Duration:
Instructor-led Classroom Learning - 5.00 Day(s)
Online Anytime - Self Paced
Online Live - 10.00 Sessions
Mentored Learning - Flexible
Overview:
In this course, students will apply the generally accepted project management best practices recognized by the PMI® to successfully manage projects.
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for experienced project managers who desire to increase their project management skills, apply a standards-based approach to project management and apply for Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI®) Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification.
At Course Completion:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - describe professional project management - initiate a project. - plan project work. - develop project schedules - develop cost estimates, and budgets. - plan project quality, staffing, and communications. - analyze project risks. - plan project procurement. - manage project procurement - execute project work. - monitor and control project work. - monitor and control project schedule and costs. - monitor and control project quality, staffing, and communications. - monitor and control project risks and contracts. - close the project.
Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge:
Project 2000 - Level 1
Project 2000 - Level 2
Project Management Fundamentals
Word 2000 - Level 1
Word 2000 - Level 2
Outline:
Lesson 1: Professional Project Management
Project Management Processes
Professional and Social Responsibilities
Lesson 2: Initiating a Project
Project Management Context
Project Selection
Prepare a Project Statement of Work
Create a Project Charter
Develop a Preliminary Project Scope Statement
Lesson 3: Planning Project Work
The Elements of the Project Management Plan
Create a Scope Management Plan
Create a Scope Statement
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure
Lesson 4: Developing Project Schedules
Create an Activity List
Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Durations
Draft a Project Schedule
Identify the Critical Path
Optimize the Project Schedule
Lesson 5: Developing Cost Estimates and Budgets
Estimate Project Costs
Estimate the Preliminary Cost Baseline
Reconcile Funding and Costs
Lesson 6: Planning Project Quality, Staffing, and Communications
Create a Quality Management Plan
Document the Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Relationships
Acquire the Project Team
Create a Communications Management Plan
Lesson 7: Analyzing Risks and Planning Risk Responses
Create a Risk Management Plan
Identify Project Risks and Triggers
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Develop a Risk Response Plan
Lesson 8: Planning Project Procurement
Prepare a Contract Statement Of Work
Prepare a Procurement Document
Lesson 9: Managing Project Procurement
Request Seller Responses
Select Sellers
Lesson 10: Executing Project Work
The Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
Develop the Project Team
Distribute Project Information
Establish a Schedule Baseline
Develop a Change Control System
Lesson 11: Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
The Monitor and Control Project Work Process
Utilize the Change Control Process
Review Deliverables and Work Results
Control the Project Scope
Lesson 12: Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Costs
Control the Project Schedule
Control Project Costs
Lesson 13: Monitoring and Controlling Project Quality, Staffing, and Communications
Perform Quality Control
Manage the Project Team
Report on Project Performance
Lesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project Risk and Contracts
Monitor and Control Project Risk
Administer a Contract
Lesson 15: Closing the Project
Close the Project Administratively
Close Project Contracts |
