Project Management Professional Exam Prep with Organizational Leadership

Hours: 300 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced

Retail Price: $1,942.00

Course Overview:

This course prepares you for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam by covering the knowledge and skills required for modern project management. You will develop skills for successful project planning, leadership, stakeholder engagement, predictive, agile, and hybrid delivery approaches, scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, procurement, governance, and project closure. You will apply project management concepts to realistic scenarios, practice making decisions commonly encountered on the PMP exam, and complete exam-style questions to strengthen your understanding of the material and prepare for certification.

Students will:

• Explain the PMP exam structure and the principles of modern project management.
• Compare predictive, agile, and hybrid project delivery approaches.
• Apply leadership and stakeholder management strategies to project teams.
• Develop project scope, schedules, and project plans.
• Apply cost, quality, and resource management techniques.
• Evaluate project risks, issues, and change requests.
• Apply communication, procurement, and governance practices.
• Explain how projects support business value and organizational goals.
• Perform project closure and knowledge transfer activities.
• Apply PMP decision-making strategies to realistic project scenarios and certification exam questions.

Offering a straightforward introduction to the basic principles of leadership, this course provides students with practical strategies for becoming more effective leaders in organizational settings and in their own lives. Using leadership theory and practical activities, this course will provide a comprehensive overview of the basics of leadership in an understandable, student-centered format.  Each section of this course will focus on a fundamental aspect of leadership, discuss how it can be applied in real leadership situations, and provide relevant profiles of leaders.  The course will utilize applied activities such as case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets to help the student further explore leadership concepts and real-world applications.

Organizational and Behavioral Leadership Objectives:

• Define leadership and explain the evolution of the concept of leadership
• Identify the different traits of leaders
• Describe how to engage people’s strengths through the leadership process
• Define the three types of leadership: the authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire styles, and develop an individual leadership style and philosophy
• Describe the strategies used to attend to both tasks and relationships as part of the leadership process
• Describe the importance of developing leadership skills, and identify common leadership skills that improve effectiveness
• Describe the process of developing a workable vision within any context of leadership
• Identify the strategies used to establish a constructive climate, manage conflict, and overcome obstacles

This course prepares the student to take the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.

Testimonial

"I took this Project Management Professional with Organizational Leadership program for self-development while working full-time, and it was a great experience. The learning materials were solid, and the platform was easy to navigate. It was challenging at times, but absolutely worth it."

Aruna Jain

Course Outline:

Project Management Professional Exam Prep Curriculum:

Lesson 1: PMP Mindset, Value Delivery and Exam Foundations

Modern project management goes beyond managing schedules, budgets, and deliverables. In this lesson, you learn how The standard evaluates project managers, how modern organizations define project success, and how value delivery drives decision-making throughout the project life cycle.

Lesson 2: People, Leadership and Stakeholder Influence

Modern project success depends on leadership, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement. In this lesson, you develop the emotional intelligence, conflict management, negotiation, and people leadership skills required to succeed in both The exam and real-world project environments.

Lesson 3: Predictive, Agile and Hybrid Delivery Models

Modern project managers must understand how predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches support different business needs and delivery environments. In this lesson, you learn to compare and apply predictive, agile, and hybrid delivery approaches based on project

Lesson 4: Scope, Schedule and Planning Decisions

As a PMP candidate, you must understand how planning decisions influence delivery performance, stakeholder expectations, risk exposure, and project success. This lesson will help you develop the planning mindset required to build realistic, controlled, and value-oriented project plans across predictive and hybrid environments.

Lesson 5: Cost, Quality and Resource Optimization

In this lesson, you will learn the core PMP concepts related to budgeting, quality management, forecasting, and resource optimization. You will also develop the decision-making mindset required to monitor performance, control deviations, and make responsible adjustments across predictive, agile, and hybrid environments.

Lesson 6: Risk, Issues and Change Decision-Making

Modern projects operate in environments where uncertainty, urgency, and constant change are normal. In this lesson, you will develop the risk-based thinking, escalation judgment, and change management mindset required for the exam and real-world project leadership.

Lesson 7: Communications, Procurement and Governance

Even technically strong projects can collapse when communication breaks down, procurement relationships fail, or governance mechanisms are unclear. In this module, you will learn how project managers coordinate stakeholders, manage vendor relationships, and operate within governance frameworks that support accountability, transparency, and business value delivery.

Lesson 8: Business Value, Compliance and Organizational Change

Organizations expect projects to generate measurable business value, comply with regulatory and strategic requirements, and support long-term organizational transformation. In this lesson, you learn how project managers align delivery execution with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and enterprise strategy.

Lesson 9: Project Closure, Transition and Benefits Realization

True project success requires formal closure, operational readiness, knowledge preservation, and confirmation that expected business benefits are being achieved over time. In this module, you will learn how project managers close projects responsibly, support operational transitions, capture organizational knowledge, and evaluate long-term value delivery.

Lesson 10: PMP Situational Reasoning and Full Exam Simulation

In this final module, you will strengthen your PMP decision-making mindset, improve exam strategy execution, and practice applying Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid concepts through realistic exam simulation scenarios. The lesson is designed to reinforce confidence, strategic thinking, and exam readiness.

Organizational and Behavioral Leadership Curriculum:

Lesson 1: Understanding Leadership

In this lesson, you will explore the multifaceted nature of leadership, examining six unique perspectives. You will learn to distinguish between leadership and management, analyze significant findings from global leadership studies, and identify examples of destructive leadership. Additionally, you will understand the key factors that contribute to effective leadership in various contexts.

Lesson 2: Recognizing Your Traits

In this lesson, you will explore the essential traits that contribute to effective leadership. You will examine six key traits that successful leaders commonly exhibit and compare how these traits have manifested in the leadership of renowned global and historical figures. You will also gain insights into how specific traits influence the leadership process in various contexts.

Lesson 3: Understanding Leadership Styles

In this lesson, you will explore the concept of personal leadership styles and their impact on effectiveness. You'll analyze the implications of Douglas MacGregor’s theories, compare and contrast authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles, and assess your own leadership style in various contexts. This exploration will help you develop a deeper understanding of your personal leadership philosophy.

Lesson 4: Attending to Tasks and Relationships

In this lesson, you will examine the dual dimensions of leadership behavior: task orientation and relationship orientation. You'll compare these styles and discuss their significance in effective leadership. By reflecting on your own inclinations toward tasks and relationships, you will better understand how to balance these behaviors to enhance your leadership effectiveness.

Lesson 5: Developing Leadership Skills

This lesson focuses on the crucial skills required for effective leadership, grouped into administrative, interpersonal, and conceptual categories. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these skills contribute to successful leadership by enhancing your ability to influence others and address challenges effectively.

Lesson 6: Engaging Strengths

This lesson addresses recognizing and leveraging leadership strengths. You will assess the role of strengths in leadership development and learn to engage your own strengths and those of others. The focus will also be on understanding how to utilize these strengths to foster better team dynamics and drive organizational success.

Lesson 7: Creating a Vision

This lesson focuses on the importance of creating a compelling vision in leadership. You will learn to identify the five key characteristics of a vision and assess the skills needed to transform a vision into reality. Understanding how to develop and communicate a vision will enhance your leadership effectiveness.

Lesson 8: Working With Groups

This lesson examines the dynamics of working with groups in an organizational setting. You will learn about different types of groups, the stages of group development, and the roles individuals play within groups. Additionally, the lesson will cover practical strategies for enhancing group effectiveness, including setting goals, establishing norms, and building cohesiveness.

Lesson 9: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

This lesson explores the critical concepts of diversity and inclusion in leadership. You will review the interrelated processes of diversity and inclusion and evaluate how they impact organizational outcomes. Additionally, you will analyze Brewer’s assertion that inclusion requires both assimilation and differentiation and summarize the six key components of the experience of inclusion.

Lesson 10: Managing Conflict

This lesson addresses the inevitability of conflict in groups and organizations, highlighting it as both a challenge and an opportunity for leaders. You will learn how to manage conflict to produce positive change, explore various approaches to resolving conflicts, and understand the crucial role of effective communication in conflict resolution.

Lesson 11: Addressing Ethics in Leadership

This lesson examines the ethical responsibilities inherent in leadership. You will learn to define ethical leadership, analyze its key factors, and recognize the challenges of universally defining ethical behavior. Understanding these aspects will help you better navigate the moral dimensions of leadership and make decisions for the common good.

Lesson 12: Exploring Destructive Leadership

This lesson explores destructive leadership and its impact. You will examine the three defining components of destructive leadership and the Toxic Triangle framework. The lesson also covers how to identify and address toxic leadership by evaluating the roles of leaders, followers, and situational factors.

All necessary materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares the student to take the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.

To apply for the PMP, students will need to have either:

• A four-year degree
• 36 months leading projects (For helpful tips on what this means, click here.)
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification

— OR —

• A high school diploma or an associate’s degree (or global equivalent)
• 60 months leading projects
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

• Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher.
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions
  

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.