Prepare to take and pass the Project Management Institute's PMP® certification exam. You will master chapters seven through 13 of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 6th edition, the most essential resource for the PMP® certification exam. Use proven learning strategies to help absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.Raise your project management IQ by discovering tips and techniques related to the questions you will encounter on the PMP® exam. Use proven learning techniques to help you absorb key terminology, concepts, and formulas.
In this course, the second part of the two-part certification preparation series, you will learn more about the PMBOK® Guide, including relationships between inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs. This course will teach you all about the 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas, five Process Groups, and 47 project management processes.
You will also gain a strong understanding of such topics as earned value management, risk management, simulation, sensitivity analysis, and make-or-buy analysis. In addition to learning about the PMBOK®, Guide, you will gain insight into PMI®'s code of professional responsibility and discover powerful techniques you can use to continue preparing for the PMP® exam after this course is over.
PMP, Project Management Professional, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMBOK, PgMP, PMI-RMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) and the PMI REP Logo are registered marks of the Project Management Institute.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
Completion of Tony Swaim's PMP® Certification Prep 1 online course (or equivalent experience).
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are not included in enrollment. Please purchase the following materials prior to the start of your session. Please note, study guide pages referenced in the course lesson may vary by edition.
Project Management Institute (PMI) recently updated the PMBOK Guide with changes to the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, which took effect March 26, 2018. This course has been updated to align with the PMBOK Guide – Sixth Edition.
Continue preparing for the Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam. This course will help you learn more about the PMBOK Guide as you gain insight into PMI's code of professional responsibility and discover powerful techniques that will help you pass.Project Cost Management I
In this lesson, you will get an overview of Project Cost Management, and see how cost estimating helps you define how much money you'll spend for your project.
Project Cost Management II
Discover the essence of cost budgeting and cost control to keep your project moving in the right direction.
Project Quality Management I
Gain insights into the role of quality in your projects by examining benchmarking, flowcharts, design of experiments, and the cost of quality.
Project Quality Management II
Understand how the Manage Quality and Control Quality processes fit into a quality management system and be able to identify the tools and techniques associated with each.
Human Resources Management
Plan and manage resources for your project effectively.
Communications Management
Learn how to integrate three project communications management processes to achieve effective project communications.
Project Risk Management I
Discover how to manage project risk through planning, identifying, and assessing risk conditions.
Project Risk Management II
Develop and implement risk responses to high priority risks and monitor project in anticipation of new risks.
Procurement Management
Learn how to apply key procurement concepts, including make-or-buy analysis, supplier sourcing, and contract administration.
Project Stakeholder Management
Discover how to plan and implement a stakeholder engagement plan to meet the expectations of your project stakeholders.
Integration Management
Master the integration processes to manage, control, and close project phases and the project.
Ethics and Professional Conduct
Gain insights into the elements of professional responsibility, including ethics, politics, and continual personal improvement.
What you will learn
- The 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas, 5 Process Groups, and 47 project management processes.
- The relationships between inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
- Key terminology, concepts, and formulas.
- How to define and describe earned value management, risk management, simulation, sensitivity analysis, and make-or-buy analysis.
- All about the code of professional responsibility.
- Tips and techniques related to the questions on the PMP? exam.
How you will benefit
- Build on your knowledge gained in our PMP? Certification Prep I online course.
- Prepare to take and pass the Project Management Institute's PMP? certification exam.
- Build your resume and stay a step ahead of the competition.
Tony Swaim has helped many clients, colleagues, and students reach their professional and personal goals. He has been an online instructor since 1998 and has taught at colleges and universities across the United States since 1981. His focus areas are project management, Six Sigma, and supply chain management. Tony manages a successful consulting firm, and his industry experience includes 20 years of supply chain management. He earned a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University and holds professional certifications in six disciplines, including the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)® and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)® from the American Society for Quality (ASQ)®.