PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS (PMP)
Introduction:
A Project Management Professional (PMP) is internationally recognized as the best and brightest in the field. Having a PMP certification proves that you have an advanced level of experience and project management knowledge. Thus, you distinguish yourself as a sought- after professional in this tight labor market. Built into the course are the processes necessary to start and successfully manage a project from beginning to end. This covers the five Process Groups of project management outlined in the PMBOK®Guide 5th edition, including Initiation, Planning, Executing,Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing. It also focuses on Professional and Social Responsibility as well as Code of professional Conduct.
Objectives:
- PMP certification training provides you with a strong knowledge of best practices in project management according to the latest standards, including the PMI’s PMBOK® Guide 5th edition. This is necessary to ensure that your projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the customers’ expectations as well as quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
- It shows you how to enhance your interpersonal (soft) skills, which are essential for successful project management.
- It shows you how to enhance your interpersonal (soft) skills, which are essential for successful project management.
- It shows you how to apply for the exam, how to prepare for it,and how to pass and attain the highly accredited PMP certification.
- It provides you with many examples and Questions & Answers related to the PMP exam according to the PMBOK®Guide 5th edition.
Main Outline:
It provides the basis for understanding project management.Some of the topics covered include:
- Introduction to Project Management Institute (PMI) and its Credentials.
- Introduction to the PMBOK® Guide 5th edition.
- Relationships among Project Management, Program
- Management, Portfolio Management, and Operations Management.
- Areas of expertise needed by the project team.
- Role of the Project Manager.
- Project Life Cycle.
- Organizational Cultures and Structures.
- Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas.
The ten Knowledge Areas outlined in the PMBOK®Guide 5th edition comprising:
- Project Integration Management Defines the processes and activities that integrate the various elements of project management.
- Project Scope Management Shows the processes involved in ensuring the project includes all the work required, and only the work required,for completing the project successfully.
- Project Time Management Focuses on the processes that are used to help ensure the timely completion of the project.
- Project Cost Management Describes the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
- Project Quality Management Describes the processes involved in planning for, monitoring, controlling, and assuring the quality requirements of the project are achieved.
- Project Human Resources Management Describes the processes involved in the planning, acquisition, development, and management of the project team.
- Project Communications Management Identifies the processes involved in ensuring timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage,and ultimate disposition of project information.
- Project Risk Management Describes the processes involved with identifying, analyzing, and controlling risks for the project.
- Project Procurement Management Describes the processes involved with purchasing or acquiring products, services, or results for the project.
- Project Stakeholder Management Describes the processes required to identify and analyze stakeholders as well as to develop appropriate strategies for effectively engaging them in the project.