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15/Jan/2006 - PMdistilled© released  Professional Project Management courseware version 1.1. While working on this latest version, our goal was to provide an easier and complete project management learning program, which will make the learning more valuable from the practitioner's perspective as well as the PMP credential aspirant's perspective.  The latest version of the courseware contain;

•  20  hands on exercises, based on a case study. Designed to make you stronger in your project management fundamentals.

•  Ready to implement, advanced project management concepts included, to accelerate your career path

•  Enhanced slides with video sessions. Will provide you, in depth insights into PMBOK and PMP exams.

•  All these on top of the proven three phase approach of  PMdistilled©

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Structure of the PMP face2face program    PMdistilled contact program structure  Modules & Processes  Coverage Lesson 1 Project management framework Understanding the project management environment Project management structure, systems, style, staff, skills, strategy and shared  values    Lesson 2 Initiating a project Develop project charter, Develop preliminary scope statement The key project management tasks covered include; selecting a project , define high level scope, define project charter   Lesson 3 Planning a project Develop project management plan, scope planning, scope definition, create WBS The key project management activities covered include; project scope planning, detailed scope definition, product analysis techniques, stakeholder analysis, work breakdown structure, decomposition, work packages, wbs dictionary, code of accounts   Lesson 4 Developing project schedules, cost estimates and budgets Activity definition ,activity sequencing, activity resource estimating,  activity duration estimating, schedule development  The key project management activities covered  include; create an activity list, create a project network diagram, acquire activity duration estimates, identify the critical path, critical chain, develop a project schedule, determine resource requirements,  estimate project costs, establish a cost baseline.   Lesson 5 Planning project quality Quality planning definition of quality, TQM, cost of quality, cost benefit analysis, benchmarking, design of experiments, 7 QC tools, quality management plan, quality metrics, quality checklists, quality baseline   Lesson 6 Planning human resources Human resources planning, Communication's planning Organizational charts and position descriptions, responsibility assignment metrics, RACI chart, Organizational theories - theory X, theory Y, Vroom's theory, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Project interfaces , networking, formal and informal networks, staffing management plan Communication planning, stakeholder's communication requirements analysis, communication's channels, barriers to effective communication, communication management plan, communication technology   Lesson 7 Analyzing risks and planning risk response Risk management planning  , Risk identification , Qualitative risk analysis, Quantitative risk analysis, Risk response planning planning meetings, business risk Vs insurable risks, effect based risk classification, source based risk classification , level of uncertainty, risk management plan, risk identification, risk analysis , qualitative risk analysis, risk thresholds, risk tolerance , documentation reviews, information gathering techniques, checklists, assumption analysis, diagramming techniques, brainstorming, delphi, interviews, SWOT, risk probability and impact , risk register, probability scale, impact scale, probability/ impact risk matrix , quantitative risk analysis , sensitivity analysis , decision tree analysis , risk response planning , risk response strategies   Lesson 8 Planning project procurement Plan purchases and acquisitions, Plan contracting contract types, make or buy analysis, plan contracting, procurement documents   Lesson 9 Executing the plan Direct and manage project execution, Perform quality assurance, Acquire project team ,Develop project team , Information distribution , Request seller responses , Select sellers work authorization system, project management information systems, quality audits, acquire project team, develop project team, collocation, virtual teams, rewards and recognition, training, team building, stages of team development, conflict management, information distribution, request seller responses, select sellers, contract negotiation, weighting system, screening system, independent estimates, stages of contract negotiation Lesson 10 Monitoring and controlling the project Monitor and control project work , Integrated change control , Scope verification , Scope control , Cost control , Perform quality control  , Manage project team  , Performance reporting , Manage stakeholders , Risk monitoring and control , Contract administration earned value management system, forecasts, causes of project changes, integrated change control, scope verification, inspection, formal acceptance, scope control, schedule control, earned value management, cost control, control project quality, application of 7QC  tools, random or common causes, special or assignable causes, seven run rule, statistical sampling, manage project team, project performance reporting, manage stakeholders, risk monitoring and controlling, contract administration Lesson 11 Closing project Close project Contract closure authorize contractors work, performance reporting, perform quality control, integrated change control, risk monitoring and control, administrative closure procedure, contract closure procedure, procurement audits, contract management system   Lesson 12 Professional responsibility   professionalism, responsibilities to the profession, certificant professional practice, advancement of the profession, responsibilities to customers and the public.   Lesson 13 PMP exam focus   Tips to answer, PMdistilled decision tree for arriving at the most correct answer, simulation test , about the exam readiness module.   Expected time requirement   24 hours   Note   The pre-requisite for attending this program is the completion of the PM essentials program.   This program comes along with a 30 days access to exam readiness module comprising of knowledge area wise , online tests and instructor feedback based on the test results. Participants of the PMP face2face programs are encouraged to take these online tests till they score around 80% consistently. At this stage, they are ready to take the real PMP credential test. Professional service charges vary  from country to country. for details contact your nearest centre, or email to prologic
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