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Pmp Prep Session 1 Overview
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Project Management Training Series
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and
Professional Certification (PMP) Overview
Session 1
9/29/05
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Title: "Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and
Professional Certification (PMP) Overview"
Presenter: Dennis A. Houser, PMP, BSIE, MBA, Program Director Lehigh
Valley Region of the Keystone Chapter of the Project Management Institute
(PMI)
Description:
Do you want to learn more about Project Management, become a better
Project Manager or become a certified Project Management Professional
(PMP®)? The Project Management Institute (PMI®) offers certification in
project management. PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP®)
accreditation is the project management profession's most globally
recognized and respected PM certification credential.
The presenter will help guide you through the PMI’s Project Management
Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK), will review the PMP application process,
list proven study programs, and list and comment on study aids and texts. He
will also give study pointers and share templates that can help you learn more
about project management, PMI’s PMBOK and PMP Certification or can
enable you to efficiently and successfully study for the PMP exam.
Abstract
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Goals of This Presentation
Introduction
Overview of PMI and PMBOK
PMP Certification
Agenda
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Overview of PMI
Overview of PMBOK
Discussion of PMP Certification
Resources
Goals
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Presenter
Dennis Houser, PMP, BSIE, MBA
Mgr Corporate HR Systems and Payroll Team, B. Braun Medical Inc.
Project Manager, Time Tracking, Attendance, LMS, HR, Payroll, Applicant
Management System, Training Tracking, Benefits projects
Project Management Institute (PMI) Keystone Chapter Lehigh Valley Region
Program Director
Project Management Advocate
Maturity Models
PMI’s Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3)
Carnegie Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model
(CMM)
•Level 1—Initial. Getting things done through heroics.
•Level 2—Repeatable, Requirements Management, Project Planning, Project
Tracking and Oversight, Subcontract Management, Quality Assurance
•Level 3—Defined. Organization Process Focus, Training, Intergroup
Coordination, Peer Reviews.
•Level 4—Managed. Quantitative Process Management, Software Quality
Management
•Level 5—Optimizing. Defect Prevention Technology Change Management.
ProcessChange Management.
Introduction
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The Project Management Institute (PMI ®) - http://www.pmi.org/
Established in 1969 and headquartered outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, the Project
Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading not-for-profit project management
professional association, with over 200,000 members worldwide in 125 countries worldwide.
PMI members are individuals practicing and studying project management in many different
industry areas, including aerospace, automotive, business management, construction,
engineering, financial services, information technology, pharmaceuticals and
telecommunications.
Products and services offered through PMI include:
Professional Standards - Through the PMBOK.
Professional Certification - PMP (ISO 9001).
Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3)
Research - Expansion of the PMBOK, grants, research database, ....
Publications - Monthly professional magazine, quarterly journal, monthly newsletter.
Education/Training - Seminars World program, Registered Educ. Provider endorsement.
Professional Development - Annual Seminars & Symposium. Career Link.
PMI Professional Awards Program - PMI Project of the Year.
Component Organizations - Chapters, SIGs, Colleges.
Corporate Council - PMI collaboration with businesses, government, academia.
PMI Educational Foundation
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The Project Management Institute (PMI ®) Certification Program –
Credential Handbook http://www.pmi.org/
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The Project Management Institute (PMI ®) Certification Program –
Eligibility Requirements http://www.pmi.org/
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The Project Management Institute (PMI ®) Certification Program –
Eligibility Requirements - continued http://www.pmi.org/
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The Project Management Institute (PMI ®) Certification Program –
Continuing Certification Requirements http://www.pmi.org/
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The Project Management Institute (PMI ®) Certification Program –
Transition from PMBOK 2000 Edition to PMBOK 3rd
Edition
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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)
• A basic reference for anyone interested in the profession of project management.
• It offers a guide to “generally accepted” knowledge and practices described as applicable to
most projects most of the time.
• The 3rd
Edition supersedes the 2000 publication
• Added new material reflecting the growth of knowledge and practices in project
management that have become generally accepted
• Clarification and corrections
• Some PM Processes rearranged, added and deleted. Number from 39 to 44
• Added and revised Tools and Techniques
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Chapter 1, Introduction, Defines key terms and provides an overview of the rest of
the document.
Chapter 2, Project Life Cycle and Organization, describes the environment in which
projects operate. Projects and project management are carried out in an
environment broader than that of the project itself. The project team must
understand this broader context so it can select the life cycle phases, processes and
tools and techniques that appropriately fit the project. This chapter describes some
key aspects of the project management context including project life cycle, project
stakeholders and organizational influences.
Chapter 3, Project Management Processes, defines the five project management
process groups and how they commonly interact..
PMBOK® - First Three Chapters
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PMBOK® (1/3) - Project Management Knowledge Areas
The Project Management Knowledge Areas, describes project management
knowledge and practice in terms of their component processes. These 44 processes
have been organized into 9 knowledge areas and 5 process groups.
Chapter 4, Project Integration Management, describes the processes and activities
that integrate the various elements of project management, which are identified,
defined, combined , unified and coordinated within the Project Management Process
Groups.
Chapter 5, Project Scope Management, describes the processes required to ensure
that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to
complete the project successfully.
Chapter 6, Project Time Management, describes the processes required to ensure
timely completion of the project.
Chapter 7, Project Cost Management, describes the processes required to ensure
that the project is completed within the approved budget.
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Chapter 8, Project Quality Management, describes the processes required to ensure
that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.
Chapter 9, Project Human Resource Management, describes the processes
required to make the most effective use of the people involved with the project
Chapter 10, Project Communications Management, describes the processes
required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination,
storage, and ultimate disposition of project information.
Chapter 11, Project Risk Management, describes the processes concerned with
identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risk.
Chapter 12, Project Procurement Management, describes the processes required to
acquire goods and services from outside the performing organization.
PMBOK® (2/3) - Project Management Knowledge Areas
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Project Management can be organized into five groups of one or more processes.
Initiating Processes
Defines and authorizes the project or a project phase.
Planning Processes
Defines and refines objectives, and plans the course of action required to attain the
objectives and scope that the project was undertaken to address.
Executing Processes
Integrates people and other resources to carry out the plan.
Monitoring and Controlling Processes
Regularly measures and monitors progress to identify variances from the project
management plan so that corrective action can be taken when necessary to meet
project objectives.
Closing Processes
Formalizing acceptance of the product, service or result and brings the project or a
phase to an orderly end.
PMBOK Process Groups - Definitions
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Project Management Professional Certification (PMP®) - Requirements -
Experiential - Experience Verification Form
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Project Management Professional Certification (PMP®) - Exam
(http://www.pmi.org/certification/info/examcontent.htm )
Measures the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques that are
utilized in the practice of project management.
200 four-option multiple-choice questions developed and validated by PMPs.
Passing grade varies but is approximately 162.
Approximate distribution of questions:
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Info / Courses / Seminars / Study Groups
Project Management Institute( http://www.pmi.org/ ) (http://www.pmi.org/certification/ )
Keystone Chapter ( http://www.pmi.org/chapters/keystone/ ) - Study Groups
Delaware Valley Chapter
Yahoo Group for PMP certification(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PMPCert/)
Villanova University - “Foundations of PM” and “PMP Certification Review” programs offered in
conjunction with PMI Delaware Valley Chapter (http://www.pmi-dvc.org/education/current.htm )
Villanova University - Certificate in Project Management (on-line) (http://www.villanovau.com/ )
Millersville University - “Foundations of PM” and “PMP Certification Review” (Nov 10&17)
programs offered in conjunction with PMI Keystone Chapter
( http://muweb.millersville.edu/~conted/prof_dev.html )
DeSales University - Various courses in Project Management
Lehigh University (Iacocca Institute) - Seminars (http://www.iacocca-
lehigh.org/exec/projectmanagement.shtml )
ESI International ( http://www.esi-intl.com/ ) - PMP Exam Preparation
Do a Google search
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Conclusion
Getting the knowledge to improve your Project Management skills
Project Management work experience
Reading
Courses and Seminars
Practice Exams (paper-based, CD)
Study Groups
Editor's Notes
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