The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification online training course is designed to prepare project managers to sit for the PMP® exam. Project Managers who have not had formal training on the concepts of the PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, will enhance their skills with this intensive course.

A four-year degree

•Three years leading projects

•35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification

•— OR —

•A high school diploma or an associate degree (or global equivalent)

•Five years leading projects

•35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification

‍Creating A High-Performing Team

•      Build a Team

•      Define Team Ground Rules

•      Negotiate Project Agreements

•      Empower Team Members and Stakeholders

•      Train Team Members and Stakeholders

•      Engage and Support Virtual Teams

•      Build a Shared Understanding about a Project

Lesson Objectives By Topic (ECO Is Exam Content Outline)

1. Determine project team member requirements, appraise team skills, and maintain team knowledge transfer. (ECO Tasks 1.2, 1.6)
2. Collectively define project ground rules based on context, such as organizational rules and team dynamics. (ECO Task 1.12)
3. Determine a negotiation strategy and negotiate project agreements. (ECO Task 1.8)
4. Organize around team strengths and support team task accountability.
       (ECO Task 1.4)
5. Ensure team members and stakeholders are adequately trained. (ECO Task 1.5)
6. Continually evaluate the effectiveness of virtual team member engagement.
       (ECO Task 1.11)
7. Reach consensus and support the outcome of the parties’ agreement.
        (ECO Task 1.10)

Starting The Project

•      Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices

•      Plan and Manage Scope

•      Plan and Manage Budget and Resources

•      Plan and Manage Schedule

•      Plan and Manage Quality of Products/Deliverables

•      Integrate Project Planning Activities

•      Plan and Manage Procurement

•      Establish Project Governance Structure

•      Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

Lesson Objectives By Topic

1. Assess project needs, complexity, and magnitude to determine the appropriate project methodology/methods and practices. (ECO Task 2.13)
2. Plan and manage the scope. (ECO Task 2.8)
3. Plan and manage the budget and resources. (ECO Task 2.5)
4. Plan, prepare, modify, and manage the project schedule based on methodology. (ECO Task 2.6)
5. Plan and manage the quality of products and deliverables. (ECO Task 2.7)
6. Integrate project planning activities. (ECO Tasks 1.12, 2.9, 3.1)
7. Plan and manage procurement strategy. (ECO Task 2.11)
8. Establish the project governance structure. (ECO Task 2.14)
9. Plan and manage project/phase closure. (ECO Task 2.17)

Doing The Work

•      Assess and Manage Risks

•      Execute Project to Deliver Business Value

•      Manage Communications

•      Engage Stakeholders

•      Create Project Artifacts

•      Manage Project Changes

•      Manage Project Issues

•      Ensure Knowledge Transfer to Project Continuity

Lesson Objectives By Topic

1. Assess and manage risks. (ECO Task 2.3)
2. Execute the project with the urgency required to deliver business value. (ECO Tasks 2.1, 2.6, 2.9)
3. Manage communications. (ECO Task 2.2)
4. Engage stakeholders. (ECO Task 2.4)
5. Create project artifacts. (ECO Tasks 1.12, 2.9, 3.1)
6. Manage project changes. (ECO Task 2.10)
7. Attack issues with the optimal action to achieve project success. (ECO Task 2.15)
8. Confirm approach for knowledge transfers. (ECO Tasks 1.6, 2.16)

Keeping The Team On Track

•      Lead a Team

•      Support Team Performance

•      Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers

•      Manage Conflict

•      Collaborate with Stakeholders

•      Mentor Relevant Stakeholders

•      Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance

Lesson Objectives By Topic

1. Inspire, motivate, and influence team members and stakeholders. (ECO Tasks 1.2, 1.6)
2. Appraise team performance against key performance indicators. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.4)
3. Determine, prioritize, and remove blockers for the team. (ECO Task 1.7)
4. Investigate and interpret the source and stage of a conflict and recommend an appropriate conflict resolution solution. (ECO Tasks 1.1, 1.10)
5. Evaluate stakeholder engagement needs and influence stakeholders to accomplish project objectives. (ECO Task 1.9)
6. Recognize mentoring opportunities and mentor relevant stakeholders. (ECO Tasks 1.3,1.13)
7. Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.14)

Keeping The Business In Mind

•      Manage Compliance Requirements

•      Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value

•      Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes

•      Support Organizational Change

•      Employ Continuous Process Improvement

Lesson Objectives By Topic

1. Determine necessary approach and action to address compliance needs. (ECO Task 3.1)
2. Evaluate delivery options to achieve benefits and value. (ECO Tasks 1.10, 3.2, 3.4)
3. Continually review internal and external business environments for impacts on project scope/backlog. (ECO Task 3.3)
4. Evaluate the impact of the project to the organization and determine required actions. (ECO Task 3.4)
5. Assess the existing continuous improvement framework and execute continuous improvement steps.

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