Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Procurement Management: On-Demand Procurement management is a process that lends itself to business efficiency. If managed correctly, procurement management provides a structure that is flexible enough to suit the needs of individual business units and uses sound judgment and constant monitoring to be sure that product and service delivery is not left to chance. This individual module shows how the Project Procurement Management includes the processes necessary to purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Describe the procurement planning process Identify common contract types, their characteristics, and appropriate use Identify and explain strategies used to request and review seller proposals Recognize key aspects of contract administration and closure Review Project Procurement Management Knowledge Area Plan Procurement Management Conduct Procurements Control Procurements
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Communications Management: On-Demand According to Dr. Kerzner, up to 90 percent of a project manager's time will be spent in some type of formal or informal communications, such as providing direction, attending to meetings, or public relations among many others, therefore communication plays a key role in our lives. This individual module shows how the Project Communications Management includes the processes required to ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management , control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Discuss key elements of a communications management plan Identify the tools and techniques used for information management Explain and utilize common formats for performance reporting Review Project Communications Management Knowledge Area Plan Communications Management Manage Communications Monitor Communications
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Procurement Management: On-Demand Procurement management is a process that lends itself to business efficiency. If managed correctly, procurement management provides a structure that is flexible enough to suit the needs of individual business units and uses sound judgment and constant monitoring to be sure that product and service delivery is not left to chance. This individual module shows how the Project Procurement Management includes the processes necessary to purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Describe the procurement planning process Identify common contract types, their characteristics, and appropriate use Identify and explain strategies used to request and review seller proposals Recognize key aspects of contract administration and closure Review Project Procurement Management Knowledge Area Plan Procurement Management Conduct Procurements Control Procurements
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Cost Management: On-Demand Project cost management is primarily concerned with the resources needed to complete the schedule activities. This individual module shows how the Project Cost Management includes the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs so the project can be completed within the approved budget, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify the process required to plan, structure, and control project costs Recognize what is required to develop an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities Identify processes required to aggregate the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline Explain how to monitor the status of the project to update the project budget and manage changes to the cost baseline. Review Project Cost Management Knowledge Area Plan Cost Management Estimate Costs Determine Budget Control Costs
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Schedule Management: On-Demand This on-demand course is part of the Project Management Practitioner Program that has been designed to provide a general view of the theoretical concepts of traditional project management from a practical perspective presented by LeRoy Ward. The Project Schedule Management processes add the element of how time will be managed to the project management plan and describes how the schedule will be developed, maintained, and controlled. This individual module shows how the Project Schedule Management includes the processes required to manage the timely completion of the project., as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Describe the schedule management processes. Recognize the relationship between the Create WBS and Define Activities processes. Explain how to sequence activities using the Precedence Diagramming Method. Identify and explain the tools and techniques associated with estimating activity durations. Learn what is required to develop, baseline and control a schedule. Review Project Schedule Management Knowledge Area Plan Schedule Management Define Activities Sequence Activities Estimate Activity Durations Develop Schedule Control Schedule
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Scope Management: On-Demand This on-demand course is part of the Project Management Practitioner Program that has been designed to provide a general view of the theoretical concepts of traditional project management from a practical perspective presented by LeRoy Ward. The scope management provides guidance and direction on how scope will be plan, managed and control throughout the project. One of its deliverables, the project management plan is a very important component of project management, and it helps us collect requirements and to create the WBS. This individual module shows how the Project Scope Management includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required to complete the project successfully, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify the processes, activities, and documentation items for scope management. Describe the elements and deliverables of scope management. Review Project Scope Management Knowledge Area Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Integration Management: On-Demand Project Integration Management deals with key deliverables and processes designed to combine and coordinate information about the project. The deliverables produced here are used throughout the project as a guide to perform and controlling the entire project. This individual module shows how the Project Integration Management includes the processes and activities to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the Project Management Process Groups, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify and explain key process interactions Recognize the need for seamless integration of project work between phases when using a multi-phase lifecycle and into ongoing operations in the organization Review Project Integration Management Knowledge Area Develop Project Charter Develop Project Management Plan Direct and Manage Project Work Manage Project Knowledge Monitor and Control Project Work Perform Integrated Change Control Close Project or Phase
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Quality Management: On-Demand Quality should be planned in, not inspected in. The plan should comply with known standards, regulations, or company policies based on the product of the project. This individual module shows how the Project Quality Management includes the processes for incorporating the organization's quality policy regarding planning, managing, and controlling project and product quality requirements, in order to meet stakeholders' expectations, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Recognize at least four quality pioneers and state their key contributions to the quality movement Distinguish between the concepts and processes of project quality management Label the cost of quality variables and their potential impact on project success State the value of control charts and identify standard patterns Describe tools and techniques used for quality assurance and quality control Review Project Quality Management Knowledge Area Plan Quality Management Manage Quality Control Quality
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Resources Management: On-Demand This on-demand course is part of the Project Management Practitioner Program that has been designed to provide a general view of the theoretical concepts of traditional project management from a practical perspective presented by LeRoy Ward. Project managers need to address the transient relationships that develop when stakeholders move in and out of projects. Project managers must also be knowledgeable of their organization's human resource practices and apply them as appropriate within the project. This individual module shows how the Project Resources Management includes the processes to identify, acquire, and manage the resources needed for the successful completion of the project, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Describe the 6 process groups in Project Resource Management Describe the key concepts of resource planning Compare and contrast relevant organizational theories and structures Review Project Resource Management Knowledge Area Plan Resource Management Estimate Activity Resources Acquire Resources Develop Team Manage Team Control Resources
Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Risk Management: On-Demand This on-demand course is part of the Project Management Practitioner Program that has been designed to provide a general view of the theoretical concepts of traditional project management from a practical perspective presented by LeRoy Ward. Risk is often thought of as something negative, something that should be avoided. Depending on whether one is a risk seeker or opposed to risk, opinions will often lead to very different results. Within project management, risk is looked at both ways - as a potential problem or a potential opportunity. Regardless, risk always involves something that will occur in the future. Risk is inherent in all projects and will only cause challenges if ignored. Managing risk is important throughout the project life cycle. It is an iterative process that is tailored to specific events in order to protect or enhance project objectives. This individual module shows how the Project Risk Management includes the processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, response implementation, and monitoring risk on a project, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the importance of risk management planning Describe the tools and techniques used to identify project risks Prioritize project risks using qualitative and quantitative analysis Explain the typical strategies for responding to negative and positive risk Review Project Risk Management Knowledge Area Plan Risk Management Identify Risks Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Plan Risk Responses Implement Risk Responses Monitor Risks