Project Management Professionals (PMP)

Course: Project Management Professional (PMP) Course Preamble. This 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) ü Purpose of the PMBOK® Guide ü What is a Project? ü What is Project Management? ü Relationships Among Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, and Organizational Project Management. ü Project Management, Operations Management, and Organizational Strategy ü Business Value ü Role of a Project Manager ü Project Management Body of Knowledge Organizational Influences and Project Life Cycle ü Organizational Influences on Project Management ü Project Stakeholders and Governance ü Project Team ü Project Life Cycle Project Management Processes ü Common Project Management Process Interactions Project Management Process Groups ü Initiating Process Group ü Planning Process Group ü Executing Process Group ü Monitoring and Controlling Process Group Closing Process Group ü Project Information ü Role of the Knowledge Areas Project Integration Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 4): ü Develop Project Charter ü Develop Project Management Plan ü Direct and Manage Project Work ü Monitor and Control Project Work ü Perform Integrated Change Control Close Project or Phase ü Close Project or Phase Project Scope Management ü Plan Scope Management ü Collect Requirements ü Define Scope ü Create WBS Validate Scope ü Control Scope Project Time Management ü Plan Schedule Management ü Define Activities ü Sequence Activities ü Estimate Activity Resources ü Estimate Activity Durations ü Develop Schedule ü Control Schedule Project Cost Management ü Plan Cost Management ü Estimate Costs ü Determine Budget ü Control Costs Quality Session ü Project Quality Management ü Plan Quality ü Perform Quality Assurance ü Quality Control Project Human Resource Management ü Plan Human Resource Management ü Acquire Project Team ü Develop Project Team ü Manage Project Team Project Communications Management ü Plan Communications Management ü Manage Communications ü Control Communications Project Stakeholder Management ü Identify Stakeholders ü Plan Stakeholder Management ü Manage Stakeholder Engagement Project Risk Management ü Plan Risk Management ü Identify Risks ü Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis ü Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis ü Plan Risk Responses ü Control Risks Project Procurement Management ü Plan Procurements ü Conduct Procurements ü Control Procurements ü 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.