PMP Certification Training Live Online for 2021 Exams

OVERVIEW
FULL PMP Syllabus covered in 35 hours
- Concepts explained in EXTREME details such that more than 50% preparation is done at completion of training
- Real life example based approach to explain everything.
- Highly interactive encouraging participants to question and contribute to discussions
- 100% exam focus, PMP Question orientation
- 35 Contact Hours certificate required to apply for PMP certification
OBJECTIVE
The PMP® is the gold standard of project management certification. Recognized and demanded by organizations worldwide, the PMP® validates your competence to perform in the role of a project manager, leading and directing projects and teams
This is a uniquely designed program which blends PMP® exam preparation with practical learning.
- PMP® exam preparation
- Learn best practices in Project Management
WHY GET CERTIFIED
The median salary for PMP® holders in the U.S. is 25% higher than those without PMP® certification, according to PMI’s most recent Project Management Salary Survey
CIO magazine ranked the PMP® as the top project management certification
ELIGIBILITY
To apply for PMP® certification candidates must meet following criteria:
- 35 contact hours of formal project management education
- Project Management Experience
Bachelor’s degree – Minimum 3 years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4500 hours are spent in leading and directing project tasks
Secondary degree/High school Diploma/Associate’s degree – Minimum 5 Years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks
OUTCOME
After the completion of the course, the participants would be able to:
- Gain a deep understanding of PMBOK®
- Learn how to interpret PMP® questions
- Learn mistakes that you currently commit, bridge gaps in your knowledge contributing towards an overall improvement in your PM capability.
- Feel more confident to manage projects.
Deliverables
Deliverables of this program include:
- Course notes aligned to Jan 2021 exams in soft copy
- Chapter End Questions
- 35 contact hours, a pre-requisite to PMP® certification
- PMP® Application assistance
- Flash Cards – Project Documents & Flash Cards
- ITTO Sheet & Formula Sheet
- Session recording for 3 months
MODE OF DELIVERY
The complete program is designed to be delivered ONLINE.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key aspects of the Program include:
- Each section has definitions, examples, exercises, to facilitate the learning and application of the contents
- Real life examples are used to explain the concepts
- Highly experienced Trainer with rich experience in Project Management
Duration
35 Hours (5 days)
Program Outline & Contents
INTRODUCTION
Getting to know the participants
Introduction to PMI®
PMP® Certification – advantages
PMP® certification – process and fees related information
PMP® Application procedures – instructions on how to fill in the form
PMP® examination – information on the split of questions, question pattern
PMP® examination – Tips on how to prepare and take the examination (this theme will be reiterated throughout the course)
PMP® – Fulfilling the CCR requirements
Familiarization with course outline
Familiarization with the protocols and timings
Expectation setting and clarifications
Introductory Quiz – to assess the current level of familiarization of the participants with PMBOK® concepts and assess the gaps.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTEXT
Structure of PMBOK®
Project Management vs. Product oriented Processes
Description of five process groups in the Project Lifecycle and their interactions
Characteristics and components of Process groups
Mapping of Project Management Processes across the Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
What are Projects?
Projects vs. Operations
Project Management
Constraints and Assumptions
The concept of Progressive Elaboration and Rolling wave planning
The concept of Program Management and Portfolio Management
The concept of Project Management Office (PMO)
Types of PMO
Tailoring PM Methodology
Organizational Project Management
Different Life cycles models – Predictive, Iterative & Agile
Agile Events – Iteration Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Review, Retrospective
Scrum Roles – Product Owner, Scrum Master, Agile Team
Time boxing
Agile Triple constraint theorem
Varying types of Project organizational structures – Functional, Matrix and Projectized – their advantages and disadvantages
Project Management Business Documents
Enterprise Environmental Factors
Organizational Process Asset
Introductory Quiz – Project Management Context.
PROJECT INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT
The role of Integration Management in Project execution
Description of multiple ways in a Project can arise
Project Charter – its characteristics
Description of various Project selection methods – like mathematical models and financial criteria like ROI, NPV, IRR etc.
Project Management Plan Development
Contents of the Project Management Plan
Managing Project knowledge
Lessons Learned Register
PMIS – its role in effective Project Management
Directing and Managing Project Work
The role of Configuration Management system in a Project environment
Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
Performing Integrated Change Control
How to manage changes in a Project?
Closing a Project ( or a Phase)
Final Report preparation
Emerging trends in Integration Management
Considerations for Agile
Quiz – Project Integration Management
PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT
Project Scope vs. Product Scope and their interrelationships
Importance of Scope Management Plan in the Project
Collect Requirements process
Requirement gathering techniques
Requirement Traceability Matrix
Product Backlog
Product Roadmap
User Stories
Requirement Prioritization
Backlog Grooming
Define Scope Process
Project Scope statement – how to prepare and update?
WBS – its key role in Project Management
Creating and Managing WBS
Validate Scope process
Scope Validation vs. Quality Control
Control Scope process
Emerging trends in Scope Management
Considerations for Agile – Product Backlog
Quiz – Project Scope Management
PROJECT SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT
Importance of Schedule Management in a Project environment
Plan Schedule Management Process
Define Activities process
Sequence Activities process
Multiple types of dependencies across activities
Precedence Diagramming Method
Estimating Activity Duration process
Various duration estimating procedures – Top-Down, Bottom-up, Analogous, Parametric, Sprint planning meeting etc.
The concept of Contingency in Schedule Management
Agile Estimation – Relative Sizing and Story Points
T-Shirt sizing, Planning Poker
Develop Schedule Process
The importance of calendars in the Scheduling process
The importance of Critical Path in Project Management
Critical Path computation and explanation of its characteristics
Application of techniques like Fast tracking, Crashing, Resource Optimization, PERT etc in schedule development
Use of Modeling techniques in Scheduling
Agile Release Planning
Velocity
Schedule baseline
Control Schedule process Revision of schedules
Control schedule techniques
Burn-up and Burn-down Charts
Emerging trends in Schedule Management
Quiz – Project Schedule Management
PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT
The importance of Cost Management in Projects
Project Lifecycle costing vs. Product Lifecycle costing
Cost Management Plan and its use in Cost control
Estimating Costs process
Cost Management Plan and its use in Cost control
Analogous, Parametric and Bottom-up methods of Cost estimating
Determine Budget process
Cost Baseline and its management
Control costs process
Cost and Schedule Performance Indices and their use in Forecasting
Emerging trends in Cost Management
Cost Management in Agile Methodologies
Quiz – Project Cost Management
PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Project Quality vs. Product Quality
Concepts of Quality Management
Project Management vis-à-vis Quality Management
Current themes in Quality Management
Planning Quality Management process
Project Quality Management Plan and Process Improvement Plan
Manage Quality process
Perform Control Quality process
Tools of Quality Control – including Control Charts, Cause and Effect diagrams, Stratification, Checklists, Histograms, Scatter diagrams etc.
Cost of Quality/ Cost of Non-Quality concepts
Emerging Trends in Quality Management
Quality Management in Agile
Quiz – Project Quality Management
PROJECT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Developing Resource Management Plan process
Organizational Planning & Structures
Description of OBS and RBS
RAM and RACI Charts
Team Charter
Estimate Activity Resources
Resource estimation techniques
Acquire Resources Process
Managing Virtual teams in a Project environment
Building effective Project teams
Develop Team process
Importance of Trainings in Project team development
Delegation for effective management
Multiple stages of Team Development
Manage Team process
Interpersonal skills
Servant Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Conflict Handling – multiple models
Control Resources process
Conducting Performance reviews
Trends in HR Management
Agile considerations
Quiz – Project Resource Management
PROJECTCOMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
Planning Communications Management Process
Project Communications structures
Communications requirements analysis in the Project environment
Communication Channels in a Project
Communications Management Plan
Sender Receiver models in the Project environment
Manage Communications process
Communication Methods – Push, Pull and Interactive
Monitor Communications Process
Reporting Performance
Obstacles in cross-cultural communication
Trends in Communication Management
Information Radiators
Agile considerations
Quiz – Project Communications Management
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Management cycle in a Project environment
Plan Risk Management process
Importance of Risk Management Plan in the Risk Management Lifecycle
Types of Risks which can impact a Project
Identify Risks process
Risk identification facilitators – Brainstorming, Delphi techniques, SWOT Analysis, Documentation Review, Checklist Analysis etc
Risk Register preparation and updation
Risk report
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis process
Probability Impact Matrix and its use in Risk Management
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis process
Use of varying Simulation Techniques
Application of Decision Tree analysis and Sensitivity Analysis tools to Risk Management
Plan Risk Responses process
Strategies of Risk response for positive and negative risks
Different types of Risks – Primary Risks, Secondary Risks, Residual Risks etc.
Implement risk responses process
Monitor Risks process
Use of Risk Audits and Reserve Analysis for monitoring of Risks
Corrective and Preventive Actions in Risk Management process
Emerging trends in Risk Management
Agile considerations
Quiz –Project Risk Management
PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
Why Procurement is important for Projects?
Procurement Management lifecycle
Project Manager’s Procurement Management responsibilities
Plan Procurement Management process
Make or Buy analysis
Major types of Contracts – including FFP, Cost plus, T& M and their variations
Risks associated with various types of contracts
Importance of Procurement Management Plan
Creating Procurement SOW and Bid Documents
Conduct Procurements Process
Source Selection criteria to analyze vendor responses
Source selection process
Bidder Conferences
Use of Independent Estimates
Contract negotiations process
Multiple negotiation tactics
Contracts – their legal implications
Control Procurements process
Contract change – how to manage them more effectively
Procurement Audit and Inspection
Claims administration processes
Discharge of contracts
Emerging trends in Procurement Management
Agile considerations
Quiz – Project Procurement Management
PROJECT STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Stakeholders in Project and their importance
Identify Stakeholders Process
Conducting Stakeholder Analysis – Power-Interest Grid
Creating the Stakeholder Register
Plan Stakeholder Engagement Process
Stakeholder Engagement Levels
Developing Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix
Manage Stakeholder Engagement process
Use of interpersonal skills in stakeholder engagement
Control Stakeholder Engagement Process
Monitoring effectiveness of stakeholder engagement
Considerations in Agile
Adjusting strategies and engagement modes
Trends in Stakeholder Management
Quiz: Stakeholder Management
PRFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Professional Responsibilities of the Project Manager
Professional responsibilities towards
o Self
o Profession
o Stakeholders
o Society
Quiz: Professional Responsibilities
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
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