Project Leadership

PMP®

Project Management Professional

A complete learning path for professionals who want to turn project-management knowledge into exam judgement, practical application and their next career move.

50total hours
17live sessions
35hcore learning
15hexam readiness

Why this programme

Official structure. Added practice. Real judgement.

The RUNOTECH PMP® Exam Prep Course is a complete 50-hour instructor-led programme. Its core follows the nine official 2026 PMI learner handouts, while a further 15 hours focus exclusively on revision, questions and exam readiness. Participants move beyond memorising terms to reading context correctly, evaluating options and selecting the best next action.

Learning outcomes

From knowledge to applicable professional judgement.

The programme connects the PMI framework with decisions, trade-offs and realistic professional scenarios.

01

Select the right delivery approach for each project context.

02

Stakeholder engagement, team leadership and conflict management.

03

Integrated planning, execution, change and business-environment judgement.

04

Scenario-based decision making and exam discipline.

Programme structure

Core Learning + a dedicated Exam Readiness layer.

9 PMI LESSONS
35hCore Learning

35 hours of Core Learning across 12 live sessions, covering predictive, adaptive and hybrid application.

15hExam Readiness

15 hours across five additional sessions for revision, scenario questions, timed practice, error analysis and final exam strategy.

Detailed curriculum

17 live sessions. A clear objective for every session.

Open each session to view its topics and participant outcomes.

01

Core Learning

12 sessions · 35h

01Introduction & The Big Picture I2h · Core Learning+
Topics

Course orientation, exam domains and question formats. Project, programme and portfolio context, value delivery, life cycles, development approaches and governance.

Participant outcome

Understand the course and exam logic, distinguish context and delivery approach, and connect value with governance.

02The Big Picture II3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Governance structures, PMO, EEFs, OPAs, success metrics, phase gates, checkpoints, escalation paths and decision authority.

Participant outcome

Recognise governance checkpoints, success criteria and when escalation is required.

03Stakeholders, Vision & Communication I3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Stakeholder identification and analysis, expectations, a common project vision, agreements, business needs and maintaining alignment.

Participant outcome

Map stakeholders and expectations and connect them to a shared vision.

04Stakeholders & Communication II → Team Foundations3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Communication strategy, channels, feedback loops, tailoring, engagement, trust, influence, team structure, roles and responsibilities.

Participant outcome

Tailor communication to each stakeholder and connect engagement with team effectiveness.

05Team, Conflict & Knowledge → Core Planning I3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Leadership styles, empowerment, team development, collaboration, inclusion, conflict resolution, knowledge transfer and scope/value foundations.

Participant outcome

Select the right leadership response for each situation and manage conflict and knowledge transfer.

06Core Planning II3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Project vs product scope, requirements, WBS/backlog, Definition of Ready/Done, business value, prioritisation, risk and compliance.

Participant outcome

Connect scope, requirements and value and select risk responses based on context.

07Core Planning III3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Financial planning, cost baseline, reserves, EVM, forecasting, resources, RACI, Rolling Wave Planning and Progressive Elaboration.

Participant outcome

Connect cost performance with forecasts and organise resources and accountabilities.

08Integrated Planning I3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Project complexity, tailoring delivery approaches, the integrated project management plan, assumptions, dependencies, activities and sequencing.

Participant outcome

Build an integrated planning system and connect the plan, dependencies and schedule.

09Integrated Planning II3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Estimation, benchmarks, baselines, variance, quality planning, cost of quality, procurement strategy, contracts and vendor performance.

Participant outcome

Connect baselines with monitoring and select quality and procurement approaches for the context.

10Execution, Monitoring, Change & Impediments I3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Project metrics, status evaluation, artifact tailoring, version control, progress communication, change requests and documentation updates.

Participant outcome

Evaluate status from metrics and artefacts and distinguish monitoring from change action.

11Execution & Impediments II → Business Environment3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Issues vs risks, impediment impact, prioritisation, intervention, escalation, external business changes, PESTLE, TECOP and VUCA.

Participant outcome

Select the right action for an issue or impediment and connect external change with project decisions.

12Business Environment, Closure & Next Steps3h · Core Learning+
Topics

Organisational change, continuous improvement, lessons learned, closure criteria, transition readiness, approval and a personal study plan.

Participant outcome

Complete the end-to-end lifecycle and transition into the exam phase in a structured way.

02

Exam Readiness

5 sessions · 15h

13Review | PMI Lessons 2–4 / People3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics

Big Picture, stakeholders, vision, communication, team and conflict. NEXT/FIRST scenarios, distractor analysis and a personal error log.

Participant outcome

Strengthen People-domain judgement and explain the rationale behind the correct answer.

14Review | PMI Lesson 5 / Core Planning3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics

Scope, value, risk, compliance, finance, resources, WBS, reserves, EVM and planning traps.

Participant outcome

Improve prioritisation, sequencing and recognition of the real exam trigger.

15Review | PMI Lesson 6 / Integrated Planning3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics

Delivery approach, integrated plan, schedule, estimation, dependencies, baselines, quality and procurement scenarios.

Participant outcome

Develop integrated planning thinking and stronger judgement.

16Review | PMI Lessons 7–8 / Execution & Business Environment3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics

Metrics, change control, issues, impediments, business environment, improvement, closure and mixed delivery scenarios.

Participant outcome

Stabilise execution judgement and best-next-action thinking.

17Mixed Review | Lessons 1–9 + Final Mock & Exam Strategy3h · Exam Readiness+
Topics

Timed mixed question set, structured review, personal error log, weak areas, time management, question triage, breaks and a final study plan.

Participant outcome

Turn preparation into an exam routine and leave with a specific action plan.

Included

A complete training-to-readiness experience.

An official / PMI-aligned learning structure with RUNOTECH's added practice layer.

0150 hours of live instructor-led training
0212 core sessions covering Lessons 1–9
03Five sessions dedicated to exam readiness
04Scenario-based discussion and structured question debriefing
05Personal error log and targeted weak-area identification
06Full-Length Mock Exams and RUNOTECH Question Bank
ReviewPractice QuestionsMock ExamsGap AnalysisTargeted RevisionExam
01What is the PMP® exam like?

It is strongly scenario-based and assesses the application of Project Management thinking. Check the current Exam Content Outline for the exact structure.

02When am I genuinely exam-ready?

When your performance is stable, time management is sound, mistakes are understood and PMI logic can be applied across different scenarios.

03What are mock exams and why do they matter?

They simulate the exam, reveal weak areas, improve time management and reduce examination stress.

04What happens after the course ends?

Review → Practice Questions → Mock Exams → Gap Analysis → Targeted Revision → Exam. Preparation continues until there is a clear readiness map.

Next step

Talk to the Academy about whether PMP® fits your path.

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