Project Management Professional - Review Course

Introduction»» Knowledge areas and process groups of PMBOK»» Characteristics of a project life cycle»» Essential Project Management skillsDeciphering the PMBOK® Guide Structure»» Outlining the five process groups›› Initiating›› Planning›› Executing›› Monitoring and controlling›› Closing»» Defining the nine knowledge areas›› Profiling each knowledge area›› Mapping the Interrelationships of knowledge areasto process groupsThe Initiating Processes»» Relevant tools and techniques›› Project selection methods›› Authorizing the project»» Key concepts beyond the PMBOK›› Net Present Value (NPV)›› Internal Rate of Return (IRR)The Planning Process»» Tools and techniques to study›› AOA and AON methods›› PDM, ADM and CDM diagrams›› Analogous, parametric, bottom-up andcomputerized estimating techniques›› CPM, PERT and GERT activity sequencing›› Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)›› Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis›› Benefit/cost analysis›› Decision trees›› Make-or-buy›› Contract type selection›› Benchmarking›› Flowcharting›› Reserve analysis›› The cost of quality (CoQ)»» Significant inputs and outputs›› Activity lists and resource requirements›› Management plans›› Historical information›› Expert judgment›› Recruitment practices›› Quality, risk response, communication and›› procurement management plans»» Important planning concepts›› Organizational theory›› Design of experimentsThe Executing Processes»» Exam- relevant tools and techniques›› Quality audit›› Weighting systems›› Team- building activities›› Reward and recognition systems›› Performance reporting›› Virtual teams»» Primary inputs and outputs›› Change requests›› Work results›› Proposals›› Contracts»» Additional areas of study›› The stages of team development›› Motivational theories›› Conflict resolution techniques›› Communication theory›› The five levels of powerThe Monitoring and Controlling Processes»» • Applicable tools and techniques›› Components of earned value analysis›› Configuration management›› Subsidiary change controlThe Closing Processes»» Key concepts›› Formal acceptance ad closure›› Project archives›› Types of closing»» Prominent inputs and outputs›› Lessons learned›› Corrective actionsPlanning for the Exam»» Preparing for the test day›› Gaining insight into the exam process›› Applying proven tips for exam success›› Conquering exam apprehension›› Rising to the exam challenge»» Personalizing your study plan›› Identifying your strengths and weaknesses›› Designing a plan that works for you›› Incorporating study tips for best results›› Optimizing your study time and focusProfessional Responsibility and Ethics»» The PMI PMP Code of Professional Conduct»» Balancing the interests of stakeholders»» Applying professional knowledge»» Doing the right thing at the right time