The Project Management Professional Certification 2005 course from LearnKey has the tools you need to be an efficient project manager. Expert Michael Solomon guides you through the fundamentals of high-level project management. In this course you will discover what defines a project life cycle, how project management process mapping works, and how to develop a project scope statement. By the end of this program, you will have the knowledge to successfully define and execute projects while gaining a strong understanding of administrative or contract closure.

Benefits:

• Increase earning potential by achieving PMI certification.
• Identify specific project needs and manage resources efficiently.
• Save time and money on your assigned projects.

Session 1
Section A: Framework Fundamentals
· PMP Certification
· What Is a Project?
· Project Context
· What Is Project Management?

Section B: Essential Project Management Expertise
· Areas of Expertise
· Project Management Body of Knowledge
· Application Area Knowledge
· The Project Environment
· General Management Skills
· Interpersonal Skills
· Knowledge Areas
· Changes in PMBOK® Guide

Section C: Project Management Basics
· The Project Life Cycle
· Who Are the Stakeholders?
· Organizational Politics and Influences
· Differentiating Organizational Structure
· The Role of the PMO

Section D: The Project Environment
· Managing the Triple Constraint
· Process Groups
· Process Relationships/Project Life Cycle
· Processes and Knowledge Areas
· Process Interaction Customization

Section E: Project Initiation
· Project Initiating Processes
· Project Charter and Purpose
· Project Selection Methods
· Project Management Methodology

Section F: Initiating Tools and Techniques
· Project Management Information System
· Using Expert Judgment
· Using MBO
· Accounting Concepts in Project Selection
· Developing a Project Scope Statement

Session 2
Section A: Integration and Scope Management
· Project Planning
· Integration Management
· Scope Management
· Work Breakdown Structure
Section B: Time Management
· Time Planning
· Network Diagrams

Section C: Activity Estimation
· Estimating Concepts
· Estimating Example
· Estimating Terms to Know

Section D: Cost Management
· Cost Management Processes
· Cost Estimating Concepts
· Cost Estimating Formulas
· Accounting Terms Revisited

Section E: Quality and Communication Management
· Quality Management
· Human Resource Management
· Conflict Management
· Communication Management
· Communication Methods

Section F: Risk and Procurement Management
· Risk Management
· Risk Identification
· Risk Analysis
· Risk Response
· Procurement Management

Session 3
Section A: Project Management Executing Processes
· Project Execution
· Assuring Quality
· Developing the Project Team
· Distributing Information
· Managing Project Procurement

Section B: Controlling the Project
· Project Control
· Integrations Control
· Reasons for Project Changes
· Controlling Scope

Section C: Controlling the Triple Constraint
· Controlling the Schedule
· Controlling Cost
· Earned Value Analysis
· Controlling Quality
· Managing the Project Team
· Motivational Theories

Section D: Communicating Project Performance
· Managing Communication
· Managing Risk
· Managing Procurement

Session 4
Section A: Closing a Project
· Project Closing
· Close Project Process
· Criteria for Closure
· Administrative Closure

Section B: Contract Closure
· Contract Closure Process
· Contract Closure Criteria
· Contract Closure Activities
· Administrative vs. Contract Closure

Section C: PMI Code of Conduct
· Professional and Social Responsibility
· PMI PMP Code of Professional Conduct
· Responsibilities of the Profession

Section D: Professional Responsibility
· Responsibilities to Customers and Public
· Conflicts of Interest
· Administration of the Code

Section E: Exam Day
· Exam Tips
· Project Management Structure
· Network Diagrams
· Formulas
· Risk and Contract Management
· Motivational Theories
· Closure Steps
· PMI Code of Conduct