Project Management
This course is based primarily on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI)® A Guide to the Project Management Body Of Knowledge, Fifth Edition (PMBOK® Guide) standards and certification Process for the designation of PMP® Project Management Professional from PMI. It is a comprehensive course that will assist individuals in preparing for the PMI’s PMP® certification exam.
How participants will benefit after the course:
• Courseware and Instructor is accredited by PMI (DaySpring Limited)
• Identify useful techniques for preparing for and taking the PMP exam.
• Describe the project management framework including the processes within each knowledge area and process group.
• Apply the project management framework to situational types of questions selecting the best answer amongst four choices.
• Apply earned value formulas appropriately and interpret the results.
• Apply PMI’s professional responsibility policies to project scenarios.
• 36 Project Management Contact Hours for PMP Exam
• 35 PDUs (Category A from DaySpring Limited)
Contents of Training:
Day 1: Project Management – Introduction
The Ark of Noah
Change and business as usual
Basics on Project Management, output, outcome and benefit
All About the PMP Exam
Project, Program and Portfolio Management
Business Value, Role of Project Manager, Project Management Body of Knowledge
Organizational Influences and Project Life Cycle
Exercise
Day 2: Project Management Processes
Project Life Cycle and Project Management Processes
The five project management process groups
Process groups, knowledge areas and project management process mapping
Identify Stakeholders, Stakeholder Management and Engagement
Develop Project Charter
Exercise
Day 3: Project Scope Management
Plan Scope Management
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
Validate Scope
Control Scope
Work Book and Exercises
Day 4: Project Schedule Management
What is Project Time Management
What is a Project Schedule
Practice Standard for Scheduling
The Project Time Management Processes
o Plan Schedule Management
o Define Activities
o Sequence Activities
o Estimate Activity Resources
o Estimate Activity Durations
o Develop Schedule
o Control Schedule
Day 5: Project Cost Management
What is Project Cost Management
Cost estimating vs Cost Budgeting
Control Accounts
The Project Time Management Processes
o Plan Cost Management
o Estimate Costs
o Determine Budget
o Control Budget
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Project Selection Methods
Day 6: Project Quality Management
What is Quality and Quality Management?
Cost of Quality (COQ) and CoPQ
Practice Standard for Scheduling
The Project Quality Management Processes
o Plan Quality Management
o Perform Quality Assurance
o Control Quality
Seven Basic Tools of Quality
Day 7: Project Human Resource Management
What is Human Resource Management
The Human Resources Management Processes
o Plan Human Resource Management
o Acquire Project Team
o Develop Project Team
o Manage Project Team
Motivation Theory
Powers of project manager
Conflict Management
Day 8: Project Communications Management
What is Communication Management in Project
Communication methods, technology and channels
Basic Communication model
The Project Communication Management Processes
o Plan Communication Management
o Manage Communications
o Control Communications
PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and social responsibility
Day 9: Project Risk Management
What is Risk and Risk Management?
What is at Risk?
Practice Standard for Scheduling
The Project Risk Management Processes
o Plan Risk Management
o Identify Risks
o Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
o Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
o Plan Risk Responses
o Control Risks
Day 10: Project Procurement Management
What is Project Procurement Management
Contract, Centralize and Decentralize contracting
Key terms in procurement management
The Project Procurement Management Processes o Plan Procurements Management
o Conduct Procurements
o Control Procurements
o Close Procurements
Day 11: Project Stakeholders Management
Stakeholders
Common Stakeholders on a Project
Stakeholders Power/Interest Grid
Stakeholders engagement assessment matrix
Skills needed to manage Stakeholders
The Project Stakeholders Management Processes
o Identify Stakeholders (Detail)
o Plan Stakeholder Management
o Manage Stakeholder Engagement
o Control Stakeholders Engagement
Day 12:
Project Integration Management
What is Project Integration Management
Who is ‘Project Integrator’
The Project Integration Management Processes
o Develop Project Charter (Detail)
o Develop Project Management Plan
o Direct and Project Execution
o Monitor and Control Project Work
o Perform Integrated Change Control
o Close Project or Phase