PgMP – Program Management Professional (Exam Preparation)
Preparation for the PMI PgMP exam: programme strategy alignment, benefits management, stakeholder engagement, governance and lifecycle.
At a glance
- 5 days
Who it's for
- Programme managers
- Senior project managers
- Candidates for the PMI PgMP
Learning objectives
- Cover the PgMP exam content outline
- Align programmes with strategy
- Manage benefits across the life cycle
- Govern programmes and engage stakeholders
Detailed content
- Business case
- Programme charter
- Roadmap
- Benefits register
- Realisation
- Transition
- Stakeholder analysis
- Engagement
- Communication
- Governance boards
- Programme life cycle
- Mock exam
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Strategy alignment
- Benefits management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Programme governance
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Mock exam, review of weak areas and exam strategy
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Variable Gage R&R study with three appraisers
- Attribute agreement analysis on real pass/fail samples
- Build a HACCP plan for one product: flow diagram, hazards, CCPs, limits
- PRP/GMP inspection walk with nonconformity reporting
Tools and templates you keep
- Gage R&R data sheet and decision guide
- Calibration record template
- HACCP plan worksheets (hazard analysis, CCP decision tree)
- PRP/GMP inspection checklist
How learning is assessed
- Diagnostic test on day one to focus study time
- Chapter quizzes and a full timed mock exam in the official format
- Personal study plan until your exam date
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- AIAG MSA manual (4th ed.)
- ISO 10012 / ISO/IEC 17025
- Codex Alimentarius CXC 1-1969 (General Principles of Food Hygiene, 2022)
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
Prerequisites: Project and programme experience as required by PMI
The exam is set and the credential awarded by PMI. The Excellence Center provides preparation; it does not award PMI credentials.
This program prepares for a certificate from a body on the Saudi HRDF (Hadaf) Professional Certificates list. Saudi citizens may be able to claim a fixed reimbursement of the certificate cost from HRDF: up to two certificates per person, after passing the exam, if the certificate is on HRDF's current list and the employer did not pay for it. HRDF approves the certificate, not the training provider. Check the HRDF website before enrolling. All HRDF-listed programs · Enrol in Saudi Arabia with our partner Elm E · HRDF
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is PgMP – Program Management Professional (Exam Preparation)?
The program runs 5 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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