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PMP® Exam Prep Course (Fourth Edition)

Cost: $699.00
PDUs: 35

This completely online and self-paced thirteen-module project management program builds successful project managers at all levels of the organization. It provides a comprehensive preparation for the PMP® certification exam including exam taking tips, ten comprehensive module quizzes, and two full-length, 200-question practice exams... more
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PMP® Exam Prep Course (Fourth Edition)

Cost: $699.00

This completely online and self-paced thirteen-module project management program builds successful project managers at all levels of the organization. It provides a comprehensive preparation for the PMP® certification exam including exam taking tips, ten comprehensive module quizzes, and two full-length, 200-question practice exams covering the PMBOK® Guide areas of knowledge.

NOTE: As of July 1, 2009, the PMP® certification exam will align with the Fourth Edition of the PMBOK® Guide. This course prepares learners who plan to take the updated exam.

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

Understand how enterprise environmental factors and organizational process assets affect how projects can be managed

Explain the five stages of a project life cycle and understand how these stages can overlap in time

Understand how to create a project management plan with subsidiary plans for each of the knowledge areas and explain how progressive elaboration and integrated change management can keep these documents effective and relevant

Understand the overlapping nature of project activities and practice Project Integration Management to coordinate the various project management processes

Understand how a project's various baselines (including scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, procurement, and others) are determined, planned for, and managed

Understand how to effectively manage human resources and communicate with all stakeholders

Understand the key methods used to estimate project schedule and cost at the beginning of a project and to forecast cost and schedule variances at any time during the project

Understand how the project management knowledge contained in the PMBOK® Guide can be used in practice

Note: Receive 35 PDUs/contact hours to qualify to take the PMI Project Management Professional Exam ®.

This course is self-paced and online. You will have access to this course for 180 days.

Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners interested in preparing to take the PMP® exam.

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Learners should have some experience in project management and will need to have access to the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Fourth Edition (PMBOK Guide).

Estimated time to complete: 35-40 hours of online course work

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Project Management for Information Technology (4th Edition)

Cost: $499.00
PDUs: 25

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Project Management for Information Technology (4th Edition)

Cost: $499.00

Project management refers to the art, or science, of directing projects. This course, Project Management for Information Technology, focuses more specifically on how project management concepts can be applied to IT projects, as well as on project management issues that are unique to IT projects. It reviews the concepts, methodologies, and tools of project management as it relates to IT. Students will also learn about fundamentals, such as integration management, scope, costing, quality, human resources, risk management, and procurement.

This course contains eight comprehensive module quizzes and a 56-question Final Assessment spanning IT project management areas of knowledge.

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

Apply concepts from The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to IT projects
Explain the technical processes that might be applied during the IT project life cycle
Describe the importance of scope control for IT projects and different tools that can be used to manage project scope
Explain the challenges associated with delivering IT projects on time
Differentiate between different techniques for managing the project schedule
Discuss why cost management is difficult for IT projects and describe cost estimation methods, Earned Value Management, and portfolio management
Explain several maturity models and how they can be applied to improve IT project quality
Explain various approaches for team building and communicating on IT projects
Discuss different sources of IT project risk and how to manage them
Describe issues related to IT project procurement, such as outsourcing decisions, e-procurement, and others

Note: Receive 25 PDUs/contact hours

Recommended Material: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: This course assumed a working knowledge of basic project management functions and terminology.

This course is self-paced and online. You will have access to this course for 180 days.

Estimated time to complete: 25-28 hours of online course work

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Project Management Team Leadership

Cost: $359.00
PDUs: 18

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Project Management Team Leadership

Cost: $359.00

The vast majority of project work in today's organizations is done in a team setting. In this environment, project management team leaders have a tremendous responsibility and opportunity to develop and exhibit leadership skills. This course first discusses the roles and responsibilities of the project management team leader, in particular their responsibility with regard to project stakeholders. Next, the course discusses how project management team leaders can build a positive team environment through effective communication, team building activities, and reflective listening. Lastly, the course covers problem solving within the team. Project management team leaders must be effective at identifying and resolving team problems in order for the project to succeed. To do this, team leaders must have an understanding of the team dynamic for decision-making and must be able to manage conflict among personality differences and barriers.

The course contains 12 brief case studies designed for application of the content to real-world scenarios, as well as six comprehensive module quizzes and a 72-question Final Assessment.

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

Define a team and identify six common types of teams
Explain Bruce Tuckman's model of group development
Describe how the project life cycle is relevant to team issues
List the three sources of power for project management team leaders
Describe ways to manage stakeholder expectations
Explain different types of team building activities
Define reflective listening
Identify the challenges of virtual teams and how they relate to the project management team leader's roles
Compare and contrast voting and consensus as methods for decision-making
More effectively identify and resolve team problems
Explain the different characteristics of effective and open team communication
Identify the best practices for using email and telephone among team members
Identify several common team problems and apply methods for resolving these issues

Note: Receive 18 PDUs/contact hours

Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners.

Level: Intermediate

Estimated time to complete: 18 hours of online course work

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