This course provides the foundation and structure to learn the fundamentals of project management and prepare for the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®). Highly participative with concepts, real-world applications, hands-on exercises and a case study. Each lesson is sequenced to follow a project life cycle. Students work together in teams to complete exercises and demonstrate their thorough understanding of basic concepts.
Prerequisites:
Some project management experience either as a team participant or as a project manager; exposure to Microsoft Project or equivalent knowledge.
Topics covered:
- Foundation of Project Management
- Project Life Cycle Phases & Processes
- Project Methodology
- Understand the Customer Needs
- Scope Definition
- Nominal Group Technique
- Developing a Work Breakdown Structure
- The “Triple Constraint”
- The People Side of Managing Projects
- Organizational & Communications Planning
- Staff Acquisition & Team Development
- Risk Management Process -
Identification, Quantification, Response,
and Control - Tools and Techniques for Schedule Development
- Project Cost Management
- Procurement Planning
- Contract Administration
- Project Plan Execution
- Team Motivation – How to maintain high performance levels
- Scope Verification
- Information Distribution
- Schedule and Cost Control
- Earned Value Management
- Performance Measurements
- Decision-making Tools
- Change Control System
- Final Project Report
- How to Close a Project
Certification eligibility: PMP®
- Category I Candidate: University Degree, 4,500 hours of PM experience, 3 years documented experience within 8 years.
- Category II Candidate: No university degree required, 7,500 documented hours of PM experience during 8 years.
Certification eligibility: CAPM®
- High school diploma or equivalent. 1,500 hours of work on a project team or 23 hours of formal education.
PMP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
CAPM is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
PMI is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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