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Click on the drop down menu above to view available dates and location. To register, click on an acceptable date. If you don't see an acceptable date, please contact us and we will find a solution for you. PMP: Advanced Project Management Skills for Success According to the Project Management Institute, the world's leading association for the project management profession: "PMP Certification is the profession's most globally recognized and respected certification credential. The PMP designation following your name tells current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace. To be eligible for the PMP certification, you must first meet specific education and experience requirements and agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct. The final step in becoming a PMP is passing a multiple-choice examination designed to objectively assess and measure your project management knowledge." Our Advanced Project Management Skills for Success bootcamp is designed to provide the essential skills and knowledge needed to pass PMI's PMP exam. The boot camp focuses on content from the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Third Edition (PMBOK Guide) and includes practice exercises and quizzes as well as study and test-taking tips using PMI terminology. To be eligible for the PMP certification, you must first meet specific education and experience requirements. The bootcamp does not include the PMP credential exam. Each day the boot camp starts at 8:00 am sharp and continues until 8:00 pm. Who should attend this course?
Experienced Project Managers, Program Managers, Team Members, PMO Directors, IT professionals, Project Planners, Business Analysts, and Product Managers seeking the PMP credential. Participants pursuing PMP certification should be aware of the exam eligibility criteria established by the PMI. Course Objectives To familiarize students with PMBOK terms, definitions, and processes To provide advanced instruction on applying project management best practices To provide advanced soft skills training in leadership, negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution. To prepare students to take and pass the PMP Exam Topics Covered I. The Project Management Framework Define what a project is and what project management is. Understand the 9 project management knowledge areas Characteristics of a project life cycle. Identify and define project stakeholders. Organizational influences. Highlight the skills required for a project manager. Define the Project Manager's responsibilities. Define the 5 process groups of project management.
II. Project Integration Management Highlight methods for project selection. Define the elements and importance of the project charter. Understand the creation and use of preliminary project scope statement. Identify project constraints. Define the project manager's role as integrator. Develop a project management plan. Define the execution of the project plan. Understand the monitoring and controlling of project work. Define integrated change control. Project closure.
III. Project Scope Management Identify the impact scope management has on project success. Develop a scope management plan. Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Implement scope verification.
IV. Project Time Management Methods for developing a schedule. Resource Planning. Activity definition. Activity sequencing. Developing network diagrams (CPM, PDM and ADM charts). Using dependencies. Estimating activity duration. Developing a schedule management plan. Schedule Control.
V. Project Cost Management Cost estimating through analogous estimating, bottom up estimating, parametric estimating and computerized estimating tools. Earned value analysis. Precision of estimates. Project life cycle costing. Cost budgeting. Cost control.
VI. Project Quality Management Responsibility for quality. Impacts of poor quality. Difference between quality assurance and quality control. Tools used for quality planning. Develop a quality management plan. Implement quality assurance. Quality control through Cause and Effect diagram, Pareto Chart, and Control Charts.
VII. Project Human Resources Management Roles and responsibilities for project manager, team members, project sponsor and management. Organizational planning. Acquire a project team. Update staffing management plans. Team building and team performance assessments. Leadership skills. Human resource constraints. Conflict management and resolution.
VIII. Project Communication Management Developing a communications plan. Information distribution. Communication skills. Manage stakeholders. Performance reporting.
IX. Project Risk Management Develop a risk management plan. Techniques for identifying risks. Categorize risks. Qualitative risk analysis. Quantitative risk analysis. Develop a risk response plan. Risk response strategies. Risk monitoring and control.
X. Project Procurement Management Procurement planning. Make or buy decisions. Statement of work. Solicitation planning. Soliciting seller responses. Source selection. Negotiation. Contract administration. Contract change control. Contract close-out.
XI. Project Management Ethical Responsibility and Code of Conduct Balance the interest of stakeholders. Apply professional knowledge. Do the right thing at the right time.
XII. Introduction and PMP Exam overview PMI application process. Overview of the PMP Exam. Exam-taking tools and techniques. Exam practice questions and solutions.
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PMP: Advanced Project Management Skills for Success Boot Camp
