Project Management Professional Certification 2009

The more important a project, the more it needs a standardized system to plan and organize it to be completed efficiently. The Project Management Institute’s PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is the industry-leading standard for verifying a project manager’s ability to successfully shepherd projects from beginning to end. This study guide will prepare you to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close a project using project quality standards as laid out in the fourth edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). This series of courses will address all the objectives needed to pass the Project Management Professional Certification 2009.

Audience:
This series is for anyone preparing for the PMP certification exam or anyone who wants an introduction to the principles and processes of Project Management.

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Summary:

This course provides information on preparing to take the PMP certification exam. It also contains two practice exams.

Objectives:

Apply for PMP certification
Take the PMP exam

Topics:

The PMP Certification Process
Taking the Exam
Practice Exam 1
Practice Exam 2

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.

Summary:

This course provides information about the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the values that support the Code.k

Objectives:

Define conflict of interest
List the four values most important to the global project management community
Explain the difference between aspirational and mandatory standards
Discuss the criteria that must be met to file an ethics complaint

Topics:

What Is Professional Responsibility
Responsibilities to the Profession
Additional Responsibilities

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Summary:

This course provides information about the project management Closing Process Group. It also covers procurement documentation and dealing with closing procurement contracts.

Objectives:

Describe the two processes that compose the Closing Process Group
Identify the documents that are considered a part of procurement documentation
List the criteria necessary to ensure project closure
Describe the importance of lessons learned
Describe the methods for ending a procurement or project

Topics:

Closing the Project
Project Closure Criteria

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Summary:

This course provides an introduction to the Executing Process Group and the project management processes that make up this group.

Objectives:

Define a project management plan
List the key PMI quality management principles
Describe the tools and techniques for developing a project team
Discuss the Distribute Information process
Recognize who is responsible for managing stakeholder expectations
Define Project Procurement Management

Topics:

Direct and Manage Project Execution
Project Quality Management and the PMI Philosophy
Perform Quality Assurance
Developing a Project Team
Distribute Information
Manage Stakeholder Expectations
Procurement Management Principles and the PMI Philosophy

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Summary:

This course provides an introduction to Project Management, the Project Management Framework, and Project Initiation.

Objectives:

Describe the mapping of the 42 project management processes to the five project management process groups and the nine project management knowledge areas
Identify the differences between functional, matrix and projectized organizations
Recognize the importance of Project Initiation
Identify the two general types of project selection methods

Topics:

Project Management Basics
Project Management and Related Areas
General Management and Project Constraints
Project Management Processes
The Importance of Project Initiation
Project Selection Methods
Stakeholder Identification

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Summary:

This course provides information about the project management Monitoring and Controlling Process Group processes.

Objectives:

Summarize the Perform Integrated Change Control process
Describe Project Scope Management
List the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs to Verify Scope and Control Scope
Explain how Monitor and Control Risks fits within Project Risk Management
Describe the purpose of performance reporting

Topics:

Performing Integrated Change Control
Project Scope Management
Performing Quality Control and Monitoring Risks
Reporting Performance

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Summary:

This course provides an introduction to the Planning Process Group and the activities that take place within that group. This includes development of the project management plan, the WBS, and the project schedule.

Objectives:

Summarize information about the Planning Process Group
Explain what makes a WBS so important to a project
Explain how the activity processes in the Planning Process Group affect the project schedule
Identify some common pitfalls that apply to cost estimation
Describe how effective risk management can impact a project
Explain the importance of good communication skills

Topics:

The Planning Process Group
Work Breakdown Structure
The Activity Processes
Schedule Development
Estimating Costs and Determining a Budget
Risk Management Principles and the PMI Philosophy
Communications Planning

Technical Requirements:

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