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1 | Course Introduction |
2 | Introduction to Project Management - The five project management process groups and the processes
- The relationships among project, program, portfolio, and operational management
- Project life cycle
- The function and importance of tailoring for different projects
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3 | Project Environment - Identify the factors and assets that may impact the outcome of a project
- Distinguish between organizational systems
- Understand the purpose and activities of a Project Management Office
- Recognize the hierarchy of projects, programs and portfolios
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4 | Role of the Project Manager - The primary functions of a project manager
- Project manager’s sphere of influence
- Elements of PMI triangle
- The difference between leadership and management
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5 | Project Integration Management - The seven project management processes in the project integration management knowledge area
- The input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the seven processes in project integration management
- The purpose of project integration management and the project manager’s role within it
- Concepts and procedures related to project change management
- Tailoring consideration in project integration management and recognize key documents
- Methods for project integration and knowledge management
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6 | Project Scope Management - The six project management processes in the project scope management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project scope management
- Key concepts and tailoring consideration for project scope management, and key roles in scope management
- The purpose and elements of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for both Product and Project scope
- Project scope management for agile/adaptive projects, including the use of prototypes
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7 | Project Schedule Management - The six project management processes in the project schedule management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project schedule management
- Solve simple network diagrams problems and perform basic scheduling
- Calculations
- Considerations for agile/adaptive environments in project schedule management
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8 | Project Cost Management - The four project management processes in the project cost management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the four processes in project cost management
- Key concepts in project cost management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
- Understand and apply basic forecasting and earned value methods for project cost management
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9 | Project Quality Management - The three project management processes in the project quality management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three quality management processes
- The reasons for and approaches to adapting quality management in different project environments
- Identify quality tools and approaches for continuous improvement
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10 | Project Resource Management - The six project management processes in the project resource management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project resource management
- Key concepts and trends in project resource management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
- Techniques for developing a team, managing conflict, and resolving resource-related problems
- The components of a resource management plan and data representation techniques for managing project resources
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11 | Project Communication Management - The three project management processes in the project communication management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three project communication management processes
- Key concepts and approaches in project communication management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
- The dimensions of communication and components of a communications management plan
- Communications skills and methods for project communication management
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12 | Project Risk Management - The seven project management processes in the project risk management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in project risk management
- The key documents in project risk management
- Perform simple risk calculations
- Recognize when and how to adjust risk based on the project environment
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13 | Project Procurement Management - The three processes in the project procurement management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three project procurement processes
- Key concepts and tailoring considerations for project procurement management, including trends and emerging practices
- Various types of contracts, agreements, and source selection methods
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14 | Project Stakeholder Management - The four project management processes in the project stakeholder management knowledge area
- The Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the four project stakeholder management processes
- Recognize key stakeholders roles and needs
- The key concepts and benefits of stakeholder management
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