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PMP Online Certificate Course PMBOK 5th Edition. Brandon R. Brown MSBA, PMP, CISSP, CCNP California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Course Overview. Deliver an understanding of PMI concepts from the Project Management Body of Knowledge Convey the Project Life Cycle as set forth by PMI
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PMP Online Certificate Course PMBOK 5th Edition Brandon R. Brown MSBA, PMP, CISSP, CCNP California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Course Overview Deliver an understanding of PMI concepts from the Project Management Body of Knowledge Convey the Project Life Cycle as set forth by PMI Define a Project Discuss the PMP exam process
The Project Process is separated into five distinct areas of concentration: • Project Initiation • Project Planning • Project Execution • Project Control • Project Closure • Professional Standards & Ethics The Project Process
The Subject Areas for Project Initiation are: • Develop the Project Charter • Identify Stakeholders Process Subject Areas - Initiation
The Subject Areas for Project Planning are: Develop Project Management Plan Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Plan Schedule Management Define activities Sequence activities Estimate activity resources Estimate activity durations Develop schedule Plan Cost Management Estimate costs Determine budget Plan quality Management Plan Human Resources Management Plan communications Management Plan risk management Identify risks Perform a qualitative risk analysis Perform quantitative risk analysis Plan risk responses Plan procurement Management Plan Stakeholder Management Process Subject Areas - Planning
The Subject Areas for Project Execution are: • Direct and Manage Project Work • Perform Quality Assurance • Acquire Project Team • Develop Project Team • Manage Project Team • Manage Communications • Conduct Procurements • Manage Stakeholder Engagement Process Subject Areas - Execution
The Subject Areas for Project Monitoring and Controlling are: • Monitoring and Control Project Work • Perform Integrated Change Control • Validate Scope • Control Scope • Control Schedule • Control Costs • Control Quality • Control Communications • Control Risks • Control Procurements • Control Stakeholder Engagement Process Subject Areas – Monitoring and Controlling
The Subject Areas for Project Closure are: • Close Project or Phase • Close Procurements Process Subject Areas - Closure
Standards Overview: Project Management • Introduction • Standards for Project Management of Projects • What is a Project? • Temporary endeavor • Creates a unique product, service, or intended result • Project Management is application of knowledge, skill, tools, and techniques to meet requirements of the project. • Who is the Project Manager and what is their Role? • Knowledge • Performance • Personal • Interpersonal Skills of the Project Manager
Overview: Project Management Management • Managing a project will include: • Identification of Requirements • Addressing: • Needs • Concerns • Goals • Expectations • Setting and Maintaining active communication with stakeholders • Balancing the competing project constraints of • Scope • Quality • Schedule • Budget • Resources • Risks
PMI is THE Standard in Project Management • What is a Standard? • Defined by ISO • PMI is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) • The Framework for this Standard in Project Management • Initiation • Planning • Executing • Monitoring and Controlling • Closing • The Process Groups are REQUIRED for ALL projects. • By themselves, they are not individual project phases. • This is because any project phase, should have all of them.
Relationships with Program and Portfolio, and Organizational Project Management • Program Management • Portfolio Management • Organizational Project Management
Organizational Project Management Cont. • Projects and Strategic Planning • Market Demand, Opportunity, Business or Social Needs • Environmental Factors & Considerations • Customer Requests, Technology Advances • Legal Requirements • The Project Management Office (PMO) • Supportive • Controlling • Directive
The Project Management Office (PMO) • What is the PMO? • Who is in the PMO? • How the PMO Acts: • Supportive • Controlling • Directive • The PMO’s functions: • Managing Shared Resources • Identifying and developing project management methodology • Coaching, mentoring, & oversight • Monitoring compliance with established standards • Development and management of policies, procedures and templates. • Coordination of communication across projects.
Relationships between the PMO, Operations Management, and Organizational Strategy: • Operations Management • What is it? • It’s relationship with the PMO • Operational stakeholders in Project Management • Organizations & Project Management • Project Based organizations and the link between the PMO and Organizational Governance • The link between Project Management and Strategy • Bottom Line – Business Value $$$
Organizational Influences • The Organizations Culture and Style • Shared visions, mission, values, beliefs and expectations • Adherence to regulation, policies, methodologies, and procedures • Instilling motivation and rewarding good actions • Tolerance for Risk • Acknowledgement of leadership, hierarchy, and authority in relationships • Adherence to a code of conduct, work ethic, and acceptable practices • Definition of operating and working environments
Communication within the Organization • Effective Communication • Recognition of Communication Styles • Facilitates decision making with authority • Takes all forms: • Written • Oral • Instant
Organizational Structures See Figures 2-1 thru 2-6 pgs. 22-26.
Organizational Process Assets • Processes and Procedures • Initiation and Planning • Executing, Monitoring and Controlling • Closing • The Corporate Knowledge Base • Configuration Management • Historical databases • Historical information • Issue and Defect databases • Process Measurement and Baseline Data • Project Files from Previous Projects
Enterprise Environmental Factors • These can vary widely and will include but not be limited to: • Organizational Culture • Geographic Resources • Government and Industry Standards • Infrastructure information • Human Resources (existing) • Personnel administration • Company work authorization systems • Market conditions • Stakeholder Risk Tolerance • Political Climate • Established Communication Channels • Commercial Databases • Project Management Information System (PMIS)
Who is the Project Manager? • Role of the PM • The PM is assigned his role by the responsible agency who is sponsoring the project. • The PM is responsible that the project objectives are achieved • Depending on the type of organization as we previously defined, the PM may report to one or many different individuals • Characteristics of the PM: • Area Specific Skills • Knowledge of Project Management • General Management Proficiency • Ability to apply project management knowledge • Personal effectiveness encompassing the attitude, core values, characteristics and leadership to guide a project team.
Project Stakeholders • What is a stakeholder? • Who is a stakeholder? • Governing Stakeholders (Fig. 207 pg. 31) • Examples of Project Stakeholders: • Sponsor • Customers or Users • Sellers • Business Partners • Organizational Groups • Functional Managers • Other Stakeholders………. • YES YOU AS THE PM ARE A STAKEHOLDER TOO!!!
Project Governance • What is it? • Where the PMO fits in…. • The Project Governance Framework: • Project success criteria • Escalation and resolution of issues • Mapping of relationships • Project Org. chart • Project decision making matrix • Guidelines for alignment to strategy • The Project Life Cycle Approach • Project Review Process • Alignment of stakeholders with project or process requirements
Measuring Success • Adherence to Scope • Timeline • Budget Information • Satisfaction • The PM is responsible for setting these and other variables up for success.
The Project Team • Who are they? • Project Management Staff • Project Staff • Supporting experts • User or Customer Representatives • Sellers • Business Partner members • Business Partners • Composition of the Project Team • Dedicated • Part-Time
The Project Life Cycle • What is it? • The Characteristics of the Life Cycle • Project Phases • Characteristics • Phase to Phase relationships • Sequential • Overlapping • Predictive Life Cycles • Iterative and Incremental Life Cycles • Adaptive Life Cycles
Summary • Conclusions and Next Steps