Overview

If you are taking this course, you probably have some professional exposure to the duties of a project manager, or you may be considering embarking on a career in professional project management. Your ability as a project manager to demonstrate best practices in project management—both on the job and through professional certification—is becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® to successfully manage projects.

Project managers who have proven skills and experience can find exciting, high-visibility opportunities in a wide range of fields. This course is specifically designed to provide you with the proven, practical body of project management knowledge and skills that you need to demonstrate project management mastery on the job. Additionally, this course can be a significant part of your preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession.

Target Student

This course is designed for individuals who have on-the-job project management experience regardless of whether their formal job role is project manager, who are not certified project management professionals, and who might or might not have received formal project management training.

The course enables candidates to develop professionally, increase their project management skills, apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management, and seek career advancement by moving into a formal project manager job role, as well as to apply for Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.

Prerequisites

To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience with basic project management concepts and have some working experience with project management. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following PME courses:

• Project Management Overview
• Project Management Fundamentals
• Agile Essentials

Hardware

For this course, students will need complete systems to access your virtual classroom if you are presenting remotely. They will need Microsoft Office applications to access the sample documents and templates. Each computer will need the following general hardware configurations:

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) 64-bit (x64) processor.
• 2 gigabytes (GB) of Random Access Memory (RAM).
• 32 GB available storage space.
• Monitor capable of a screen resolution of at least 1,024 × 768 pixels, at least a 256-color display, and a video adapter with at least 4 MB of memory.
• Keyboard and mouse or a compatible pointing device.
• Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
• (Instructor computer only) A display system to project the instructor's computer screen.

Software

• Microsoft® Office 365™ license (which provides the Microsoft Office apps)
• Microsoft® Windows® 10 Professional
• If necessary, software for viewing the course slides. (Instructor machine only.)

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a High-Performing Team
Topic A: Build a Team
Topic B: Define Team Ground Rules
Topic C: Negotiate Project Agreements
Topic D: Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
Topic E: Train Team Members and Stakeholders
Topic F: Engage and Support Virtual Teams
Topic G: Build Shared Understanding about a Project

Lesson 2: Starting the Project
Topic A: Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
Topic B: Plan and Manage Scope
Topic C: Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
Topic D: Plan and Manage Schedule
Topic E: Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
Topic F: Integrate Project Planning Activities
Topic G: Plan and Manage Procurement
Topic H: Establish Project Governance Structure
Topic I: Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

Lesson 3: Doing the Work
Topic A: Assess and Manage Risks
Topic B: Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
Topic C: Manage Communications
Topic D: Engage Stakeholders
Topic E: Create Project Artifacts
Topic F: Manage Project Changes
Topic G: Manage Project Issues
Topic H: Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity

Lesson 4: Keeping the Team on Track
Topic A: Lead a Team
Topic B: Support Team Performance
Topic C: Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
Topic D: Manage Conflict
Topic E: Collaborate with Stakeholders
Topic F: Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
Topic G: Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance

Lesson 5: Keeping the Business in Mind
Topic A: Manage Compliance Requirements
Topic B: Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
Topic C: Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
Topic D: Support Organizational Change
Topic E: Employ Continuous Process Improvement

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Examination Content Outline