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This series complements the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) in preparing a learner for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam. This series will provide the learner with an understanding of the exam and how the Project Management Institute (PMI) views the topical areas associated with the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closeout of projects.

Project Management Framework and Initiating the Project
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course introduces the learner to project management. It provides an overview of the Initiating Process Group with a focus on passing the PMP exam.
Objectives:
* Comprehend the mapping of the 44 project management processes to the five project management process groups.
* Identify the differences between functional, matrix and projectized organizations.
* Understand the importance of Initiating the Project.
* Identify the two general types of project selection methods.
Topics:
* Project Management Basics
* Project Management and Related Areas
* General Management Skills
* Project Management Processes
* The Importance of Project Initiation
* Project Scope Management
* Project Selection Methods

Project Planning
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course introduces the learner to the development and maintenance of a project management plan. It provides an overview of the Planning Process Group with a focus on passing the PMP exam.
Objectives:
* Identify how to develop a project team.
* Explain what makes the Work Breakdown Structure so important to a project.
* Describe the Golden Guidelines of estimating.
* Describe how effective risk management can impact a project.
* Explain the PMI philosophy.
Topics:
* The Planning Process Group
* Work Breakdown Structure
* Time estimating and schedule development
* Presenting a project schedule
* Risk management principles and the PMI philosophy
* Integrated Change Control
* Team development
* Communications Planning

Project Execution and Quality Management
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course focuses on the fact that the majority of the project management processes do not execute only once during the course of a project, but rather they take place at multiple times as the project evolves through its lifecycle. It provides an overview of the Executing Process Group with a focus on passing the PMP exam.
Objectives:
* Explain the impact of organizational policies on the Direct and Manage Project Execution process.
* List the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of Information Distribution.
* Identify the six processes involved in Project Procurement Management.
* List the key PMI quality management principles.
* List the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs to Perform Quality Assurance.
* Explain the role of the change control board and how they can impact a project.
Topics:
* Directing and managing project execution
* Information Distribution
* Procurement management principles and the PMI philosophy
* Project Quality Management
* Perform Quality Assurance
* Performance Reporting

Project Monitoring and Control
Time: 1.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides an introduction to project monitoring and control and contract administration in the context of project management.
Objectives:
* Understand what project control is and how it can minimize the negative effects of change on a project.
* Create a framework for corrective action.
* Illustrate how risk response control fits within the overall risk management process.
* Administer contracts.
Topics:
* Performance Reporting
* Providing Corrective Action
* Performing Quality Control
* Contract Administration

Project Closing
Time: 1.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides the learner with information about the activities associated with closing a project and a contract.
Objectives:
* Define and describe the Monitoring and Closing Process Group.
* Identify the documents that are a part of contract documentation.
* List the criteria necessary to ensure project closure.
* Describe the methods for ending a contract or project.
Topics:
* Closing the project
* Contract closure criteria

Professional Responsibility
Time: 1.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course focuses on the PMP Code of Professional Conduct and how to handle conflicts of interest.
Objectives:
* Describe when and how to report violators.
* Explain the Code of Professional Conduct.
* Identify conflicts of interest.
* Describe how to maintain professional standards.
Topics:
* What is professional responsibility
* Responsibilities to the profession
* Responsibilities to customers and the public

Practice Exams
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
After taking this course, the learner will know how to complete the application process and be prepared to take the PMP certification exam.
Topics:
* The PMP certification process
* Taking the exam
* Practice exam 1
* Practice exam 2