ProThoughts receives inquiries for its popular PgMP Certification course from various other geographies and we are proud to offer the PgMP Online Certification. This enables participants to come online from their specific geographies and learn new skills and obtain a new PgMP Certification. The Online training of ProThoughts is as effective as Classroom training because of the “Game-based Interactive” methodology where we keep the participants engaged through activities and games. Program Management Certification is the key to your success.  Program Management Certification shows that you have an extensive program managing experience and knowledge to look up to new and updated projects.  Learn what the Program Management Certification credential is, what’s involved in the application process, and how our certification training helps you obtain and maintain your PgMP certification.

The Program Management Certification examination consists of 170 multiple-choice questions. Of the 170 questions, 20 are considered pretest questions that are not scored. The allotted time to complete the computer-based examination is four hours.

KEY GIVEAWAYS IN THE PGMP WORKSHOP :

• How a Program is defined and How to manage a Program
• How Program is vastly different from a Project
• How to initiate the Program in the organization
• Skill sets required for a Program Manager and how they are different from Project Management
• Different Performance Domains of Program Management
• Application of Program in an Organization
• How Program Management results in achieving Organizational Strategy

KEY TAKEAWAYS IN THE PGMP WORKSHOP :

• 21 Contact Hours by Project Management Institute (PMI)® accredited R.E.P
• Michel Thiry Book on Program Management Fundamentals – Original Hard Copy
• 2 Free Mock Tests
• PgMP Slide Book
• Extensive PgMP Application Case Study
• Exercises and Games
• Free e-resources
• Post-Training Workshop – Expert help in filing the Application form, Submission to PMI. Handholding till you get PgMP certified
• Free Counselling with Project Instructor in person* (*by appointment only)
• Exclusive ProThoughts membership and access to e-learning resources (as per company policy)
• Invite as an expert to collaborate on Program Management, once PgMP certified

PGMP ONLINE COURSE SYLLABUS:

Lesson 01 – Overview of PMI-PgMP® Certification Course (1 hour)
Lesson 02 – Introduction to Program Management (2 hours)
Lesson 03 – Program Management Performance Domains (2 hours)
Lesson 04 – Program Strategy Alignment (2 hours)
Lesson 05 – Program Benefits Management (3 hours)
Lesson 06 – Program Stakeholder Engagement (2 hours)
Lesson 07 – Program Governance (2 hours)
Lesson 08 – Program Life Cycle Management (2 hours)
Lesson 09 – Case Study and Summary (4 hours)
Lesson 10 – Exam Strategy and Tips (1 hour)

The Program Management Certification Online course conducted over the internet and the participants should have a proper internet connection to take away the learnings.

Benefits of Program Management

There are many benefits that accrue from the certification. Listing down the few of our participants mentioned:

• Proof of Professional Achievement
• Increased Academic Knowledge
• Application of Best Practices in your Programs and Projects
• Higher Career Prospects
• Higher Growth Path for Managers
• More Respect
• Opens up Opportunities in Bigger organizations and Developed nations

Who Should Do The PgMP Training:

The Training workshop can be attended by the following:

• Program Manager Practitioners
• Program Manager Aspirants
• Project Manager Practitioners
• Project Manager Experts
• Portfolio Managers
• Business Unit Heads / Heads of Department / Function Heads

The Skills You May Acquire:

The following skills you will acquire by doing Program Management Certification workshop:

• Strategy Alignment for your Program
• Creating a Business Case for Program
• Understanding Benefits Management
• Creating a Benefits Register including Benefits Breakdown Structure
• Creating Critical Success Factors and their KPIs with the associated logic
• Understanding Benefits Transition and Benefits Sustainment for a Program
• Understanding the Governance Structure for a Program
• Understanding the Various Roles in the Governance Structure
• Doing various analysis in Stakeholder Management
• Understanding Various Strategies to engage Stakeholders
• Understanding Various Roles of Different Stakeholders
• Understanding the Program Life Cycle and its Various Activities
• Understanding Pacing of the Program and its Benefits

Tips for Completing the Experience Summaries

• Your answers should be clear and concise and you should use proper English.
• Consider using a word processing application to write/type out your responses and then copy and paste your experience summaries into your application.
• Be sure to address all elements of the Option you select for each experience summary. For example, if the Experience Summary Option requires you to describe how you identified and evaluated risks, be sure to give examples of how you identified and evaluated the risks. Use the first person and it’s about “You”
• Responses that adequately address all elements of the experience summaries will likely be 200– 350 words.
• Program background information provided in the work experience section of your application will be provided to panel reviewers. You do not have to repeat the program description in your responses.
• Please respond in the first person. We are interested in examples of your personal and individual contributions to the program. Correct: I developed (or led the development of) the program governance model by…Incorrect: The program team/We developed the program governance model by…
• Do not describe program management activities performed by others. Again, we are interested in YOUR role. Correct: I ensured the program maintained alignment with the organization’s objectives by… Incorrect: The program sponsor ensured the program maintained alignment with the organization’s objectives by…
• Describe how you applied program management practices; avoid theoretical responses.
• Do not respond with “textbook” definitions of program management terms. Instead, provide specific examples from your personal experience as a program manager.
• Re-read your responses before submission to ensure that they are correct and complete.

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