Course Description
In this course students will apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® to manage projects successfully.
TARGET AUDIENCE:This course is designed for persons in a variety of job roles who currently contribute to project teams in various ways, including providing subject matter expertise (e.g. marketing, finance, customer care, processing, fulfillment) and serving as project team sponsors, facilitators, liaisons, or coordinators, but who do not function as project managers and who have little or no formal exposure to or training in standardized project management terminology and processes.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - describe project management fundamentals.- identify project management processes.- initiate a project.- manage project scope.- estimate project time.- develop project schedules.- analyze project cost.- measure project quality.- organize human resources for a project.- devise effective communication methods for resources involved in the project. - analyze risks and plan risk responses.- process project procurements.- integrate project workflow.
Agenda
COURSE OUTLINE:Understanding Project Management Fundamentals
- Define Project Management Basics
- Examine Organizational Influences on Project Management
- Examine the Project Management Context
Identifying Project Management Processes
- Examine the Project Life Cycle
- Recognize Process Groups
Initiating a Project
- Examine Project Selection
- Prepare a Project Statement of Work
- Create a Project Charter
- Identify the Elements of a Project Management Plan
Managing Project Scope
- Document Stakeholder Requirements
- Create a Scope Statement
- Develop a Work Breakdown Structure
- Review Deliverables and Work Results
- Control the Project Scope
Estimating Project Time
- Create an Activity List
- Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Estimate Duration for Project Activities
Developing a Project Schedule
- Draft a Project Schedule
- Identify the Critical Path
- Optimize the Project Schedule
- Establish a Schedule Baseline
- Control the Project Schedule
Analyzing Project Cost
- Estimate Project Costs
- Establish the Cost Baseline
- Reconcile Funding and Costs
- Control Project Costs
Measuring Project Quality
- Create a Quality Management Plan
- Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
- Perform Quality Control
Organizing Human Resources for a Project
- Document the Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Relationships
- Acquire the Project Team
- Develop the Project Team
- Manage the Project Team
Devising Effective Communication Methods
- Identify Project Stakeholders
- Create a Communications Management Plan
- Distribute Project Information
- Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
- Report on Project Performance
Analyzing Project Risks
- Create a Risk Management Plan
- Identify Project Risks and Triggers
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Develop a Risk Response Plan
- Monitor and Control Project Risks
Processing Project Procurements
- Plan Project Procurements
- Prepare a Procurement Statement Of Work
- Prepare a Procurement Document
- Examine the Conduct Procurements Process
- Obtain Responses from Sellers
- Determine Project Sellers
- Administer Project Procurements
- Close Project Procurements
Integrating Project Workflow
- Identify the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
- Identify the Monitor and Control Project Work Process
- Develop an Integrated Change Control System
- Utilize the Integrated Change Control System
- Close the Project or Phase Administratively
Audience
This course is designed for persons in a variety of job roles who currently contribute to project teams in various ways, including providing subject matter expertise (e.g. marketing, finance, customer care, processing, fulfillment) and serving as project team sponsors, facilitators, liaisons, or coordinators, but who do not function as project managers and who have little or no formal exposure to or training in standardized project management terminology and processes.
Comments
Virtual Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) - Fourth Edition Online Live training option
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The Virtual Online Live events listed here gives you an effective and proven online virtual learning experience with the freedom to attend virtually from anywhere.
There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.