Language: English
Short Description: You can find PMPs leading projects in nearly every country and, unlike other certifications that focus on a particular geography or domain, the PMP® is truly global. As a PMP, you can work in virtually any industry, with any methodology and in any location. The PMP also increases your earning potential. PMP certification holders can earn up to 20 percent more than their non-certified peers. The PMP signifies that you speak and understand the global language of project management and connects you to a community of professionals, organizations and experts worldwide. In this course you will master the most proven methods in project management as well as exciting new techniques emerging from current industry and today's most recent research. All course content is consistent with the knowledge areas and processes of the latest fifth edition of the PMBOK Guide to give readers an advantage in becoming Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP).
After completing this course, you should be able to:
• Define project prioritization, life cycles, and roles
• Identify the steps involved in developing a project management plan
• Comprehend methods for assessing project needs, costs, and risks
• Identify the elements involved in performing and controlling projects
• Describe modern developments and the future of project management
Instructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors review student work, student progress, and interact with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.
Included with this course are two (2) hours of online tutoring through NetTutor! In addition to your course mentor, a dedicated NetTutor staff member is available to assist you with questions you have about the materials, ensuring you have the know-how to successfully complete your course.
Certification: If you’re an experienced project manager responsible for all aspects of project delivery, leading and directing cross-functional teams, then the PMP is the right choice for you.
Prerequisites:
Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
7,500 hours leading and directing projects
35 hours of project management education
OR
Four-year degree
4,500 hours leading and directing projects
35 hours of project management education
Requirements
The following textbooks will be provided to each student upon registration:
• Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold R. Kerzner
• A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) by Project Management Institute
• PMP Project Management Certification All-In-One Exam Guide by Joseph Phillips
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Lesson 1
I. Project Management Module 1- Overview of Project Management
a. Defining Project Success
b. Defining Roles
c. Committee Sponsorship/Governance
d. Classification of Projects
e. Project Management Growth
f. Product vs. Project Management
g. Stage-Gate Process
h. Project Life Cycles
i. Organizational Structures
j. Organizational Workflow
k. Matrix Layering
l. Transitional Management
II. Project Management Module 2- The Project Office and Team
a. The Staffing Environment
b. Selecting the Project Manager
c. Skill Requirements for Project Manager
d. Next Generation Project Managers
e. The Project Office
f. Project Organizational Chart
g. Management Functions
h. Controlling
i. Directing
j. Project Authority
k. Communications
l. Facilitation
III. Project Management Module 3- Variables for Success
a. Managing Time and Stress
b. Time Robbers
c. Stress and Burnout
d. Conflicts
e. Conflict Resolution Modes
f. Performance Measurement
g. Professional Responsibilities
h. Virtual Project Teams
i. Exam Study Tips
j. Predicting Project Success
k. Understanding Best Practices
l. Working with Executives
IV. Project Management Module 4- Project Planning
a. Validating Assumptions
b. General Planning
c. Statement of Work
d. Planning Cycle
e. Total Project Planning
f. Fast-Tracking
g. Network Scheduling Techniques
h. Network Fundamentals
i. Slack Time
j. PERT/CPM Models
k. Precedence Networks
l. Critical Chain
V. Project Management Module 5- Pricing and Cost Control
a. Project Graphics
b. Customer Reporting
c. Conventional Presentation Techniques
d. Logic Diagrams/Networks
e. Pricing and Estimating
f. Global Pricing Strategies
g. Labor Distributions
h. Pricing Out the Work
i. Understanding Control
j. Operating Cycle
k. Budgets
l. Cost Baseline
VI. Project Management Module 6- Risk Management
a. Trade-Off Analysis in Project Environment
b. Contracts
c. Industry Trade-Off Preferences
d. Definition of Risk
e. Certainty, Risk, and Uncertainty
f. Risk Identification
g. Qualitative Risk Analysis
h. Quantitative Risk Analysis
i. Learning Curves
j. Cumulative Average Curve
k. Sources of Experience
l. Follow-On Orders
VII. Project Management Module 7- Quality Management
a. Contract Management
b. Plan Procurements
c. Definition of Quality
d. Taguchi Approach
e. ISO 9000
f. Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC
g. Modern Developments in Project Management
h. Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM)
i. Capacity Planning
j. Business of Scope Changes
k. Need for Business Knowledge
l. The Project Office
VIII. Project Management Module 8- Future of Project Management
a. Managing Crisis Projects
b. Life-Cycle Phases
c. Victims vs. Villains
d. Changing Times
e. Complex Projects
f. Complexity Theory
g. Scope Creep
h. Project Health Checks
i. Launching the Venture
j. Obtaining Executive Support
k. Collective Belief
l. Signing Up Customers
Lesson 1
Project Management Module 1
Overview of Project Management
• Defining Project Success
• Defining Roles
• Committee Sponsorship/Governance
• Classification of Projects
• Project Management Growth
• Product vs. Project Management
• Stage-Gate Process
• Project Life Cycles
• Organizational Structures
Project Management Module 2
Organizational Structures and the Project Office
• Organizational Workflow
• Pure Product (Projectized) Organization
• Matrix Organizational Form
• Project Management Offices
• Transitional Management
• The Staffing Environment
• Today’s Project Managers
• Organizational Staffing Process
• The Project Office
• The Functional Team
Project Management Module 3
Management Functions and Communications Management
• Controlling and Directing
• Project Authority
• Barriers to Project Team Development
• Value-Based Project Environment
• General Management Pitfalls
• Modeling the Communications Environment
• Project Review Meetings
• Active Listening
• Brainstorming
• Facilitation
Project Management Module 4
Conflicts and Variables for Success
• The Conflict Environment
• The Management of Conflicts
• Conflict Resolution Modes
• Performance Measurement
• Mega Projects
• Internal and External Partnerships
• Virtual Project Teams
• Project Management Effectiveness
• Understanding Best Practices
Project Management Module 5
Executives and Planning
• The Project Sponsor
• The Collective Belief
• Stakeholder Relations Management
• Project Portfolio Management
• Business Case
• Life-Cycle Phases
• Life-Cycle Milestones
• Establishing Project Objectives
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Project Selection
Project Management Module 6
Network Scheduling Techniques and Pricing
• Network Fundamentals
• Dependencies
• Network Replanning
• Scheduling Problems
• Global Pricing Strategies
• Pricing Process
• Overhead Rates
• The Pricing Review Procedure
• Systems Pricing
• Project Risks
Project Management Module 7
Cost Control and Metrics
• The Operating Cycle
• Budgets
• The Cost Baseline
• Summary Variances
• Status Reporting
• Project Management Information Systems
• Project Metrics
• Key Performance Indicators
• Value-Based Metrics
• Business Intelligence
Project Management Module 8
Trade-Off Analysis and Risk Management
• Methodology for Trade-Off Analysis
• Contracts
• Industry Trade-Off Preferences
• Project Manager’s Control of Trade-Offs
• Risk Management
• Plan Risk Management
• Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Response
• The Impact of Risk Handling Measurements
• Risk and Concurrent Engineering
Project Management Module 9
Learning Curves and Contract Management
• The Learning Curve Concept
• Graphic Representation
• Developing Slope Measures
• Selections of Learning Curves
• Manufacturing Breaks
• Procurement
• Types of Contracts
• Contract Administration
• Proposal-Contractual Interaction
• Contract Closure
Project Management Module 10
Quality Management and Modern Developments
• The Quality Movement
• Quality Management Concepts
• Acceptance Sampling
• Implementing Six Sigma
• Quality Leadership
• The Project Management Maturity Model
• Project Management Methodologies
• Capacity Planning
• The Business of Scope Changes
• End-of-Phase Review Meetings
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