Project Management Fundamentals

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1 Project Management Fundamentals Houston Community College Fall, 2017

2 Student Introductions Name Job responsibility Project Management experience? Expectations for this course? Are you pursuing certification as a CAPM/PMP? Hobbies

3 Instructor Bio Veronica Ford, PMP Graduated in 1992 from the University of Houston with a degree in MIS. Worked as a Computer Programmer for several years before moving into a Business Analyst role and, ultimately, into Project Management in years providing PM mentoring and training; 4 years as a PM educator Got my PMP in 2013 Concentration has been in IT Project Management for the Medical, Computer, Title & Real Estate, Oil & Gas, and Marine Transportation industries.

4 Campus Facility Class hours Restrooms Food & Drinks Cell phone Smoking Breaks No Open Carry It is illegal to openly carry on campus, including displaying a firearm in campus buildings and now, on campus streets, sidewalks, parking lots and walkways. Therefore, there is no open carry on campus.

5 PMI Information Founded in 1969 headquartered in Newtown Square, PA Global leader Project Management standards, principles, and practices PMI Fact File (per PMI Today December 2014) Members Over 454,379 members, credential holders & volunteers Chartered chapters 273 Presence in 105 countries Total copies of PMBOK in circulation 4,716,331

6 PMI Certification Track CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management Entry-level with minimal or no project management experience PMP Project Management Professional Responsible and experienced in directing and leading projects PgMP Program Management Professional Oversees a group of multiple related projects to achieve benefits PfMP Portfolio Management Professional Manages and aligns portfolio of projects and programs OPM3 Organizational Project Management Maturity Model Highest level of project management expertise

7 PMI Certifications PMI offers the following certifications: CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) 26,490 PMP (Project Management Professional) 636,384 PMI ACP (Agile Certified Professional) 6,885 PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) 1,242 PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional) 2,932 PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis 182 (NEW IN 2014) PgMP (Program Management Professional) 1,123 PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional) 162 (NEW IN 2014)

8 CAPM Who should apply Those with no formal experience or minimal PM experience

9 PMP Who should apply Those with several hours of experience

10 Process Steps (1 of 2)

11 Process Steps (2 of 2) CELEBRATE!!

12 CAPM/PMP Timeline Application Submission You have 90 days to complete the application once you started it. Application Completeness Review 5 days (when submitted online) Applicant Payment Process (you cannot schedule exam until you submit payment of credential fees) Audit Process (if your application is selected) You have 90 days to send your audit materials PMI processes audit materials in 5 7 days (the eligibility period begins upon successful completion of the audit) Multiple-Choice Examination Eligibility 1 year from the date of the application approval. You can take the exam up to 3 times during this 1 year. Certification Cycle Your certification cycle begins the day you pass the exam and are bestowed the credential Credential Maintenance 3 years You are required to earn and report 60 PDUs within this 3-year cycle Credential Renewal You can complete the renewal process once you have earned and reported 60 PDUs per the requirements and submit renewal fees

13 CAPM Fees The proper fees for payment are determined by your PMI membership status and the examination delivery type (computer-based versus paper-based) for your geographic location. Exam Fee CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Certification Fee (member of PMI) $ Certification Fee (non-member of PMI) $ Re-examination Fee (member of PMI) $ Re-examination Fee (non-member of PMI) $ Annual PMI Membership Fee - $ Houston Local Chapter - $37.00

14 How to Schedule Your Examination Schedule your exam appointment online at the Prometric website Under the section labeled I want to, select either PMP or CAPM and follow the steps. If you reschedule or cancel your exam within 30 days of your scheduled appointment, you will be charged a fee of $70. Check-in procedure: On the day of your exam, please arrive a half hour before your scheduled appointment. You must sign in, present 2 forms of a picture ID, and provide your unique PMI Eligibility ID. (Take a copy of the confirmation you received from PMI) PROHIBITED from the Testing Center: You may NOT bring anything or anyone into the testing area or to the desk where you take the exam. This includes, but is not limited to: food beverages book bags coats sweaters luggage calculators eyeglass cases pagers cell phones/ipads tape recorder dictionaries watches wallets medication eye drops NO PMBOK!! any other personal items

15 Sample Experience Sheet

16 Maintaining PMI Credential Once you become certified, you will want to maintain your credentials. This is necessary to demonstrate your continued participation in the Project Management profession. The program for maintaining your credentials is called Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR).

17 PMI Audit Process All applications are subject to an audit, although about 10% of applications are selected for audit. The selection of an application for audit is purely random. The electronic audit notification provides detailed information on how to comply with the terms of the audit. During an audit, you will be asked to submit supporting documentation such as: Copies of your diploma/global equivalent Signatures from your supervisor(s) or manager(s) from the project(s) recorded on your application Copies of certificates and/or letters from the training institute(s) for each course recorded on the application to meet the required contact hours of PM education PMI provides you with 90 days to submit the requested documentation.

18 PMI Contact Information For general information about the Certification Program, contact the Customer Care Service Center in your region. Find this information at PMI Customer Care Use the Online Certification System to Apply Use the Online Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) System for credential maintenance

19 Helpful Resources What you need to know for the CAPM exam CAPM Application PMP Application PMP Excel Experience Assistant PMP Exam Objectives CAPM Exam Objectives Exam Question Format Exam Acronyms Exam Brain Dump

20 Questions?