Online Project Management Professional (PMP) Training by Michael Solomon  
 

Michael Solomon, PMP, CISSP, TICSA, is a speaker, consultant and trainer who specializes in project management and database application-level security topics. Since 1987 Solomon has worked on IT projects or instructed for more than 60 organizations including EarthLink, Nike, Lucent Technologies, BellSouth, UPS and the U.S. Coast Guard. He has been the author of various PMP books. He holds an MS in Computer Science from Emory University, and a BS in Computer Science from Kennesaw State University where he was also an instructor.

Solomon guides you through the journey of understanding the fundamentals of high level project management towards your PMP certification. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge to successfully define and execute projects while gaining a strong understanding of administrative or contract closure. You can chose to receive either Online or CD version of this course.

 


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This package offers 12 months of online access.

Course Outline
4 Sessions
Total 12 Hours of Interactive Training

Session 1

Section A: Framework Fundamentals
· PMP Certification
· What Is a Project?
· Project Context
· What Is Project Management?

Section B: Essential Project Management Expertise
· Areas of Expertise
· Project Management Body of Knowledge
· Application Area Knowledge
· The Project Environment
· General Management Skills
· Interpersonal Skills
· Knowledge Areas
· Changes in PMBOK® Guide

Section C: Project Management Basics
· The Project Life Cycle
· Who Are the Stakeholders?
· Organizational Politics and Influences
· Differentiating Organizational Structure
· The Role of the PMO

Section D: The Project Environment
· Managing the Triple Constraint
· Process Groups
· Process Relationships/Project Life Cycle
· Processes and Knowledge Areas
· Process Interaction Customization

Section E: Project Initiation
· Project Initiating Processes
· Project Charter and Purpose
· Project Selection Methods
· Project Management Methodology

Section F: Initiating Tools and Techniques
· Project Management Information System
· Using Expert Judgment
· Using MBO
· Accounting Concepts in Project Selection
· Developing a Project Scope Statement

Session 2

Section A: Integration and Scope Management
· Project Planning
· Integration Management
· Scope Management
· Work Breakdown Structure

Section B: Time Management
· Time Planning
· Network Diagrams

Section C: Activity Estimation
· Estimating Concepts
· Estimating Example
· Estimating Terms to Know

Section D: Cost Management
· Cost Management Processes
· Cost Estimating Concepts
· Cost Estimating Formulas
· Accounting Terms Revisited

Section E: Quality and Communication Management
· Quality Management
· Human Resource Management
· Conflict Management
· Communication Management
· Communication Methods

Section F: Risk and Procurement Management
· Risk Management
· Risk Identification
· Risk Analysis
· Risk Response
· Procurement Management

Session 3

Section A: Project Management Executing Processes
· Project Execution
· Assuring Quality
· Developing the Project Team
· Distributing Information
· Managing Project Procurement

Section B: Controlling the Project
· Project Control
· Integrations Control
· Reasons for Project Changes
· Controlling Scope

Section C: Controlling the Triple Constraint
· Controlling the Schedule
· Controlling Cost
· Earned Value Analysis
· Controlling Quality
· Managing the Project Team
· Motivational Theories

Section D: Communicating Project Performance
· Managing Communication
· Managing Risk
· Managing Procurement

 

Session 4

Section A: Closing a Project
· Project Closing
· Close Project Process
· Criteria for Closure
· Administrative Closure

Section B: Contract Closure
· Contract Closure Process
· Contract Closure Criteria
· Contract Closure Activities
· Administrative vs. Contract Closure

Section C: PMI Code of Conduct
· Professional and Social Responsibility
· PMI PMP Code of Professional Conduct
· Responsibilities of the Profession

Section D: Professional Responsibility
· Responsibilities to Customers and Public
· Conflicts of Interest
· Administration of the Code

Section E: Exam Day
· Exam Tips
· Project Management Structure
· Network Diagrams
· Formulas
· Risk and Contract Management
· Motivational Theories
· Closure Steps
· PMI Code of Conduct