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PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® designation is essential for professionals in the industry and the most recognized certification for project managers. Earning the PMP® demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects.
Project Management for 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
Project Management for PMP
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
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
All course materials included.
Project Management for PMP
Upon successful completion of our Project Management course, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the Project Management Institute's (PMI) PMP exam. To apply for the PMP, you need to have either: A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience/leading projects, and 35 hours of project management experience/training or CAPM Certification OR a secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, and 35 hours of project management experience/training or CAPM Certification.
Note: This course is not affiliated with, nor has it been endorsed by the Project Management Institute.
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
