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PMI® Houston Chapter, Inc.
Course Syllabus
Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam
Objective
Major corporations are adopting A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 4th Edition, from the Project Management Institute, and the related Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, as the primary sources of competency in the field of Project Management.
Market research indicates that employers want to hire project management practitioners who have real experience leading and directing projects. To better meet this need, PMI is incorporating in the certification application process the requirement to document experience leading and directing the various tasks required in effective project management. In addition, PMI is placing increased emphasis on situational questions in the testing process for the PMP Certification to better evaluate applicant skill in actually using their PMBOK® knowledge. This has made the PMP Certification test harder than it was in the past, and increases the value of preparation course work prior to taking the test. This course, along with the review of the materials and repeated practice testing, will more than adequately prepare student to take the PMP Certification Exam. For those individuals who cannot qualify for the PMP Certification Exam, this course will amply enable them to sit for the CAPM Certification Exam.
Who Should Attend?
Project Managers and Team Leaders who would like to adequately prepare for the PMP certification exam and those Team Members or students who cannot qualify to sit for the PMP Exam and would like to earn a CAPM credential. Participants will review all PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas and will be presented with several practice tests, study materials, and a final practice exam in this very thorough and highly successful course.
Class Outline
DAY 1 – Project Management Framework and Context
The PMBOK® Guide only summarizes or lists Project Management framework and context topics in Chapter 1. For this reason, the class covers each framework topic in detail using source reference materials used to create the exam.
Examination and Qualifications Overview
Chapter 1 - Project Management Framework and Context
Social, Economic, Environmental, and Cultural Influences
Key General Management Skills
Communicating
Power and Influence
Leadership
Motivation Theories
Negotiating, Change Management, and Problem Solving
Project Management Context Portfolios, Programs, Projects and the PMO
DAY 2 – Project Life Cycle and the Standard for Project Management
The PMBOK® Guide covers the project management life cycle, stakeholders, and organizational context and influences in Chapter 2. In Chapter 3, the processes are introduced in process group sequence, along with inputs and outputs for each process. In Chapter 4 we begin discussing the knowledge areas. The project integration management processes are defined along with inputs, outputs, and tools and techniques.
Chapter 2 - Project Life Cycle and Organization
The Project Life Cycle
The Importance of Stakeholders
Organizational Systems and Influences
Probability and Statistics
Chapter 3 – The Standard for Project Management of a Project
Project Management Processes, Process Groups, and Interactions
Processes, Inputs, Outputs
Mapping the 5 Process Groups and the 9 Knowledge Areas
Chapter 4 - Project Integration Management, the high level process flow
Initiate the project
Develop the Project Management Plan
Direct and Manage Project Execution
Controlling the Project
Closing the Project
DAY 3 – Core Topics
The core topics are often misunderstood to cover the whole of project management, and are the most familiar to most project managers. These topics are covered in Chapters 5 through 8 of the PMBOK® Guide in knowledge area sequence. Inputs and Outputs are discussed again, along with tools and techniques used in each process.
Chapter 5 - Project Scope Management
Scope Planning, Definition, and the WBS
Controlling and Verifying Scope
Chapter 6 - Project Time Management
Activity Definition, Estimation, Sequencing, and Schedule Development
Schedule Control
Chapter 7 - Project Cost Management
Cost Estimating and Budgeting
Cost Control
Chapter 8 - Project Quality Management
Quality Planning
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
DAY 4 – Subsidiary Topics
The other dimensions of project management are less familiar to some project managers, but are given equal emphasis by PMI. These topic areas are frequently the source of surprises and difficulties during the project life cycle. They are covered in Chapters 9 through 12 of the PMBOK® Guide in knowledge area sequence. Inputs and Outputs are discussed again, along with tools and techniques used in each process. Finally, professional ethics and professional responsibility topics are addressed.
Chapter 9 - Project Human Resources Management
HR Planning
Acquire and Develop Project Team
Manage Project Team
Chapter 10 - Project Communications Management
Communications Planning
Information Distribution
Performance Reporting
Stakeholder Management
Chapter 11 - Project Risk Management
Risk Management Planning and Identification
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Risk Monitoring and Control
Chapter 12 - Project Procurement Management
Plan Purchases and Acquisitions
Prepare for Bidding Process
Request Seller Responses and Select the Winner
Administer Contract
Close Contract
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Course Instructors
Practicing project managers and/or project management consultants with years of experience and recognized teaching skills
Certified (PMP®) Project Management Professional
Availability
Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam 4 Day Review Course is offered bi-monthly by PMI® Houston.
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