Introduction to PMI's "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge"
Learn what you need to know to complete your project on time, within budget, and with
satisfied customers inside and outside the organization. This intensive three day course provides an
in-depth review of project management standards, tools and techniques. Course instruction will be
supplemented with case studies and class exercises to highlight proven strategies for dealing with
typical “real life” project threats: project initiation before planning is complete, scope creep,
unrealistic time schedules, dissatisfied stakeholders, cost overruns, inaccurate forecasts, etc. The
course employs the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) terminology and covers processes & knowledge
areas that are consistent with “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide®).”
At the end of the course, participants will have a thorough understanding of the role of a project
manager, and the steps that can be followed to improve a project’s chances for success, regardless of
the functional area or industry. Proven working templates will be provided and will be completed as
part of the course material. By the course conclusion students will have created a complete project
notebook with the associated project documents such as: a project charter; scope statement;
requirements; Work Breakdown Structure (WBS); and project schedules.
Audience
Operating managers, project managers, program managers, executive sponsors, key
stakeholders and project team members who desire a thorough review of the essential skills and
techniques of project management.
- Project Management Overview or previous practical knowledge of project management
practices
Introduction/ Brief Overview
- Project Management Framework
- Project Life Cycle and Organization
Project Management Processes and Interactions
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Controlling
- Closing
PM Knowledge Areas
- Definition
- Mapping of Processes to Knowledge Areas
- Major Project Documents
Project Scope Management
- Scope Planning
- Creation of the WBS
- Scope Control
Time Management
- Activity Definition and Sequencing
- Activity Resource and Duration Estimating
- Schedule Development
- Schedule Compression Tools (Crashing, Fast Tracking)
- Identifying and Assigning Project Resources
Cost Management
- Cost Estimating
- Cost Budgeting and Control
- Cost Forecasting using Earned Value
Communications and Human Resources
- Communications Planning
- Stakeholder Analysis and Management
- Performance Reporting and Information Distribution
- Team Development and Leadership Skills
Quality Management
- Quality Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
Risk Management
- Risk Identification Techniques
- Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Risk Response Planning
- Risk Monitoring and Control
Procurement Management
- Planning Purchases and Acquisitions
- The Statement of Work
- Supplier Negotiations and Selection
- Contract Administration
Project Integration
- Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
- Integrated Change Control
- Closing the Project
In order for a class to be successful, all students should share the same general level
of knowledge and experience. If a participant does not demonstrate these, the instructor will take
the necessary steps either to prepare the participant or place him/her in a more appropriate course.
This policy is intended to maintain the high level of quality control that you have come to expect.