1 – Exploring Project Management Fundamentals

• Examine the Basics of Project Management
• Describe the Project Life Cycle
• Examine Organizational Influences on Project Management

2 – Performing the Pre-Project Setup

• Create a Project Concept Definition Statement
• Examine Project Selection
• Determine Strategic and Operational Relevance
• Perform Project Feasibility
• Determine Technical Requirements

3 – Initiating a Project

• Prepare a Project Statement of Work
• Create a Project Charter
• Identify Project Stakeholders

4 – Planning Project Strategy

• Identify Elements of the Project Management Plan and Subsidiary Plans
• Determine Stakeholder Needs
• Create a Scope Statement
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure

5 – Developing the Project Schedule

• Create an Activity List
• Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
• Identify Resources
• Estimate Time
• Develop a Project Schedule
• Identify the Critical Path
• Optimize the Project Schedule
• Create a Schedule Baseline

6 – Planning Human Resources, Communication, and Quality

• Create a Human Resource Plan
• Create a Communications Management Plan
• Create a Quality Management Plan

7 – Planning Project Risk Management

• Examine a Risk Management Plan
• Identify Project Risks and Triggers
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Develop a Risk Response Plan

8 – Planning Project Costs

• Estimate Project Costs
• Estimate the Cost Baseline
• Reconcile Funding and Costs

9 – Planning Project Procurements

• Plan Project Procurements
• Prepare a Procurement Statement of Work
• Prepare a Procurement Document

10 – Planning for Change Management and Transitions

• Develop an Integrated Change Control System
• Develop a Transition Plan

11 – Managing Project Execution

• Direct Project Execution
• Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
• Assemble a Project Team
• Develop a Project Team
• Manage a Project Team
• Distribute Project Information
• Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations

12 – Managing Project Procurement

• Obtain Responses from Sellers
• Determine Project Sellers

13 – Control Project Performance

• Monitor and Control Project Work
• Manage Project Changes
• Report on Project Performance

14 – Monitor and Control the Triple Constraints

• Control Project Scope
• Control Project Schedule
• Control Project Costs
• Manage Project Quality

15 – Monitoring Project Risks and Procurements

• Control Project Risks
• Managing Vendors and Procurements

16 – Performing the Project Closure Processes

• Deliver the Final Product
• Close Project Procurements
• Conduct a Closeout Meeting
• Close a Project