PMP certification. The program comprises of the PMdistilled Guide, PMdistilled training and Expert Mentoring. These three will help you to master professional project management quickly, by eliminating the need for going through hundreds of pages. We are continuously doing the research and optimization of the course based on our rich experience, developments in the industry and the feedback from the participants.

PMP Preparation

As discussed before, this training program can also be used effectively to prepare for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by PMI, USA. If you can commit 50 hours of your time, you can pass the PMP exam with confidence on the first attempt itself, without spending too much time in preparation.

The 10 iterations to PMP*

Iteration#1
  • Selecting the best projects
  • Portfolio, Programs and Projects
  • Appointing the right project manager
  • Finalizing the project management approach
Iteration#2
  • Initiation
  • Importance of project initiation
  • Developing project charter
  • Key stakeholders identification and prioritization
  • Planning
  • Collecting requirements
  • Defining scope
  • Decomposing the scope into work breakdown structure
Iteration#3
  • Developing the Bill Of Quantities (BOQ)
  • Cost estimation
  • Organizational structures
  • Defining the project’s Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
  • Defining control accounts
  • Defining project’s budget
  • Scheduling
  • Activity definition
  • Activity duration estimation
  • Activity sequencing
  • Schedule network analysis
  • Developing the project schedule
  • Leads, lags, float, buffer, critical path
  • Crashing & fast tracking
Iteration#4
  • Plan quality management
  • Plan resource management
  • Plan communications management
  • Plan risk management
  • Identify risks
  • Qualitative risk analysis
  • Quantitative risk analysis
  • Plan risk responses
  • Plan procurement management
  • Plan stakeholder engagement
  • Assessment
Iteration#5
  • Execution
  • Direct and manage project work
  • Manage project knowledge
  • Manage quality
  • Acquire resources
  • Develop team
  • Manage team
  • Manage communications
  • Implement risk responses
  • Conduct procurement
  • Manage stakeholder engagement
  • Monitoring & Controlling project work
  • Control scope
  • Control schedule
  • Control costs
  • Control quality
  • Control resources
  • Monitor communications
  • Monitor risks
  • Control procurement
  • Monitor stakeholder engagement
  • Close project / phase

Iteration#6
  • Agile & hybrid
  • What is agile?
  • When to apply agile project management?
  • The agile team organization
  • Product owner
  • Iteration manager
  • Team
  • Key agile ceremonies
  • Release planning
  • Iteration planning
  • Daily team meeting
  • Iteration review
  • Iteration retrospective
  • Agile estimation
  • Agile artifacts
  • Agile Charter
  • Product backlog
  • Iteration backlog
  • User stories
  • Tracking board
  • Definition of Done (DoD)
  • Hybrid project management
Iteration#7
  • Models
  • Situational leadership II
  • OSCAR Model
  • Cross cultural communication
  • Effectiveness of communication channels
  • Gulf of execution and evaluation
  • Hygiene and motivational factors
  • Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic motivation
  • Theory of needs
  • Theory X, Theory Y and Theory Z
  • Managing change in organizations
  • ADKAR Model
  • The 8 step process for leading change
Iteration#8
  • Models
  • Virginia Satir change model
  • Transition model
  • Cynefin framework
  • Stacey matrix
  • Tuckman Ladder
  • Drexler / Sibbet team performance model
  • Conflict model
  • Negotiation
  • Planning
    Process groups
  • Salience model
Iterations # 9,10
  • Exam Practice
  • Applying for the final exam
  • Rigorous study
  • Write exam
  • Retrospective meeting

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The learning is effected through a combination of crystal clear and crisp reference material, virtual training through the PMdistilled learning management system supported by expert advice.

Three pronged learning Strategy

PMdistilled Guide
  • Crisp and clear
  • Agile
  • Predictive
  • Hybrid

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Virtual training
  • On demand training
  • Video lessons
  • Quizzes
  • Practice tests
  • Upon successful completion of all the 10 modules, the participants are provided with 35 contact hours certificate.
Expert Mentoring
  • One to one meeting with mentors whenever required
  • Special classes on weak areas based on request
  • Chat support
  • Regular updates
  • New videos on request
  • Instructor support is extended till one clears the exam or 1 year from the date of registration, whichever is earlier.

This three pronged method comprising of the PMdistilled Guide, PMdistilled training and Mentoring will help you to pass the PMP certification on the first attempt itself with great confidence and minimal effort.

Success stories ..

Passed my PMP exam on the first attempt with above average proficiency in all areas. I relied on the PMdistilled PMP program for my preparation… Murali Kolathuru PMP, USA

Pased my PMP exam on the first attempt. Did it without even opening PMBOK once. I relied completely on the PMdistilled resources…. Kumar Sekar PMP, Singapore

This is Rajesh Kumar from Dubai. Very much happy to inform you that I passed the PMP exam. Your course was very effective. Many thanks for your support and guidelines. ..… Rajesh Kumar PMP

I too passed PMP exam yesterday. Thanks a lot for the training. It helped a lot to prepare for the exam. Regards Ranjit N.P  PMP

I have passed my PMP certification in the first attempt itself.. Thank You Lord & thanks for your PMdistilled classes. Have a Blessed Day.  Sheeba PMP

It is evident that your training, notes, presentations and simulation exams are of utmost benefit and necessity to pass the exam. They even go beyond that to teach skills and techniques for life. Thank you so much for your efforts and support throughout the process. Abbas Moussawi PMP

I passed my PMP last Saturday. Thank you for your help and support. Regards Sakeer Valappil PMP, Regional IS Coordinator ME & Asia Kenya Airways

I passed by PMP on the first attempt. The PMdistilled program made my preparation highly structured and easy. Ahmed PMP, Dubai

From the year 2005, more than 20,000 professionals from different geographies participated in the PMdistilled Programs. Among the participants who attempted the PMP certification exam, we have a 98% pass rate on the first attempt itself.

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