An in-depth learning experience that aligns project management activities with the PMBOK^® Guide processes.

The PMBOK^® is a guide to the generally accepted best practices in project management. As a standard reference, it offers a comprehensive set of processes as the basis for an organisation’s project management methodology. Managing Projects the PMBOK^® way provides a roadmap for how to apply the principles and activities described in the Guide to any project.

This course provides project managers, team members and stakeholders in the project community with the knowledge of how a project can be initiated, planned, executed and closed out in accordance with the recommended practices of the world’s largest project management body – the Project Management Institute (PMI).

You will learn the 9 knowledge areas of the PMBOK^® and how their constituent processes map to the project lifecycle. The course will help you understand how to build an effective project management plan and then use it to monitor and control the project within time and budget constraints while ensuring objectives are met and stakeholder needs are satisfied. Combining powerful content with an interactive delivery style and extensive exercises, the result is a solid understanding of how PMBOK^® terms, techniques and tools can be applied in practice to any size or type of project.

This course provides an excellent foundation for anyone considering taking the PMP^® exam.

Objectives

Learn how to:

• Apply the principles and processes of the PMBOK^® Guide to your own projects
• Use best practices to create dependable project plans
• Keep projects on track with proper monitoring and control

Outline

• The PMBOK^® Guide and the 9 knowledge areas
• Project lifecycles
• Role of the project sponsor
• Role of the project manager
• Develop a project charter
• Define project scope
• Manage stakeholder expectations
• Build a high-performing project team
• Create the work breakdown structure
• Estimate resource requirements and costs
• Develop a reliable project schedule
• Create a risk management plan
• Create a communications plan
• Execute the project
• Monitor and control progress
• Manage quality
• Manage changes, risks and issues
• Manage procurements
• Report performance
• Capture and review lessons learned
• Conduct project closeout

Duration

Course duration is 5 days