Course Details

Project Management Professional - PMP preparation classes are provided to the interested candidates. The delivery of this training is via a short course to gain an understanding of the learner’s role, the importance of their contribution to the management. Learners will identify the likely Administration and management terms and definitions that they will encounter on a day to day basis within this role.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand in depth the ten knowledge areas and five process groups
• Calculate and apply fundamental project management formulas needed for the exam
• Understand the test format and question types found on the exam
• Develop test-taking techniques and strategies applicable to the exam
• Gain confidence in successfully passing the exam by completing example practice questions.

 

Course Outline:

      INTRODUCTION TO THE PMBOK® GUIDE

    A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition)

• Key terms and the project life cycle
• Identifying Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) and Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)
• Organizational structure and influences
• Mapping the interrelationships of the ten knowledge areas to the five process groups

PROJECT INTEGRATION AND SCOPE MANAGEMENT

      Identifying and integrating processes and activities

• Identifying a new project, business case and strategy
• Defining and coordinating all subsidiary plans
• Change-control and configuration management

      Defining, validating and controlling the scope

• Facilitating requirements-gathering using interviews, workshops and decision-making techniques
• Requirements changes and traceability matrices
• Determining scope through product analysis and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
• Creating the WBS through decomposition
• Setting the scope baseline and analyzing variances

PROJECT TIME AND COST MANAGEMENT

          Time management

• Defining and sequencing activities
• Estimating activity resources and durations with analogous, parametric and three-point techniques
• Developing the schedule with PDM, ADM and CDM diagrams

           Determining the cost baseline and applying Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Identifying costs and calculating performance baseline
• Assessing EVM key dimensions, variances and indices
• Forecasting with EVM
• Performance reporting

PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT

          Implementing systems for quality

• Preventing non conformance through Cost of Quality (CoQ)
• Performing continuous improvements

           Tools and techniques to study

• Planning for quality using statistical tools
• Implementing quality metrics and audits

PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

          Developing the plan and acquiring the team

• Creating hierarchical and matrix charts (RAM & RACI)
• Developing the team: team building, Tuckman model, recognition and rewards
• Motivational theories and conflict resolution techniques
• Efficiently communicating with stakeholders
• Distributing information with communication models
• Applying communication theory and the levels of power
• Managing stakeholder engagements
• Identifying and analyzing stakeholders and their expectations
• Increasing support and minimizing resistance
• PROJECT RISK AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

Assessing project risks

• Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
• Evaluating Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
• Exam-relevant tools and techniques
• Developing threat/opportunity response strategies
• Reassessing and controlling risks
• Procurement management
• Performing make-or-buy analysis
• Formally accepting the product and closing the project
• PLANNING FOR THE EXAM

Preparing for test day

• Applying proven tips for exam success
• Conquering exam apprehension
• Personalizing your study plan
• Identifying your strengths and weaknesses
• Optimizing your study time and focus
• PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS
• The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Balancing the interest of all stakeholders

Knowledge areas

Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project HR Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management Project Stakeholders Management