Course Overview
Your ability as a project manager to demonstrate best practices
in project management—both on the job and through professional
certification—is becoming the standard to compete in today's
fast-paced and highly technical workplace. This course expands upon
the basic concepts of project management you discovered in the
Project Management Fundamentals course and covers in-depth the
essential elements of managing a successful project. Focusing on the
generally accepted practices of project management recognized by the
Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI ®, this course offers you a
standards-based approach to successful project management across
application areas and industries.
Course Objectives
You will apply the
generally accepted project management best practices recognized by
the PMI to successfully manage projects.
Target Audience
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.
Delivery Method
Instructor led,
group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured
hands-on activities.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able
to:
. Initiate a project.
. Define project scope.
. Develop schedule and cost performance baselines for a project.
. Plan project quality, staffing, and communications.
. Analyze project risks.
. Define project procurement requirements.
. Execute the project.
. Control the project.
. Close the project.
Course Outline
Introduction
Tricks of the Trade® for studying for this exam
Why take the PMP exam?
Qualifying to Take the Exam
Are you Ready for the PMP exam?
Applying to Take the exam
How to use this book
Other Materials to use to Study for the PMP exam
What is the PMP exam Like?
How to Study for the PMP exam
Your step-by-step study plan
Recurring Themes – PMI-isms to know for the PMP exam
Project Management Framework
Practice Exam
Project Management Processes
Rita’s Process Chart
Rita’s Process Game
Practice Exam
Integration Management
Rita’s Process Chart – Integration management
Project Charter – Small Project
Project Charter – Large Project
Practice Exam
Scope Management
Rita’s Process Chart – Scope Management
Practice Exam
Time Management
Rita’s Process Chart – Time Management
Practice Exam
Cost Management
Rita’s Process Chart – Cost management
Practice Exam
Quality Management
Rita’s process Chart – Quality Management
Practice Exam
Human Resource Management
Rita’s Process Chart – Human Resource Management
Practice Exam
Communications Management
Rita’s process Chart – Communication Management
Practice Exam
Risk Management
Rita’s Process Chart – Risk Management
Practice Exam
Procurement Management
Rita’s process Chart – Procurement Management
Practice Exam
Professional and Social Responsibility
Rita’s Process Chart – Professional and Social Responsibility
Practice Exam
The PMP Exam : Tips for Passing the Exam the First Time
Putting it all together
Formulas to know for the exam
Before you take the exam
Tricks for Taking and Passing the PMP exam
Common Project Management Errors and Pitfalls
Notes
Index
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