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PMP: Project Management Fundamentals and Professional Certification

The ultimate PMP certification course for Project Managers in the Information Technology industry. Learn from real-world examples.

Course Description

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®) and is based on The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Fourth Edition. 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.

Audience

The PMP recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. If you’re a project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximize your earning potential, the PMP credential is the right choice for you.

Prerequisites

Some project management experience either as a team participant or as a project manager; exposure to Microsoft Project or equivalent knowledge.

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.

What You Will Learn

​You will learn the skills necessary to lead project teams and achieve successful project results. The PMP Credential recognizes the competence of an individual to perform in the role of a project manager, specifically experienced in leading and directing projects.

This course prepares students for the State of Arizona PMP Project Management certification exam.

Course Outline

​1: Foundation of Project Management

2: Project Life Cycle Phases & Processes

3 Project Methodology

4: Understand the Customer Needs

5: Scope Definition

6: Nominal Group Technique

7: Developing a Work Breakdown Structure

8: The “Triple Constraint”  

9: The People Side of Managing Projects

10: Organizational & Communications Planning

11: Staff Acquisition & Team Development

12: Risk Management Process -
     Identification, Quantification, Response,
     and Control

13: Tools and Techniques for Schedule Development

14: Project Cost Management

15: Procurement Planning

16: Contract Administration

17: Project Plan Execution

18: Team Motivation – How to maintain high performance levels

19: Scope Verification 

20: Information Distribution

21: Schedule and Cost Control

22: Earned Value Management

23: Performance Measurements

24: Decision-making Tools

25: Change Control System

26: Final Project Report

27: How to Close a Project