PgMP® Certification Preparation Course
How to register
To join this course, simply click on the button “REGISTER HERE” to go to the “Our Events“ section and reserve your seat within the available group sessions.
If you’d prefer one-on-one coaching tailored to your schedule, you’re welcome to book a 15-minute meeting with our instructor to discuss a personalized proposal aligned with your goals and availability.
Overview
This advanced-level course is designed to prepare experienced professionals to pass the PgMP® certification exam and lead complex, high-impact programs across multiple projects and initiatives. The course focuses on strategic alignment, benefits management, stakeholder engagement, and governance in multi-project environments.
Fully aligned with PMI’s PgMP® Examination Content Outline (ECO) and The Standard for Program Management (4th Edition), the course also provides 35 contact hours (PDUs) required for exam eligibility.
Ideal For
☑️ Senior project managers transitioning into program management
☑️ PMO leaders, portfolio managers, and strategic planners
☑️ Program managers overseeing multiple related projects
☑️ Professionals aiming to earn the PgMP® certification
☑️ PMP® holders seeking to move into executive or cross-functional leadership roles
What you’ll learn
You’ll build deep expertise in PMI’s five performance domains: Program Strategy Alignment, Program Benefits Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Governance, and Program Life Cycle Management. Through real-world case studies, simulations, and PgMP®-style questions, you’ll gain advanced techniques to manage program interdependencies, drive benefits realization, and lead across business and technical domains.
Course summary
Module 1: Introduction to PgMP® and Program Management Fundamentals
Understand PMI’s definition of program management, the role of a program manager, and the eligibility criteria for PgMP®. Explore the application and panel review process, and how PgMP® differs from PMP®.
Module 2: Strategic Program Alignment
Learn how to align programs with organizational vision, mission, and strategic objectives. This includes program business cases, environmental assessments, roadmap development, and organizational change alignment.
Module 3: Program Benefits Management
Master techniques to identify, plan, deliver, transition, and sustain program benefits. Learn how to use the benefits register, benefit realization plans, metrics, and sustainment techniques that ensure lasting value.
Module 4: Program Stakeholder Engagement
Develop advanced stakeholder analysis, communication planning, and engagement strategies. Learn how to navigate political environments, resolve stakeholder conflicts, and maintain ongoing collaboration and influence.
Module 5: Program Governance
Understand how to establish governance boards, define escalation paths, ensure compliance, and provide oversight for risk, issue, scope, and quality. Explore how program-level controls differ from project-level governance.
Module 6: Program Life Cycle Management
Explore how to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close programs and their component projects. This includes dependency management, program integration, adaptive planning, and performance tracking through KPIs.
Module 7: Risk, Integration, and Resource Management
Manage complex risks, shared resources, and interdependencies across projects. Learn how to escalate risks to governance boards and align risk responses across project teams for unified program success.
Module 8: Agile and Hybrid Program Management
Learn how to manage programs in agile, hybrid, or traditional contexts. Understand how to integrate agile delivery with program governance, benefits tracking, and stakeholder engagement in evolving environments.
Module 9: Exam Strategy & Simulation
Prepare for the two-step PgMP® evaluation (panel review + multiple-choice exam) with practice questions, case study analysis, and mock exams. Learn time management, question analysis, and how to answer scenario-based questions.
