PMP ® Exam Prep – Class Outline
Chapter 1 Tricks of the Trade for Studying for This Exam
- Why Take the PMP Exam?
- Qualifying to Take the Exam
- Are You Ready for the PMP Exam?
- Applying to Take the Exam
- How to Use This Book
- Other Materials to Use to Study for the PMP Exam
- What Is the PMP Exam Like?
- How to Study for the PMP Exam
- Recurring Themes-PMI-isms to Know for the PMP Exam
Chapter 2 Project Management Framework
- Definition of a Project
- Why Projects Exist
- Operations and Projects Governance
- What Is Portfolio Management?
- What Is Program Management?
- What Is Project Management? Why Is It Important?
- What Is Organizational Project Management (OPM)?
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Organizational Structure
- Project Roles
- Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)
- Enterprise Environmental Factors
- Assumption Log
- Stakeholders and Stakeholder Management
- Work Performance Data, Information, and Reports
- Frequently Used Tools and Techniques
- Practice exam
Chapter 3 Project Management Processes
- Project Life Cycles and the Project
- Management Process
- Initiating Process Group
- Planning Process Group
- Executing Process Group
- Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
- Closing Process Group
- Practice Exam
Chapter 4 Integration Management
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Work
- Manage Project Knowledge
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
- Practice Exam
Chapter 5 Scope Management
- Plan Scope Management
- Collect Requirements
- Define Scope
- Create WBS
- Validate Scope
- Control Scope
- Practice Exam
Chapter 6 Schedule Management
- Plan Schedule Management
- Define Activities
- Sequence Activities
- Estimate Activity Durations
- Develop Schedule
- Control Schedule
- Practice Exam
Chapter 7 Cost Management
- Plan Cost Management
- Estimate costs
- Determine Budget
- Control Costs
- Practice Exam
Chapter 8 Quality Management
- Plan Quality Management
- Manage Quality
- Control Quality
- Practice Exam
Chapter 9 Resource Management
- Plan Resource Management
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Acquire Resources
- Develop Team
- Manage Team
- Control Resources
- Practice Exam
Chapter 10 Communications Management
- Plan Communications Management
- Manage Communications
- Monitor Communications
- Practice Exam
Chapter 11 Risk Management
- Plan Risk Management
- Identify Risks
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Responses
- Implement Risk Responses
- Monitor Risks
- Practice Exam
Chapter 12 Procurement Management
- Plan Procurement Management
- Conduct Procurements
- Control Procurements
- Practice Exam
Chapter 13 Stakeholder Management
- Identify Stakeholders
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement
- Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
- Practice Exam
Chapter 14 Professional and Social Responsibility
Chapter 15 The PMP Exam: Tips for Passing the Exam the First Time
Putting It All Together
- Formulas to Know for the Exam
- Before You Take the Exam
- Tricks for Taking and Passing the PMP Exam
- Common Project Management Errors and Pitfalls
- A Day-in-the-Life Exercise