Description

Superior Project Management introduces participants to the core competencies and processes of project management. Founded on the Project Management Institute's (PMI) framework of five processes, this program uses hands-on, expert-led activities to increase participants' confidence in project management, enabling them to successfully manage projects from start to finish. The learning sequences establish the foundations of project management before focusing on its core processes. This expert-led course also introduces the professional responsibilities of project managers and examines their professional code of conduct.

This course qualifies for 30 PDUs for certified PMPs, or 30 Contact Hours for candidates pursuing their certification.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Describe the importance of using project management best practices
• Understand and apply the five project management processes
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders
• Define and complete best practice techniques for all planning processes
• Execute the project according to plan
• Identify the steps used to prevent, recognize, and solve project problems
• Perform the best practice techniques for monitoring and controlling the project
• Identify the activities performed in the closing a project

Audience

Superior Project Management is appropriate for any professional interested in pursuing a career in project management. The course introduces concepts, processes, and terminology discussed in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and provides foundational instruction to learners preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam. Project Managers who have had no formal training on the concepts of the PMBOK Guide will also enhance their skills by completing this course.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to this course, however, Microsoft Project 2000 is recommended as a related course of study.

Included Materials

Recorded Virtual Classroom courses provide:

• Unlimited 24 x 7 access to Campus for the entire program. (All courses are launched from this personalized web site that organizes and manages your training experience.)
• Expert Now - a recorded version of the expert-led training course, for anytime anywhere access to expert instruction.
• Engaging course demos and real-world examples
• Classroom Support Materials - an online version of the classroom student guide that can be searched and printed.

Outline

Superior Project Management

• Chapter 1: Project Management and Processes Overview
• Lesson 1: Project Management Overview
• Lesson 2: Project Roles and Responsibilities
• Lesson 3: Project Processes
• Chapter 2: Initiation
• Lesson 1: Project Selection
• Lesson 2: Building the Project Charter
• Chapter 3: Building a Project Plan and Scope Planning
• Lesson 1: Project Plan Components
• Lesson 2: Project Scope Planning
• Lesson 3: The Scope Statement
• Chapter 4: Time and Cost Management Planning
• Lesson 1: Time Management Process
• Lesson 2: Scheduling Tools and Processes
• Lesson 3: Cost Planning
• Chapter 5: Resource and Communication Management Planning
• Lesson 1: Organizational and Resource Planning
• Lesson 2: Building a Communications Plan
• Chapter 6: Quality, Risk, and Procurement Management Planning
• Lesson 1: Developing a Quality Management Plan
• Lesson 2: Risk Management Process
• Lesson 3: Risk Identification Overview
• Lesson 4: Risk Response Planning
• Lesson 5: Procurement Planning Components
• Chapter 7: Executing the Plan
• Lesson 1: Project Manager's Execution Responsibilities
• Lesson 2: Building and Managing a Team
• Lesson 3: Problem Solving
• Lesson 4: Quality Assurance
• Lesson 5: Communications: Information Distribution
• Lesson 6: Solicitation
• Chapter 8: Monitoring and Controlling the Plan
• Lesson 1: Scope Status Verification and Control
• Lesson 2: Reviewing Schedule, Cost, and Quality Project Status
• Lesson 3: Performance Reporting
• Lesson 4: Monitoring and Controlling Risk Status
• Chapter 9: Closing the Project
• Lesson 1: Closure Components
• Lesson 2: Project Closure Reporting