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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 that you need to demonstrate project management mastery on the job. Additionally, this course can be a significant part of your preparation for 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.
Along with access to the course, participants will receive:
- Digital copy of the course materials
- Learner handouts
- Spotlight videos
- Course exercise/activity files
- Self-knowledge checks
- Access to practice exams (1,200 question bank)
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PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep
Eight virtual sessions with Frank Saladis, PMI Fellow
Session dates: September 22, 24, 29 · October 1, 6, 8, 13, 20
Includes the 1,200-question practice exam bank, digital course materials, and all learner handouts.
Target Audience
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 professionals, and who might or might not have received formal project management training.
Learning Objectives
- Develop professionally by increasing your project management skills.
- Apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management.
- Obtain the knowledge and education credits needed to apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Introduction
- About Your Instructor
- About This Course
- About the PMP® Certification
- About the Exam
Lesson 2: The Big Picture
- Life Cycles and Development Approach
- An Introduction to Governance
Lesson 3: Stakeholders, Vision, and Communication
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Develop a Common Vision
- Plan and Manage Communication
- Align Stakeholders
- Manage Stakeholder Expectations
Lesson 4: Team, Conflict, and Knowledge
- Lead and Structure the Team
- Manage Conflict
- Ensure Knowledge Transfer
Lesson 5: Core Planning — Scope, Value, Resources, Finance, Risk
- Developing Scope and Value Orientation
- Planning for and Managing Risk
- Compliance Foundations
- Plan and Manage Finance
- Plan and Manage Resources
Lesson 6: Integrated Planning — Method, Plan, Schedule, Quality, and Procurement
- Developing an Integrated Project Management Plan and Plan Delivery
- Planning and Managing the Schedule
- Planning and Optimizing the Quality of Products and Deliverables
- Planning and Managing Procurement
Lesson 7: Execution, Monitoring, Change, and Impediments
- Evaluate Project Status and Manage Artifacts
- Manage and Control Changes
- Remove Impediments and Manage Issues
Lesson 8: Business Environment Dynamics, Continuous Improvement, and Closure
- Evaluate External Business Environment Changes
- Support Organizational Change
- Continuous Improvement
- Manage Closures
Lesson 9: Next Steps
- Additional Learning and Exam Preparation
MDV169e Course Code
