Project Scope Management

Project Scope 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: 1.5 hours
Cost: $44.99
PMI PDUs: 1.5
NMA CEUs: .15
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Program Content
Project Scope Management supports the PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition. In this self-paced online course you will be introduced to Project Management Institute (PMI) based standards, tools and techniques, and interactively guided through the Project Scope Management processes. You will receive eight (8) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the scope of work on your projects.

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. This interactive training will share with you industry-leading best practices in applying effective, industry proven project management tools and techniques.

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 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 point five (1.5) PDUs.
National Management Association (NMA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive point-one-five (.15) CEUs.

Course Outline
  1. Introduction
    1. Instructor Introduction
    2. Course Navigation Tips
    3. About this Course
    4. What to Expect
  2. Scope Management Overview
    1. Scope Management Processes
      1. Scope Management Plan Overview
  3. Collect Requirements
    1. Collect Requirements Overview
    2. Collect Requirements Questions and Answers
      1. Interviews, Focus Groups, Facilitated Workshops
      2. Group Creativity Techniques
        1. Brainstorming
        2. Nominal Group Technique
        3. Delphi Technique
        4. Idea/Mind-Mapping
        5. Affinity Diagram
      3. Group Decision Making
      4. Questionnaires and Surveys, Observations and Prototypes
      5. Requirements Documentation
      6. Requirements Management Plan + Template
      7. Phase-to-Phase Relationships
        1. Sequential
        2. Overlapping
        3. Iterative
      8. Requirements Traceability Matrix + Template
  4. Define Scope
    1. Define Scope Overview
    2. Define Scope Questions and Answers
      1. Project Scope Statement of Work (SOW) Overview + Template
      2. Project Document Update + Template
  5. Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
    1. Create WBS Overview
    2. Create WBS Questions and Answers
      1. WBS Structure and Threshold
      2. Estimating Threshold
      3. WBS Decomposition
      4. WBS Example
      5. WBS Principles + Template
      6. WBS Dictionary + Template
      7. WBS Checklist + Template
      8. Scope Baseline
  6. Verify Scope
    1. Verify Scope Overview
    2. Verify Scope Questions and Answers
      1. Verify Scope Process
  7. Control Scope
    1. Control Scope Overview
    2. Control Scope Questions and Answers
      1. Scope Baseline
      2. Earned Value Analysis
      3. Earned Value Measurement
      4. Project Variance Analysis Worksheet + Template