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PMP Exam Prep: PMBOK Guide, Second Edition

PMP Exam Prep: PMBOK Guide, Second Edition

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by MCT Joseph Phillips MCSE
Publisher: Pearson IT Certification
Release Date: April 2018
ISBN: 9780135225622
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20 Hours of Video Instruction

Overview

PMP Exam Prep provides coverage of every objective on the PMBOK Guide 6th Edition Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification by PMI with 20 hours of comprehensive video training

Description

PMP Exam Prep Complete Video Course is a unique certification resource that covers every objective in the PMP® exam objectives for the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition 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 strategy 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, Memory Sheets, and the PMP Workbook/

Supplemental resources for this course can be downloaded from informit.com/title/9780135225547.

This course comes with:

  • All the resources you need to pass the PMI PMP certification exam.
  • Full coverage of the PMBOK Guide 6th edition
  • Full coverage of the project management processes
  • An in-depth discussion of the project management knowledge areas
  • Coverage of formulas, charts, and theories of project management
  • Material to calculate float for complex project network diagrams
  • Content to help you memorize the formulas for earned value management
  • Full coverage to help you compare and contrast processes, knowledge areas, theories, and project management best practices
  • Complete hands-on assignments and exercises

Topics include:

Section 1: Preparing to Pass the PMP
Section 2: Get the Most from this course
Section 3: Review the PMP Exam Domains
Section 4: PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition
Section 5: Define Project Management Foundations
Section 6: Related Areas of Project Management
Section 7: Project Management Components
Section 8: Project Environments
Section 9: Role of the Project Manager
Section 10: Implementing Project Integration Management
Section 11: Managing the Project Scope
Section 12: Introducing Project Schedule Management
Section 13: Project Cost Management
Section 14: Project Quality Management
Section 15: Introducing Project Resource Management
Section 16: Introducing Project Communications Management
Section 17: Introducing Project Risk Management
Section 18: Introducing Project Procurement Management
Section 19: Introducing Project Stakeholder Management
Section 20: The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Section 21: PMP Blitz Review
Section 22: Wrapping 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

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

  • Participant should qualify for the PMP exam
  • Understand fundamentals of project management
  • Dedicated to completing this PMP Exam Prep Seminar
  • Have a deep desire to pass the PMP exam

About LiveLessons Video Training

LiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include: IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home and Office Technologies, Business and Management, and more. View all LiveLessons on InformIT at: http://www.informit.com/livelessons

Table of Contents

  1. Preparing to Pass the PMP
    1. Welcome to the PMP Exam Prep Seminar 00:02:11
    2. Explore the Entire Course 00:09:22
    3. All About the PMP Exam 00:09:57
    4. All About the PMP Exam 00:06:05
    5. PMP Exam Application 00:06:16
    6. PMP Exam Application Audit 00:06:08
    7. PMP Coach: Getting Started 00:02:30
    8. Section Summary: Preparing to Pass the PMP Exam 00:02:56
  2. Get the Most from this course
    1. Section Overview: Get the Most from the Course 00:04:00
    2. Frequently Asked Questions 00:05:33
    3. PDUs Or Contact Hours 00:03:28
    4. Certificate of Completion 00:04:36
    5. Create a Study Strategy 00:07:52
    6. Explore the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition 00:04:09
    7. Course Resources 00:04:10
    8. Download the Course Resources 10 min 00:02:43
    9. Maintaining Your PMP 00:05:00
    10. PMP Coach: Confidence 00:03:01
    11. Section Summary: Get the Most from the Course 00:02:32
  3. Review the PMP Exam Domains
    1. Section Overview: Review the PMP Exam Domains 00:02:05
    2. Initiate the Project--PMP Exam Domain I 00:05:00
    3. Plan the Project--PMP Exam Domain II 00:08:40
    4. Execute the Project--PMP Exam Domain III 00:03:49
    5. Monitor the Project--PMP Exam Domain IV 00:03:08
    6. Close the Project--PMP Exam Domain V 00:03:00
    7. Download the PMP Handbook 00:02:26
    8. Review the PMP Exam Domains 00:03:07
  4. PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition
    1. Section Overview: PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition 00:03:30
    2. Introduction to the PMBOK Guide 00:04:09
    3. Environments in Which Projects Operate 00:07:31
    4. Role of the Project Manager 00:03:09
    5. Project Integration Management 00:02:34
    6. Project Scope Management 00:04:21
    7. Project Schedule Management 00:03:10
    8. Project Cost Management 00:02:13
    9. Quality in Project Management 00:03:11
    10. Project Resources Management 00:03:05
    11. Project Communications Management 00:02:10
    12. Project Risk Management 00:02:10
    13. Project Procurement Management 00:02:14
    14. Project Stakeholder Management 00:02:27
    15. Access the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition 00:06:57
    16. PMP Coach: Daily Work 00:01:59
    17. Section Summary: PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition Overview 00:02:26
  5. Define Project Management Foundations
    1. Section Overview: Project Management Foundations 00:02:05
    2. Projects are Temporary 00:03:27
    3. Project Create Unique Products, Services, Or Results 00:02:55
    4. Projects Enable Business Value Creation 00:02:19
    5. Project Initiation Context--Why Projects are Created 00:03:17
    6. Defining Project Management 00:06:33
    7. Project Management Application areas 00:03:22
    8. Reviewing a Project Life Cycle 00:02:58
    9. Define a Project 00:01:55
    10. PMP Coach: Don't Think Too Much 00:02:44
    11. Section Wrap: Define Project Management Foundations 00:02:19
  6. Related Areas of Project Management
    1. Section Overview: Related Areas of Project Management 00:02:29
    2. Program Management 00:02:44
    3. Portfolio Management 00:04:41
    4. Working with a Project Management Office 00:04:48
    5. Projects Vs. Operations 00:02:38
    6. OPM and Strategies 00:09:17
    7. Understanding the Project Environment 00:10:22
    8. PMP Coach: Know Your Terms 00:03:25
    9. Section Wrap: Related Areas of Project Management 00:02:37
  7. Project Management Components
    1. Section Overview: Project Management Processes Groups and Knowledge Areas 00:02:39
    2. Reviewing the Project Management Process Groups 00:04:15
    3. Work Performance Data, Information, and Reports 00:04:08
    4. Tailoring the Processes 00:03:12
    5. Introducing Adaptive Environments 00:06:26
    6. Introducing Business Documents 00:04:12
    7. Project Business Case 00:07:58
    8. Project Benefits Management Plan 00:03:23
    9. Reviewing the Project Management Knowledge Areas 00:04:23
    10. Mapping the Processes 120 00:02:12
    11. PMP Coach: What's your benefit? 00:02:14
    12. Section Wrap: Project Management Components 00:05:35
  8. Project Environments
    1. Section Overview: Project Environments 00:02:34
    2. Enterprise Environmental Factors 00:08:58
    3. Organizational Process assets 00:07:09
    4. Processes, Policies, and Procedures 00:09:01
    5. Organizational Knowledge Repositories 00:03:09
    6. Organizational Systems 00:04:04
    7. Frameworks 00:04:54
    8. Management Elements 00:09:15
    9. Organizational Structure Types 00:17:50
    10. Project Management Office 00:03:02
    11. PMP Coach: Keep going! 00:02:05
    12. Defining Organizational Characteristics 60 min 00:01:22
    13. Section Wrap: Project Environments 00:03:14
  9. Role of the Project Manager
    1. Section Overview: Role of the Project Manager 00:02:18
    2. Definition of a Project Manager 00:08:02
    3. Project Manager's Sphere of Influence 00:07:53
    4. Project Management Competencies 00:07:44
    5. Technical Project Management Skills 00:04:09
    6. Strategic and Business Management Skills 00:05:14
    7. Leadership Skills 00:11:20
    8. Politics, Power, and Getting Things Done 00:04:52
    9. Comparing Leadership and Management 00:03:44
    10. Performing Integration 00:05:23
    11. Section Wrap: Role of the Project Manager 00:01:59
  10. Implementing Project Integration Management
    1. Section Overview: Implementing Project Integration Management 00:02:57
    2. Trends and Emerging Practices in Project Integration Management 00:06:18
    3. Tailoring Project Integration Management 00:04:53
    4. Considerations for Adaptive Environments 00:02:57
    5. Developing the Project Charter 00:12:15
    6. Examining Benefit Measurement Methods 00:13:32
    7. Creating an Assumptions Log 00:02:47
    8. Developing the Project Management Plan 00:17:19
    9. Directing and Managing the Project Work 00:03:30
    10. Deliverables 00:04:18
    11. Work Performance Data 00:02:37
    12. Issue Log 00:03:22
    13. Manage Project Knowledge 00:07:06
    14. Monitoring and Controlling the Project Work 00:10:00
    15. Performing Integrated Change Control 00:18:05
    16. Map Out Integrated Change Control 00:02:18
    17. Closing the Project or Phase 00:08:51
    18. PMP Coach: Interruptions 00:02:19
    19. Section Wrap: Implementing Project Integration Management 00:02:04
  11. Managing the Project Scope
    1. Section Overview: Managing the Project Scope 00:02:09
    2. Planning Project Scope Management 00:05:17
    3. Project Scope Vs. Product Scope 00:06:26
    4. Trends and Emerging Practices in Project Scope Management 00:03:29
    5. Considerations for Adaptive Environments 00:05:27
    6. Collecting the Project Requirements 00:15:07
    7. Managing the Project Requirements 00:06:49
    8. Defining the Project Scope Statement 00:09:01
    9. Creating the Work Breakdown Structure 00:04:27
    10. Assignment: Create a WBS 00:01:53
    11. Validating the Project Scope 00:05:01
    12. Controlling the Project Scope 00:05:49
    13. PMP Coach: Control Your Scope 00:01:58
    14. Section Wrap: Managing the Project Scope 00:01:30
  12. Introducing Project Schedule Management
    1. Section Overview: Introducing Project Schedule Management 00:02:44
    2. Trends and Emerging Practices in Project Schedule Management 00:05:34
    3. Considerations for Adaptive Environments 00:07:27
    4. Creating the Schedule Management Plan 00:05:57
    5. Defining the Project Activities 00:10:13
    6. Rolling Wave Planning 00:02:48
    7. Compiling the Activity List 00:07:55
    8. Creating the Milestone List 00:02:30
    9. Sequencing Project Activities 00:10:27
    10. Creating Network Diagrams 00:03:42
    11. Considering Leads and Lags 00:04:05
    12. Estimating Activity Durations 00:13:22
    13. Creating an Analogy 00:03:09
    14. Applying Parametric Estimates 00:03:19
    15. Creating a Three-Point Estimate 00:04:38
    16. Bottom-Up Estimating 00:02:07
    17. Factoring in Reserve Time 00:05:39
    18. Developing the Project Schedule 00:02:44
    19. Evaluating the Project Constraints and Assumptions 00:07:09
    20. Performing Schedule Network Analysis 00:19:01
    21. Find Float 00:02:19
    22. Using a Project Simulation 00:02:23
    23. Applying Duration Compression 00:04:26
    24. Agile Release Planning 00:02:53
    25. Controlling the Project Schedule 00:05:10
    26. Measuring Project Performance 00:02:32
    27. PMP Coach: Control Your Schedule 00:02:30
    28. Section Wrap: Project Schedule Management 00:02:09
  13. Project Cost Management
    1. Section Overview: Project Cost Management 00:01:48
    2. Trends and Emerging Practices in Project Cost Management 00:04:08
    3. Planning the Project Costs 00:03:42
    4. Estimating the Project Costs 00:10:50
    5. Using Analogous Estimating 00:02:17
    6. Using Parametric Estimating 00:02:21
    7. Using Bottom-Up Estimating 00:01:20
    8. Creating a Three-Point Cost Estimate 00:05:02
    9. Creating a Project Budget 00:07:11
    10. Creating the Cost Baseline 00:03:08
    11. Establishing Project Funding Requirements 00:03:04
    12. Implementing Cost Control 00:04:31
    13. Measuring Project Performance 00:12:00
    14. Calculate Earned Value Management 00:01:31
    15. Section Wrap: Project Cost Management 00:03:36
  14. Project Quality Management
    1. Section Overview: Project Quality Management 00:01:47
    2. Looking at the Big Quality Picture 00:04:49
    3. Key Concepts for Project Quality Management 00:10:50
    4. Trends and Emerging Practices in Project Quality Management 00:02:37
    5. Tailoring the Quality Management Processes 00:03:18
    6. Considerations for Adaptive Environments 00:03:26
    7. Quality and Grade 00:01:55
    8. Planning for Quality 00:06:39
    9. Applying Benchmarking Practices 00:02:35
    10. Design of Experiments 00:01:51
    11. Considering the Cost of Quality 00:03:01
    12. Creating the Quality Management Plan 00:01:39
    13. Manage Quality 00:04:23
    14. Design For X 00:01:50
    15. Results of Managing Quality 00:01:43
    16. Controlling Quality in a Project 00:04:56
    17. Inspecting Results 00:02:26
    18. Testing and Product Evaluations 00:03:48
    19. Creating Flowcharts and Control Charts 00:05:55
    20. Creating Pareto, Histograms, Scatter and Run Charts 00:05:14
    21. Completing a Statistical Sample 00:02:19
    22. Meet Your Quality Goals 00:01:59
    23. Section Wrap: Project Quality Management 00:01:52
  15. Introducing Project Resource Management
    1. Section Overview: Project Resource Management 00:02:06
    2. Key Concepts for Project Resource Management 00:10:30
    3. Trends and Emerging Practices in Resource Management 00:09:06
    4. Considerations for Adaptive Environments 00:03:45
    5. Preparing for Resource Planning 00:05:57
    6. Relating to Organizational Theories 00:09:29
    7. Creating the Resource Management Plan 00:06:52
    8. Estimating Activity Resources 00:06:13
    9. Acquiring Resources 00:05:11
    10. Negotiating for Resources 00:02:43
    11. Acquiring Staff 00:02:30
    12. Working with Virtual Teams 00:02:10
    13. Developing the Project Team Up 00:05:07
    14. Creating Team-Building activities 00:02:38
    15. Naturally Developing Project Teams 00:03:18
    16. Rewarding the Project Team 00:04:05
    17. Completing Assessments 00:02:16
    18. Managing the Project Team 00:10:17
    19. Managing the Project Team 00:01:25
    20. Controlling Resources 00:04:19
    21. Section Wrap: Project Resource Management 00:02:58
  16. Introducing Project Communications Management
    1. Section Overview: Project Communications Management 00:01:26
    2. Key Concepts for Project Communications Management 00:05:30
    3. Trends and Emerging Practices in Project Communications Management 00:04:32
    4. Considerations for Adaptive Environments 00:01:56
    5. Communications Planning 00:09:15
    6. Exploring Communication Technologies 00:15:52
    7. Communication Methods 00:05:00
    8. Interpersonal and Team Styles assessment 00:05:39
    9. Data Representation 00:02:34
    10. Creating Successful Communications 00:04:02
    11. Creating the Communications Plan 00:01:52
    12. Managing Project Communications 00:03:29
    13. Case Study for Communications 00:01:30
    14. Monitoring Communications 00:04:20
    15. Section Wrap: Project Communications Management 00:03:26
  17. Introducing Project Risk Management
    1. Section Overview: Project Risk Management 00:02:21
    2. Key Concepts for Project Risk Management 00:01:20
    3. Trends and Emerging Practices in Project Risk Management 00:06:25
    4. Considerations for Adaptive Environments 00:04:02
    5. Planning for Risk Management 00:03:37
    6. Examining Stakeholder Tolerance 00:05:05
    7. Relying on Risk Management Policies 00:07:29
    8. Creating the Risk Management Plan 00:04:20
    9. Creating Risk Categories 00:02:22
    10. Identifying Risks 00:04:25
    11. Identifying Risks Through Interviews 00:03:50
    12. Analyzing SWOT 00:02:04
    13. Creating a Risk Register 00:01:54
    14. Using Qualitative Risk analysis 00:13:37
    15. Preparing for Quantitative Risk analysis 00:04:21
    16. Applying Sensitivity Analysis 00:01:50
    17. Finding the Expected Monetary Value 00:08:21
    18. Using a Decision Tree 00:02:51
    19. Case Study Risk Response Planning 00:00:45
    20. Performing a Project Simulation 00:02:21
    21. Planning Risk Responses 00:09:02
    22. Justifying Risk Reduction 00:03:58
    23. Implementing Risk Responses 00:02:31
    24. Monitoring Risks 00:03:14
    25. Section Wrap: Project Risk Management 00:03:17
  18. Introducing Project Procurement Management
    1. Section Overview: Project Procurement Management 00:02:12
    2. Key Concepts for Procurement Management 00:06:50
    3. Emerging Trends in Procurement 00:06:05
    4. Planning for Procurement 00:08:01
    5. Planning for the Project Requirements 00:02:45
    6. Determining the Contract Type 00:15:38
    7. Determining to Make or Buy 00:04:57
    8. Creating Procurement Management Plan 00:04:55
    9. Creating the Procurement Documents 00:02:05
    10. Conducting Procurements 00:08:58
    11. Selecting the Seller 00:03:12
    12. Controlling Procurements 00:03:42
    13. Preparing for Contract administration 00:01:43
    14. Performing Claims Administration 00:02:26
    15. Performing Contract Closure 00:02:28
    16. Section Wrap: Project Procurement Management 00:02:31
  19. Introducing Project Stakeholder Management
    1. Section Overview: Project Stakeholder Management 00:02:11
    2. Key Concepts for Stakeholder Management 00:06:19
    3. Identifying the Project Stakeholders 00:05:32
    4. Performing Stakeholder Analysis 00:07:06
    5. Planning Stakeholder Management 00:05:56
    6. Managing Stakeholder Engagement 00:05:32
    7. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement 00:05:02
    8. Mapping Stakeholder Engagement 00:01:32
    9. Section Wrap: Project Stakeholder Management 00:03:36
  20. The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
    1. Section Overview: Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility 00:02:10
    2. Responsibilities to the Profession 00:11:43
    3. Download the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 00:01:20
    4. Section Wrap: Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility 00:02:58
  21. PMP Blitz Review
    1. Section Overview: PMP Blitz Review 00:01:31
    2. Initiating Process Group 00:03:19
    3. Planning Process Group 00:02:42
    4. Executing Process Group 00:03:41
    5. Monitoring and Controlling Process Group 00:47:28
    6. Project Scope Management 00:02:42
    7. Project Schedule Management 00:05:33
    8. Project Cost Management 00:02:41
    9. Project Quality Management 00:05:22
    10. Project Resources Management 00:05:43
    11. Project Communications Management 00:02:42
    12. Project Risk Management 00:02:38
    13. Project Procurement Management 00:01:20
    14. Project Stakeholder Management 00:01:35
    15. Map out the ITTOs 00:02:12
    16. Section Wrap: PMP Blitz Review 00:03:29
  22. Wrapping Up the Course
    1. Wrapping up the Entire Course 00:03:34