1. PMP Preparation TrainingPresented by:
Robbins-Gioia Inc.
2. PMP Preparation TrainingIntroduction
3. Purpose of TrainingPrepare you for the PMP Certification Examination
Provide you with the knowledge needed to successfully complete the exam
Provide practical hints for answering questions correctly
4. The Project ManagementFrameworkChapter 1PMP Preparation Training
5. ObjectivesTo be able to describe:
Characteristics of projects
Project management
Project management process
Project management knowledge areas
6. What is a ProjectA temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or serviceTemporary Has a definite beginning and end, not an
on-going effort.
Ceases when objectives have been attained. Team disbanded upon completion.Unique The product or service is different in
some way from other products or services.
Product characteristics are progressively
elaborated.
7. What is Project ManagementThe application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectationsStakeholders Individuals and organizations
involved in or affected by the
project activities
11. Integration ManagementProject Plan Development
Project Plan Execution
Integrated Change ControlProcesses required to properly coordinate
the various elements of the project
12. Scope Management Initiation
Scope Planning
Scope Definition
Scope Verification
Scope Change ControlProcesses used to identify all the work
required to successfully complete the project
13. Time ManagementActivity Definition
Activity Sequencing
Activity Duration Estimating
Schedule Development
Schedule ControlProcesses required to ensure the project is completed on time
14. Project Cost ManagementResource Planning
Cost Estimating
Cost Budgeting
Cost ControlProcesses required to ensure the project
is completed within the approved budget
15. Quality Management Quality Planning
Quality Assurance
Quality ControlProcesses necessary to ensure that the project will satisfy customer requirements
16. Human Resource ManagementOrganizational Planning
Staff Acquisition
Team DevelopmentProcesses required to make effective use
of the people involved with the project
17. Communications ManagementCommunications Planning
Information Distribution
Performance Reporting
Administrative ClosureProcesses required to ensure timely and appropriate
development, collection dissemination, storage, and
ultimate disposition of project information
18. Risk ManagementRisk Management Planning
Risk Identification
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Quantification Risk Analysis
Risk Response Planning
Risk Monitoring & ControlProcesses required to effectively identify, analyze,
and respond to project risks
19. Procurement ManagementProcurement Planning
Solicitation Planning
Solicitation
Source Selection
Contract Administration
Contract Close-outProcesses required to acquire goods and services
from outside the organization
20. Related Management DisciplinesGeneral management – Planning, organizing, staffing, executing, and controlling the operations of an ongoing enterprise
Application areas – Common elements that are significant in some projects but not present in other projects
Technical
Management
Industry groups
21. Related EndeavorsProgram – Consists of a group of projects supporting broad, general goals and managed in a coordinated way
Subprojects – Components of a project that are often contracted out