PMP

PMP (Project Management Professional) Course Outline

Duration: 35-40 Hours (Global Standards)
Level: Advanced
Delivery Mode: Online/Offline
Certification: PMP
Global Exam Code: PMP (Latest Version)

Module 1: Introduction to Project Management and PMP Certification

Duration: 3-5 Hours

• Overview of PMP Certification
• Understanding the Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMBOK Guide
• Project Life Cycle: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, Closing
• Role of a Project Manager
• Key Project Management Concepts and Terminology
• The Importance of Project Management in Business and IT

Module 2: Project Integration Management

Duration: 5-7 Hours

• Introduction to Integration Management
• Developing Project Charter and Scope Statement
• Developing Project Management Plan
• Directing and Managing Project Work
• Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
• Integrated Change Control Process
• Closing the Project or Phase

Module 3: Project Scope Management

Duration: 5-6 Hours

• Defining and Managing Project Scope
• Collecting Requirements
• Defining Scope and Creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Scope Verification and Control
• Managing Scope Creep
• Techniques for Scope Control

Module 4: Project Time Management

Duration: 5-7 Hours

• Developing a Project Schedule
• Defining Activities and Sequencing Tasks
• Estimating Activity Resources and Durations
• Developing and Controlling Project Schedule
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Schedule Compression Techniques (Crashing, Fast Tracking)
• Earned Value Management (EVM) for Schedule Control

Module 5: Project Cost Management

Duration: 5-6 Hours

• Estimating Project Costs
• Developing the Project Budget
• Cost Control Techniques
• Earned Value Management (EVM) for Cost Control
• Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
• Understanding Variance Analysis

Module 6: Project Quality Management

Duration: 5-6 Hours

• Defining Quality Management
• Quality Planning, Assurance, and Control
• Tools and Techniques for Quality Management
  • Six Sigma, Pareto Chart, Fishbone Diagram
• Managing Quality in Projects
• Continuous Improvement Models: PDCA, Kaizen
• Quality Audits and Reviews

Module 7: Project Resource Management

Duration: 5-6 Hours

• Developing a Project Team
• Resource Planning and Estimation
• Acquiring and Managing Project Resources
• Developing and Managing Project Teams
• Conflict Management and Team Collaboration
• Leadership Skills for Project Managers
• Tools and Techniques for Resource Management

Module 8: Project Communication Management

Duration: 4-5 Hours

• Importance of Communication in Project Management
• Communication Planning: Identifying Stakeholders and Communication Channels
• Managing Project Communications
• Reporting Project Performance and Status Updates
• Tools for Communication Management
• Conflict Resolution through Effective Communication

Module 9: Project Risk Management

Duration: 5-6 Hours

• Identifying Project Risks
• Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Risk Response Planning and Strategies
• Risk Monitoring and Control
• Using Risk Management Tools: Risk Register, Risk Matrix
• Techniques for Risk Mitigation and Avoidance

Module 10: Project Procurement Management

Duration: 4-5 Hours

• Introduction to Procurement Management
• Planning Procurements and Developing Procurement Documents
• Conducting Procurement: Solicitation, Negotiation, and Contract Award
• Controlling Procurements and Managing Relationships
• Closing Procurements

Module 11: Project Stakeholder Management

Duration: 4-5 Hours

• Identifying Project Stakeholders
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Strategies
• Managing Stakeholder Expectations
• Techniques for Managing Stakeholder Relationships
• Conflict Resolution with Stakeholders

Module 12: PMP Exam Review and Preparation

Duration: 3-4 Hours

• Review of Key PMP Exam Domains
• Practice Exam Questions and Case Studies
• Exam Preparation Strategies and Tips
• Understanding PMP Exam Structure and Timing
• Time Management During the Exam
• Post-Exam Guidance and Career Pathways

Module 13: PMP Certification Exam

• Final Exam: PMP Certification Exam
• Post-Exam: Understanding Results and Next Steps

PMP Exam Content Outline:

The PMP certification exam focuses on five key process groups:

1. Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring and Controlling
5. Closing

Each process group is further divided into knowledge areas such as scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management.