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PMP Exam Prep: Earn Your PMP Certification

PMP Exam Prep: Earn Your PMP Certification

by MCT Joseph Phillips MCSE
Publisher: Pearson IT Certification
Release Date: March 2017
ISBN: 9780134756677
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Video Description

20 Hours of Video Instruction

Overview

PMP Exam Prep provides coverage of every objective on the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification by PMI with 20 hours of comprehensive video training

Description

PMP Exam Prep: Earn Your PMP Certification is a unique video course that covers every objective in the PMP® exam objectives for the PMBOK Guide so you can master the skills and knowledge you need to pass your PMP exam. The author, Joseph Phillips, has been teaching PMP courses for over 15 years. In this title he shares his knowledge on how you can create a successful learning plan to pass the exam. Full of tips and advice, this is the information you need to set yourself on the path to PMP certification. You will also get access to Excel worksheets, the PDF Memory Sheets, and the PMP Workbook in PDF format

This course comes with:

  • Complete coverage of the entire PMBOK® Guide, fifth edition
  • Complete coverage of the entire PMP® exam objectives
  • 630-page PDF course workbook; entire course for note-taking and following along
  • Math and concept worksheets for PMP® exam formulas
  • Worksheet of the 47 processes and their ITTOs
  • PMP® Memory Sheets (PDF document) for printing, review, and on-the-go learning

Topics include:
Section 1: Earn Your PMP Certification
Section 2: Get the Most From This Course
Section 3: Review PMP Exam Domains
Section 4: Deine Project Foundations
Section 5: Describe Organizational Influences and the Project Life Cycle
Section 6: Examine the 47 Project Management Processes You Must Know for PMP Exam Success
Section 7: Master Project Integration Management for the PMP Exam
Section 8: Manage the Project Scope for Project (and PMP!) Success
Section 9: Plan and Control Project Time Management
Section 10: Estimate, Budget, and Control Project Costs
Section 11: Plan, Assure, and Control Project Quality Management for the PMP
Section 12: Lead and Manage the Project Human Resources for the PMP exam
Section 13: Communicate with Project Stakeholders
Section 14: Administer Project Risk Management
Section 15: Procure Goods and Services in a Project
Section 16: Identify and Engage Stakeholders in a Project
Section 17: Being Ethical as a Project Manager
Section 18: Blitz Review of the PMP Course
Section 19: Wrap up the Course

About the Instructor

Joseph Phillips has more than 15 years’ experience as a project management consultant, educator, technology consultant, business owner, and technical writer. He has consulted as a project manager for a range of businesses, including startups, hospitals, architectural firms, and manufacturers.  Joseph is passionate about helping students pass the PMP certification exam.  He has created and led both in-person and web-based seminars on project management, PMP certification, IT project management, program management, writing, business analysis, technical writing, and related topics.  Joseph has written, co-authored, or served as technical editor to more than 35 books on technology, careers, project management, and goal setting for MacMillan, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, and AMA Press..

Skill Level

  • Beginning to intermediate

What You Will Learn

  • You will get all the resources you need to pass the PMI PMP certification exam.
  • You will be able to discuss the PMBOK Guide 5th edition with confidence
  • Explain the project management processes
  • Discuss the project management knowledge areas
  • Demonstrate the formulas, charts, and theories of project management
  • Calculate float for complex project network diagrams
  • Memorize the formulas for earned value management
  • Compare and contrast processes, knowledge areas, theories, and project management best practices

Who Should Take This Course

  • Project managers who are preparing to PASS their PMI PMP examination
  • Project managers who want to pass their PMP exam on the first try

Course Requirements
Students should already know the fundamentals of project management.

Section 1: Earn Your PMP Certification
Section 2: Get the Most From This Course
Section 3: Review PMP Exam Domains
Section 4: Define Project Foundations
Section 5: Describe Organizational Influences and the Project Life Cycle
Section 6: Examine the 47 Project Management Processes You Must Know for PMP Exam Success
Section 7: Master Project Integration Management for the PMP Exam
Section 8: Manage the Project Scope for Project (and PMP!) Success
Section 9: Plan and Control Project Time Management
Section 10: Estimate, Budget, and Control Project Costs
Section 11: Plan, Assure, and Control Project Quality Management for the PMP
Section 12: Lead and Manage the Project Human Resources for the PMP exam
Section 13: Communicate with Project Stakeholders
Section 14: Administer Project Risk Management
Section 15: Procure Goods and Services in a Project
Section 16: Identify and Engage Stakeholders in a Project
Section 17: Being Ethical as a Project Manager
Section 18: Blitz Review of the PMP Course
Section 19: Wrap up the Course

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Table of Contents

  1. Section 1: Earn Your PMP Certification
    1. Explore the Entire Course 00:05:19
    2. Earn the PMP Certification 00:10:47
    3. Before You Begin 00:05:23
    4. Activity: Start Your PMP Application 00:01:45
  2. Section 2: Get the Most From This Course
    1. Activity: Create a Study Strategy 00:08:46
    2. Consider the PMP Exam Application Audit 00:04:08
    3. Earn PDUs or Contact Hours 00:06:53
    4. Explore the PMBOK Guide, fifth edition 00:06:29
  3. Section 3: Review PMP Exam Domains
    1. Section Overview 00:04:44
    2. Initiate the Project - Exam Domain I Overview 00:04:35
    3. Plan the Project - Exam Domain II Overview 00:04:40
    4. Execute the Project - Exam Domain III Overview 00:02:16
    5. Monitor and Control the Project - Exam Domain IV Overview 00:02:17
    6. Close the Project - Exam Domain V Overview 00:02:16
    7. Activity: Download the PMP Assets 00:01:22
    8. Section Wrap 00:04:43
  4. Section 4: Define Project Foundations
    1. Section Overview 00:04:55
    2. Define Project Basics 00:11:32
    3. Manage Projects and the Organization 00:17:35
    4. Establish the Project Management Role and Responsibilities 00:06:26
    5. Section Wrap 00:05:01
  5. Section 5: Describe Organizational Influences and the Project Life Cycle
    1. Section Overview 00:04:43
    2. Discuss Organizational Influences 00:14:09
    3. Describe Organizational Factors 00:19:36
    4. Review the Project Life Cycle 00:14:55
    5. Section Wrap 00:04:47
  6. Section 6: Examine the 47 Project Management Processes You Must Know for PMP Exam Success
    1. Section Overview 00:05:08
    2. Explore Project Management Processes 00:11:33
    3. Walk-through Initiating Processes 00:03:17
    4. Analyze Planning Processes 00:02:42
    5. Survey Executing Processes 00:02:37
    6. Review Monitoring and Controlling Processes 00:02:28
    7. Complete Closing Processes 00:02:34
    8. Work With Project Processes 00:07:08
    9. Section Wrap 00:04:22
  7. Section 7: Master Project Integration Management for the PMP Exam
    1. Section Overview 00:03:42
    2. Master Project Integration Management 00:16:25
    3. Launch a New Project 00:10:06
    4. Plan the Project 00:11:53
    5. Execute the Project Plans 00:07:49
    6. Monitor and Control the Project 00:13:38
    7. Perform Integrated Change Control 00:19:01
    8. Close the Project 00:05:11
    9. Section Wrap 00:04:56
  8. Section 8: Manage the Project Scope for Project (and PMP!) Success
    1. Section Overview 00:04:41
    2. Plan Project Scope Management 00:06:11
    3. Collect Project Requirements 00:20:09
    4. Define the Project Scope 00:12:31
    5. Create the Work Breakdown Structure 00:11:05
    6. Validate Project Scope 00:05:01
    7. Control the Project Scope 00:07:00
    8. Section Wrap 00:05:22
  9. Section 9: Plan and Control Project Time Management
    1. Section Overview 00:05:43
    2. Plan Schedule Management 00:05:18
    3. Define the Project Activities 00:19:09
    4. Sequence the Project Activities 00:15:57
    5. Estimate the Activity Resources 00:12:53
    6. Estimate the Activity Durations 00:12:40
    7. Develop the Project Schedule 00:13:30
    8. Find Float in a Project Network Diagram 00:18:16
    9. Activity: Finding Float 00:12:40
    10. Consider Resource Availability for Scheduling 00:07:49
    11. Explore the Critical Chain Method of Project Network Diagrams 00:01:27
    12. Section Wrap 00:06:33
  10. Section 10: Estimate, Budget, and Control Project Costs
    1. Section Overview 00:04:34
    2. Plan Project Cost Management 00:07:27
    3. Estimate Project Costs 00:19:49
    4. Create the Project Budget 00:13:21
    5. Control Project Costs 00:20:18
    6. Activity: Earned Value Management 00:12:02
    7. Section Wrap 00:04:48
  11. Section 11: Plan, Assure, and Control Project Quality Management for the PMP
    1. Section Overview 00:03:43
    2. Plan Project Quality Management 00:18:35
    3. Using Seven Basic Quality Tools 00:13:11
    4. Completing Quality Management Planning 00:05:35
    5. Perform Quality Assurance 00:04:56
    6. Implement Project Quality Control 00:04:37
    7. Section Wrap 00:03:45
  12. Section 12: Lead and Manage the Project Human Resources for the PMP exam
    1. Section Overview 00:03:21
    2. Plan Project Human Resources Management 00:13:25
    3. Define Roles and Responsibilities 00:04:55
    4. Acquire the Project Team 00:07:14
    5. Lead Project Team Development 00:15:12
    6. Manage the Project Team 00:18:47
    7. Section Wrap 00:04:25
  13. Section 13: Communicate with Project Stakeholders
    1. Section Overview 00:04:33
    2. Plan Project Communications Management 00:17:05
    3. Manage Project Communications 00:07:26
    4. Control Project Communications 00:06:17
    5. Section Wrap 00:03:54
  14. Section 14: Administer Project Risk Management
    1. Section Overview 00:04:36
    2. Plan Project Risk Management 00:18:55
    3. Identify Project Risks 00:09:56
    4. Perform Project Risk Analysis 00:16:17
    5. Create Project Risk Responses 00:11:34
    6. Control Project Risk 00:08:02
    7. Section Wrap 00:05:26
  15. Section 15: Procure Goods and Services in a Project
    1. Section Overview 00:05:27
    2. Plan Project Procurement Management 00:13:44
    3. Review Project Procurement Contracts 00:17:43
    4. Decide to Build or to Buy in Projects 00:04:34
    5. Activity: Build or Buy 00:06:21
    6. Execute the Project Procurement Management Plan 00:16:02
    7. Control Project Procurement 00:09:45
    8. Close Project Procurement 00:05:37
    9. Section Wrap 00:05:01
  16. Section 16: Identify and Engage Stakeholders in a Project
    1. Section Overview 00:03:29
    2. Identify Project Stakeholders 00:07:28
    3. Plan Stakeholder Management 00:04:26
    4. Manage Project Stakeholder Engagement 00:04:47
    5. Control Stakeholder Engagement 00:03:26
    6. Section Wrap 00:03:19
  17. Section 17: Being Ethical as a Project Manager
    1. Adhere to Ethical Standards 00:15:27
  18. Section 18: Blitz Review of the PMP Course
    1. Know the PMP Exam Certification Details 00:12:02
    2. Review ITTOs: Integration, Scope, and Time Management 00:11:27
    3. Review ITTOS: Cost, Quality and HR Management 00:07:25
    4. Review ITTOs: Communication, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholder Management 00:10:49
    5. Master Project Integration Management 00:10:12
    6. Explore Project Scope Management 00:06:31
    7. Manage Project Time Management 00:06:47
    8. Highlight Project Cost Management Details 00:06:52
    9. Define and Implement Project Quality Management 00:03:11
    10. Study Project HR Management 00:08:26
    11. Communicate With Stakeholders 00:03:36
    12. Manage Project Risks 00:05:58
    13. Procure Goods and Services 00:05:33
    14. Engage and Manage Stakeholders 00:02:47
    15. Wrap Up the Whole PMP Exam Prep Super Awesome Review 00:04:09
  19. Section 19: Wrap up the Course
    1. Complete the Course 00:02:18