At the end of this course, the participants should be able to:
• Explain the PMP® Exam and Accreditation
• Become knowledgeable of project management concepts
• Recognize the PMI® approach to project management
• Get the knowledge required to:
  • Apply the tools and techniques to your projects
  • Manage projects successfully
  • Pass the PMP® Exam

Project Management Overview
• Define project & project management
• Project constraints
• Project management knowledge areas
• Program & Portfolio
• The Project Management Office (PMO)
• Skills of good project managers
• What makes a project successful
Project Lifecycle
• Project phases
• Product vs. project life cycle
• Project management process groups
Project Initiation
• How projects are initiated
• Importance and contents of the project charter
• Identifying Stakeholders
• Influence of stakeholders’ over time
• Stakeholder analysis & management strategies
Project Planning Guidelines
• Accuracy of estimates during project life cycle
• Implementing the rolling-wave planning concept
• Contents of the project management plan
Project Scope Management
• How to collect project requirements
• The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Setting the scope baseline
• Developing the scope change control system
• Verifying and controlling the project scope
Project Schedule Management
• Defining and sequencing activities
• Estimating resource requirements
• Estimating duration requirements
• Developing and controlling the project schedule
Project Cost Management
• Types of projects costs
• Estimating project costs
• Project budgeting process
• Establishing the cost baseline
• Managing and controlling project costs
Project Quality Management
• Quality terms and theories
• Creating a quality management plan
• Performing quality assurance and control
Project Resource Management
• Staffing management plan
• Roles & responsibilities
• Developing an effective project team
• Planning for rewards and recognitions
• Understanding your project team
• Ways to motivate the project team
• Conflict management
• Leadership styles
Project Communication Management
• Understanding the complexity of communication in your project
• Types of project communication
• Planning effective project communication
• Controlling project communication
• Distributing and the sharing project information
Project Risk Management
• Risk concepts and terminology
• The risk management plan
• Identifying and analyzing project risks
• The risk impact scales
• Qualitative risk analysis
• Quantitative risk analysis
• Planning risk response strategies
• Monitoring and controlling project risks
Project Procurement Management
• Make vs. buy decisions
• Types of procurement contracts
• Planning procurement contracts
• Selecting and negotiating sellers
• Administering and closing procurement
Project Stakeholder Management
• Identify stakeholders
• Analyze stakeholders
• Plan for stakeholder engagement
• Manage and control stakeholder engagement
Project Execution, Monitoring & Control
• Putting your plans to action
• Collecting and reporting project performance data
• Identifying and controlling changes to your project
Closing the Project
• Obtaining sign-off
• Post-project analysis
• Archiving project records
Preparing for the PMP® Exam
• Eligibility Requirements
• Focus Areas
• Study tips
• Exam tips

• Leadership
• Planning
• Project Management Tools & Techniques
• Project Life Cycle Management
• Coaching
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision Making
• Negotiation
• Effective Communication
• Building Teamwork
• Project Management Tools & Techniques
• Organizational savvy

This training course will be carried out through the use of best practices and the right combination of engaging and purposeful tools such as:
• Practical, relevant case studies
• Group activities and workshops
• Related role plays
• Experiential learning
• Brain storming
• Stimulating mental activities
• Engaging team competitions
• Suitable training Videos
• Presentations
• Self–assessments
• Learning with Simulations and Games

Current project managers with a minimum of 3 years of project management experience and those who wish to achieve the PMP® accreditation and enrich their project management knowledge by learning the PMI® Framework