Project Management 4th Edition Updates

Course Description:

This course covers the most recent updates to project management by identifying and explaining the changes found in the new edition of “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK® Guide) - Fourth Edition.
Audience: This course is intended for individuals and organizations that have experience in projects, project management and the PMBOK® Guide.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Apply the new standards, processes, concepts, inputs, and outputs of project management as outlined in appendix A (Fourth Edition Changes) of the PMBOK® Guide.
- Identify and recognize the 42 processes used in project management and understand which processes were added, combined, deleted, modified, or moved.
- List and discuss what inputs, tools/techniques, and outputs have changed for each process.
- Describe the addition of key interpersonal skills and project documents.

Course Outline:

Module 1: The PMBOK® Guide-Fourth Edition
Project
Major Changes
Sections and Chapters

Module 2: Project Integration Management
Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
Direct and Mange Project Execution
Monitor and Control Project Work
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close Project or Phase

Module 3: Project Scope Management
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create Work Breakdown Structure
Verify Scope
Control Scope

Module 4: Project Time Management
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
Control Schedule

Module 5: Project Cost and Quality Management
Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
Control Costs
Plan Quality
Perform Quality Assurance
Perform Quality Control

Module 6: Project Human Resource Management
Develop Human Resource Plan
Acquire Project Team
Develop Project Team
Manage Project Team

Module 7: Project Communication Management
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Communications
Distribute Information
Manage Stakeholder Expectations
Report Performance

Module 8: Project Risk Management
Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Monitoring and Controlling Risks

Module 9: Project Procurement Management
Plan Procurements
Conduct Procurements
Administer Procurements
Close Procurements

Module 10: Project Management
Best Practices
Using 
Microsoft Project