Project Management Fundamentals & Professional Certification

PMPC : 5 Day Instructor-Led Workshop

Prepare for PMP® and CAPM® Certification

This course provides the foundation and structure to learn the fundamentals of project management and prepare for the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®).  Highly participative with concepts, real-world applications, hands-on exercises and a case study.  Each lesson is sequenced to follow a project life cycle. Students work together in teams to complete exercises and demonstrate their thorough understanding of basic concepts. 

Prerequisites:
Some project management experience either as a team participant or as a project manager; exposure to Microsoft Project or equivalent knowledge.

Topics covered:

  • Foundation of Project Management
  • Project Life Cycle Phases & Processes
  • Project Methodology
  • Understand the Customer Needs
  • Scope Definition
  • Nominal Group Technique
  • Developing a Work Breakdown Structure
  • The “Triple Constraint”  
  • The People Side of Managing Projects
  • Organizational & Communications Planning
  • Staff Acquisition & Team Development
  • Risk Management Process -
         Identification, Quantification, Response,
         and Control
  • Tools and Techniques for Schedule Development
  • Project Cost Management
  • Procurement Planning
  • Contract Administration
  • Project Plan Execution
  • Team Motivation – How to maintain high performance levels
  • Scope Verification 
  • Information Distribution
  • Schedule and Cost Control
  • Earned Value Management
  • Performance Measurements
  • Decision-making Tools
  • Change Control System
  • Final Project Report
  • How to Close a Project 

Certification eligibility: PMP®

  • Category I Candidate: University Degree, 4,500 hours of PM experience, 3 years documented experience within 8 years.
  • Category II Candidate: No university degree required, 7,500 documented hours of PM experience during 8 years.

Certification eligibility: CAPM®

  • High school diploma or equivalent.  1,500 hours of work on a project team or 23 hours of formal education.

 

 

PMP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

CAPM is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

PMI is a registered  mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.