PMP Credential
Exam
Preparation
Course
Module 1 Introduction
Course Housekeeping
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Training Schedule :
Sunday 3 Hours
Tuesday 3 Hours
Thursday 2 Hours
Training completion certificate will be issued after completion of 35
mandatory contact training hours.
In case someone misses some training day(s); they will be required to
attend the missed class during some other training time in order to
complete 35 contact hours.
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Detailed Course Schedule
Saturday Evening Planned Topics
Evening 1 Module 1:Introduction
Module 2:Project Life Cycle and
Evening 2
Day 1 Organization
Module 3:Project Management Processes
Evening 3
for a Project
Evening 4 Module 4: Project Integration Management
Day 2
Evening 5 Module 5: Project Scope Management
Evening 6 Module 6: Project Time Management 50 %
Module 6: Project Time Management
Evening 7 (Remaining 50%) & Module 7 : Project Cost
Day 3
Management Start 25%
Module 7: Project Cost Management -
Evening 8
Remaining 75%
Detailed Course Schedule
Saturday Evening Planned Topics
Evening 9 Module 8: Project Quality Management
Module 9: Project Human Resources
Day 4
Management &
Evening 10
Module 10:Communication
Management
Evening 11 Module 11: Project Risk Management
Module 12: Project Procurement
Evening 12
Management
Day 5 Module 13: Project Stakeholder
Management
Evening 13
Module 14: Social and Professional
Responsibility
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Individual Introductions
Name / Designation
Business Unit
Role
Project Experience/Project Management Experience
Motivation for acquiring the Project Management Profession (PMP)
Certification
WSP|PARSONS BRINKEROFF
Vision for Project Management Education
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WSP|PARSONS BRINKEROFF Vision for
Project Management Education
Throughout our projects we now have a number of employees across our
disciplines committed to delivering our projects and this is expected to grow
in subsequent years. PMP Certification is an internationally recognised
project management qualification and a certification issued by the Project
Management Institute (PMI).
Benefits of PMP Credential:
Globally recognised professional certification
Enhances your proficiency in project management
Demonstrates your project management skills to global clients
Helps showcases your ability to lead projects and enhances opportunities
to work on additional iconic and challenging projects to further your
career
Module 1 - Introduction
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Module 1 Objectives
Introduction
What is a project?
What is project management?
Project Management and Operations Management
Role of The Project Manager
Business Value
Relationships among project management, program management and
portfolio management.
Project management, Operation management and Organizational strategy
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Introduction
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About PMI
PMI is the leading membership association for project management profession.
PMI is actively engaged in advocacy for the profession,
Setting Professional Standards
Conducting Research
Providing access to wealth of Information and Resources
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About PMI
Also promotes
Career and Professional Development
Offers Certification
Networking
Community involvement opportunities
Publications
Quarterly Project management Journal
Monthly PM Network
Chapters
Monthly PMI Today Special
Interest Groups
Seminars Colleges
Training
Registered Education Providers (REPs)
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Why become PMP Certified?
Globally recognised professional certification
Enhances your proficiency in project management
Demonstrates your project management skills to global clients
Helps showcases your ability to lead projects and enhances opportunities
to work on additional iconic and challenging projects to further your
career
PMP
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Other Credentials offered by PMI
Away from PMP credential PMI currently offers:
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP).
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP).
Program Management Professional (PgMP).
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
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Purpose of PMBOK Guide
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PMBOK Guide
The PMBOK Guide 5th Edition was released in 2013 and PMI uses this
document as a foundational project management reference for its
professional development programs like PMP, CAPM, etc.
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Is a standard (formal document that describes established norms, methods,
processes and practices)
Provide guidelines for managing individual projects
A good practice document, applicable to most projects most of the time
Provides a common vocabulary within the project management profession
A foundational project management reference
PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is also a requirement for PMP
certification
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Evolution of PMBOK Guide
The PMBOK Guide 5th Edition was released in 2013 and PMI uses this
document as a foundational project management reference for its professional
development programs like PMP, CAPM, etc.
1976: Documented standards began
1984: First standard published
1987: Revised standard published
1996: Comprehensive update and release of the PMBOK Guide -1996
Edition
2000: Release of PMBOK Guide 2000 Edition
2004: Release of PMBOK Guide Third Edition
2008: Release of PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition
2012: Release of PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition
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Course Content
WSP|PBs PMP Credential Exam Preparation Course is based on
PMBOK Guide 5th Edition update.
Also the course slide contains some additional topics from General
Management (which are not from PMBOK Guide 5th Edition).
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Frame Work Project Management
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What is a Project?
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Organisations Objectives A Perspective
Organizations perform work to achieve a set of objectives.
Work
Organized Work Un organized Work
Operations Projects
Repetitive & Unique &
Ongoing Temporary
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Definition - Project
A Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,
service, or result.
Creates unique product, service or result.
Defined Start & End
Is progressively elaborated.
Distinguishing characteristics of each unique project will be progressively
detailed as the project is better understood. Has a unique purpose; Is
developed using progressive elaboration; Requires resources, often from
various areas; Should have a primary customer or sponsor
Progressively means proceeding in steps; continuing steadily by
increments, while elaborated means worked out with care and detail;
developed thoroughly
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What is Project Management?
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Definition Project Management
Project Management is the application of Knowledge, Skills, tools and
techniques to project activities to meet the Project Requirements.
Project Management is accomplished through the application and integration of
the processes such as:
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing
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Uncertainty
Scope Time Cost Quality
Stakeholder Poor Integration
Needs,
Expectations
& Concerns
Com Procure
HR Risk
munication ment
Uncertainty
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PMIs Knowledge Areas
Project Project Project Project
Scope Time Cost Quality
Management Management Management Management Tools and
Techniques
Project
Project Integration Management Success
Stakeholder
Needs,
Expectations
& Concerns Stakeholder
Management Management Management Management Management
Commu Procure
HR nication Risk ment
Project Project Project Project
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Project Management Processes
Accomplished through 47 Logically Grouped Processes
5 Process groups
10 Knowledge areas
Initiating Planning
Monitoring &
Controlling Executing
Closing
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Managing a Project Involves
Identify & Manage :
Requirements
Stakeholder Needs, Concerns & Expectations
Project Constraints
The Project Manager is the person responsible for accomplishing the
project objectives.
Managing a project includes:
Identifying requirements.
Establishing clear and achievable objectives.
Balancing the competing demand of quality, scope, time and cost.
Adapting the specifications, plans, and approach to the different
concerns and expectations of the various stakeholders.
Project managers strive to meet the competing constraints by balancing
project scope, time, cost, quality, risk and resources.
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Project Constraints
Scope: What work will be done as part of
the project? What unique product, service,
or result does the customer or sponsor
expect from the project? F2 Form Quality
Time: How long should it take to complete
the project? What is the projects schedule?
Budget: What should it cost to complete Project
the project? What is the projects budget?
C2C / Bid fees Manning schedule
Objectives
Quality: often quality is contractually
defined, and mandatory to deliver
QMS PQP (Project Quality Plan)
Success Criteria
Resources: Projects are fighting against
each other for resources shared across
projects. This creates challenges to manage
it through out the project effectively
Scope
Risk: This means how to manage the risk
effecting the project, if any of above
constraints change.
F-12 Opportunity & Risk Register
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Operational Stakeholders
Plant operators
Manufacturing line supervisors
Help desk staff
Call center personnel
Sales persons
Retail workers
Maintenance workers
WSP|PB Stakeholders
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Project Management & Operations Management
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Project Management & Operations Management
Each has Close Out Phase
Develop New product, Upgrading product, Expanding output
Requires improvement of operations
Requires improvement of product development process
Each has an end of project life cycle
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PBO: Project Based Organizations
Temporary systems created for work execution
PBO diminish hierarchy and bureaucracy
Success of the work measured by final result
Position or politics effects reduced
PBO s can be entire firms, networks or are nested within subsidiaries or
divisions of larger corporations.
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Business Value
Total sum of tangible and intangible element
Tangible elements
Monetary assets, Fixtures, stockholder equity
Intangible elements
Good will, brand recognition, trademarks, public benefit
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Business Value
Strategic Planning : Mission and vision
Defined direction for development and growth
Performance metrics for success
Use program management technique for business value realization
Alignment by strengthening structural, cultural, technological, human
resource practices
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Role of a Project Manager
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Project Manager
Role
To achieve project objectives
Ensures project plan aligns with overarching program plan
Characteristics
Conceptual knowledge
Practical experience and ability to measure and improve performance
Advance interpersonal skills
Good Integrator
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Project Manager
Competencies of Project Manager
Create Value
Networking
Strategic contribution
Management Proficiencies
Respond to marketplace, competition, environment
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Project Manager
Interpersonal skills of Project Manager
Leadership, Team Building
Decision Making, Negotiation
Trust building, Cultural awareness
Motivation, Communication
Coaching, Conflict Management
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Relationships Between Project Management, Program
Management & Portfolio Management
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Portfolio Management
Portfolio = Projects + Programs + Other Works
Identifying, Prioritizing, Authorizing, Managing & Controlling portfolios
Centralized Management to meet Strategic Business Objectives
Programs and Projects in a portfolio may or may not be interdependent
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Program Management
Program = Related Projects + Other Works
Centralized Management to meet Programs Strategic Business Objectives
Focus is on Project Interdependencies and optimal approach
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Projects & Strategic Planning
Projects a means to Organizations Strategic Plan
Market Demand
Strategic opportunity/ Business Need
Customer request
Technological advance
Legal requirements
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Project Management Office (PMO)
Provides support function to Project Management
Sometimes, responsible for direct management of projects
Actions required to keep business objectives consistent
Project Support: Provide project management guidance to project managers in
business units.
Project Management Process/Methodology: Develop and implement a
consistent and standardized process.
Training: Conduct training programs or collect requirements for an outside
company.
Program Management Application: Applying skills, knowledge, tools &
technique to meet project requirement and obtain benefits. Controls will not be
available to individually manage projects.
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PMO & Project Manager
PMO Project Manager
Manages major program scope changes Manages / Control Project
Objectives
Optimizes use of shared resources Controls assigned Project
Resources
Manages Methodologies, standards, Manages Project Constraints
overall risk/opportunity &
interdependencies
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PMO & Project Manager
A Primary function of the PMO is to support project managers in a selection of ways
which may include, but are not limited to :
Managing shared resources across all the projects administered by the PMO
Identifying and developing project management methodology, practices & standards
Coaching, mentoring, training and oversight
Monitoring compliance with project management standard policies, procedures and
templates via project audits.
Developing and managing project policies, procedures, templates and other shared
documentation ( organizational process assets).
Co coordinating communication across projects.
Resolving issues and change management within a shared governance structure.
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Differences between role of a Project Managers and
PMO
The project manager manages the constraints of the individual
projects while the PMO manages the methodologies, standards ,
overall risk/opportunity and interdependencies among projects at
the enterprise level.
Supportive PMOs: Plays a supportive role in providing templates, best practices and
training.
Controlling PMOs: Help project managers to adopt best framework and methodologies.
Directive PMOs: Takes control over the project directly and manages them. The control
provided by them will be relatively high.
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