Developing Monitoring & Evaluation Systems

This short course will prepare the delegates for the PMP® exam by examining the special nature of projects – concepts, definitions and approaches. Critical to mastering the PMI methodology is a clear understanding of the Project Management Process Groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing

Course Objective.
To prepare the delegates for the PMP® certification examination with a rigorous review of Project
Management best practices that include guidance of those knowledge and experience areas required.

Course Modules.

Introduction (PMBOK)
 Purpose of the PMBOK® Guide
 What is a Project?
 What is Project Management?
 Relationships Among Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, and Organizational Project Management.
 Project Management, Operations Management, and Organizational Strategy
 Business Value
 Role of a Project Manager
 Project Management Body of Knowledge

Organizational Influences and Project Life Cycle
 Organizational Influences on Project Management
 Project Stakeholders and Governance
 Project Team
 Project Life Cycle

Project Management Processes
 Common Project Management Process Interactions Project Management Process Groups
 Initiating Process Group
 Planning Process Group
 Executing Process Group
 Monitoring and Controlling Process Group Closing Process Group
 Project Information
 Role of the Knowledge Areas

Project Integration Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 4):
 Develop Project Charter
 Develop Project Management Plan
 Direct and Manage Project Work
 Monitor and Control Project Work
 Perform Integrated Change Control Close Project or Phase
 Close Project or Phase

Project Scope Management
 Plan Scope Management
 Collect Requirements
 Define Scope
 Create WBS Validate Scope
 Control Scope

Project Time Management
 Plan Schedule Management
 Define Activities
 Sequence Activities
 Estimate Activity Resources
 Estimate Activity Durations
 Develop Schedule
 Control Schedule

Project Cost Management
 Plan Cost Management
 Estimate Costs
 Determine Budget
 Control Costs

Quality Session
 Project Quality Management
 Plan Quality
 Perform Quality Assurance
 Quality Control

Project Human Resource Management
 Plan Human Resource Management
 Acquire Project Team
 Develop Project Team
 Manage Project Team

Project Communications Management
 Plan Communications Management
 Manage Communications
 Control Communications

Project Stakeholder Management
 Identify Stakeholders
 Plan Stakeholder Management
 Manage Stakeholder Engagement

Project Risk Management
 Plan Risk Management
 Identify Risks
 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
 Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
 Plan Risk Responses
 Control Risks

Project Procurement Management
 Plan Procurements
 Conduct Procurements
 Control Procurements
 Close Procurements

Way forward After the Training
Participants will develop a work plan through the help of facilitators that stipulates application of skills
acquired in improving their organizations. ASPM will continuously monitor implementation progress
after the training.

Training Evaluation:
Participants will undertake a simple assessment before the training to gauge knowledge and skills, another assessment will be done after the training in-order to monitor knowledge gained through the training.