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About this Course

If you are taking this course, you probably have some professional exposure to the duties of a project manager, or you may be considering embarking on a career in professional project management. Your ability as a project manager to demonstrate best practices in project management—both on the job and through professional certification—is becoming the standard to compete in today’s fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® to successfully manage projects.

Project managers who have proven skills and experience can find exciting, high-visibility opportunities in a wide range of fields. This course is specifically designed to provide you with the proven, practical body of project management knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate project management mastery on the job. Additionally, this course can be a significant part of your preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession.

Exams & Certifications

  • This course aids students preparing for either the Project Management Professional (PMP)® or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® credential exams.
  • The completion of this course provides students with 35 contact hours of formal education as mandated by the training requirement for the PMP® exam application.

Audience Profile

This course is designed for individuals who have on-the-job project management experience regardless of whether their formal job role is project manager, who are not certified project management professionals, and who might or might not have received formal project management training.

The course enables candidates to develop professionally, increase their project management skills, apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management, and seek career advancement by moving into a formal project manager job role, as well as to apply for Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.

At Course Completion

In this course, you will build and manage a team to plan, execute, and complete a project that is aligned to the business environment.  You will:

  • Create a high-performing team.
  • Plan and manage the project.
  • Execute and assess the project work.
  • Keep the team on track.
  • Keep the business environment in mind.

Outline

Lesson 1: Creating a High-Performing Team

  • Topic A: Build a Team
  • Topic B: Define Team Ground Rules
  • Topic C: Negotiate Project Agreements
  • Topic D: Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
  • Topic E: Train Team Members and Stakeholders
  • Topic F: Engage and Support Virtual Teams
  • Topic G: Build Shared Understanding about a Project

 

Lesson 2: Starting the Project

  • Topic A: Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
  • Topic B: Plan and Manage Scope
  • Topic C: Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
  • Topic D: Plan and Manage Schedule
  • Topic E: Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
  • Topic F: Integrate Project Planning Activities
  • Topic G: Plan and Manage Procurement
  • Topic H: Establish Project Governance Structure
  • Topic I: Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

 

Lesson 3: Doing the Work

  • Topic A: Assess and Manage Risks
  • Topic B: Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
  • Topic C: Manage Communications
  • Topic D: Engage Stakeholders
  • Topic E: Create Project Artifacts
  • Topic F: Manage Project Changes
  • Topic G: Manage Project Issues
  • Topic H: Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity

 

Lesson 4: Keeping the Team on Track

  • Topic A: Lead a Team
  • Topic B: Support Team Performance
  • Topic C: Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
  • Topic D: Manage Conflict
  • Topic E: Collaborate with Stakeholders
  • Topic F: Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
  • Topic G: Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance

 

Lesson 5: Keeping the Business in Mind

  • Topic A: Manage Compliance Requirements
  • Topic B: Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
  • Topic C: Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
  • Topic D: Support Organizational Change
  • Topic E: Employ Continuous Process Improvement

Prerequisites

To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience with basic project management concepts and have some working experience with project management.