PMP Exam Overview

Lesson 1: Examining Professional Project Management

• Topic 1A: Identify Project Management Processes
  (Overview of the 5 Process Groups and 9 Knowledge Areas)
• Topic 1B: Identify Professional and Social Responsibilities
• Topic 1C: Identify the Interpersonal Skills Required for a Project Manager
• Quiz

Lesson 2: Initiating a Project
Process Groups: Initiating
Knowledge Areas: Project Management Integration

• Topic 2A: Examine Project Management Context
• Topic 2B: Examine Project Selection
• Topic 2C: Prepare a Project Statement of Work
• Topic 2D: Create a Project Charter
• Topic 2E: Identify Project Stakeholders
• Quiz

Lesson 3: Planning Project Work
Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: Project Management Integration and Project Scope Management

• Topic 3A: Identify the Elements of the Project Management Plan
• Topic 3B: Document Stakeholder Requirements
• Topic 3C: Create a Scope Statement
• Topic 3D: Develop a Work Breakdown Structure
• Quiz

Lesson 4: Developing Project Schedules
Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: Project Time Management

• Topic 4A: Create an Activity List
• Topic 4B: Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
• Topic 4C: Estimate Activity Resources
• Topic 4D: Estimate Project Activity Durations
• Topic 4E: Develop a Project Schedule
• Topic 4F: Identify the Critical Path
• Topic 4G: Optimize the Project Schedule
• Topic 4H: Establish a Schedule Baseline
• Quiz

Lesson 5: Developing Cost Estimates and Budgets
Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: Project Cost Management

• Topic 5A: Estimate Project Costs
• Topic 5B: Estimate the Cost Baseline
• Topic 5C: Reconcile Funding and Costs
• Quiz

Lesson 6: Planning Project Quality, Staffing, and Communications
Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: Project Quality Management, Project Human Resource Management, and Project Communications Management

• Topic 6A: Create a Quality Management Plan
• Topic 6B: Document the Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Relationships
• Topic 6C: Acquire the Project Team
• Topic 6D: Create a Communications Management Plan
• Quiz

Lesson 7: Analyzing Risks and Planning Risk Responses
Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: Project Risk Management

• Topic 7A: Create a Risk Management Plan
• Topic 7B: Identify Project Risks and Triggers
• Topic 7C: Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Topic 7D: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Topic 7E: Develop a Risk Response Plan
• Quiz

Lesson 8: Planning Project Procurement
Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: Project Procurement Management

• Topic 8A: Plan Project Procurements
• Prepare a Procurement Statement of Work
• Topic 8B: Prepare a Procurement Document
• Quiz

Lesson 9: Managing Project Procurement
Process Groups: Planning
Knowledge Areas: Project Procurement Management

• Topic 9A: Examine the Project Procurement Process
• Topic 9B: Obtain Responses from Sellers
• Topic 9C: Determine Project Sellers
• Quiz

Lesson 10: Executing Project Work
Process Groups: Executing
Knowledge Areas: Project Management Integration, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resource Management, Project Communications Management, and Project Procurement Management

• Topic 10A: Identify and Manage the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
• Topic 10B: Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
• Topic 10C: Acquire the Project Team
• Topic 10D: Develop the Project Team
• Topic 10E: Manage the Project Team
• Topic 10F: Distribute Project Information
• Topic 10G: Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
• Quiz

Lesson 11: Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
Process Groups: Monitoring and Controlling
Knowledge Areas: Project Management Integration and Project Scope Management

• Topic 11A: Identify the Monitor and Control Project Work Process
• Topic 11B: Develop an Integrated Change Control System
• Topic 11C: Utilize the Integrated Change Control System
• Topic 11D: Review Deliverables and Work Results
• Topic 11E: Control the Project Scope
• Quiz

Lesson 12: Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Costs
Process Groups: Monitoring and Controlling
Knowledge Areas: Project Time Management and Project Cost Management

• Topic 12A: Control the Project Schedule
• Topic 12B: Control Project Costs
• Quiz

Lesson 13: Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance and Quality
Process Groups: Monitoring and Controlling
Knowledge Areas: Project Quality Management, Project Human Resource Management and Project Communications Management

• Topic 13A: Perform Quality Control
• Topic 13B: Report on Project Performance
• Quiz

Lesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project Risk and Procurements
Process Groups: Monitoring and Controlling
Knowledge Areas: Project Risk Management and Project Procurement Management

• Topic 14A: Monitor and Control Project Risk
• Topic 14B: Administer Project Procurements
• Quiz

Lesson 15: Closing the Project
Process Groups: Closing
Knowledge Areas: Project Management Integration and Project Procurement Management

• Topic 15A: Close Project Procurements
• Topic 15B: Close the Project Administratively
• Quiz

• PMP Training in Arlington, VA (Washington, DC): 5 Days - November 09-13, 2009
• PMP Training in San Diego, CA: 5 Days - December 14-18, 2009
• PMP Training in Los Angeles, CA: 5 Days - January 4-8, 2010
• PMP Training in Phoenix, AZ: 5 days - January 11-15, 2010
• PMP Training in Arlington, VA (Washington, DC): 5 Days - February 1-5, 2010
• PMP Training in San Diego, CA: 5 Days - March 8-12, 2010
• PMP Training in Phoenix, AZ: 5 Days - April 5-9, 2010
• PMP Training in Arlington, VA (Washington, DC): 5 Days - April 26-30, 2010