Course Objective Project Management Professional (PMP ) Spring 2018 Syllabus To prepare the student for the PMP certification examination with a rigorous review of Project Management best practices that include guidance of those knowledge and experience areas required. Contact Information Instructors: The course is team taught by PMI members who have completed the PMP certification and are practicing Project Managers. The course manager and lead instructor is Sheryl Ore, PMP. Phone: Meinders School of Business (Melissa Cory at (405) 208-5540), or Sheryl Ore at (405) 954-7253 Email: Contact Sheryl Ore at: Sheryl.a-ctr.ore@faa.gov Course Information Meeting Place: OCU Meinders School of Business, Room 119 Meeting Time: Saturday Mornings 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Duration: January 27th, 2018 thru April 14 th, 2018 * A final course exam will be available at 1pm on April 14 th, 2018. Access to final course exam will close at 6:00pm on Saturday, April 21 st 2018 On-Line Access: Required Text Online access to the material and final course exam is available thru Oklahoma City University s Desire to Learn (D2L) - https://ocuonline.okcu.edu/ Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Sixth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute. ISBN 978-1-935589-79-2 (CD-ROM) or ISBN 978-1-628253825 (paperback) Project Management Institute, Q & As for the PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute. ISBN978-1-935589-85-3 Course Description - The Certified Project Management Professional (PMP ) Examination Preparation program at Oklahoma City University is offered by a Registered Education Provider (REP ) with the Project Management Institute (PMI). Participants who complete the rigorous course of study will be prepared to sit for the PMP Certification Examination. The course will cover the standards used in conjunction with the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Sixth Edition PMI s flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the Sixth Edition, each knowledge area will contain a section entitled Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings. It will also contain more emphasis on strategic and Page 1 of 6
business knowledge including discussion of project management business documents and information on the PMI Talent Triangle and the essential skills for success in today s market. To achieve PMP certification, each candidate must satisfy all educational and experiential requirements established by PMI and must demonstrate an acceptable and valid level of understanding and knowledge about project management that is tested by the Project Management Professional Certification Examination. In addition, those who have been granted the PMP credential (certificants) must demonstrate ongoing professional commitment to the field of project management by satisfying PMI s Professional Development Program requirements. This course will prepare the student for the PMP exam by examining the special nature of projects concepts, definitions and approaches. Critical to mastering the PMI methodology is a clear understanding of the Project Management Process Groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing And the related processes that characterize the project management approach: Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Schedule Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Resource Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement Management and Project Stakeholder Management, as well as Professional and Social Responsibility. Contact Hours: Upon completion of this course, students will receive a letter from OCU indicating the number of contact hours completed. Course Completion: Upon achieving a passing grade on the final exam, students will receive a certificate of completion from OCU. Students who do not take the final exam will receive an Incomplete for the class and will not be issued a certificate of completion. Students who do not pass the final exam will receive an "F" or fail for the class and will not be issued a certificate of completion. Students have up to one year to make up or retake the final exam and change the grade. Pass/Fail: All students are graded on a Pass/Fail system with a score of 61% or greater on the final exam required to pass. Any student requesting a letter grade must notify the Lead Instructor on or before the first day of class. Absences: Due to the nature of the material and the length of the class session, only one (excused) absence will be allowed. Additional absences will result in an Incomplete for the class, and the student will not be issued a certificate of completion. An excused absence requires a written explanation with a contact phone number for instructor verification (doctor, lawyer, police report, etc.). Note: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact the lead instructor as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities. Page 2 of 6
Schedule Project Management Professional (PMP ) Session 1 (January 27 th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. The OCU PM Certification program II. Introduction to the PMP â Examination from PMI III. Framework Session 1 Introduction (PMBOK Guide Chapter 1) 1.1 Overview and Purpose of this Guide 1.1.1 The Standard for Project Management 1.1.2 Common Vocabulary 1.1.3 Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 1.2 Foundational Elements 1.2.1 Projects 1.2.2 The Importance of Project Management 1.2.3 Relationship of Project, Program, Portfolio, and Operations Management 1.2.4 Components of the Guide 1.2.5 Tailoring 1.2.6 Project Management Business Documents 2 The Environment in Which Projects Operate (PMBOK Guide Chapter 2) 2.1 Overview 2.2 Enterprise Environmental Factors 2.3 Organizational Process Assets 2.4 Organization Systems 3 The Role of the Project Manager (PMBOK Guide Chapter 3) 3.1 Overview 3.2 Definition of a Project Manager 3.3 The Project Manager s Sphere of Influence 3.4 Project Manager Competencies 3.5 Performing Integration IV. Homework: Q&As Framework, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapter 4 Session 2 (February 3 rd, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Integration Session 4 Project Integration Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 4): 4.1 Develop Project Charter 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work 4.4 Manage Project Knowledge 4.5 Monitor and Control Project Work 4.6 Perform Integrated Change Control 4.7 Close Project or Phase II. Homework: Q&As Integration, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapter 5 Page 3 of 6
Session 3 (February 10 th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Scope Session 5 Project Scope Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 5): 5.1 Plan Scope Management 5.2 Collect Requirements 5.3 Define Scope 5.4 Create WBS 5.5 Validate Scope 5.6 Control Scope II. Homework: Q&As Scope, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapter 6 Session 4 (February 17 th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Schedule Session 6 Project Schedule Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 6): 6.1 Plan Schedule Management 6.2 Define Activities 6.3 Sequence Activities 6.4 Estimate Activity Durations 6.5 Develop Schedule 6.6 Control Schedule II. Homework: Q&As Schedule, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapter 7 Session 5 (February 24 th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Cost Session 7 Project Cost Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 7): 7.1 Plan Cost Management 7.2 Estimate Costs 7.3 Determine Budget 7.4 Control Costs II. Homework: Q&As Cost, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapter 8 Session 6 (March 3 rd, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Quality Session 8 Project Quality Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 8): 8.1 Plan Quality 8.2 Perform Quality Assurance 8.3 Quality Control II. Homework: Q&As Quality, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapters 9, Read PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Guide, Read PMI Ethical Decision - Making Framework Page 4 of 6
Session 7 (March 10 th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Resource Session 9 Project Resource Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 9): 9.1 Plan Resource Management 9.2 Estimate Activity Resources 9.3 Acquire Resources 9.4 Develop Team 9.5 Manage Team 9.6 Control Resources II. Professional Responsibility Session 1. Professional and Social Responsibility (PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Guide), (PMI Ethical Decision- Making Framework) III. Homework: Q&As Resource, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapters 10 & 13 Session 8 (March 24 th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Communications Session 10 Project Communications Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 10) 10.1 Plan Communications Management 10.2 Manage Communications 10.3 Control Communications II. Stakeholder Session 13 Project Stakeholder Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 13) 13.1 Identify Stakeholders 13.2 Plan Stakeholder Engagement 13.3 Manage Stakeholder Engagement 13.4 Control Stakeholder Engagement III. Homework: Q&As Communications & Stakeholder, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapter 11 Session 9 (March 31 st, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Risk Session 11 Project Risk Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 11): 11.1 Plan Risk Management 11.2 Identify Risks 11.3 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis 11.4 Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis 11.5 Plan Risk Responses 11.6 Implement Risk Responses 11.7 Monitor Risks II. Homework: Q&As Risk, Read PMBOK Guide - Chapter 12 Page 5 of 6
Session 10 (April 7 th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM) I. Procurement Session 12 Project Procurement Management (PMBOK Guide Chapter 12) 12.1 Plan Procurement Management 12.2 Conduct Procurements 12.3 Control Procurements II. Integration REVIEW III. Homework: Prepare for Final Practice Exam Session 11 (Available at 1pm on April 7 th ); closes 6:00pm on Saturday, April 14 th,... ONLINE I. Close of OCU Project Management Certification Preparation class II. Final Exam May be completed online thru OCU s Desire to Learn (D2L) program III. Students complete Class Satisfaction Survey via Desire to Learn (D2L) program Page 6 of 6