New PMP Preparation Course



ARES Corporation is a recognized provider registered with the Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider (PMI® R.E.P.) Program. Through this program, ARES offers a 35-hour Project Management Fundamentals, PMP® Preparation Course.

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Workshop ID
New PMP Preparation Course
Title Project Management Fundamentals: PMP Preparation
Date/Time
Wednesday through Saturday, September 23-26, 2009 / 8:00am to 5:00pm
Description
This course highlights the 9 core knowledge areas and 5 process groups highlighted in the PMBOK® Guide.  Project Management areas of emphasis include: scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, risk management, procurement management, communications management, human resources management and integration management. Process group emphasis includes: initiation, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling and closing.  Attending this course allows the trainee to receive the 35 Professional Development Units (PDUs) required in preparation for the PMP® examination.
Cost $1,495.00
Room TBD
Methodology Hands on course including a PowerPoint slide presentation which follows a Training Manual provided to each student.  Exercises within each chapter are demonstrated by the instructor and then performed by the students to ensure the maximum understanding of the material.  Training Assistants provide additional one-on-one instructed as needed.
Outline

Module 1.0 Course Introduction:

    • Course Schedule
    • Course Learning Objectives
    • Instructor Qualifications
    • Project Management
      • Definitions
      • Utilization
    • Project Management Institute
      • Mission Statement
      • Goals & Objectives
      • PMBOK® Guide Overview
      • Core Knowledge Areas
      • Process Map Groups
    • Project Life Cycle Overview

Module 2.0 Scope Management:

    • Scope Management Overview
    • Project Planning & Control
    • Conceptual Development
    • Project Scope Statement
      • Statement of Work
      • Work Breakdown Structure
      • Scope Baseline
    • Work Authorization
    • Scope Reporting
      • Performance Measurement
      • Project Schedule
      • Network Analysis
    • Control Systems
    • Project Close-out

Module 3.0 Time Management:

    • Overview
    • Work Breakdown Structure
      • Definitions
      • Purpose
      • Integration
      • Linear Responsibility Chart
    • Scheduling Terminology
      • Definitions
      • Gantt Charts
      • Milestone Charts
      • Networking ADM, PDM, PERT
    • Schedule Development and Control Planning
    • PERT and Simulation
    • Project Management Software

Module 4.0 Cost Management:

    • Cost Management Overview
    • Cost Management Process
      • Planning
        • Cost Assembly
        • Work Breakdowns Structure
        • Estimating Methods
        • Investment Justification
        • Capital Budgeting
      • Budgeting
        • Cash Flow Analysis
      • Controlling
        • Cost Controls
        • Control Process
        • Variances
        • Cost Analysis
        • Performance Data
        • Variance Percentage
        • Estimate to Complete
        • Index / Trend
        • Corrective Action
      • Reporting

Module 5.0 Quality Management:

    • Quality Management Introduction
      • Definitions
      • Expectations
      • Total Quality Management
      • Quality Trilogy
      • Industrial Cycle Steps
      • Affecting Factors
      • Legal Implications
      • Deming Cycle
      • System Reliability
    • Quality Management Concept
    • Achieving Quality
      • Measurement Approaches
      • Process Control & Capability
    • People Issues
    • Acceptance Sampling
    • Process Capability Indices
    • Control Charts

Module 6.0 Risk Management:

    • Introduction
      • The Risk Management Need
      • Risk & Risk Management
      • Risk and uncertainty
      • Risk & the project life cycle
    • Risk Planning
    • Risk Identification
      • Systematic approach
      • Risk statement
      • Risk Types
    • Risk Analysis
      • Qualitative
        • Probability & impact criteria
        • Risk score
    • Risk Analysis
      • Quantitative
        • Probability & statistics
          • Monte Carlo
          • Decision trees
          • Bayes’ theorem
          • PERT
    • Response Planning
      • Avoid, transfer, mitigate & accept
    • Monitor & Control

Module 7.0 Procurement Management:

    • Introduction
    • Procurement Management
      • Procurement Objective
        •  The Market
        • Procurement Alternatives
        • Specifications
      • Information Systems
        • Purchasing Information Flows
      • Procurement Identification
        • Categories of Procurement
      • Acquisition Process
        • Acquisition Process
        • Negotiation
        • Contracts
      • Contract Administration
        • Funding
        • Performance Control
        • Contract Modifications
        • Change Control
        • Default
        • Termination
      • Post Contract Evaluations
        • Contract Completion

8.0 Communications Module

    • Introduction
      • Function processes
      • Communication cycle
      • Definitions
      • Components of communication
      • Why Communications Management?
    • Audience
      • Who
      • Responsibilities
    • Process
      •  Models transmitting
        • Filtering
        • Receiving
        • Interpreting / understanding
        • Feedback
        • Alternative processes
      • Forms of communications
      • Communication barriers      
    • Skills
      • Techniques
        • Listening skills
        • Other techniques
      • Style
        • Leadership styles
        • Conflict resolution
        • Communication styles
    • Environment
      • Definitions
      • Communications channels
      • Forces in the environment
    • Applications
      • Functional applications
      • Tools

9.0 Human Resources Management

    • Introduction
      • The Behavioral Approach
      • Perspective
      • Skill Types
    • Project Stakeholders
    • Organizational Concepts
      • System Theories
      • Organization Forms & Culture
    • Project Leadership and Motivation
      • Behavioral Theories
      • Management Style
      • Team Building
    • Conflict Management
    • Human Resource Administration
      • Employee Relations
      • Compensation and Evaluation
      • Government Regulations and Requirements   
    • Human Resource Administration
      • Employee Relations
      • Compensation and Evaluation
      • Government Regulations and Requirements

10.0 Integrations Module

    • Develop Project Charter
    • Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement
    • Project Plan Development
    • Direct and Manage Project Execution
    • Monitor and Control Project Work
    • Integrated Change Control
    • Close Project
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