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PMP Certification Preparation 1
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| Price: |
$99.00 |
| Business Focus: |
Certification Prep |
| Instructor: |
Tony Swaim |
| Course Code: |
ppf |
| Delivery Method: |
Instructor-led Online Course |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Course Overview: |
Learn how to prepare for Project Management Institute's prestigious PMP certification exam. Master the first six chapters of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), the most essential resource for the PMP certification exam. Learn all about the nine Project Management Knowledge Areas, five Process Groups, and 39 project management processes. Raise your project management IQ by discovering tips and techniques related to the questions you'll encounter on the PMP exam. Use proven learning techniques to help you absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.
This course, the first part of a two-course series will demystify the toughest sections of the PMBOK Guide, including relationships between inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs. The course will also bring clarity to such topics as precedence diagramming, estimating, and scope management.
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| Instructor Biography: |
| In industry, Tony Swaim has made significant contributions to the business community dating back to 1977. He has held globally-focused executive positions with Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Beckman Colter Incorporated and Allergan, Incorporated. His most recent industry position was Director, Worldwide Surgical Logistics for Allergan where he was responsible for supply chain management. Previous responsibility areas were in operations, inventory management, local area networks, procurement and quality. Mr. Swaim's educational background includes an MBA and Bachelor of Science with concentration in Marketing. Additionally, he has studied in the Executive Management Program at Claremont Graduate University. Mr. Swaim also holds the following professional certifications:
- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Quality Manager (CQM)
- Six Sigma Black Belt
Since 1982, Tony Swaim has provided in excess of 2,000 hours in diverse coursework including Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Accounting, Industrial Marketing, Retailing Management, Purchasing, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management. He has taught classes in a variety of environments, including APICS certification curriculum at local firms and Business Policy courses as part of MBA Programs. |
| Course Syllabus: |
| Lesson 1 Syllabus |
PMI, PMBOK Guide, & PMP |
| Lesson 2 Syllabus |
Projects & Project Management |
| Lesson 2 Objective |
Learn all about the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). |
| Lesson 3 Syllabus |
Phases, Cycles, and Stakeholders |
| Lesson 3 Objective |
Discover the nature of projects and project management and learn how they relate to general management and programs. |
| Lesson 4 Syllabus |
Influences and Management |
| Lesson 4 Objective |
Find out why project phases, the project life cycle, and identification of stakeholders are vital elements of any project. |
| Lesson 5 Syllabus |
PMBOK Guide's Process Groups |
| Lesson 5 Objective |
Determine the role of organizational structures, compare general management with project management activities, and learn about the impact of external environmental factors on project management. |
| Lesson 6 Syllabus |
Process Interactions |
| Lesson 6 Objective |
Learn how the five process groups relate to 39 project management processes and nine project management knowledge areas. |
| Lesson 7 Syllabus |
Project Integration Management |
| Lesson 7 Objective |
Find out how to create some useful tools that will help you build a firm foundation for the remainder of the course. |
| Lesson 8 Syllabus |
Initiation and Scope Planning |
| Lesson 8 Objective |
Gain knowledge of the primary terms and concepts that make up project integration management, the first project management knowledge area. |
| Lesson 9 Syllabus |
Scope Definition and Verification |
| Lesson 9 Objective |
Learn how to initiate and plan the scope of your project. |
| Lesson 10 Syllabus |
Activity Definition and Sequencing |
| Lesson 10 Objective |
Find out how activity definition and activity sequencing get your project off to a good start. |
| Lesson 11 Syllabus |
Activity Duration Estimating |
| Lesson 11 Objective |
Find out how activity definition and activity sequencing get your project off to a good start. |
| Lesson 12 Syllabus |
Schedule Development and Schedule Control |
| Lesson 12 Objective |
See how activity sequencing and activity duration estimating work together to set the stage for project schedule development. |
