PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)™ Exam Prep

Research shows that $127M is wasted for every $1B spent on construction projects. PMI’s Construction Professional (PMI-CP™) sets the global standard for bringing large, complex construction projects to life on-time and on-budget.

This program helps organizations realize huge return on investment (ROI) in technology and new processes, while ensuring employees understand the relevant context to optimize available resources.

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Course Overview

This is a comprehensive, practical, and wholistic program consisting of 4 modules that respond to the key pain points that the construction industry has identified as crucial: Construction Project Communications, Construction Interface Management, Construction Scope and Change Management, and Construction Contract and Risk Management.

Construction Project Communications

In person: 2 days
Virtual Classroom: 14 hours (Four 3.5-hour sessions)

*NOTE: Micro-Credential must be earned for this course.

  • The Importance of Effective Communications
  • Building a Communication Strategy and Plan
  • Managing Stakeholder Communications
  • Active Listening
  • Establishing Appropriate Governance Structures
  • Using the Big Room (Obeya)
  • Commitment-Based Management (CBM)
  • Project Management Information System (PMIS)
  • Evidence-Based Communications: The Compass Diagnostic Tool
  • Capstone: Putting it All Together

Construction Scope and Change Management

In-person: 3 days
Virtual Classroom: 21 hours (Seven 3-hour sessions)

  • Business Objectives and Performance Outcomes to Drive Scope
  • Setting the Project Up With a Clear Scope to Ensure All Stakeholders Are Bought In
  • Scope Evaluation Tools
  • Scope Management and Governance
  • Put in Place an Effective Change Order Process
  • Technology Supporting Scope Management and Change Orders
  • Capstone: Putting it All Together

Construction Interface Management

In-person: 3 days
Virtual Classroom: 21 hours (Seven 3-hour sessions)

  • Interface Management
  • Interventions Throughout the Project Life Cycle
  • Attributes for a Good Interface
  • Interface Management Tools and Design Processes
  • Effectively Manage Interfaces
  • Capabilities Needed for Interface Management
  • Capstone: Putting it All Together

Construction Contract and Risk Management

In-person: 2 days
Virtual Classroom: 14 hours (Four 3.5-hour sessions)

  • Contract Life Cycle
  • Contract and Delivery Method Strategies
  • Risk Management
  • Common Causes of Claims
  • Managing Claims and Disputes
  • Capstone: Putting it All Together

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The PMI-CPTM Curriculum is suitable to all professionals in the construction industry, including:

  • Developers
  • Consultants
  • Contractors
  • Project Managers
  • Engineers
  • Architects
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Planners

3 years of on-the-job experience (within the last 10 years) in construction projects or built environment projects to qualify for the PMI-CP™ certification exam

At the end of this program, you will be able to improve efficiency, deliver effective projects, embed sustainability, and drive more impact.

  • Plan: Effectively strategize and manage project resources.
  • Manage Contracts: Ensure contracts align with project goals.
  • Master Risk Mitigation: Proactively handle risks and challenges.

Exam Facts

  •  120 questions
  • 230 minutes
  • Covers four primary domains: contracts management (50%), stakeholder engagement (30%), strategy and scope management (15%), and project governance (5%)

Candidates who want to sit for the PMI-CPTM Exam are required to complete an application. The application will only become available once the candidate completes the four core courses and the micro-credential is earned.

You must earn 30 PDUs every 3 years to maintain the PMI-CPTM Certification.