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Understand the project manager's role |
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Estimate and budget efforts |
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Understand the PMI framework and processes |
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Create and optimize reliable schedules |
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Kick off a new project |
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Track effectively and report status |
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Create statements of work |
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Perform solid risk management |
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Establish and execute resource strategies |
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Deal with changes in an agile manner |
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Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) |
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Monitor failures and initiate improvements |
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Module 1: Introduction to PMP
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PMP exam logistics and requirements |
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Project manager's role |
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PMI |
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Project management processes |
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Classic mistakes |
Module 2: Project Initiation
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The four dimensions |
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Scoping |
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Trade-offs |
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Statement of work (SOW) |
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Team compositing and recruitment |
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Requirements engineering |
Module 3: Project Planning
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Elaboration and partitioning |
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) |
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Life-cycle planning |
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Master planning |
Module 4: Estimating and Budgeting
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Estimation convergence |
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Resource allocation |
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Estimation methodologies |
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Delphi sessions |
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Risk factors |
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Budgeting fundamentals |
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NPV, ROI, and payback models |
Module 5: Scheduling
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Available scheduling techniques |
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Master schedule & individual targets |
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PERT techniques and Gantt charts |
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Dependencies and conflict resolution |
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Incorporating risks |
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Resource leveling |
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Critical path analysis and schedule optimization |
Module 6: Project Execution
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Task tracking |
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Dealing with schedule delays |
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Status reporting |
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Project communication |
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Change management |
Module 7: Risk management
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Continuous risk monitoring |
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Risk identification |
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Risk analysis and prioritization |
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Risk mitigation |
Module 8: Quality Management
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Quality planning |
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Testing |
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Reviews |
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Metrics |
Module 9: Project Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
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Metrics and dashboards |
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Intermittent reviews and postmortems |
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Process improvement |
Module 10: Project Procurement Management
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Plan purchases and acquisitions |
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Plan contracting |
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Request seller responses |
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Select sellers |
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Contract administration |
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Contract closure |
