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Project Management Series
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Project Management Series

8 Sessions –
24 Hours of Interactive Training
The Project Management series from LearnKey provides three complete courses of instruction that help with skills needed to succeed at project management. Courses include Project Management Professional 2005, Project Management, and Project 2003.

Benefits
  • Stay on track; manage your resources more effectively, saving time and money.
  • Understand how to use the best techniques to succeed at project management.
  • Gain professional rewards, career opportunities and increased earning potential.
  • Increase your personal productivity by quickly identifying specific project needs.

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    PMP 2005
    Session 1

    Section A: Framework Fundamentals
    · PMP Certification
    · What Is a Project?
    · Project Context
    · What Is Project Management?

    Section B: Essential Project Management Expertise
    · Areas of Expertise
    · Project Management Body of Knowledge
    · Application Area Knowledge
    · The Project Environment
    · General Management Skills
    · Interpersonal Skills
    · Knowledge Areas
    · Changes in PMBOK® Guide

    Section C: Project Management Basics
    · The Project Life Cycle
    · Who Are the Stakeholders?
    · Organizational Politics and Influences
    · Differentiating Organizational Structure
    · The Role of the PMO

    Section D: The Project Environment
    · Managing the Triple Constraint
    · Process Groups
    · Process Relationships/Project Life Cycle
    · Processes and Knowledge Areas
    · Process Interaction Customization

    Section E: Project Initiation
    · Project Initiating Processes
    · Project Charter and Purpose
    · Project Selection Methods
    · Project Management Methodology

    Section F: Initiating Tools and Techniques
    · Project Management Information System
    · Using Expert Judgment
    · Using MBO
    · Accounting Concepts in Project Selection
    · Developing a Project Scope Statement

    		PMP 2005
    Session 2

    Section A: Integration and Scope Management
    · Project Planning
    · Integration Management
    · Scope Management
    · Work Breakdown Structure

    Section B: Time Management
    · Time Planning
    · Network Diagrams

    Section C: Activity Estimation
    · Estimating Concepts
    · Estimating Example
    · Estimating Terms to Know

    Section D: Cost Management
    · Cost Management Processes
    · Cost Estimating Concepts
    · Cost Estimating Formulas
    · Accounting Terms Revisited

    Section E: Quality and Communication Management
    · Quality Management
    · Human Resource Management
    · Conflict Management
    · Communication Management
    · Communication Methods

    Section F: Risk and Procurement Management
    · Risk Management
    · Risk Identification
    · Risk Analysis
    · Risk Response
    · Procurement Management

    		PMP 2005
    Session 3

    Section A: Project Management Executing Processes
    · Project Execution
    · Assuring Quality
    · Developing the Project Team
    · Distributing Information
    · Managing Project Procurement

    Section B: Controlling the Project
    · Project Control
    · Integrations Control
    · Reasons for Project Changes
    · Controlling Scope

    Section C: Controlling the Triple Constraint
    · Controlling the Schedule
    · Controlling Cost
    · Earned Value Analysis
    · Controlling Quality
    · Managing the Project Team
    · Motivational Theories

    Section D: Communicating Project Performance
    · Managing Communication
    · Managing Risk
    · Managing Procurement

     



    Project Management Series continued
    PMP 2005
    Session 4

    Section A: Closing a Project
    · Project Closing
    · Close Project Process
    · Criteria for Closure
    · Administrative Closure

    Section B: Contract Closure
    · Contract Closure Process
    · Contract Closure Criteria
    · Contract Closure Activities
    · Administrative vs. Contract Closure

    Section C: PMI Code of Conduct
    · Professional and Social Responsibility
    · PMI PMP Code of Professional Conduct
    · Responsibilities of the Profession

    Section D: Professional Responsibility
    · Responsibilities to Customers and Public
    · Conflicts of Interest
    · Administration of the Code

    Section E: Exam Day
    · Exam Tips
    · Project Management Structure
    · Network Diagrams
    · Formulas
    · Risk and Contract Management
    · Motivational Theories
    · Closure Steps
    · PMI Code of Conduct

    		Project 2003
    Session 1

    Section A: : Project Management
    · Operations vs. Projects
    · Project Definition
    · Knowledge Areas
    · Project Elements
    · Project Phases
    · Phase Interactions
    · MS Project

    Section B: Getting Started
    · MS Project Versions
    · Project Interface
    · Project Guide
    · Help
    · Toolbars/Menus
    · Project Views
    · Advanced Views
    · Settings Options

    Section C: Creating Projects
    · Using Templates
    · Setup Project Info
    · Setup Project Properties
    · Project Calendar
    · Set Work Days
    · Save Project

    Section D: Adding Tasks
    · Listing Tasks
    · Edit/Order Tasks
    · Insert/Copy/Delete
    · Durations
    · Best Duration
    · Changing Durations
    · Elapsed Hours
    · Creating Milestones

    Section E:Importing Task Lists
    · Creating New Map
    · Map Data
    · Saving Map

    Section F: Adding Documents
    · Inserting Notes
    · Creating Hyperlink

    		Project 2003
    Session 2

    Section A: Outlining Task Lists
    · Creating Outline
    · Using WBS Codes
    · Customizing WBS Codes
    · Collapsing & Expanding

    Section B: Task Relationships
    · Task Dependencies
    · Linking Tasks
    · Adding Leads & Lag Times
    · Creating Recurring Tasks
    · Project Summary Task

    Section C: Scheduling
    · Constraints & Deadlines
    · Inflexible Constraints
    · Deadlines

    Section D: Critical Path
    · Overview
    · View Detailed Gant
    · Adjust Critical Path
    · Network Diagram (PERT)
    · Filters

    Section E: Task Calendars
    · Calendar Impact
    · Create Special Calendar
    · Apply Calendar

    Section F: Resources
    · Resource List
    · Resource Details
    · Resource Calendars
    · Individual Resources
    · Resource Options
    · Assigning Resources

    Section G: Resource Variations
    · Resource Information
    · Availability
    · Cost/Rates
    · Resource Pool

    		Project 2003
    Session 3

    Section A: Finalize Planning
    · Baseline
    · Interim Plan
    · Modify Costs
    · Create Baselines
    · View Variance

    Section B: Filter, Group & Sort
    · Filters
    · Sorting
    · Filtering
    · View Filters
    · Grouping
    · Alpha Sort

    Section C: Using Advanced Views
    · Tracking Gant
    · Forms
    · Resource Management Toolbar
    · Customize Views

    Section D: Adjust Resources
    · Apply Addition Time
    · Modify Resources
    · Contours

    Section E: Tracking Progress
    · Update Tasks
    · Split Task
    · Update Project
    · Rescheduling

    Section F: Resolving Conflict
    · Over Allocation
    · Leveling
    · Resource Options

    Section G: Reports & Sharing Info
    · Report Types
    · Format Reports
    · Custom Reports
    · Export Reports
    · Copy Pictures




    Project Management Series continued
    Project Management
    Session 1

    Section A: Project Management
    · Introduction
    · Course Overview

    Section B: Defining the Project
    · What is a Project?
    · Project Life Cycle
    · Project Definition
    · Key Fact

    Section C: Planning the Project
    · Planning Process
    · Quality
    · Specifications
    · Time
    · Costs
    · Key Fact

    Section D: Implementing the Project
    · People Skills
    · Work in Progress
    · The Human Factor
    · Key Fact

    Section E: Completing the Project
    · Evaluating Results
    · Conclusion