Overview of Project Management

Overview of Project Management
Provider: Savvy-U
Developed by: MCM Project Management
Instructor: Brian S. Maddox, PMP, MBA
Authors: Brian Maddox, PMP and Nick Maddox, PMP
Media: Online
Course Type: Self-Paced, e-Learning
Course Length: 1 hour
Cost: $29.99
PMI PDUs: 1
NMA CEUs: .1
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Program Content
This professional training is designed for the novice. Based upon the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 4th Edition, participants are introduced to PMI-based framework and methodology.

Learning Objectives
Research shows that project efficiency and success can be improved through the implementation of repeatable processes, standardized toolsets, and industry proven techniques. Having an adequate framework and methodology to manage a project is critical for business organizations that today must deal with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders in an ever changing and rapid business and political environment.

Participant Level of Understanding
This program is intended for participants with a basic to intermediate knowledge level of project management.

Who Should Attend?
This training is open to anyone who wants a better understanding of how to successfully manage projects.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this training.

Advance Preparation
There is no advanced preparation required for this training.

Training Recognition and Credits
Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive one (1) PDU.
National Management Association (NMA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive point-one (.1) CEUs.

Course Outline
  1. Introduction
    1. Instructor Introduction
    2. Course Navigation Tips
    3. About this Course
    4. What to Expect
  2. Overview
    1. Project Management Level of Maturity Evaluation
    2. Basic Terminology (Interactive)
    3. Initiation Factors
    4. Methodology
    5. Efficiency of Project Management
    6. Why Projects Fail
    7. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide Overview
    8. Project Management Process Groups
    9. Initiating Process Group
    10. Planning Process Group
    11. Executing Process Group
    12. Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
    13. Closing Process Group
    14. Process Group Interaction
    15. Project Management Knowledge Areas
    16. Project Management Knowledge Areas (Interactive)
    17. Knowledge Area and Process Group Interrelations
    18. Inputs, Tools & Techniques, Outputs
    19. Project Phases
    20. Role of a Project Manager
    21. Project Management Interactions
    22. PMI Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct
    23. Stakeholder Relationships
    24. Environmental Factors
    25. Organizational Process Assets
    26. Configuration Management
    27. Revision Control
    28. Project Repositories
    29. Exercise Questions