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Our Project Management course covers the processes within the latest edition of the PMBOK guide to provide knowledge in becoming a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). This course describes the fundamentals of measuring project management ROI, project needs assessment, value to organizations and customers, organizational structures, cost control, risk management, contracts and much more.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define the elements of project life cycles and roles
- Identify project needs, risks and costs
- Describe the fundamentals of planning and cost control
- Recognize steps in creating a project management plan
- Recall the basics of contract and quality management
Project Management Module 1
Overview and Organization
- Understanding Project Management
- Defining Project Success
- Resistance To Change
- Organizational Workflow
- The Staffing Environment
Project Management Module 2
Management and Conflicts
- Controlling and Directing
- Project Authority
- Modeling the Communications Environment
- The Conflict Environment
- Project Management in Small Businesses
Project Management Module 3
Success, Executives, and Planning
- Predicting Project Success
- Project Management Effectiveness
- The Project Sponsor
- Handling Disagreement with the Sponsor
- Life-Cycle Phases
Project Management Module 4
Network Scheduling, Pricing, and Cost Control
- Network Fundamentals
- GERT
- Global Pricing Strategies
- Types of Estimates
- Understanding Control
Project Management Module 5
Metrics, Analysis, and Risk Management
- Project Management Information Systems
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Methodology for Trade-Off Analysis
- Contracts
- Definition of Risk
Project Management Module 6
Learning Curves and Contract Management
- The Learning Curve Concept
- The Cumulative Average Curve
- Sources of Experience
- Plan Procurement
- Conducting Procurements
Project Management Module 7
Quality Management
- Definition of Quality
- The Quality Movement
- Quality Management Concepts
- PMMM
- Continuous Improvement
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
PMP Requirements
To apply for the PMP, you need to have either:
- A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.
OR - A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player