The Project Management Professional certification ( PMP® ) through the Project Management Institute, is the project management profession's most globally respected credential. The PMP® symbol after your name demonstrates that you have a solid foundation of experience and education that can have a positive impact on end results.
Project management certification and skill sets are transferable to every type of industry, from IT, biotech and pharmaceutical to banking, accounting and health care to construction, government and telecommunications.
To be eligible for the PMP® certification exam, individuals must have 35 hours of project management education. Wake Tech's PMP Certification Exam Prep class is taught by a Project Management Institute Global Registered Education Provider and provides students with quality takeaway materials, memory tricks, studying strategies and real-world examples.
Industry-recognized credential: Prepare for the Project Management Professional PMP® Certification Exam.
Complete in: One to six months
Project Management Courses
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Fundamentals of Project Management
The training effectively combines introductory lecture and discussion with hands-on application of the most basic project management principles. The training focuses on the standard project management terms and processes associated with initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing a project.
Topics areas include:
• Project Management Terminology
• Project Organizations
• Project Selection and Prioritization
• Initiating a Project
• Scope Definition
• Project Planning and Scheduling
• Resource Identification and Assignment
• Project Budgeting
• Project Reporting
• Risk Management
• Scope and Change Control
• Project Closure
Course Objectives
The primary objectives of this session include learning how:
• To define and recognize the fundamental terminology of the project management discipline
• To identify all process groups of the project management life-cycle
• To prioritize the primary project constraints of a project
• To identify and assess the relative importance of key project stakeholders
• To identify key project deliverables and decompose them to build a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• To formulate an activities list required to produce the project's deliverables and work packages
• To build a project schedule, identify its critical path, and determine relative float/slack for activities
• To identify pertinent roles and responsibilities required to complete the project activities
• To formulate a budget estimate for the project
• To identify key communication elements of a project
• To assess key project risks and formulate action plans to minimize their exposure to the project
Outline of Instruction
I. Introduction to Project Management
A. Definition of a Project
B. Projects vs. Programs
C. Project Management Life Cycle
D. Project Management Terminology
E. Triple Constraints of Project Management
II. Initiating a Project
A. Project Initiation
B. Evaluation, Selection, and Prioritization
C. Stakeholder Analysis
D. Project Charter
E. Project Management Organization Types
III. Planning a Project
A. Scope Planning and Decomposition
B. Time Management and Scheduling
C. Resource Planning
D. Cost Estimating and Budgeting
IV. Executing and Controlling a Project
A. Project Communications and Reporting
B. Project Risk Management
C. Project Change Control
D. Project Quality Management
V. Closing a Project
A. Administrative Closure and Contract Closeout
B. Lessons Learned
C. Final
Contact Hours
8
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None
Learning Supplies Needed
None
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
100% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
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The Essentials of Project Management
Course Objectives
Define and recognize the fundamental terminology of the project management discipline
Identify all process groups of the project management lifecycle
Prioritize the primary project constraints of the project
Identify and assess the relative importance of key project stakeholders
Identify key project deliverables and decompose to build a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Formulate an activities list required to produce the project's deliverables and work packages
Build a project schedule, identify its critical path and determine relative float/slack for activities
Identify pertinent roles and responsibilities required to complete the project activities
Formulate a budget estimate for the project
Identify key communication elements of the project
Effectively and more accurately report on a project's progress, status and forecast
Assess key project risks and formulate action plans to minimize the project's exposure to them
Develop and deliver a project summary or final report to key stakeholders
Outline of Instruction
Introduction to Project Management: Definition of a Project, Projects vs. Programs, Project Management Lifecycle; Project Management Terminology and Triple Constraints
Initiating a Project: Project Initiation: Evaluation, Selection and Prioritization; Stakeholder Analysis; Project Charter; and Project Management Organization Types
Planning a Project: Scope Planning, Scope Decomposition, Work Breakdown Structure, Activity Definition, Activity Sequencing, Activity Duration Estimating, Network Diagramming/Critical Path, Schedule Compression, Resource Planning and Cost Estimating and Budgeting
Executing and Controlling a Project: Project Communications, Budget and Schedule Performance Management (Earned Value), Status Reporting, Project Risk Management, Project Change Control and Project Quality Management
Closing a Project: Contract Closeout, Administrative Closure, Lessons Learned and Final Reporting
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None
Learning Supplies Needed
None
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
80% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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PMP/CAPM Exam Preparation
Course Objectives
Learn an overview of how to manage a project and testing techniques for the PMP or CAPM exam
Outline of Instruction
Introduction to PMP® and CAPM® Certifications
Project Management Essentials
Project Management Knowledge Areas & Processes
Integration Management
Scope Management
Time Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Human Resources Management
Communications Management
Risk Management
Project Procurement Management
Project Stakeholder Management
Professional and Social Responsibility
Conclusion
Contact Hours
35
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Website
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
Secondary degree
PMP: 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
CAPM: 1,500 hours of project experience
PMP: 35 hours of project management education
CAPM: 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam
The PMP preparation course fulfills this educational prerequisite.
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Experience in project management
Learning Supplies Needed
N/A
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Demonstrate an understanding of at least 70% of the course material taught
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Project managers or those aspiring to be project managers
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Project manager
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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