Course Overview
The Project Management Professional (PMP) provides a comprehensive curriculum in project management, combining foundational concepts with advanced methodologies, including Traditional Project Management (TPM), Agile, and hybrid approaches. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in dynamic project environments and prepare for the PMP exam.
Schedule Details
Price: $4,999
Education Delivery: Online
Total Program Hours: x
Estimated Completion Time: Flexible; progress at your own pace to complete the course according to your schedule.
Instructional Strategies
- Self-directed study
- Mentor-supported
- Online activities
Course Modules
Lesson One: Orientation and Overview of Project Management
This lesson will provide an overview of the PMBOK Guide, as well as the concepts of project management. The Relationships among Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, and Organizational Project Management will be discussed. In addition, students will learn about the business value of project management and the relationship between project management, operations management, and organizational strategy. Discussion of the role of project manager and his or her responsibilities within the organization. Chapter 5 Wysocki provides an overview of the PMBOK process management groups a key learning area in preparing you for the exam.
Lesson Two: Scope and Planning in TPM
This lesson will provide an overview of how to scope and conduct planning in a Traditional Project Management (TPM) project. Lesson topics include scope statement and charter documents. Planning lesson begins with RBS build methods to Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) from the available project requirements. This prepares the team to make work activity identification, sequencing, and estimating which is covered in the next lesson.
Lesson Three: Planning Cost and Launching Projects in TPM
This lesson will cover planning and estimation techniques for activities in a TPM project and launching the project in the Execution and Monitoring and Controlling phases of TPM. Wysocki CH8 will be covered in lesson 10 but students should pay close attention to the end of CH8 as it deals with scheduling factors such as assigning resources, leveling, and work packages.
Lesson Four: Execute and Close Projects in TPM
This lesson will cover executing and closing out a TPM Project. During execution phase, part of monitoring and controlling a project includes keeping variances to planned costs and schedule come to a head and PM’s job is tracking and mitigation. Closing a project is covered in Wysocki CH10 and the factors which make a successful closing are an exam key.
Lesson Five: Project Method Selection
This lesson will prepare students to demonstrate the ability to select a project methodology best suited to the unique demands upon an organization, the organizations resources, and PM methodological choices that are available to the organization. Traditional Project Management (waterfall), Agile, Hybrid, or other methods are now testable topics. The PMBOK 6e is steeped in TPM (waterfall or linear methodology) and it has been a standard for decades. Full half the PMP Exam will still be on TPM concepts. PMI is recognizing changes in project management standards and adding new content in the exam covering project use of Agile.
Lesson Six: Business Environment
This lesson will cover business environment from business climate down to the tactics used to accomplish the firm’s strategy. Will explore business strategic and product models that are common to the pursuit of strategy and which is best for what answers. A creative approach called design thinking is one you should know for the exam so look at the resource search link example below.
Lesson Seven: Implementing Agile: environment
This lesson will cover implementing agile an overview of the environment and cover the common terms and methods associated with agile or adaptive and the iterative variations. Resources include topics in Quality that are important to be up on for the exam.
Lesson Eight: Implementing Agile Delivery
This lesson on implementing agile delivery of projects will cover a chapter on extreme management factors. Resource links for shared topic searches will add to resource areas important on the exam.
Lesson Nine: Hybrid Approaches
This lesson will cover project types that are called hybrid or a combination of methodology unique to the project purpose.
Lesson Ten: People and Teams
This lesson will cover people and team factors important in any project.
Lesson Eleven: Agile Practices Guide
This lesson will provide a comprehensive overview of Agile Practices, which includes the processes necessary to introduce students to Agile, the Agile Manifesto and mindset (including Annexes A1-A2), lean and Kanban principles (including Annex A3), the various life cycles of Agile projects, and Agile Implementation. Implementation topics include creating an Agile environment and delivering an Agile environment. Students will learn the organizational considerations for Project Agile and get a sense of urgency to capitalize on Agile processes in “A Call to Action.”
Potential Career Paths
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Completing the Project Management Professional (PMP) course opens a diverse range of career opportunities in various industries. The globally recognized PMP certification validates your ability to lead and manage projects effectively, positioning you for roles such as:
Project Manager
Oversee cross-functional teams, manage project workflows, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results within scope and budget. Project Managers are essential in industries like IT, construction, finance, and healthcare.
Program Manager
Coordinate multiple related projects, aligning them with organizational goals and strategies. Program Managers focus on achieving benefits that cannot be realized through individual projects alone.
Portfolio Manager
Manage a collection of projects and programs, ensuring alignment with an organization’s strategic objectives. Portfolio Managers prioritize resources and balance risks to maximize return on investment.
Agile Project Manager
Apply Agile methodologies to lead projects with an emphasis on adaptability and efficiency. Agile Project Managers excel in fast-paced industries like software development, marketing, and product innovation.
Project Consultant
Provide expert guidance to organizations on project execution and management strategies. Project Consultants work across industries to address complex challenges, implement best practices, and ensure project success.
Operations Manager
Integrate project management expertise into daily operations to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and ensure alignment with long-term business objectives.
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