PgMP – Program Management Professional

About the Course

Pre-Requisites: 

Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)

48 months of project management experience OR PMP 

84 months of program management experience within  the last 15 years

OR

Four-year degree

48 months of project management experience OR PMP

48 months of program management experience within the last 15 years

PgMP Certification Process:

• Candidates need to register and log in to PMI’s Online System to get started.
• A printable PgMP application form is also available.
• Please refer the PgMP Handbook for further information.
• As part of PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements program, a PgMP® credential holder will need to earn 60 PDUs per three-year cycle
• For more information, you may refer to PMI® handbook by using the link given below:

Link to Access PMI Program Management Professional Handbook

Examination Format:

No. of questions: 170 Multiple choice questions

Duration: 4 hours

Pass score: 65% and above

Exam type: Closed Book exam

Examination cost:

Member: US$800.00

Non-member: US$1,000.00

PgMP Certification training Curriculum:

Day1: 

Overview of PgMP® Certification Course
The course objective
What are PMI-PgMP® and PMI?
What is the PgMP® certification?
Prerequisites for the PMI-PgMP® Exam
PgMP® Credential Process Overview
Timeline of the PgMP® Credential Process
PMI-PgMP® Exam Syllabus
Program Strategy Alignment
Program Lifecycle Management (Initiating Phase)
Program Lifecycle Management (Planning Phase)
Program Lifecycle Management (Executing Phase)
Program Lifecycle Management (Controlling Phase)
Program Lifecycle Management (Closing Phase)
Program Benefit Management
Program Stakeholder Engagement
Program Governance

Introduction to Program Management

What is Project?
What is Program?
Definition of Program Management: Key Focus and Examples
Key Features of Project
What is Portfolio?
Strategy and Business Value
Strategic Objectives, Conditions
Role and Responsibilities of Program Manager
Prioritization and Prioritization Matrix

Day 2: 

Program Management Performance Domains

Program Management Performance Domains and Domain Interactions
Program Management Domain Definitions
Program Life Cycle Phases
Program and Project Distinctions
Program and Portfolio Distinctions

Program Strategy Alignment

What is Strategy
Organizational Strategy and Program Alignment
Elements of Strategic Alignment
Strategic Program Management Tasks
Program Roadmap
Environmental Assessment

Program Benefits Management

What is Benefit?
The relation between Program Lifecycle and Program Benefits Management
Benefits Identifications, Register, Analysis, and Planning, Realization Plan
The pattern of Costs and Benefits
Benefits Delivery, Transition, and Sustainment

Day 3:

Program Stakeholder Engagement

Introduction to Stakeholder Engagement
Engagement vs. Management
Program Stakeholder Identification
Classification Models for Stakeholder Analysis
Stakeholder Engagement Planning
Program Stakeholder Engagement Tasks

Program Governance

What is Program Governance?
Sample Program Governance Structure
Program Governance Board Structure and Responsibilities
Relationship Between Program Governance and Program Management
Common Individual Roles Related to Program Governance
Program as Governing Bodies
Other Governance Activities that Support Program Management
Organizational Context for Governance
Functional, Projectized, Matrix Organization
Advantages and Disadvantages of Organizational Types

Program Lifecycle Management

Program Lifecycle and its Attributes
Overview of Lifecycle Phases
Program Definition
Program Formulation and Preparation
Conceptualization Phase
Setup Phase
Construction Phase
Implementation Phase
Closure Phase
Program Benefits Delivery
Program Closure
Mapping of Processes to Lifecycle

Program Definition Phase

Integration Management Processes
Program Initiation
Program Roadmap and Program Charter Development
Program Management Plan Development
Program Infrastructure Development
Program Scope Planning
Schedule Management Processes
Program Schedule Planning
Financial Management Processes
Program Cost Estimation
Program Financial Framework Establishment
Program Financial Management Plan Development
Quality Management Processes
Program Quality Planning
Resource Planning
Risk Management Processes
Communication Management Processes
Program Procurement Planning

Program Benefits Delivery Phase

Integration Management Processes
Program Delivery Management
Program Performance Monitoring and Control
Program Scope Control
Program Schedule Control
Component Cost Estimation
Program Cost Budgeting
Program Financial Monitoring and Control
Financial Management Activities
Program Quality Assurance and Control
Resource Prioritization
Resource Interdependency Management
Program Risk Identification and Analysis
Program Risk Response Planning, Monitoring and Control
Risk Supervision
Information Distribution
Program Performance Reporting
Program Procurement

Program Closure Phase

Program Transition and Benefits Sustainment
Program Closure
Generation of Final Report
Resource Disposition
Knowledge Transition
Program Closeout
Financial Management Processes
Program Financial Closure
Program Procurement Closure