Description

Our up-to-date course covers the latest PMBOK 6, 7, and Agile updates, providing a simplified guide to project management. Learn the framework, processes, and knowledge areas, and see how they work together to manage projects and stakeholders. It is perfect for those seeking to efficiently manage projects and pass the PMP exam.

Dive into the comprehensive PMP Certification Exam Preparation course, meticulously designed to ensure your success on the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam on your first attempt. Our PMP Certification Exam Preparation course aligns with the latest PMP Exam content, blending teachings from the PMBOK 6th and 7th editions with the Agile Practice Guide. It covers key areas like Project Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, and more, enhancing skills in project coordination, budgeting, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, it introduces the System of Value Delivery, agile methodologies such as Scrum, Lean, and Kanban, and practical SCRUM implementation. This holistic approach not only prepares you for the PMP exam but also emphasizes the significance of agile environments, offering practical insights into agile roles, responsibilities, and the implementation of SCRUM, ensuring you're well-versed in both traditional and modern project management practices. By the end of this course, you will not only be well-prepared to pass the PMP exam but also equipped with a robust understanding of both traditional project management principles and agile practices, enabling you to manage projects more effectively in today's dynamic work environments.

What You Will Learn

Develop a project charter to effectively capture the high-level objectives of the project
Create and implement a robust project management plan to ensure the successful delivery of the project
Clearly define the expectations of key stakeholders in the project to align project goals and objectives
Accurately identify and manage the scope of the project to ensure project deliverables meet expectations
Utilize WBS to determine the project scope and establish a scope baseline to manage changes effectively
Understand the 12 principles of project management

Audience

This is for individuals who aspire to pass the new PMP exam after the 2021 change and for anyone who desires to learn project management in the easiest and most efficient way, particularly through visual aids.

Approach

The video course offers an interactive learning experience with clear instructions and visuals to enhance retention of key concepts. Additionally, it provides a collection of project document templates that are readily available for download and use in your projects, including project charter, project plan, and risk register, among others.

Key Features

Acquire the skills and knowledge required to successfully pass the post-2021 format Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam * Develop a comprehensive understanding of industry-standard best practices in project management and Agile methodologies * Acquire hands-on experience as a project manager in an Agile environment by leading a project to build an app using Scrum

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About the Author

Aslam Khan

Aslam Khan loves simplifying anything that appears to be a complex topic. He does this using picture (and lots of them!)-pictures that are simple and illustrative to visualize the topic being explained. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an SAS Base and Advanced Certified Programmer, with a master's degree in management information systems. He works with businesses in understanding their complex problems, surfacing their business needs and offering viable technical solutions, overseeing change management, program benefits realization, and organizational project management. He's also worked in the clinical data management, biostatistics, and SAS programming areas of the life sciences industry.

Course Outline

1. About the PMP Certification Exam

This section introduces you to the PMP certification exam.

1. Course Introduction

This video introduces you to the PMP Certification Exam course, transforming project management learning into an exciting adventure.

2. Your PMP Exam Journey - How Does It Look Like

This video explains the PMP journey, who can opt for the course, and how to maintain the PMP certification.

3. Qualifying Criteria to Appear for the PMP Exam

This video explains the qualifying criteria to appear for the PMP exam.

4. Applying to the PMP Exam - What to Expect

This video explains the application to the PMP exam.

5. Maintaining Your PMP Credentials

This video explains how to maintain your PMP credentials.

6. PMP Exam Content

This video explains the PMP exam content and its syllabus.

7. Number of Exam Questions and Duration of the Exam

This video explains the number of questions in the exam and the duration of the exam.

8. Exam Question Types

This video explains the various question types that you may encounter during the PMP certification examination. There are four main types of questions in the exam: multiple-choice questions, multi-select questions, drag-and-drop questions as well as hot-spot questions.

9. Exam Tips

This video explains a few super handy exam tips to keep in mind to boost your chances of acing the PMP certification exam.

2. The Big Picture of Project Management

This section explains the big picture of project management and uses various projects to help you under the Waterfall and Agile method.

1. The Big Picture of Project Management

This video explains the big picture of project management and helps see project management from a high level.

2. The Six W's of Project Management

This video explains the six pathways in project management.

3. Example: Pyramid Project (Waterfall/ Predictive Approach)

This video explains the Pyramid project or the Waterfall approach of project management.

4. Example: Project Mortar and Pestle (Agile/Adaptive Approach)

This video explains the concepts of Agile using an example called project mortar and pestle.

5. The Big Picture of Project Mortar and Pestle

This video explains the big picture of project mortar and pestle using the six pathways in project management.

6. Example: Project Mortar and Pestle by Drones (Adaptive/Agile Approach)

The video explains the project mortar and pestle by drones to help us understand the adaptive and agile approach.

7. The Big Picture of Project Mortar and Pestle by Drones

This video explains the big picture of mortar and pestle by drones using the six pathways in project management.

3. The Project Management Framework

This section explains the project management framework.

1. What Is a Project?

In this video, you will learn the definition of a project, why we work on projects, and what are the risks in a project.

2. What Is Project Management

In this video, you will learn what project management is and why it is important.

3. Delivering Value on a Project

In this video, you will learn about how to deliver value on a project.

4. System of Value Delivery

This video explains the system of value delivery.

5. System of Value Delivery - Examples

This video explains the system of value delivery using examples.

6. Systems Thinking - Inputs, Outputs, Tools, and Techniques

This video explains the concepts of systems thinking to visualize all the inputs and outputs that are fed into the various processes of the management.

7. The Matrix Environment

In this video, you will learn the environment in which a project manager works.

8. Enterprise Environment Factors and Organization Process Assets

In this video, you will get introduced to additional topics that influence a project.

9. Project Constraints

In this video, you will learn the common constraints involved in every project.

10. Process Groups

In this video, you will learn how projects are divided into process groups.

11. Integration Management

This video will show you what integration management is-the how and why of the project.

12. Stakeholder Management

In this video, you will learn the who and what of project management.

13. Scope Management

In this video, you will understand the importance of the scope of the project.

14. Schedule Management

This video shows you why time management is an important aspect of project management.

15. Cost, HR, Quality, and Risk Management

This video shows you the quantitative areas of project management.

16. Communication and Procurement Management

This video shows you the 'where' of project management.

17. Knowledge Areas and Process Groups

In this video, you will learn the structure of process groups and knowledge areas.

4. Why Do We Do This Project (Integration Management)

This section explains integration management.

1. Develop Project Charter

This video teaches you what a project charter is and why you need it.

2. Project Charter Template

This video shows you a template of a project charter.

3. Digital Content Artifacts: Project Charter

This video explains the project timeline.

5. Who Are on the Project (Stakeholder Management)

This section explains stakeholder management.

1. Stakeholder Register Template

This video shows you a stakeholder register template and how to maintain it.

2. Digital Content Artifacts: Stakeholder Register

This video explains a typical project charter.

3. Identify Stakeholders

This video teaches you why it's important to identify stakeholders.

6. What Is to Be Done on the Project (Scope Management)

This section dives deep into the scope of the project and which factors are important for the successful completion of the project.

1. What Is Project Scope

This video teaches you what the scope of the project is and how to work within the scope of the project.

2. Collect Requirements

This video teaches you the first process in scope management.

3. Define Scope

This video defines the scope with a 'scope statement'.

4. Create WBS

This video shows you why it's important to divide your project into manageable components of work.

5. Project Scope Baseline

This video shows you how to set a baseline for your project.

6. Digital Content Artifacts: Project Scope Baseline

This video explains the project scope baseline.

7. Microsoft Project as a Tool for Project Management

This video introduces you to a project management tool, Microsoft Project.

8. MS Project - User Interface Explained

In this video, you will learn the main features of MS Project.

9. MS Project - Entering Scope Items

In this video, you will learn how to enter the scope items in MS Project.

7. When Are Things to Be Done on the Project (Schedule Management)

This section explains schedule management and how to estimate activity durations.

1. Define Activities

This video defines activities and how to sequence them.

2. Sequence Activities

This video teaches you why it's important to sequence activities on a timeline.

3. Estimate Activity Durations

In this video, you will learn the process that sets estimated durations for each activity using estimation methods.

4. Develop Schedule

In this video, you will develop the project schedule, which is a key deliverable for a project.

5. Critical Path Method

In this video, you will learn what a critical path is and get a demonstration of the critical path method with a diagram.

6. Compressing Schedule: Crashing and Fast-Tracking

This video teaches you two techniques to shorten the project schedule.

7. Digital Content Artifacts: Milestones, N/W Diagrams, Dur. Est, Project Schedule

This video explains the digital content artifacts.

8. Microsoft Project - Entering Activities and Duration

In this video, you will learn how to enter your activities in MS project.

9. Microsoft Project - Sequencing Activities and Creating Gantt Chart

In this video, you will learn how to sequence activities and the importance of this. You will also learn to how create a Gantt chart.

10. Microsoft Project - The Project Schedule

In this video, you will learn how to create the project schedule in MS project.

8. How Much/How Many of the Project (Cost, HR, Quality, Risk Management)

In this section, you will learn about the quantitative factors involved in the project.

1. Estimate Costs

In this video, you will learn how to estimate the costs of your pyramid project.

2. Determine Budget

In this video, you will calculate the total budget needed for the project.

3. Digital Content Artifacts: Project Budget

In this video, you will understand the project budget.

4. Estimate Activity Resources

In this video, you will learn how to estimate the number of resources needed to deliver your project.

5. Digital Content Artifacts: Project Resources

In this video, you will know the project resources that are needed to deliver on the project objective.

6. Plan Quality

In this video, you will learn an important aspect of any project-quality.

7. Digital Content Artifacts: Quality Metrics

This video shows you the timeline up to the current stage of your project.

8. Introduction to Risks

In this video, you will get an introduction to risk management.

9. Identify Risks

In this video, you will learn how to identify risks and create a risk register.

10. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

In this video, you will learn how to analyze risks in a qualitative manner.

11. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

In this video, you will be shown how to analyze risks in a quantitative manner.

12. Plan Risk Responses

In this video, you will learn how to use the risk response process where you will be introduced to what actions to take to overcome risks.

13. Digital Content Artifacts: Risk Register

This video shows you the timeline up to the current stage of your project.

9. Where in the Project (Communication and Procurement Management)

In this section, you will learn about project communication and why it is important.

1. Plan Communication

This video will show you how to communicate your tasks effectively to the relevant stakeholders.

2. Digital Content Artifacts: Communications Plan

This video shows you the timeline up to the current stage of your project.

3. Plan Procurement

In this video, you will learn about procurement management to identify the right goods and services needed for your project.

4. Digital Content Artifacts: Make/Buy Decisions, SOW

This video shows you the timeline up to the current stage of your project.

10. How Are Things Done on the Project (Integration Management)

In this section, you will be introduced to the execution phase of the project.

1. How Are Things Done on the Project

In this video, you will learn how to get things done on the project.

2. Develop Project Management Plan

This is the final process in the planning phase where you learn to develop the project management plan.

3. Individual Management Plans

In this video, you will learn how to obtain individual management plans for your project.

4. Digital Content Artifacts: Management Plans

This video shows you the timeline up to the current stage of your project.

5. Digital Content Artifacts: Project Management Plan

This video shows you the timeline up to the current stage of your project.

6. Direct and Manage Project Work

In this video, you will learn how to direct and manage your project work as per the created plan.

7. Digital Content Artifacts: Parts of Product/Service, Work Performance Information

This video shows you the work performance information.

8. Manage Project Knowledge

This video shows you what to do when you learn new lessons from your project.

9. Digital Content Artifacts: Lessons Learned

This video shows you the lesson learned so far.

10. Monitor and Control Project Work

In this video, you will learn the importance of monitoring and controlling the project work.

11. Digital Content Artifacts: Change Request, Work Performance Reports

This video shows you the change request and the work performance reports.

12. Perform Integrated Change Control

In this video, you will learn a process to approve and implement changes in the project scope.

13. Steps to Perform Change Control

In this video, you will learn about the process of taking the change requests, getting them approved for your project, and updating your project accordingly.

14. Digital Content Artifacts: Approved Change Requests

This video shows you the approved change requests.

15. How to Control Cost - Budget at Completion (BAC)

This video teaches you how to control the costs of your project.

16. How to Control Cost - Planned Value (PV)

In this video, you will get an introduction to earned value management.

17. How to Control Cost - Earned Value (EV)

This video teaches you about earned value, which indicates the value of the project depending on the actual work completed.

18. How to Control Cost - Schedule Variance (SV) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

In this video, you will learn what schedule variance is and how to measure the SPI.

19. How to Control Cost - Actual Cost (AC), Cost Variance, and Cost Performance Index

In this video, you will learn the actuals costs for your project and measure CV and CPI.

20. How to Control Cost - Budget Forecasting - Estimate at and to Completion

This video teaches you the importance of budget forecasting and how to measure EAC and ETC.

21. Close Project or Phase

This video shows you the steps you need to take to close the project.

22. Digital Content Artifacts: Product/ Service, Lessons Learned, OPA Updates

This video shows you the product/service and OPA updates.

11. Principles of Project Management (Topics from the PMBOK 7 Guide)

This section explains the principles of project management.

1. Introduction to Principles of Project Management

This video introduces you to the principles of project management.

2. Principle #1: Be a Diligent, Respectful, and Caring Steward

In this video, you will gain an understanding of Principle #1 in project management, which emphasizes the importance of being a diligent, respectful, and caring steward. The video will provide insights and guidance on how to embody this principle in your project management practices.

3. Principle #2: Create a Collaborative Project Team Environment

In this video, you will explore Principle #2 in project management, which revolves around creating a collaborative project team environment. The video will delve into the significance of fostering a culture of collaboration and teamwork within your project team.

4. Principle #3: Effectively Engage with Stakeholders

In this video, Principle #3 in project management is thoroughly explained, focusing on the importance of effectively engaging with stakeholders. The video highlights the significance of understanding and involving stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that their needs, expectations, and concerns are addressed.

5. Principle #4: Focus on Value

In this video, Principle #4 of project management, which is to focus on value, is comprehensively explained. The video delves into the concept of value and its significance in project management.

6. Principle #5: Recognize, Evaluate, and Respond to System Interactions

In this video, Principle #5 of project management, which is to recognize, evaluate, and respond to system interactions, is thoroughly explained. The video highlights the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of systems and their impact on project outcomes.

7. Principle #6: Demonstrate Leadership Behaviors

In this video, Principle #6 of project management, which focuses on demonstrating leadership behaviors, is comprehensively explained. The video emphasizes the importance of effective leadership in driving project success.

8. Principle #7: Tailor Based on Context

In this video, Principle #7 of project management, which is to tailor based on context, is thoroughly explained. The video emphasizes the importance of adapting project management approaches and practices to suit the specific context and unique characteristics of each project.

9. Principle #8: Build Quality into Processes and Deliverables

In this video, Principle #8 of project management, which is to build quality into processes and deliverables, is comprehensively explained. The video emphasizes the importance of integrating quality management practices throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that processes and deliverables meet or exceed stakeholders' expectations.

10. Principle #9: Navigate Complexity

In this video, Principle #9 of project management, which is to navigate complexity, is thoroughly explained. The video highlights the challenges posed by complex projects and the importance of effectively managing and navigating through complexity.

11. Principle #10: Optimize Risk Responses

In this video, Principle #10 of project management, which is to optimize risk responses, is comprehensively explained. The video emphasizes the importance of effectively identifying, assessing and responding to project risks.

12. Principle #11: Embrace Adaptability and Resiliency

In this video, Principle #11 of project management, which is to embrace adaptability and resiliency, is thoroughly explained. The video highlights the importance of being adaptable and resilient in the face of change, uncertainty, and unexpected challenges that may arise during a project.

13. Principle #12: Enable Change to the Envisioned Future State

In this video, Principle #12 of project management, which is to enable change to the envisioned future state, is comprehensively explained. The video emphasizes the importance of driving and enabling change throughout the project lifecycle to achieve the desired future state.

12. Lean

This section explains the concept of Lean.

1. Definable Work Versus High-Uncertainty Work

This video explains the difference between definable work and high-uncertainty work.

2. Mortar and Pestle Chocolate Factory - Introduction

This video introduces you to the mortar-and-pestle chocolate factory.

3. Inside the Mortar and Pestle Chocolate Factory: Production - Operations

This video explains the production operations of a mortar-and-pestle chocolate factory.

4. Value Stream

This video explains the value stream. A value stream is the sequence of activities necessary to deliver a product, service or experience to a customer, internal or external.

5. Lead Time and Cycle Time

This video explains the concepts of lead time and cycle time.

6. Technology Value Stream

This video explains the technology value stream.

7. Throughput

This video explains another important concept in the value stream context called throughput.

8. Requirements

This video explains the customer requirements in the value stream.

9. Kanban

This video explains an important topic in the Agile world, which is Kanban.

10. Kanban Board

This video explains the Kanban board using an example of a chocolate production process at the mortar and pestle chocolate factory.

11. Batch Size

This video explains the batch sizes using a production process example.

12. WIP Limits

This video explains work-in-progress limits, or simply, WIP limits.

13. Introduction to Agile

Welcome to this section on Agile.

1. Introduction to Agile

This video introduces you to Agile. Agile is a group of methodologies that demonstrate a commitment to tight feedback cycles and continuous improvement.

2. The Agile Manifesto

This video explains the Agile manifesto and a brief history of Agile.

3. User Stories

This video explains user stories, which are the most important construct in software development.

4. Product Backlog - An Inventory of User Stories

This video explains an inventory of user stories called a product backlog.

5. Project Lifecycles

This video explains project lifecycles.

6. Predictive Lifecycle

This video explains the predictive lifecycle which is made up of five phases: initiate, plan, execute, control, and close.

7. Iterative Lifecycle

This video explains iterative lifecycles that are composed of several iterations, which repeat one or more of the phases before proceeding to the next one.

8. Incremental Lifecycle

This video explains the incremental lifecycle in which the activities of the project are repeated in phases or iterations and the understanding of the product by the project team increases in each one.

9. Agile Lifecycle

This video explains the Agile lifecycle. The Agile software development lifecycle is the structured series of stages that a product goes through as it moves from beginning to end.

10. Lifecycle Continuum

This video explains the lifecycle continuum, which is a management structure that moves a megaproject along with seamless transitions between the project's phases and can affect the final outcome and success.

11. Hybrid Lifecycles

This video explains hybrid lifecycles. Hybrid lifecycles typically fuse together elements to create a new model or approach.

12. Product Owner

This video explains the product owner and product backlog.

14. Creating an Agile Environment

This section explains how to create an Agile environment.

1. Agile Mindset

This video explains the Agile mindset that is made in the Agile Manifesto.

2. Servant Leader

This video explains the servant leader, in which you learn how to serve even in the position of leadership.

3. Agile Team

This video explains the Agile team and product backlog.

4. Role of a Project Manager in Agile environment

This video explains the role of a project manager in an Agile environment.

15. Delivering in an Agile Environment

This section explains how to deliver in an Agile environment.

1. Iteration Planning - Backlog Preparation and Refinement

This video explains backlog preparation and refinement.

2. Demonstration/Reviews

This video explains Agile practices.

3. Iteration Retrospectives

This video explains iteration retrospectives, which is a regular event where the team members discuss the results of the iteration, review their practices, and identify ways to improve.

4. Daily Stand-Ups

This video explains daily stand-ups and their importance.

5. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and Minimum Marketable Product (MMP)

This video explains Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and Minimum Marketable Product (MMP).

6. MVP Example: Mortar and Pestle App

This video explains an MVP example of a mortar and pestle app.

7. Scrum

This video explains the importance of Scrum.

8. Definition of Done

This video explains a concept called the definition of done.

9. Story Points

This video explains the concept of story points.

10. Velocity

This video explains an important measurement called velocity, which helps track the progress of the project.

16. Implementing Scrum - A Practical Example

This section explains how to implement Scrum using a practical example.

1. Implementing Scrum in 10 Easy Steps

This video explains how to implement Scrum with 10 steps involved in it. As long as you follow these 10 steps, you should be able to quickly set up a scrum team.

2. Scrum Applied to the Mortar and Pestle Project - Introduction

This video explains how to implement the Scrum framework using the mortar and pestle app.

3. Introducing the Mortar and Pestle Project Scrum Team

This video introduces you to the scrum team of the mortar and pestle app. It introduces you to the product owner, the scrum team, and the scrum master

4. Create and Prioritize the Product Backlog

This video explains the fourth step in which you will create and prioritize the product backlog. At this point, the team only has a concept in their mind for the app and to make this concept into a reality, we are going to get everyone together to put on their thinking caps for brainstorming ideas.

5. Refine and Estimate the Product Backlog Items

This video explains the next step in implementing the Scrum framework is to refine and estimate the product backlog, which is our fifth step.

6. Estimation of User Stories in the Product Backlog

In this video, we are going to actually estimate the user stories using story points and assigning them a number from the Fibonacci sequence.

7. Sprint Planning

This video explains the next step in implementing the Scrum framework, which is sprint planning-the sixth step.

8. Make Work More Visible

This video explains the seventh step in Scrum implementation, which is to make the work visible.

9. Daily Scrum/Daily Stand-Up Meeting

This video explains the eighth step, which is the daily stand-up or the daily scrum. This is a daily scrum or a daily stand-up meeting where the team comes together to share updates on their progress.

10. Sprint Demo/Sprint Review

This video explains the ninth step in the Scrum implementation; that is, the sprint review or the sprint demo. This is where the team gets to showcase what they have accomplished during this sprint.

11. Sprint Retrospective

This video explains the tenth and last step in implementing the Scrum framework, which is the sprint retrospective; this is the step that happens before the final deployment of the product increment.

12. Implementing Scrum - Wrapping-Up

This video wraps up implementing Scrum for the mortar and pestle project and takes you through the steps covered.

17. PMP Exam Application - How to Create a Compelling Application

This section explains how to create a compelling application for your PMP examination.

1. PMP Exam Application - Account Creation and Entering Educational Credentials

This video explains how to create an account and enter your educational credentials to apply for your PMP exam.

2. PMP Exam Application - Entering Your Work Experience

This video explains how to enter your work experience for your PMP exam application.

3. Course Conclusion Message and Instructions to Obtain Course Completion Certificate

This video wraps up the course, where the author thanks and congratulates you for taking up the course.

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