Why Choose Program Management Professionals (PgMP)® Examination Preparatory Course Training Course?

The PgMP Examination Preparatory Course gives experienced programme management professionals a structured, comprehensive preparation framework aligned to the current PgMP® examination — covering all seven programme management modules, domain knowledge, sample examination practice, and the strategic mindset development that the PgMP examination tests across programme strategy alignment, benefits management, stakeholder engagement, governance, and lifecycle management.

The PgMP® is PMI's advanced credential for programme managers and achieving it requires a depth and breadth of programme management knowledge that goes significantly beyond project management. Candidates must demonstrate mastery across programme strategy, benefits realisation, multi-stakeholder engagement, governance structures, and the full programme lifecycle, all within the context of PMI's programme management standard.

This course prepares delegates for every examination module systematically — covering programme versus portfolio versus project distinctions, strategy alignment, benefits management processes, stakeholder mind-set, programme governance and PMO, change management, lifecycle phase activities, and domain integration. Module-specific sample examinations are embedded into every day, building examination technique and knowledge retention simultaneously.

The PgMP Examination Preparatory Course is built for experienced programme management professionals who are ready to pursue the world's most advanced programme management certification and want a structured, PMI-aligned preparation course to maximise their examination readiness.

What are the Goals?

This PgMP® Examination Preparatory Course strengthens participants’ ability to master the exam requirements while developing real-world program management capabilities.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand essential PgMP® terminology, acronyms, and formulas.
  • Learn risk processes and knowledge areas specific to The Standard for Program Management.
  • Recognize program management inputs, tools, techniques, and outputs.
  • Comprehend effective PgMP® test-taking strategies and exam expectations.
  • Understand PMI’s approach to program methods, processes, and strategic alignment.

Who is this Training Course for?

This Program Management Professionals Training Course is ideal for individuals aiming to advance into complex strategic leadership roles or preparing to obtain the PgMP® certification.

This training course will greatly benefit:

  • Professionals currently involved in project and program management
  • Project managers transitioning to high-level program role
  • Key project or program team members seeking structured career advancement
  • Individuals pursuing the PgMP® qualification and seeking exam-focused preparation

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This PgMP® Examination Preparatory Course uses an integrated learning approach combining theory, practice, and exam-focused preparation. Participants benefit from structured guidance and interactive techniques that reinforce knowledge retention and practical understanding.

The learning approach includes:

  • Case study–based instruction to demonstrate real program management scenarios
  • Lecture-led content explaining the PgMP® framework and exam concepts
  • Video and audio materials that reinforce methodologies and standards
  • Simulated exams and test practice to build exam mastery
  • Group discussions to clarify concepts and strengthen analytical thinking

These methods ensure attendees leave with both the confidence and the capability to navigate program management challenges and succeed in the PgMP® exam.

The Course Content

Module 1: Defining Program Management

  • What are Programs, Portfolios and Projects?
  • The Program Manager Role
  • The Domains of Program Management 
  • Module 1 Sample Exam

Module 2: Program Strategy Alignment            

  • Definition and Development of Program Strategy
  • Module 2 Sample Exam

Module 3: Program Benefit Management

  • Program Benefit Management Process
  • Module 3 Sample Exam

Module 4: Program Stakeholders Engagement

  • Program Stakeholder Management Process
  • The Program Managers Mind-set            
  • Module 4 Sample Exam

Module 5: Program Governance

  • Program Governance and the Program Management Office
  • Program Transitioning and Change Management
  • Module 5 Sample Exam

Module 6: Program Management Life-cycle

  • Program Activities and Integration Management
  • Module 6 Sample Exam

Module 7: Program Management Support Activities

  • Program Definition Phase Activities
  • Program Planning Phase Activities
  • Program Delivery Phase Activities
  • Program Closure Phase Activities
  • Module 7 Sample Exam

PgMP Review and Wrap up

Sample Exam

Certificate

  • AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
  • The applicable PMI Professional Development Units/Contact Hours will be reflected in the Certificate of Completion

Accreditation

PMI

AZTech is an official PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP). All applicable project management courses are pre-approved by the Project Management Institute, allowing participants to earn the necessary PDUs and Contact Hours for certification and recertification.

In Partnership With

Anderson Copex Coventry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our training courses

The PMP certifies project management competence — the ability to manage individual projects within defined scope, schedule, and budget. The PgMP certifies programme management competence — the ability to manage multiple related projects and activities aligned to strategic organisational objectives, benefits realisation, and stakeholder engagement at a significantly higher complexity level. This course develops the programme-specific knowledge across strategy alignment, benefits management, governance, and lifecycle management that goes well beyond PMP content.  

Programme strategy alignment is covered in Module 2, examining how programme strategy is defined and developed to support organisational strategic objectives, how programmes maintain strategic alignment as organisational priorities evolve, and what the PgMP examination expects candidates to know about strategy definition, benefit identification, and maintaining organisational alignment throughout the programme lifecycle. This is one of the most strategically distinctive dimensions of programme management knowledge tested by the PgMP.  

Module 7 covers programme management support activities across all four programme lifecycle phases — definition, planning, delivery, and closure. This module is the most operationally detailed in the examination, testing knowledge of what programme management activities occur in each phase, how they integrate, and how the programme manager's role and responsibilities evolve across the lifecycle. Delegates develop the phase-by-phase activity knowledge that examination scenarios frequently test in situational judgment questions.  

The course is structured around the seven modules of PMI's programme management standard and PgMP examination content outline — covering Programme Strategy Alignment, Programme Benefit Management, Programme Stakeholder Engagement, Programme Governance, and Programme Management Lifecycle across all session content. Module-specific sample examinations are embedded after each module to ensure delegates are tested on examination-relevant content continuously throughout the course rather than only at the end.  

Programme benefits management is the foundational discipline that distinguishes programme management from project management — programmes exist specifically to deliver strategic benefits that individual projects cannot achieve alone. Module 3 covers the full programme benefit management process including benefits identification, analysis, planning, delivery, transition, and sustainment. Delegates develop the benefits management knowledge that the PgMP examination tests extensively and that is essential for any professional claiming programme management expertise.  

Day 5 provides a comprehensive cross-module review that integrates all seven module domains into an examination-ready knowledge framework, followed by a full sample examination that tests the breadth and integration of programme management knowledge across all domains. This final consolidation session builds the examination stamina, integrated judgement, and time management discipline that the PgMP's scenario-based question format demands — and gives delegates a realistic assessment of their examination readiness before they sit the official exam.  

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