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Project Management
(PMI – Based)
Project Management
Training and Coaching Services
Improving Project Management skills and
performances within organizations
Summary
Objectives pag. 4
Approach pag. 5
PM Training Roadmap pag. 6
L0 – Project Management Basics pag. 7 L1 – Project Management Fundamentals pag. 8 L2 – Project Initiation and Planning Practitioner pag. 9 L2 – Project Execution Practitioner pag. 11 L2 – Project Monitoring & Controlling and Closing Practitioner pag. 12 L2 - CAPM® Certification Preparation pag. 14 L3 – PMP Preparation – Part 1 pag. 15
L3 – PMP Preparation – Part 2 pag. 16
L3 – PMP Preparation – Part 3 pag. 17
L3 – PMP Preparation – Part 4 pag. 18
L3 – PMP Fast-Track EXAM Preparation pag. 19 PMP Certification Process pag. 20 PMO Coaching pag. 25
Objectives
• Increase Project Management skills
• Facilitate the achievement of PMP Certification
• Improve Project Management performances
and practices within the organization
Approach
• A set of courses covering all aspects of Project Management, based on PMI standards
• A training roadmap to gradually increase Project Management skills (from beginners to seniors)
– Technical skills (processes, tools, techniques)
– Soft Skills (leadership, motivation, team management, conflict resolution, decision making)
• A Coaching and Tutoring service
– PMO Coaching to improve, monitor and control PM performances and practices
– PMP Certification Tutoring to support candidates
during Certification process
PM Training Roadmap
PM Basics
(1 day)
PM
Fundamentals
(3 days)
Project Execution
(2 days)
Project Initiation and Planning
(3 days)
Project Mon. &
Cont. and Closing
(3 days)
PMP Prep. Part 1
Framework, lifacycle, Org., Processes, Integration
(3 days)
PMP Prep. Part 2 Scope, Time, Cost
(3 days)
PMP Prep. Part 3
Quality, HR, Communication
(3 days)
PMP Prep. Part 4 Risk, Procurement, Resp.
(3 days)
Entry Level (0)
Level 1 Foundation
Level 2
Practitioner
Level 3 (PMP Certification)
CAPM®
Certification Prep.
(3 days)
PMP FAST-TRACK Exam Preparation
(5 days)
Project Management Basics
Level Entry Level (0) – Working in a Project Management Environment Duration 1 day
Presequisites None
Objectives • Provide an introduction to the Project Management
• Improve project team members knowledge and performance Contents • What is a project
• Project Management Key principles
• PM Processes and Knowledge Areas overview
• Project Roles overview
• Project documents overview
Exercises • Knowledge tests
• Read and understand main project documents Materials Slides
Project documents samples
Project Management Fundamentals
Level Level 1 (Foundation) – Becoming a Project Manager (Junior) Duration 3 days
Prerequisites Basic Project Management knowledge or a Project Management Foundation Course
Objectives Provide the Project Management essential knowledge to allow participants be able to start managing simple/small projects Contents • Project Management key concepts
• Project Roles and Responsibilities
• Initiating a Project (Stakeholders, Project Charter)
• Planning a Project (Scope, WBS, Schedule, Cost, Comms, Risks)
• Executing, Monitoring & Controlling a Project (engaging resources, assigning tasks, managing the team, monitoring scope, time and cost, managing issues and risks, validating deliverables, managing communications and changes, project reporting)
• Closing a Project (get approval of project product, finalize reporting, archive docs, lesson learned, hand-off, release resources)
Exercises Knowledge tests, creating and updating project docs Materials Slides, Samples of project documents
Project Initiation and Planning (1 of 2)
Level Level 2 (Practitioner) – Improving Project Management skills Duration 3 days
Prerequisites Some knowledge and experience in Project Management or Project Management Foundation / Fundamentals course Objectives Provide knowledge, tools and techniques related to project
initiation and planning to Improve the skills and performance of Junior Project Managers
Contents Project Initiation
• Understanding environmental factors
• Defining initial requirements, objectives, constraints, risks
• Developing Project Charter
• Identifying stakeholders and defining stakeholders strategy Project Planning
• Create project scope and WBS
• Create project network diagram and schedule
• Estimate resources
• Estimate costs and create project budget
• Define quality
Project Initiation and Planning (2 of 2)
Contents (cont.) • Determine Roles and Responsibilities
• Create the Communication Plan
• Identify risks and define responses
• Plan procurements
• Finalize Project Plan and gain approvals
• Hold Kick-off meeting
Exercises Knowledge tests, create and update project documents, scenario analysis
Materials Slides, samples of project documents, scenarios
Project Execution
Level Level 2 (Practitioner) – Improving Project Management skills Duration 2 days
Prerequisites Some knowledge and experience in Project Management or Project Management Practitioner course
Project Initiation and Planning
Objectives Provide knowledge, tools and techniques related to project
execution to Improve the skills and performance of Junior Project Managers
Contents Project Execution
• Engage resources (project team)
• Direct Project execution and produce deliverables
• Manage stakeholders and communicate effectively
• Develop and Manage the project team
• Manage project issues
• Perform Quality Assurance and Audits
• Produce and distribute progress reports
Exercises Knowledge tests, create and update project documents, scenario analysis
Materials Slides, samples of project documents, scenarios
Project Monitoring & Controlling and Closing (1 of 2)
Level Level 2 (Practitioner) – Improving Project Management skills
Duration 3 days
Prerequisites Some knowledge and experience in Project Management or Project Management Practitioner course
Project Initiation and Planning
Objectives Provide knowledge, tools and techniques related to project monitoring & controlling and closing to Improve the skills and performance of Junior Project Managers
Contents Project Monitoring and Controlling
• Validate deliverables
• Control Scope, Schedule and Cost
• Variances, Forecasts, Earned Value Analysis
• Perform quality control
• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Monitor and control risks
Project Monitoring & Controlling and Closing (2 of 2)
Contents (cont.) • Administer procurements
• Produce Performance Reports
• Project Closing
• Confirm requirements completion
• Close procurements
• Gain formal acceptance of project product
• Final reporting
• Update, finalize and archive project documents
• Perform formal hand-off
• Release resources
Exercises Knowledge tests, create and update project documents, scenario analysis
Materials Slides, samples of project documents, scenarios
CAPM® Certification Preparation
Level Level 2 (Practitioner) – CAPM® Certification Preparation Duration 3 days
Prerequisites A secondary degree (high school diploma or the global equivalent) AND
At least 1,500 hours of project experience OR
23 hours of project management education by the time you sit for the exam.
Objectives This course provides students with the instruction, materials, and support to prepare for the CAPM® examination. Completion of this course qualifies as the formal education requirement for the CAPM® examination.
Contents This course will introduce project management theories and terms, familiarize you with the PMBOK Guide, and identify techniques to use when studying for the CAPM test.
Exercises This course will also include a simulated test at the end to assess readiness.
Materials Slides, samples of project documents, scenarios
PMP Preparation – Part 1
Level Level 3 (Expert) – Achieving PMP Certification
Duration 3 days
Prerequisites PMP elegibility requirements
Objectives Prepare and support experienced Project Managers to achieve the PMP Certification
Contents summary • Introduction – PMI and PMP Certification Process
• PMI Project Management Framework
• Project Lifecycle and Organization
• Project Management Processes
• Knowledge Area: Integration Management
Exercises Project documents analysis, Exercises to apply PMI concepts, exercises on methods and techniques, PMP Simulation tests
Materials Slides, PMBOK ® Guide Fourth Edition, Project documents samples, exercise book
PMP Preparation – Part 2
Level Level 3 (Expert) – Achieving PMP Certification
Duration 3 days
Prerequisites PMP elegibility requirements PMP Preparation – Part 1
Objectives Prepare and support experienced Project Managers to achieve the PMP Certification
Contents summary • Recap of key concepts of PMP Preparation – Part 1
• Knowledge Area: Project Scope Management
• Knowledge Area: Project Time Management
• Knowledge Area: Project Cost Management
Exercises Project documents analysis, Exercises to apply PMI concepts, exercises on methods and techniques, PMP Simulation tests
Materials Slides, PMBOK ® Guide Fourth Edition, Project documents samples, exercise book
PMP Preparation – Part 3
Level Level 3 (Expert) – Achieving PMP Certification
Duration 3 days
Prerequisites PMP elegibility requirements
PMP Preparation Course – Part 1 and Part 2
Objectives Prepare and support experienced Project Managers to achieve the PMP Certification
Contents summary • Recap of key concepts of PMP Preparation – Part 1 and 2
• Knowledge Area: Project Quality Management
• Knowledge Area: Project Human Resource Management
• Knowledge Area: Project Communication Management Exercises Project documents analysis, Exercises to apply PMI
concepts, exercises on methods and techniques, PMP Simulation tests,
Materials Slides, PMBOK ® Guide Fourth Edition, Project documents samples, exercise book
PMP Preparation – Part 4
Level Level 3 (Expert) – Achieving PMP Certification
Duration 3 days
Prerequisites PMP elegibility requirements
PMP Preparation Course – Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 Objectives Prepare and support experienced Project Managers to
achieve the PMP Certification
Contents summary • Recap of key concepts of PMP Preparation – Part 1 ,2 and 3
• Knowledge Area: Project Risk Management
• Knowledge Area: Project Procurement Management
• Professional and Social Responsibility
Exercises Project documents analysis, Exercises to apply PMI the concepts, exercises on methods and techniques, PMP Simulation tests,
Materials Slides, PMBOK ® Guide Fourth Edition, Project documents samples, exercise book
PMP Fast-Track Exam Preparation
Level Level 3 (Expert) – PMP Exam Preparation
Duration 5 days
Prerequisites PMP elegibility requirements
Objectives Prepare and support experienced Project Managers to achieve the PMP Certification
Contents summary • Initiating a Project
• Planning Your Work
• Developing Project Schedules, Cost Estimates, and Budgets
• Planning Project Quality, Staffing, and Communications
• Analyzing Risks and Planning Risk Response
• Planning Project Procurement
• Working the Plan
• Controlling & Closing the Project
Exercises This course will also include a simulated test at the end to assess readiness.
Materials Slides, PMBOK ® Guide Fourth Edition, Project documents samples, exercise book
PMP Certification Process - Overview
PMP Certification Process – Step 1
PMP Examination Content Outline :
http://www.pmi.org/en/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-
PMP/~/media/PDF/Certifications/PMP%20Examination%20Content%20Outline_2010.ashx
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PMP Certification Process – Step 2
Application Process and Prices
• Register into the PMI website (http://www.pmi.org )
– PMI membership (optional) costs 129 $ per year
• Compile the online Application form with detailed information about project management education and experience (90 days to complete)
• Ensure that all information entered in the application form can be documented (it can be audited by PMI)
• Submit the application form and wait for approval
• Perform the exam payment
– PMI members: 405 $ or 340 €
– Non PMI members: 555 $ or 465 €
Source: PMP Handbook
22
PMP Certification Process – Step 3
PMP Certification Exam
• From the application form approval date, candidates have 1 year to pass the PMP Certification exam (3 trials allowed)
• The exam is performed at a Prometric examination site (reservation can be made online on www.prometric.com/pmi )
• Computer-based testing (multiple-choice), 4 choices (only 1 correct) per question
• 200 questions (175 scored + 25 pretest). Pretest questions are randomly distributed throughout the 200 questions and cannot be recognized.
• Passing rate: 61% on 175 scored questions (106 correctly answered)
• 4 hours to complete. Breaks can be made but they don’t stop the examination time
• Italian language aid available upon request
• Books, calculators, food, drinks, dictionaries, coats, watches etc. are NOT allowed during examination (they can be desposited outside the
examination room). Calculator is embedded in CBT, paper and pencil are
provided by Prometric.
PMP Certification Process – Step 4
Maintain PMP Credential
• The PMP Certification expires after 3 years (+ 1 year of suspension) if no action is taken
• To maintain the credential, PMP certified project managers have to collect and submit to PMI 60 PDUs (Professional Development Units) within each 3- year certification cycle
• PDUs can be obtained through:
• For more detailed information about the entire PMP Certification process, please check out this link :
http://www.pmi.org/en/Certifiction/~/media/PDF/Certifications/pdc_pmphandbook.ashx
