Introduction

• PMP and CAPM Exam Requirements
• Benefits of PMP certification
• Review of the certification process
• Exam Questions
• Maintaining Certification
• Exam-Taking Tips
• Assessment Quiz

PM Foundation

• PM Definitions
• Project Life Cycle vs. Project Management Life Cycle
• Organizational Structure
• Practice Test

PM Process Groups and Knowledge Areas

• PM Process Groups
• PM Knowledge Areas

Examining Professional Project Management

• Identify Project Management Processes
• Identify Professional and Social Responsibilities
• Identify the Interpersonal Skills Required for a Project Manager

Project Integration Management

• Overview of Project Integration
• Develop Project Charter
• Develop Project Management Plan
• Direct and Manage Project Execution
• Monitor and Control Project Work
• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Close Project or Phase
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

Project Scope Management

• Overview of Project Scope Management
• Collect Requirements
• Define Scope
• Create WBS
• Verify Scope
• Control Scope
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

Initiating a Project

• Examine the Project Management Context
• Examine Project Selection
• Prepare a Project Statement of Work
• Create a Project Charter
• Identify Project Stakeholders

Planning Project Work

• Identify the Elements of a Project Management Plan
• Document Stakeholder Requirements
• Create a Scope Statement
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure

Developing Project Schedules

• Create an Activity List
• Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Estimate Duration for Project Activities
• Develop a Project Schedule
• Identify the Critical Path
• Optimize the Project Schedule
• Establish a Schedule Baseline

Developing Cost Estimates and Budgets

• Estimate Project Costs
• Estimate the Cost Baseline
• Reconcile Funding and Costs

Planning Project Quality, Staffing, and Communications

• Create a Quality Management Plan
• Document the Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Relationships
• Create a Communications Management Plan

Analyzing Risks and Planning Risk Responses

• Examine a Risk Management Plan
• Identify Project Risks and Triggers
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Develop a Risk Response Plan

Planning Project Procurements

• Plan Project Procurements
• Prepare a Procurement Statement of Work
• Prepare a Procurement Document

Executing Project Work

• Identify the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
• Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
• Acquire the Project Team
• Develop the Project Team
• Manage the Project Team
• Distribute Project Information
• Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations

Managing Project Procurement

• Examine the Conduct Procurements Process
• Obtain Responses from Sellers
• Determine Project Sellers

Monitoring and Controlling Project Work

• Identify the Monitor and Control Project Work Process
• Develop an Integrated Change Control System
• Utilize the Integrated Change Control System
• Review Deliverables and Work Results
• Control the Project Scope

Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Costs

• Control the Project Schedule
• Control Project Costs

Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance and Quality

• Perform Quality Control
• Report on Project Performance

Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks and Procurements

• Monitor and Control Project Risks
• Administer Project Procurements

Closing the Project

• Close Project Procurements
• Close the Project or Phase Administratively

Practice Exercises

Practice Test