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Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP Online Course SyllabusPMBOK Guide – Fifth EditionThank you for downloading Cheetah Learning’s Syllabus for the Online PMP ExamPrep Course. Inside, you will find a complete outline of what is covered in this 4-weekonline course.The purpose of this course is to enable you to pass PMI ’s (Project ManagementInstitute) Project Management Professional (PMP ) Certification Exam. This OnlinePMP Exam Prep course is modeled after Cheetah Learning’s very successful 4-dayclassroom course which has been taught for 15 years with the longest standing passrate in the industry of 98%.If you don’t have time in your schedule or the budget to attend a 4-day class, thiscarefully structured, self-study Online PMP Exam prep course is right for you. You’llhave an online coach who acts as your guide on the side, reviewing your activities andmonitoring your progress. Cheetah Learning uses accelerated adult learning techniquesto effectively condense 180 hours of traditional study into a unique four-week (or less)online learning experience. Students leave the course fully prepared to pass the PMP Exam.Passing is guaranteed! We assume the risk.2016 Cheetah Learning, LLC1PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition

Meet Your InstructorVikram Bala, PMP, PMI-ACP, MBA, PhD, is an instructor forCheetah’s Online PMP Exam Prep Courses. Vikram has workedin Project Management for over 12 years and has beenhelping students pass the PMP Exam with Cheetah Learningsince 2002. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering andboth an MBA and PhD in Management. Vikram has also taughtgraduate-level courses in Statistical Analysis, Decision Theory,Quantitative Technique, Operations Research, MarketingManagement, Marketing Research, and Corporate Strategy.His PMP number is 50986.What Cheetah Students Say“Vikram Bala was top notch. Great coach and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed hiscoaching style, his humor, and his ability to simplify complex topics. He was alwaysavailable when needed. Highly recommend him.” - PMP, February 2016“I passed.no other program worked for me.thank you Cheetah Learning :)” - PMP,March 2016“Cheetah taught me how to study and I will take that knowledge with me and apply toother courses that I take in future.” - PMP, June 2016“Vikram was a great instructor. Whenever I had questions healways responded back quickly without my having to waitfor a response and his instructions were very clear. Hewas a great encouragement.” - PMP, June 2016“This course put a lot of information in front of mequickly but yet it was easy to understand and follow.”- PMP, January 20162016 Cheetah Learning, LLC2Hi There!Meet all Cheetah PMPExam Prep InstructorsClick HerePMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition

RelaxWe guarantee that you will pass the PMP Exam after fully participating in CheetahLearning’s accelerated PMP Exam Prep course.Just as a mechanic would not be able to guarantee a car will run if some pieces ofthe engine were taken out, neither can we guarantee you will pass if you do notfully participate in the course.While most people take the exam the day following completion of their online course,you must take the exam within seven days of completing the course.If you do not pass the PMP Exam, your instructor will create a personalized program tohelp you shore up your weak areas and will guide you through the process ofrescheduling the exam.In the unlikely event you do not pass the PMP Exam after the second attempt (both attemptsmust be after completing the Online CheetahExam Prep course), and you have abided by theguarantee guidelines, we will provide you 500toward the purchase of either a live CheetahPMP Exam Prep course or a Virtual Live PMP Exam Prep course upon request.This guarantee is only valid if you complete thepre-course in two weeks and PMP Exam PrepOnline course in four weeks.You’ve got this!Questions?Contact a Cheetah CareerCounselor Anytime!info@cheetahlearning.com1-888-659-20132016 Cheetah Learning, LLC3PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition

The ProcessThe Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP Online Program is designed to push you tocomplete the work and take the exam. It includes a required Pre-Course that fullyprepares you for the Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP Online four-week course,guides you through filling out and submitting your eligibility application with PMI , andsatisfies PMI ’s eligibility requirement of 35 hours of Project Management training.Once you successfully complete the Pre-Course to the satisfaction of your online coach,receive your eligibility from PMI , and schedule your exam, you can start the CheetahExam Prep for the PMP Online four-week course.The Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP Onlinecourse gives you all the tools to prepare for theexam, including access to our world-class PMP coaches. You have to determine when to set asidethe 12 to 14 hours of study time per week so youcan successfully pass the exam within seven days ofcompleting the four weeks of comprehensivepreparation.Unlike the classroom course, where we schedule outall the activities and prepare the correct foods to putyour mind in Peak Performing condition, it is up to you to make sure you are followingthe correct diet, exercise, and lifestyle guidelines and that you complete all the coursework for each week to be adequately prepared to pass the exam.The diet, exercise and lifestyle guidelines are the ones currently recommended by mosthealth care providers to reduce many lifestyle-induced chronic health problems. Theyare simple to follow and most people can easily adapt their lifestyle for four weeks toget their mind in Peak Performing condition. Most people report feeling better thanthey have in years after going through our program, so it has the added benefit ofgetting you in better shape physically, as well. If you have any concerns about yourabilities to do the simple diet, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations, please contactus to get more information and bring our recommendations to discuss with your healthcare provider.This is a very effective way to prepare for the extremely difficult PMP certificationexam. The approaches we have you follow have worked for over 60,000 peopleworldwide. We follow this rather unconventional formula because it works, fast.2016 Cheetah Learning, LLC4PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition

Need aPMBOK Guide?Buy Your BookTuitionTuition includes the Online Pre-Course, Online PMP Exam Prep Course and theCheetah Exam Prep student kit.The Cheetah Exam Prep student kit will be mailed to you while you are completing thePre-Course and includes a Rapid Synthesis Workbook, mind map flash cards, coloredmarkers, sugar free mints (US students only), calculator, pen and pencil. You will need toobtain your own hard copy of the PMI ’s PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition. All othermaterials to complete the Cheetah Exam Prep Program activities are delivered online.When you factor in the cost of study materials, class fees, and study hours, otherexam preparation options are considerably more costly and time consuming. Thisonline program is the most time- and cost-efficient path towards PMP Certification.Note: PMI and Cheetah Learning are separate organizations; therefore, the cost of thisonline program does not include the cost of PMI 's PMP Certification Exam.2016 Cheetah Learning, LLC5PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition

Part 1: Pre-Course OutlineA required pre-course consists of six modules where you will learn and plan what youneed to do to successfully pass the PMP exam. This pre-course is to be completedover a two week time frame. You will learn about the evolution of Project Managementand get first-hand experience on how the Project Management processes and projectphases detailed in the PMBOK Guide - Fifth Edition fit together. You will complete aPeak Performing Mind project and embed a two-page Memory Map of the PMBOK Guide - Fifth Edition to memory. Finally, you’ll submit your PMI PMP Eligibilityapplication online and schedule your PMP Exam.Successful completion of the Pre-Course will satisfy PMI 's required 35 contacthours of Project Management education. If you are going to use this course to satisfythe 35 contact hours of Project Management training, you must first successfullycomplete the course and all assignments to the satisfaction of your online coach andreceive a course completion certificate prior to submitting your application to PMI .Getting your eligibility number and scheduling your exam is a requirement beforebeginning the Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP Online four-week course.MODULE 1.0 PMP ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION Learn about the evolution of Project Management and PMP credentialReview PMI 's PMP Credential HandbookRead Cheetah Exam Prep SmartStart Guide for the PMP Collect and Organize your PM Experience InformationBegin completing PMI PMP Eligibility Application OnlineMODULE 2.0 PEAK PERFORMING MIND PROJECT PLAN Develop Peak Performing Mind project plan to achieve peak mental performance for rapidsynthesis and instant recallMODULE 3.0 PMP EXAM PREP ONLINE COURSE PREVIEW Review PMBOK Code Cracker to understand how the PMBOK Guide is organized Review PMI Code of Ethics and Professional ConductMODULE 4.0 PMP EXAM PREP ONLINE COURSE PREP Embed Memory Maps to memoryMODULE 5.0 PMP EXAM PREP ONLINE STUDY PLAN Develop PMP Exam Prep study plan and set up a study area or study backpackMODULE 6.0 SCHEDULING YOUR PMP EXAM Submit PMI PMP Eligibility Application Online and schedule Exam date2016 Cheetah Learning, LLC6PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition

Part 2: Exam Prep Course OutlineWeek 1PROGRAM INTRODUCTIONLESSON 1 BASELINE EXAMLESSON 2 TEST TAKING STRATEGIES Exam Taking Strategies and Memory Mapping ExerciseEquations, Mnemonics, ProcessesLESSON 3 FRAMEWORK Introduction to Mind Mapping TechniquesHigh-Level Project Management ConceptsProject Management Framework Mind Mapping ExerciseIntroduction to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide )Fifth Edition)- Projects- Project Management- Relationships to Other Management Disciplines- Business Value- Role of a Project ManagerProjects and Organizational Influences- Organizational Influences on Project Management Stakeholders and Governance- The Team- Project Life-CycleThe Standard for Project Management of a Project- Process Groups- Project Management Processes- Process InteractionsIntroduction to Cheetah Learning Test Taking TechniquesSubsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Management FrameworkLearning Exercises - Project Management Framework & Alpha AcceleratorLESSON 4 INTEGRATION KNOWLEDGE AREA Project Integration Management Mind Mapping Exercise- Develop Project Charter- Develop Project Management Plan- Direct and Manage Project Execution- Monitor and Control Project Work- Perform Integrated Change Control- Close Project or PhaseSubsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Integration ManagementLearning Exercises - Project Integration Management & Alpha Accelerator2016 Cheetah Learning, LLC7PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition

LESSON 5 SCOPE KNOWLEDGE AREA Project Scope Management Mind Mapping Exercise- Plan Scope Management- Collect Requirements- Define Scope- Create WBS- Validate Scope- Control ScopeSubsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Scope ManagementLearning Exercises - Project Scope Management & Alpha AcceleratorLESSON 6 EXAM PREP PROCESS REVIEW Week 1 Review- Week 1 Successes Study Schedule- Mind Map Flash Cards- Key Word Analysis Worksheets- Baseline & Supplemental Exams- Cheetah 2-page Memory Map Reproduced from Memory- Physical Exercise- Peak Performing Mind Menu- Alpha Accelerator2016 Cheetah Learning, LLC8PMBOK Guide – Fifth Edition