Syllabus - Certified Project Management Professional



Spring(2) 2018 Syllabus

Course Objective

To prepare the student for the PMP® certification examination with a rigorous review of Project Management best practices that include guidance of those knowledge and experience areas required.

Contact Information

Instructors: The course is team taught by PMI members who have completed the PMP® certification and are practicing Project Managers. The course manager and lead instructor is Sheryl Ore, PMP.

Phone: Meinders School of Business (Melissa Cory at (405) 208-5540),

or Sheryl Ore at (405) 954-7253

Email: Contact Sheryl Ore at: Sheryl.a-ctr.ore@

Course Information

Meeting Place: OCU Meinders School of Business, Room 119

Meeting Time: Saturday Mornings

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Duration: February 17, 2018 thru May 5, 2018

* A final course exam will be available at 1pm on April 28th, 2018. Access to final course exam will close at 6:00pm on Saturday, May 5th 2018

On-Line Access: Online access to the material and final course exam is available thru

Oklahoma City University’s Desire to Learn (D2L) -

Required Text

Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute.

ISBN 978-1-935589-79-2 (CD-ROM) or ISBN 978-1-628253825 (paperback)

Project Management Institute, Q & As for the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute. ISBN 978-1-62825-461-7

Course Description - The Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) Examination Preparation program at Oklahoma City University is offered by a Registered Education Provider (REP®) with the Project Management Institute (PMI). Participants who complete the rigorous course of study will be prepared to sit for the PMP® Certification Examination. The course will cover the standards used in conjunction with the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth Edition – PMI’s flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the Sixth Edition, each knowledge area will contain a section entitled Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings. It will also contain more emphasis on strategic and business knowledge—including discussion of project management business documents—and information on the PMI Talent Triangle™ and the essential skills for success in today’s market.

To achieve PMP® certification, each candidate must satisfy all educational and experiential requirements established by PMI and must demonstrate an acceptable and valid level of understanding and knowledge about project management that is tested by the Project Management Professional Certification Examination. In addition, those who have been granted the PMP® credential (certificants) must demonstrate ongoing professional commitment to the field of project management by satisfying PMI’s Professional Development Program requirements.

This course will prepare the student for the PMP® exam by examining the special nature of projects – concepts, definitions and approaches. Critical to mastering the PMI methodology is a clear understanding of the Project Management Process Groups:

Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing

And the related processes that characterize the project management approach:

Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Schedule Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Resource Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement Management and Project Stakeholder Management, as well as Professional and Social Responsibility.

Contact Hours: Upon completion of this course, students will receive a letter from OCU indicating the number of contact hours completed.

Course Completion: Upon achieving a passing grade on the final exam, students will receive a certificate of completion from OCU. Students who do not take the final exam will receive an Incomplete for the class and will not be issued a certificate of completion. Students who do not pass the final exam will receive an "F" or fail for the class and will not be issued a certificate of completion. Students have up to one year to make up or retake the final exam and change the grade.

Pass/Fail: All students are graded on a Pass/Fail system with a score of 61% or greater on the final exam required to pass. Any student requesting a letter grade must notify the Lead Instructor on or before the first day of class.

Absences: Due to the nature of the material and the length of the class session, only one (excused) absence will be allowed. Additional absences will result in an Incomplete for the class, and the student will not be issued a certificate of completion. An excused absence requires a written explanation with a contact phone number for instructor verification (doctor, lawyer, police report, etc.).

Note: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact the lead instructor as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities.

Schedule

Session 1 (February 17th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. The OCU PM Certification program

II. Introduction to the PMP( Examination from PMI

III. Framework Session

1. Introduction (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 1)

1. Overview and Purpose of this Guide

1. The Standard for Project Management

2. Common Vocabulary

3. Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

2. Foundational Elements

1. Projects

2. The Importance of Project Management

3. Relationship of Project, Program, Portfolio, and Operations Management

4. Components of the Guide

5. Tailoring

6. Project Management Business Documents

2. The Environment in Which Projects Operate (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 2)

1. Overview

2. Enterprise Environmental Factors

3. Organizational Process Assets

4. Organization Systems

3. The Role of the Project Manager (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 3)

1. Overview

2. Definition of a Project Manager

3. The Project Manager’s Sphere of Influence

4. Project Manager Competencies

5. Performing Integration

IV. Homework: Q&As – Framework, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 4

Session 2 (February 24th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Integration Management Session

4. Project Integration Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 4):

1. Develop Project Charter

2. Develop Project Management Plan

3. Direct and Manage Project Work

4. Manage Project Knowledge

5. Monitor and Control Project Work

6. Perform Integrated Change Control

7. Close Project or Phase

II. Homework: Q&As – Integration, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 5

Session 3 (March 3rd, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Scope Management Session

5. Project Scope Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 5):

1. Plan Scope Management

2. Collect Requirements

3. Define Scope

4. Create WBS

5. Validate Scope

6. Control Scope

II. Homework: Q&As – Scope, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 6

Session 4 (March 10th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Schedule Management Session

6. Project Schedule Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 6):

1. Plan Schedule Management

2. Define Activities

3. Sequence Activities

4. Estimate Activity Durations

5. Develop Schedule

6. Control Schedule

II. Homework: Q&As –Schedule, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 7

Session 5 (March 24th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Cost Management Session

7. Project Cost Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 7):

1. Plan Cost Management

2. Estimate Costs

3. Determine Budget

4. Control Costs

II. Homework: Q&As – Cost, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 8

Session 6 (March 31st, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Quality Management Session

8. Project Quality Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 8):

1. Plan Quality

2. Manage Quality

3. Quality Control

II. Homework: Q&As – Quality, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapters 9, Read PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Guide, Read PMI® Ethical Decision - Making Framework

Session 7 (April 7th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Resource Management Session

9. Project Resource Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 9):

1. Plan Resource Management

2. Estimate Activity Resources

3. Acquire Resources

4. Develop Team

5. Manage Team

6. Control Resources

II. Professional Responsibility Session

1. Professional and Social Responsibility (PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Guide), (PMI® Ethical Decision- Making Framework)

III. Homework: Q&As – Resource, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapters 10 & 13

Session 8 (April 14th, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Communications Management Session

10. Project Communications Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 10)

1. Plan Communications Management

2. Manage Communications

3. Monitor Communications

II. Stakeholder Management Session

13. Project Stakeholder Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 13)

1. Identify Stakeholders

2. Plan Stakeholder Engagement

3. Manage Stakeholder Engagement

4. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

III. Homework: Q&As – Communications & Stakeholder, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 11

Session 9 (April 21st, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Risk Management Session

11. Project Risk Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 11):

1. Plan Risk Management

2. Identify Risks

3. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

4. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

5. Plan Risk Responses

6. Implement Risk Responses

7. Monitor Risks

II. Homework: Q&As – Risk, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 12

Session 10 (April 28th , 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

I. Procurement Management Session

12. Project Procurement Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 12)

1. Plan Procurement Management

2. Conduct Procurements

3. Control Procurements

II. Integration REVIEW

III. Homework: Prepare for Final Practice Exam

Session 11 (Available at 1pm on April 28th ); closes 6:00pm on Saturday, May 5th, ONLINE

I. Close of OCU Project Management Certification Preparation class

II. Final Exam – May be completed online thru OCU’s Desire to Learn (D2L) program

III. Students complete Class Satisfaction Survey via Desire to Learn (D2L) program

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