Curriculum

What You'll Learn

The PMP^® certification is a part of PMI’s globally recognized professional credential program that promotes professional development. Individuals who hold PMI’s PMP credential demonstrate a proficient level of project management leadership skills and, as a result, are able to command salaries that exceed those of their non-credentialed counterparts.

The Project Management Framework

What Is a Project? Is It a Project? Projects versus Operations Stakeholders Project Characteristics What Is Project Management? Programs Portfolios Project Management Offices Defining Skills Every Good Project Manager Needs Communication Skills Organizational and Planning Skills Budgeting Skills Conflict Management Skills Negotiation and Influencing Skills Leadership Skills Team-Building and Motivating Skills Understanding Organizational Structures Functional Organizations Projectized Organizations Matrix Organizations Understanding Project Life Cycles and Project Management Processes Project Phases and Project Life Cycles Project Management Process Groups Exploring the Project Management Knowledge Areas Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management	Creating the Project Charter and Preliminary Scope Statement Understanding How Projects Come About Needs and Demands Feasibility Studies Kicking Off the Project Charter Project Statement of Work Enterprise Environmental Factors Organizational Process Assets Using Tools and Techniques for Charter Development Selecting and Prioritizing Projects Using Project Selection Methods Project Management Methodology and Information Systems Expert Judgment Formalizing and Publishing the Project Charter Key Stakeholders Pulling the Project Charter Together Project Charter Sign-Off Developing a Preliminary Project Scope Statement Preliminary Scope Statement Inputs and Techniques The Preliminary Scope Statement Document	Developing the Project Scope Statement Developing the Project Management Plan Developing Inputs Documenting the Project Management Plan Scoping Out the Project Understanding the Scope Planning Inputs Using Scope Planning Tools and Techniques Documenting the Scope Management Plan Formulating Scope Definition Product Analysis Alternatives Identification Stakeholder Analysis Writing the Project Scope Statement Understanding the Scope Statement Components Approving and Publishing the Project Scope Statement Updating the Project Scope Management Plan
Creating the WBS and Communicating the Plan Creating the Work Breakdown Structure Gathering the WBS Inputs Decomposing the Deliverables Constructing the WBS Creating WBS Process Outputs Communicating the Plan Communications Planning Inputs Tools and Techniques for Communications Planning Communications Management Plan Identifying Quality Standards	Risk Planning Planning for Risks Planning Your Risk Management Risk Management Planning Inputs Tools and Techniques for Risk Management Planning Creating the Risk Management Plan Identifying Potential Risk Analyzing Risks Using Qualitative Techniques Ranking Risks in the Risk Register Quantifying Risk Developing a Risk Response Plan	Resource Planning Understanding Purchases and Acquisitions Plan Contracting Human Resource Planning Defining Activities Understanding the Activity Sequencing Process
Creating the Project Schedule and Budget Estimating Activity Resources Estimating Activity Durations Developing the Project Schedule Estimating Costs Establishing the Cost Budget Baseline	Developing the Project Team Executing the Project Plan Acquiring the Project Team Developing the Project Team Distributing Project Information	Measuring and Controlling Project Performance Requesting Seller Responses Selecting Sellers Evaluation Criteria Tools and Techniques of Select Sellers Weighting Systems Independent Estimates Screening Systems Contract Negotiation Seller Rating Systems Expert Judgment Proposal Evaluation Techniques Select Sellers Outputs Elements of a Contract Contract Life Cycles Contract Management Plan Laying Out Quality Assurance Procedures Monitoring and Controlling Project Work Monitor and Control Project Work Inputs Tools and Techniques of Monitor and Control Project Work Monitor and Control Project Work Outputs Administering the Contract Managing Project Teams Managing Stakeholders Establishing Performance Measurements
Monitoring and Controlling Change Managing Integrated Change Control How Change Occurs Change Control Concerns Configuration Management Change Control System Integrated Change Control Inputs Integrated Change Control Tools and Techniques Integrated Change Control Outputs Managing Cost Changes Monitoring and Controlling Schedule Changes Monitoring and Controlling Risk	Controlling Work Results and Closing Out the Project Utilizing Perform Quality Control Techniques Verifying Project Scope Controlling Scope Changes Formulating Project Closeout Characteristics of Closing Project Endings Closing Out the Project Closing Out the Contract Releasing Project Team Members Celebrate!	Applying Professional Responsibility Ensuring Integrity Personal Integrity Conflict of Interest Professional Demeanor Applying Professional Knowledge Project Management Knowledge Truthful Reporting Laws and Regulations Compliance Confidential Information Balancing Stakeholders' Interests Competing Needs Dealing with Issues and Problems Balancing Constraints Respecting Differences in Diverse Cultures Global Competition Culture Shock Respecting Your Neighbors Training Perceiving Experiences