...PMP C f Certification by Rob Jawor Do I need a PMP? Good certification to have Helps in all types of industries Shows you h Sh have b i PM k basic knowledge l d Gets you past those “PMP Only” job postings ti • Helps in many areas (even personal) • Not held in that high regard at some businesses • • • • To Apply for PMP • Go to this website, document will answer 95% of your questions •http://www pmi org/PDF/pdc pmphandbook http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook. pdf •PMI.org, click on PMP Handbook What you need to do • Go to www.pmi.org and begin registration • You get 90 days to fill out application • Fill out all i f t ll information ACCURATELY ti • Take care to follow the correct timing of projects Minimum to submit application (with College degree) • 3 years or 4 00 h 4,500 hours of non-overlapping project f l i j management experience leading or directing project tasks •Can be for ANY type of project • 35 hours of PM classroom training •For those w/out experience, Time will go quickly, keep track as you go Submitting Application Tips • Know you may get audited, I did (incorrect hours) • Put down names of people you are still in contact with • If worried about getting audited, submit around a holiday • Once approved, you get one year to take the test • You can postpone the test as many times as you wish The Test • Total of 200 questions • 175 questions are scored • 25 are ‘pretest/dummy’ questions • You need to get a 60.5% to p g pass • I.e....
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...Table of Contents Project Management................................................................3 Project Management Professional (PMP)®............................3 Diversity and Employment Compliance..............................13 ADA Compliance in Business...............................................13 Project Management Overview............................................3 Managing Projects within Organizations.............................3 Project Management .............................................................. Process Groups.....................................................................3 Execution, Monitoring and Controlling...............................3 Project Change Control and Closure...................................4 Initiation Basics, Developing a Project Charter and Project Management Plan...................4 Collecting Requirements and Defining Scope......................4 Monitor and Control Project Scope......................................4 Defining and Sequencing Project Activities..........................5 Developing and Controlling the Project Schedule...............5 Estimating Activity Resources and Durations......................5 Controlling Costs..................................................................5 Estimating & Budgeting Project Costs.................................6 Project Quality Planning......................................................6 Quality Assurance and Cost Control........
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...Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Introduction Project Management Professional (PMP) is a certification recognized internationally meant for project managers in nearly every country in the world; the certification is presented by Project Management Institute (PMI) (Edward, 2016). There are a number of other certifications, but most of them do focus on a given subset of geography of domain; PMP works in the whole globe. There are about 200 countries and territories worldwide which have a total of 275 chartered chapters and approximately 700,000 active PMP certified individuals (Edward, 2016). The PMP signifies that the holder of the certification is capable of speaking and understanding the global language as far as project management is concerned; connects you to a community of professionals, organizations and project management experts worldwide to help one become a renowned project expert and a hero in his field (Levin Ginger, 2014). The main purpose of PMP therefore is to help the government and other organizations improve the success and quality of various projects by employing certified managers (Bon, 2006). The research paper analyses the benefits and justification of this certification to individuals and Christian businesses. The benefits of PMP to project managers The PMP has a number of both strengths and weaknesses; the research paper discusses the benefits it offers to project managers. PMP certification can be used as...
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...Guide Head First PMP Project Management What will you learn from this book? Head First PMP offers complete coverage of The PMBOK® Guide principles in a way that’s engaging, not tedious. This book helps you prepare for the certification exam with a unique method that goes beyond answers to specific questions and makes you think about the big picture of project management. By putting project management concepts into context, you will be able to understand, remember, and apply them—not just on the exam, but on the job. Information about your company WEAK MATRIX BALANCED MATRIX STRONG MATRIX Projectized Pick up tips about the PMP Exam in the Question Clinic. Matrix Organizations Customer or company needs Develop Project Charter Learn the inputs to every PMP process, and what that process outputs. Scope Carol Steuer, PMP, PMBOK® Guide, Third Edition Leadership Team Quality Cost Time Project Charter Why does this book look so different? Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First PMP employs a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. US $49.99 Jack Dahlgren, Project Management Consultant CAN $64.99 www.oreilly.com hf_pmp_mech.indd 1 “Head First PMP attempts to educate potential project managers instead of being a mere ‘how to pass the PMP exam’ book...this is truly something that sets it apart.” Head First H d Head First PMP Functional “This...
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...tables in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) Fifth Edition is the “Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas Mapping” matrix, found in Table 3-1 on page 61. This table maps the 47 processes of project management to their corresponding Knowledge Area, as well as to their corresponding Process Group. At first glance, the table seems quite complicated, so let’s break it down and uncover why a solid understanding of the relationships between processes, Process Groups, and Knowledge Areas is important to anyone preparing to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® exam. It’s so important, in fact, that we suggest you memorize this matrix and the relationships it calls out. Memorizing the table will prove to be a valuable asset to you during your PMP Exam. What is a “Process” – 47 processes of project management? Let’s start with the building blocks of the matrix - what is a process? At its most basic level, a process is simply a way of transforming an input into an output using proven tools and techniques. The PMBOK® Guide defines a process as “a set of interrelated actions and activities performed to achieve a specified set of products, results, or services.” Good processes-based on sound principles and proven practices-are extremely important for a project’s success. Processes, like a roadmap, keep the project going in the right direction; they can also help minimize confusion and uncertainty...
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...Expert Reference Series of White Papers Tips and Techniques to ® Pass the PMP Exam 1-800-COURSESwww.globalknowledge.com Tips and Techniques to Pass the PMP® Exam Dan Stober, PMP Introduction Passing the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam can seem like a daunting task when project managers first decide to take the leap. Just like a project management plan, if you carefully map out your study plan, you will be successful. You must understand several key concepts, be intimately familiar with the five process groups and ten knowledge areas, understand project management terminology, and learn to think like PMI. It is also important to set study goals, create a schedule for success, and commit fully to passing the exam in order to obtain your PMP® credential. Following the best practices outlined here can put you on the road to certification and will have you prepared for your PMP® Boot Camp. Everything that you need to understand prior to Boot Camp is listed here. Terminology There is a large volume of terminology associated with project management, but there are some key terms that you must be aware of as you are preparing for your exam. Learning these terms before your PMP® Boot Camp will have you ahead of the game and not playing catch-up (these definitions are not taken word for word from the PMBOK Guide®, 5th Edition): Analogous Estimating: Estimating based on a previous, similar activity or project. Think of it as making...
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...Critical analysis of the Clift Village Shopping Centre Project management plan 1/31/2011 Executive Summary This paper has been prepared to critical analyse the project management plan (PMP) of the Clift Project Village shopping centre barrier guard upgrade. The shopping centre multistorey car park was audited by its public liability insurer and they deemed the perimeter barrier fence not compliant to Australia standards and a danger to the public, the fence had to be replaced with a complaint fence. TJA Industries was approached to fix the problem which it completed with an Ingal anti-climb system with an integrated car barrier. The paper discuss the need and justification of the PMP for this construction project, areas that are discussed further in this paper are the audiences of the PMP and why they need to sight the PMP, the major stakeholder, the project owner (Village Investments) is found to be the main audience for this projects as the project owner needs to approve the PMP for the project to continue. In the last section of the body of the paper, it identifies the PMBOK guide as the base of the structure and contents of the PMP, it identify the PMBOK’s nine functions of project management are in the Clift’s PMP in some way with the major function having a lot more detail put into them. The major functions discuss were scope, time, cost, HR, quality and procurement management. One major lesson to be learnt is in the HR management plan with the stakeholder analysis...
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...The Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is an industry recognized credential for project managers. Having this credential demonstrates the experience, education, skills and competencies required to lead and direct people from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The PMP Certification provides a solid foundation on undertaking projects on system reorganizations, turn strategic vision into tangible goals, and ensure effective and agreed outcomes, while balancing various project constraints. For the last 28 years the Army has taught me to be an innovative and assertive leader. During my tenure as a Second Lieutenant, the Army trained me as a project manager, by challenging me to build and implement a Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare training program for a company size unit of 150 people dispersed throughout the Country...
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...Assignment 03 ‐ PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN CHALLENGE The Project Management Plan (PMP) is the project document that clearly defines the project and forms its baseline guidance document for the duration. The PMP is typically the first document to be prepared by the project team once the project has been approved; as such it follows the Project Charter approval. A key to a successful PMP is that the Project Manager must ensure that the stakeholders play key roles in its development. The PMP establishes the overview of many of the key project management plans that will be more fully developed later. By learning how to create an effective Project Management Plan, you will better understand its content and its role when acting as a Project Manager. OBJECTIVES 1. 2. 3. To demonstrate an understanding of how to develop effective Project Management Plan (PMP). Understand the content requirements of a typical Project Management Plan (PMP). Develop a Project Management Plan (PMP). Project "Home Sweet Home" Scenario Now that Mary‐Jo and Bobby Doe are happily married, the newlyweds have decided to build their very own dream house. They have asked you (the renowned Project Manager!) to help them to prepare a Management Plan for this very important Project. Based on a simplified list of project activities (see table below), your task is to prepare a Project Management Plan. Options: ‐ If you would like to submit a Project Management Plan based on a "real" project from your ...
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...Apple’s portable music player known as the iPod has become a household name. The iPod has definitely progressed over the last few years and changed how people listen to music. Apple has been using a limited-line strategy for their product. They make only music/video players and there are only a few variations between them, such as size, capacity, and touch screens. There are several portable media players (PMP) on the market today, but Apple claims to have the best quality ones out there. The iPod was introduced in late 2001 and they were fairly expensive starting at $399 which held 5GB of music. At that time it was unheard of to be able to take that much music with you while you walk or exercise. The problem was that the iPod only worked with Apple’s Mac computers and most people had PCs, so they were missing a huge market by making them only compatible with their platform. In July 2002 they finally released an iPod that was compatible with PCs, but the cheapest one was still $300. Sales were picking up a little more, but they were not jumping off the shelves like Apple expected. By April 2003 Apple had doubled the capacity of their iPod with the new “third generation” and continued to offer them at the same price. Apple started seeing an increase in sales and by June they sold their 1 millionth unit. They now have passed the introduction stage and are heading strong into the growth stage. Within six months Apple had reached the two million mark and seemed to keep going strong...
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...benefit, not for distribution, sale, or reproduction. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® guide). -- Fifth edition. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-935589-67-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Project management. I. Project Management Institute. II. Title: PMBOK guide. HD69.P75G845 2013 658.4’04--dc23 2012046112 ISBN: 978-1-935589-67-9 Published by: Project Management Institute, Inc. 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-3299 USA Phone: +610-356-4600 Fax: +610-356-4647 Email: customercare@pmi.org Internet: www.PMI.org ©2013 Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. “PMI”, the PMI logo, “PMP”, the PMP logo, “PMBOK”, “PgMP”, “Project Management Journal”, “PM Network”, and the PMI Today logo are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. The Quarter Globe Design is a trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For a comprehensive list of PMI marks, contact the PMI Legal Department. PMI Publications welcomes corrections and comments on its books. Please feel free to send comments on typographical, formatting, or other errors. Simply make a copy of the relevant page of the book, mark the error, and send it to: Book Editor, PMI Publications, 14 Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 USA. To inquire about discounts for resale or educational purposes, please contact the PMI Book Service Center. PMI Book...
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...Project Management & Path Forward Certifications 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 1 Ground Rules for the Workshop/Session 7. Ask questions to understand better, not to challenge 1. Switch off mobiles 2. Listen deeply 3. Silence is noninvolvement 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 6. We are all learners (facilitators included) 4. Discussions remain within the walls 2 Lean SixSigma 5. Give everyone an equal opportunity to speak Introduction • Please let us know • Your name • Which function/department you serve currently • Total Years of Project Management Experience • Something unique about you which people do not know 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 3 Agenda • Session 1 • Context Setting • Project Overview and Relevance • Project Life Cycle • Project Process Groups • Project Knowledge Areas • Session 2 • Case study and Current reality • Path Forward PMI Certifications India Economic Survey Economic Survey 2013-14 5 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects are delayed Economic Survey 2014-15 8.8 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects are delayed . (Likely impact 2% GDP in India) 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 5 Projects & Operations: • Projects are temporary and unique • “A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service or results.” • temporary - definite beginning and end • unique - different in some distinguishing characteristic • Operations are ongoing & repetitive and Sustenance 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 6 Constraints of a Project Triangular constraints of a project:...
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...Question #1 The modern Apple, Inc., which a number of consumers have come to know and love, is considered to be the Jobs’ era. Steve Jobs was ousted from the organization during his 1985 resignation, and eventually brought back as a part of the acquisition of NeXT. He was eventually named the permanent CEO of Apple in 2000 and ultimately sculpted Apple into the revolutionary organization it has become today. Apple has been able to become a revolutionary organization because Steve Jobs implemented a different business strategy than his predecessors. According the case study, “Much of Apple’s turnaround could be credited to Steve Jobs, who had idea after idea for how to improve the company and turn its performance around. He not only consistently pushed for innovative new ideas and products but also enforced several structural changes, including ridding the company of unprofitable segments and divisions (C-143, Thompson).” Through the elimination of Apple’s less useful operations the organization was able to consolidate resources in order to concentrate on innovating, differentiating, and developing new and/or existing products. Apple has applied this strategy to its computer, digital music, tablet, and phone lines to a great deal of success. The most abundant strategy which affects all Apple’s products is how they are differentiated from the competition. From the hardware to the software, an average consumer could easily recognize an Apple product from the competition. An...
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...to Networking Paul Ramsey 12/22/15 IT Certifications The top five IT certifications are: * MCSA Certification – Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate * This Microsoft certification is considered the basic, entry-level certification. This certification gives you a basic foundation in information technology. * PMP Certification – Project Management Professional * This certificate recognizes an individual's ability to lead and direct projects. A PMP certification is a globally-recognized credential. * 3. MCSE Certification – Private Cloud. * The MCSE Private Cloud certification proves your knowledge about building a private cloud solution with Windows Server 2008 and System Center 2012. * 4. VCP Certification – VMware Certified Professional * This certification validates your ability to install, configure and administer a Cloud environment using v-Cloud Director and related components. * 5. CISSP Certification – Certified Information Systems Security Professional * CISSP is a globally recognized certification that broadly tests, evaluates and validates an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience in the field of information security. PMP, MCSE, and CISSP are in demand now and into the future since they are the most popular and highly sought after IT certifications offered. All these certifications are globally renowned and the employers highly appreciate if the job candidates hold any these certifications. The...
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...require planning updates & rebaselining Large portion of budget is expended performing the execution process group 3 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling… The Monitoring & Controlling process group consists of those processes required to track, review & orchestrate the progress & performance of the project, identifying any areas in which changes to the plan are required and initiate the corresponding changes. What work does it monitor & control? Product work Project work 4 2 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling 5 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling 6 3 The Project is Up and Running: Now What? You want what? When! I have jury duty! The software doesn’t do that? That is not what I want! We have to be done by….! The software (critical) will be late! Why not add this?! You never asked for that?!? Just have your team do it! 7 Validate Scope 8 4 Validate Scope Validate Scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables. It includes… Reviewing deliverables with the customer or sponsor to ensure they are completed satisfactorily, and Obtaining their formal acceptance of deliverables Verify Scope is conducted near the delivery point in the project. 9 Scope Verification vs. Quality Control Scope verification differs from quality control. Quality control is primarily concerned with the correctness of the deliverables. Scope verification is primarily concerned...
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