Project Management Professional Certification
Overview:
Students will discuss the special nature of projects and examine the phases of a generic Project Life Cycle and the related processes and subprocesses that characterize the project management approach.
Lesson 1
The Project Management Foundation
Topics Covered:
Identifying the special nature of projects.
Examining the phases of a generic Project Life Cycle.
Identifying and discussing the processes and subprocess involved in managing projects.
Lesson 2
Defining the Project
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of the Initiation Phase.
Examining common methods used for selecting projects.
Discussing the role and identity of project stakeholders in defining project work.
Identifying the elements of the Project Purpose Statement and Project Charter.
Lesson 3
Selecting the Project Manager
Topics Covered:
Examining the complex role of the project manager.
Identifying selection criteria used to select project managers.
Lesson 4
Scope Planning
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of the Scope Planning process.
Discuss the importance of developing a scope statement.
Lesson 5
Scope Definition
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of the Scope Definition process.
Discuss the methods for developing a Work Breakdown Structure.
Lesson 6
People Make It Happen
Topics Covered:
Identifying three human resource management processes.
Discuss organizational structures commonly found in projects.
Lesson 7
Organizational Planning
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Organizational Planning.
Discussing the role and outputs of the Organizational Planning process.
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Lesson 8
Staff Acquisition
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Staff Acquisition.
Discuss the challenges related to the Staff Acquisition process.
Lesson 9
Team Development
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements and methods of the Team Development process.
Lesson 10
Communications Planning
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Communications Planning.
Discuss the role Communications Planning has in the overall Planning process.
Lesson 11
Managing Project Risk
Topics Covered:
Examining the nature of Risk Management and the potential impact on project performance.
Analyzing decision-making methods that deal with uncertainty and risk.
Identifying the elements of the Risk Management process.
Lesson 12
Risk Identification
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of the Risk Identification process.
Lesson 13
Risk Quantification
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Risk Quantification.
Utilizing risk quantification tools and techniques to estimate likelihood and severity of a risk event.
Lesson 14
Risk Response Development
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Risk Quantification.
Discussing general approaches to managing and responding to risk.
Lesson 15
Risk Response Control
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Risk Response Control.
Discussing the importance of Risk Response Control in the context of the overall Risk Management process.
Lesson 16
Planning Project Activities
Topics Covered:
Identifying the five processes of Project Time Management.
Defining project activities using action steps.
Developing network diagrams to sequence and communicate the flow of project work.
Lesson 17
Making the Schedule
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of the Activity Duration Estimating process.
Applying estimation tools to develop reliable duration estimates.
Identifying the components of effective duration estimation documentation.
Examining the Schedule Development process.
Applying mathematical analysis to develop schedule diagrams.
Lesson 18
You’ve Got the Power
Topics Covered:
Identifying the common techniques used to shorten project durations and level resources.
Applying skills and knowledge to analyze and solve scheduling challenges.
Lesson 19
Project Cost Management
Topics Covered:
Identifying the four processes of Cost Management.
Describing the role the project manager plays in managing and controlling the project’s cost performance.
Identifying the elements of the Resource Planning process.
Lesson 20
Estimating Project Costs
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Cost Estimating.
Lesson 21
Cost Budgeting and Life Cycle Costing
Topics Covered:
Describing the process and techniques used for developing the project cost baseline.
Comparing and contrasting project costing with life cycle costing.
Lesson 22
Quality Planning
Topics Covered:
Identifying the processes of Project Quality Management.
Recognizing and describing basic concepts related to quality management.
Identifying the elements of the Quality Planning process.
Lesson 23
Procurement Planning
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Procurement and Solicitation Planning.
Describing common types of documents and proposals used during the procurement process.
Identifying the elements of the Solicitation process.
Discussing key criteria involved in forming and securing legal contracts with suppliers.
Lesson 24
Project Integration Management
Topics Covered:
Identifying the processes of Project Integration Management
Identifying the elements of the Project Plan Development process and the usefulness of a project plan.
Applying knowledge and skills to manage challenges related to Integration Management.
Lesson 25
Executing the Project Plans
Topics Covered:
Identifying the subprocesses of Project Execution.
Identifying the elements of the Project Plan Execution process.
Lesson 26
Project Scope Verification
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements Scope Verification.
Discussing the activities related to project audits and developing a project audit report.
Lesson 27
Quality Assurance
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of the Quality Assurance process.
Comparing Quality Assurance to the Quality Planning and Quality Control processes.
Lesson 28
Information Distribution
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of the Information Distribution process.
Discussing the importance of communication, and the reasons communication needs increase during execution of project work.
Lesson 29
Contract Administration
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Contract Administration.
Discussing the role the project manager must play in the Contract Administration process.
Lesson 30
Project Control
Topics Covered:
Identifying the processes of Project Control.
Discussing how the Control processes fit into the overall Project Life Cycle.
Lesson 31
Cost and Schedule Performance Measurement
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Cost Control and the techniques for measuring cost performance.
Identifying the elements of Schedule Control and the techniques for measuring time performance.
Lesson 32
Quality Performance Measurement
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of Quality Control and the techniques for measuring quality performance.
Discussing issues related to the quality control movement and the innovative use of quality throughout the design and production process.
Lesson 33
Taking Corrective Action
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of trade-off analysis as a decision-making technique.
Identifying alternatives for addressing performance variance and the steps involved in taking corrective action.
Lesson 34
Change Control Systems
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of an overall change control system and a configuration management system.
Identifying the elements of the Scope Change Control process and the relationship between Scope Change Control and the overall change control system.
Applying skill and knowledge to assess and control project performance.
Lesson 35
Closing Out and Handing Off
Topics Covered:
Identifying the activities involved in project close-out and hand-off.
Listing and discussing the Project Management Closing processes.
Lesson 36
Administrative Closure and Contract Close-Out
Topics Covered:
Identifying the elements of the Administrative Closure and Contract Close-Out processes.
Lesson 37
Project Reporting and the Human Side of Project Close-Out
Topics Covered:
Identifying the information that should be included in a final project report, including lessons learned for future project reference.
Discussing the issues related to closing down the project team and bringing the team to closure.