• Gain knowledge about Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)® best practices and standards of Project Management
• Obtain 35 contact hours upon completion of this course, which is required to take the exam
• Prepare further to succeed in the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam
• Understand where projects fit within an Organization and its strategy
• Focus on project benefits in addition to the traditional focus on project outputs
• Recognize and recall formal Project Management terms and practices used in the industry globally
• Apply formal tools and techniques to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control & close a project
• Apply knowledge management techniques in a project
• Understand the internal and external factors that influences the projects such as organization structures, process assets, and enterprise environmental factors
• Understand Project Manager’s skills and competencies
• Analyze and integrate various areas of the project management like scope, schedule, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement & stakeholders
• Apply the concepts and processes of Project Integration Management
• Gain the ability to apply Agile considerations in real projects, in all the project knowledge areas

Introduction

Topics:

·Course Introduction

·PMI LO Choice Walk-Through

Create a High Performing Team

Topics:

·Build a Team

·Define Team Ground Rules

·Negotiate Project Agreements

·Empower Team Members and Stakeholders

·Train Team Members and Stakeholders

·Engage and Support Virtual Teams

·Build a Shared Understanding About a Project

Starting the Project

Topics:

·Determine Project Methods and Practices

·Plan and Manage Scope

·Plan and Manage Budget and Resources

·Plan and Manage Schedule

·Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables

·Integrate Project Planning Activities

·Plan and Manage Procurement

·Establish Project Governance Structure

·Plan and Manage Project Closure

Do the Work

Topics:

·Assess and Manage Risks

·Execute Project to Deliver Business Value

·Manage Communications

·Engage Stakeholders

·Create Project Artifacts

·Manage Project Changes

·Manage Project Issues

·Ensure Knowledge Transfer

Keep the Team on Track

Topics:

·Lead a Team

·Support Team Performance

·Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers

·Manage Conflict

·Collaborate with Stakeholders

·Mentor Relevant Stakeholders

·Apply Emotional Intelligence to promote team performance

Keeping the Business Environment in Mind

Topics:

·Manage Compliance Requirements

·Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value

·Evaluate and Address Business Environment Changes

·Support Organizational Change

·Employ Continuous Process Improvement