What is the PMI-RMP®?

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) is a new credential offered by PMI in response to the growing need of project risk management professional. In 2008 research commissioned by PMI and conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), projected risk identification and mitigation identified as key to company performance over the next five years.   The PMI-RMP® credential recognizes those who perform the role of a project risk practitioner.

What does the Canadian West Coast Chapter’s PMI-RMP® Exam Prep Course offer?

The objective of the PMI-RMP® exam prep course (pilot) is to prepare participants for the professional examination administered by PMI examination board.  The course offers an overview of the foundation of risk management in project management context.  The course is conducted in a combination of concept review, exam practice, group discussion and case studies.  Participants will obtain practical insight on the application of risk management techniques through case studies and instructor-led sessions. 

What Will You Get?

þ  The only PMI-RMP® prep training opportunity available in Vancouver.

þ  High quality training opportunity which strictly follows the PMI-RMP® exam specification and practice standards.

þ  Opportunity to obtain first hand advice from the PMI-RMP® certified instructors on the application process & examination tips.

þ  Earn 30 hours of education hours required for PMI-RMP® certification.

þ  Opportunity to gain practical insight on project risk management from leaders in the field

þ  30 PDU hours toward your PMP renewal (independent of PMI-RMP®)

Who Should Attend?

The course is open to any CWCC PMI member who is prepared to take the PMI-RMP® designation.  We highly recommend the participants to be PMP or CAPM certified in combination  with a significant level of risk management involvement in their project management function at work. For a detailed PMI-RMP® certification requirement, please visit:

http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/AboutCredentialsPMI-RMP.aspx

Course Dates:

The 30 Contact Hours (optional 10 hours additional online training available) requirement will be covered over 5 Saturday sessions from 9:00am to 5:00pm as below.

November 7, 14, 21, 28 & December 5

Venue:

SFU Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
2945 McLean Management Studies Lab

Course Details:

We provide a textbook, a binder containing the lecture slides and additional materials including a full exam simulation with 170 questions.

Course Fee:

A special discounted introductory price for this pilot course is $951 plus 5% GST.  Course participants can have the option of acquiring additional online training material (approximate cost of $60).

Refunds:

Due to event arrangements, cancellations and refunds will be accepted until October 31, 2009 after which the tickets will be non-refundable.

To cancel or request a refund email director.registration@pmi.bc.ca

Contact Information:

For information on this events email avp.education@pmi.bc.ca

SFU Harbour Center
515 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada

Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 9:00 AM (PT)

Canadian West Coast Chapter PMI

PMI Canadian West Coast Chapter is a Vancouver-based non-profit association whose goal is to serve practitioners and organizations with standards that describe good practices, globally recognized credentials that certify project management expertise, and resources for professional development and community.

We are the BC mainland chapter of the Project Management Institute.