Project Management Professional (PMP)

This Advanced Project Management training course is unique in the market as it helps the participants to understand the concepts of project management; not to mention the business application portion that ensure the pragmatic implementation of the project management methodology. It will correlate Project management concepts with a practical workshop to cover the daily business activities. This Advanced Project Management training course is intended for candidates undertaking the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® core principles. The designation title PMP® is an internationally accepted recognition of project management knowledge and professionalism of the successful candidate. In ever increasing numbers, organizations are turning to project management to help them gain competitive advantage. It will emphasize awareness of project risk management to minimize project cost / schedule overruns & improve project execution. Project management is all about the management of risks; the ability to seize opportunities, minimize threats and to optimize results. However, risk management is too often treated as a reactive process, or worse, not done at all.

• Building confidence to immediately understand project management concepts and principles upon the conclusion of the course
• Providing tips to delegates to answer difficult multiple-choice questions
• Creating a study technique and setting up a network of learners or group study
• Practicing answering main questions and obstacles faces participants in real work during the classes and outside classes
• Rationalizing answers to participants work questions
• Get an overview of the Risk Management Process
• Learn to identify risks that affect project quality, time & schedule, cost and scope
• Apply useful techniques to identify, analyze, mitigate and monitor risks in the project life cycle
• Learn how to create an effective risk monitoring plan and risk management strategies
• Use a practical, six-step process to manage project risk
• Develop a risk budget based on Expected Monetary Value (EMV)

• Associate Project Managers, Project Managers, IT Project Managers, Senior Project Managers
• Project Coordinators
• Project Analysts
• Project Leaders, Team Leaders
• Product Managers, Program Managers
• Project Sponsors and Project Team Members

• Building a Team
• Defining Team Ground Rules
• Negotiating Project Agreements
• Empowering Team Members and Stakeholders
• Training Team Members and Stakeholders
• Engaging and Supporting Virtual Teams
• Building Shared Understanding about a Project

• Determining Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
• Planning and Managing Scope
• Planning and Managing Budget and Resources
• Planning and Managing Schedule
• Planning and Managing Quality of Products and Deliverables
• Integrating Project Planning Activities
• Planning and Managing Procurement
• Establishing Project Governance Structure
• Planning and Managing Project/Phase Closure

• Assessing and Managing Risks
• Executing Projects to Deliver Business Value
• Managing Project Communications
• Engaging Stakeholders
• Creating Project Artifacts
• Managing Project Changes
• Managing Project Issues
• Ensuring Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity

• Leading a Team
• Supporting Team Performance
• Addressing and Removing Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
• Managing Conflict
• Collaborating with Stakeholders
• Mentoring Relevant Stakeholders
• Applying Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance

• Managing Compliance Requirements
• Evaluating and Delivering Project Benefits and Value
• Evaluating and Addressing Internal and External Business Environment Changes
• Supporting Organizational Change
• Employing Continuous Process Improvement
• Role plays and Games

• Key Definitions
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) - 6 Risk Management Processes
• Purpose & Benefits of Risk
• Responsibilities in Risk Management
• Integrating Risk Management into the Project Management Process
• Overview of Six Steps of Risk Management
• Plan the Approach to Risk Management
• Planning Inputs, Tools & Outputs

• Key Definitions
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) - 6 Risk Management Processes
• Purpose & Benefits of Risk
• Responsibilities in Risk Management
• Integrating Risk Management into the Project Management Process
• Overview of Six Steps of Risk Management
• Plan the Approach to Risk Management
• Planning Inputs, Tools & Outputs

• Project Context & Stakeholders
• Project Estimating Techniques
• Defining Scope via Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Identification Inputs & Tools
• Risk Identification Techniques & Categories
• Risk Identification Outputs

• Schedule Diagramming - Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Resource Management
• Risk Analysis Approaches - Qualitative & Quantitative
• Bow-tie Semi Quantitative Analysis Tool
• Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT)
• Introduction to Monte Carlo

• Decision Trees
• Risk Prioritization
• Risk Response Strategy Guidelines
• Response Strategies for Threats & Opportunities
• Response Planning & Analysis
• Response and Expected Monetary Value
• Alternative Responses
• Response Validation
• Reserves - Contingency & Management

• Risk Response Control Tools
• Risk Response Control Guidelines
• Risk Strategy Execution
• Evaluating Risk Response Results
• Risk Documentation
• Deliver Presentation