Project Management Certification Coaching Course

I. General Information

Duration: 36 contact hours
Pre-requisite(s) : None
Maximum Number of Participants: 15
Materials : PMBOK® Third Edition and RMC Corporation
The PMFAST TRACK Simulation or How to Pass on Your
First Try, Andy Crowe, PMP

II. Course Description

The PMP Certification Coaching Course is intended for project management practitioners who have demonstrated fundamental project management knowledge and experience by supporting projects using project management tools, techniques, and methodologies. These practitioners usually are in the early stages of their careers in project management, and have served on project management teams as project leaders and project team members who rely on experienced project management practitioners for guidance, direction, and approval.

This course will provide to the participants a higher degree of understanding of the project management basics necessary to take the PMP ® exam. This course is based on PMI’s PMBOK® Third Edition.

III. Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will:

1. Define the 5 process groups and the 9 knowledge areas.

2. Establish how each specific process and activity relates to each other.

3. Explain how to interpret all the major PMI® definitions and acronyms.

4. Practice and understand the exam’s format and typical questions.

5. Provide guidance to prepare a personal study plan for the PMP Exam.

IV. Course Outline

Day 1

1. Overview of PMP

• PMP Overview
• PMP Certification Application Process

2. Project Management Framework
• Overview of Project Management Framework
• What Is a Project?
• What Is Project Management?
• Project Manager Roles and Responsibilities
• Organizational Structures
• Project Stakeholders
• Project Life Cycles

3. Project Management Processes
• Project Management Processes Overview
• Initiating Process Group
• Planning Process Group
• Executing Process Group
• Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
• Closing Process Group
• Project Management Knowledge Areas

4. Project Integration Management
• Overview of Project Integration Management
• Develop Project Charter
• Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement
• Develop Project Management Plan
• Direct and Manage Project Execution
• Monitor and Control Project Work
• Integrated Change Control
• Close Project

5. Project Scope Management
• Overview of Project Scope Management
• Scope Planning
• Scope Definition
• Create WBS
• Scope Verification
• Scope Control

Day 2

1. Project Time Management
• Overview of Project Time Management
• Activity Definition
• Activity Sequencing
• Activity Resource Estimating
• Activity Duration Estimating
• Schedule Development
• Schedule Control

2. Project Cost Management
• Overview of Project Cost Management
• Cost Estimating
• Cost Budgeting
• Cost Control

3. Project Quality Management
• Overview of Project Quality Management
• Quality Planning
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Perform Quality Control

Day 3

1. Project Human Resource Management
• Overview of Project Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Planning
• Acquire Project Team
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team

2. Project Communications Management
• Overview of Project Communications Management
• Communications Planning
• Information Distribution
• Performance Reporting
• Manage Stakeholders

3. Project Risk Management
• Overview of Project Risk Management
• Risk Management Planning
• Risk Identification
• Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Risk Response Planning
• Risk Monitoring and Control

Day 4

1. Project Procurement Management
• Overview of Project Procurement Management
• Plan Purchases and Acquisitions
• Plan Contracting
• Request Seller Responses
• Select Sellers
• Contract Administration
• Contract Closure

2. Professional Responsibility
Review
• Practice questions
• Test-Taking Tips

V. Methodology and Evaluation Policy

1. Knowledge confirmation questions will be discussed at the end of each
major topic.
2. A course evaluation form will be provided to each participant at the end
of the course.

VI. Text and Reference

1. Text
A Guide to Project Management Third Edition (PMBOK®), PMFAST
TRACK Simulation RMC Corporation and/or How to Pass on Your First
Try, Andy Crowe, PMP
2. References
Project Management Partners Course Material
3. Internet References
http:// www.pmi.org/careerdevelopment/pages/obtaining-credential.aspx
http://www.partnersfl.com

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