Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Course Project based management appears to be the most efficient and effective way of managing the strategic goals of an organisation. Therefore, Project Management represents a strategic competence for organisations, and today, project management skills are considered a threshold capability. Individuals with proven skills and knowledge to manage projects are highly valued by organisations. The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is one of the most prominent certifications in the business world. In terms of project management skills and knowledge, is considered the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. There more than 750.000 certified practitioners around the world and millions of other professionals, which use the PMI framework in their everyday work, in order to achieve efficiency and effectiveness and support the success of their projects. This course provides participants an in-depth view of the Project Management Institute s (PMI ) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK Guide) and provides participants the knowledge necessary to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The PMBoK guide, not only provides the common vocabulary that professionals use, but it also includes a standard of project management and the best practices identified though years of experience and research in project management. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to apply those generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to efficiently and effectively manage their projects and will acquire the knowledge necessary to help them pass the PMP exam. The course begins from the fundamentals of project management and it includes the following topics: Project Management definitions and concepts Environmental influences on projects. The project life-cycle vs the project management life-cycle The skills of the project manager and other key stakeholders Introduction to agile practices Project Initiation Processes Project Planning Processes o Creating the Project Management Plan o Getting to the Project Performance Baseline Project Management
o Planning the Schedule, Quality, Resource, Risk, Stakeholders, Communication and Procurement management Project execution Processes Managing and controlling the project work, scope, schedules, risks, quality and other project constraints. Closing a project. Participant Profile: This course addresses the needs of a wide range of professionals and it is ideal for those who have onthe-job project management experience and would like to get certified. The course is also ideal for those individuals that wish to develop professionally and advance their careers, by acquiring extensive knowledge and skills in project management. Prerequisites: Working experience and/or understanding structured project management approaches are desirable but not required. Course Main Objectives After completing this course, participants: Will be apply the concepts of the PMBOK Guide to efficiently and effectively manage their projects Acquire the level of competency required for the exam Understand the PMP exam is structured and how the questions are formatted Plant their path towards their certification Course Outline Introduction and basic concepts Introduction to Project Management The project environment and it influences on projects The Project Managers Skills Projects, Organizational Strategy and Business Value Project Management
Processes - Process Groups and Knowledge Areas Project Initiation Develop Project Charter Identify Stakeholders Project Planning Integration and Scope Develop the Project Management Plan Develop Scope Management Plan Collect Requirements Define Scope Create the WBS Project Planning - Schedule Plan Schedule Management Define Activities Sequence Activities Estimate Activity Durations Develop Project Schedule Develop Project Schedule continued Project Planning - Cost Plan Cost Management Estimate Costs Determine Budget Project Planning - Quality Plan Quality Management Project Planning - Resources Plan Resource Management Estimate activity resource Project Planning - Communication Plan Communications Management Project Planning - Risks Plan Risk Management Project Management
Identify Risks Qualitative Risk Analysis Quantitative Risk Analysis Plan Risk Responses Project Planning - Procurement Plan Procurement Management Plan Stakeholder Management Project Execution, Monitoring and Controlling Direct and manage project work Manage Project Knowledge Manage Quality Acquire Resources Develop Team Manage Team Manage Communications Implement Risk Responses Conduct Procurement Manage Stakeholder Engagement Monitor and control project work Perform Integrated Change Control Validate Scope Control Scope Control Schedule Control Cost Control Quality Control resources Monitor Communication Monitor Risks Control Procurement Monitor Stakeholder Engagement Closing Close Project/Phase The path to certification Project Management
Trainer: Andreas Solomou PMP Andreas Solomou has substantial experience in managerial positions. He has managed numerous projects in the fields of product development and education. Since 2006 he has been training professionals in various fields including project management. He holds a master s degree in business administration (MBA), and he is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by PMI (Project Management Institute), as well as a certified trainer by Microsoft (MCT ). He also holds an MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) certification for managing projects using information systems. He is a Train-the-Trainer Professional and regularly delivers courses to ECDL s Trainers. Course Details Dates: 6, 7, 19, 20 February, 3 March 2018 Time: 09:00 17:15 Duration: 35 hours Venue: EIMF Premises, Nicosia Language: English Cost: 1350 + VAT If you would like to discuss bringing this or another topic to your organization on an in-house basis please call us at 22274470 or email us at info@eimf.eu. To check our full course calendar please visit www.eimf.eu All participants will be awarded a certificate of attendance. Each hour of attendance will account for one unit of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required for members of most professional bodies. Project Management