Project management professional ( preparation course for the PMP certification as per the the PMBOK® 7th Edition)
- Description
- Curriculum
Course Introduction:
Today’s ever-changing business environment requires new approaches to Project Management, which has become an important tool for dealing with time-to-market, resources, limitations, downsizing and global competition. As markets and project organizations become more dynamic, administrative and technical skills alone are no-longer sufficient to deal with the complexities of modern project undertakings. In recent years, the Project Management Professional Certification “PMP®” from the Project Management Institute “PMI®” has become the most sought-after certification in the world of project management professionals. This course has been designed as per the current PMI®’s latest exam content outlines eco, dated January 2021, the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition and the latest PMP exam changes introduced since the beginning of 2021.
This training course also features the latest Artificial Intelligence AI applications for professional project management.
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Day 1 |
Introduction, Framework, and exam content outlines ECO |
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Day2 |
Creating a high-performing team |
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Day 3 |
Starting the project |
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Day 4 |
Doing the work, and keeping the team on track |
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Day 5 |
Keeping the business in mind, AI application in project management, and exam practice |
Course Objectives
- Learn about the Project Management Institute and the Project Management Professional certification
- Learn about the Project Management Body of Knowledge standard
- Improve your skills of people management on the project.
- Build your awareness of people management tasks on the project.
- Learn the project delivery principles outlined in the PMBOK® 7th edition (stewardship, team, stakeholders, value, holistic thinking, leadership, tailoring, quality, complexity, opportunities & threats, adaptability & resilience, and change management.
- Learn the eight performance domains of project management (team, stakeholders, life cycle, planning, navigating uncertainty and ambiguity, delivery, performance, and project work) outlined in the PMBOK® 7th edition.
- Improve your awareness and skills of managing the project environment.
- Build your awareness of project environment management tasks.
- Mastering a comprehensive set of standard portable project management tools
- Learn the logistics of taking the PMP® examination.
- Learn the types of questions asked in the PMP® examination.
- Practice answering many example PMP® questions.
- Learn how to study for the PMP® examination.
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for individuals who have on-the-job project management experience (whether or not project manager is their formal job role), who are not certified project management professionals, and who might or might not have received formal project management training. The course is appropriate for these persons if they wish to develop professionally, increase their project management skills, apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management, and seek career advancement by moving into a formal project manager job role, as well as to apply for Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. The list may include, but is not limited to, Chief Executive Officers, Finance Managers, Human Resources Managers, Project Managers, Engineers and Planners, Information Technology Managers.
In What Industries:
The list may include, but is not limited to, Government, Real Estate Development, Aerospace, Defense, Engineering and Construction, Manufacturing and Industrial, Oil and Gas\Petrochemical, Power and Water Utility Plants, Education and Training, Retail, Financial Services, Information Technology, Telecommunication, Automotive, Media Production, E-Business Enablers, Marketing and Sales, Pharmaceuticals, Environmental Management, Hospitality Management, Shipbuilding and Repair Yards.
Prerequisites:
Familiarity with project management concepts and some working experience with project management (3 to 5 years) are required to take the exam, but not a must to take the course. Experience with a specific project management software tool is not required. Basic computing skills and some experience using Microsoft Office is desirable but not required.
Course Approach:
This course is highly interactive aiming to share knowledge and experience that will bolster the project management knowledge and in turn, boost participants’ project management skills. A wealth of material, videos, exercises, case studies, Q&A, a mock exam, and demonstrative examples will equip participants with the necessary knowledge to excel in their project management roles and pass the PMP® exam.
Course Outlines:
- Introduction to Project Management and PMI
o Introduction to project management
o Introduction to Project management institute
o Introduction to the Project management body of knowledge 7th® edition
o Introduction to the PMP® exam format, requirements, and domains
- Exam Content Outlines
v People Management Project Tasks
o Manage conflict.
o Lead a team.
o Support team performance.
o Empower team members and stakeholders.
o Ensure team members/stakeholders are adequately trained.
o Build a team.
o Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team.
o Negotiate project agreements.
o Collaborate with stakeholders.
o Build shared understanding.
o Engage and support virtual teams.
o Define team ground rules.
o Mentor relevant stakeholders.
o Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence.
v Process Management Project Tasks
o Execute project with the urgency required to deliver business value.
o Manage communications.
o Assess and manage risks.
o Engage stakeholders.
o Plan and manage budget and resources.
o Plan and manage schedule.
o Plan and manage quality of products/deliverables.
o Plan and manage scope.
o Integrate project planning activities.
o Manage project changes.
o Plan and manage procurement.
o Manage project artifacts.
o Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practice.
o Establish project governance structure.
o Manage project issues.
o Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity.
o Plan and manage project/phase closure or transitions.
v Business Environment Project Tasks
o Plan and manage project compliance.
o Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value.
o Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scope.
o Support organizational change.
- The Project Management Lifecycle
v Creating a High-performing Team
o Build a Team
o Define Team Ground Rules
o Negotiate Project Agreements
o Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
o Train Team Members and Stakeholders
o Engage and Support Virtual Teams
o Build Shared Understanding about a Project
v Starting the Project
o Determine the Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
o Plan and Manage Scope
o Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
o Plan and Manage Schedule Stakeholders
o Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
o Integrate Project Planning Activities
o Plan and Manage Procurement
o Establish Project Governance Structure
o Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure
v Doing the Work
o Assess and Manage Risks
o Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
o Manage Communications
o Engage Stakeholders
o Create Project Artifacts
o Manage Project Changes
o Manage Project Issues
o Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity
v Keeping the Team on Track
o Lead a Team
o Support Team Performance
o Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and
o Blockers
o Manage Conflict
o Collaborate with Stakeholders
o Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
o Manage Project Issues
v Keeping the Business in Mind
o Manage Compliance Requirements
o Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
o Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
o Support Organizational Change
o Employ Continuous Process Improvement
v Applying AI in professional project management
o Introduction to AI applications
o Using AI for project planning
o Project documents and reports automation using AI
o Forecasting project performance using AI models
- Revision
- Practice Mock Exam
- Final Thoughts and Further Readings
Intstractor:Eng. Tarek Darweesh
