| Course
Description
Attending this course will assist the student in developing the ability to discern project management practices which do and do not comply with Project Management Institute (PMI) expectations as outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The course also covers strategies, concepts, definitions, and practices whose understanding is required to pass PMI’s Project Management Professionals (PMP), and Certified Associates in Project Management (CAPM) examinations.
This
course is designed for experienced project managers
who desire to increase their project management skills
and apply a standards-based approach to project management.
This course will prepare students to sit for the PMI
Certified Project Managers exam.
Prerequisites
To ensure your success, we recommend you first take
Project Management Fundamentals or have equivalent knowledge.
Course
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students
will be able to:
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Initiate a project.
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Define project scope.
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Develop schedule and cost performance baselines for
a project.
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Plan project quality, staffing, and communications.
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Analyze project risks.
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Define project procurement requirements.
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Execute the project.
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Control the project.
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Close the project.
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| Course
Content |
| Lesson
1: |
How To Most Efficiently Prepare For PMP/CAPM Certification |
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Strategy
Improving efficiency
Key Issues
Common modes of failure
The role of test battery software & avoiding its traps
Exam provider expectations |
| Lesson
2: |
Navigating the Application Process |
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Categorizing your application
Documenting & Categorizing experience
Application submission guidelines & options |
| Lesson
3: |
Understanding the PMP & CAPM Exams |
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Differences in the PMP and CAPM exam intentions
Understanding the testing environment & mindset
What the exams are like
Knowing when you are ready to test |
| Lesson
4: |
PMBOK Study Strategies |
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How the PMBOK supports the preparation process
How not to use the PMBOK
The PMBOK as a family of related processes
How to most quickly understand and retain PMBOK concepts and processes |
| Lesson
5: |
Understanding PMI’s “isms” |
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Assumptions about project management that frame all exam questions
Assumptions about project manager’s behavior
Assumptions about the project environment
Avoiding getting tangled in the differences between what you do and what PMI requires |
| Lesson
6: |
The Process of Project Management |
| Lesson 7: |
The Framework of Project Management |
| Lesson
8: |
Integration |
| Lesson 9: |
Scope |
| Lesson
10: |
Quality Management |
| Lesson 11: |
Time Management |
| Lesson
12: |
Cost Management |
| Lesson 13: |
Human Resource |
Lesson 14: |
Communications Management |
Lesson 15: |
Risk Management |
Lesson 16: |
Procurement Management |
Lesson 17: |
Professional Responsibility |
