MASTERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL ( PMP ) CERTIFICATION SEMINAR

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just as projects are performed in practice.

and techniques coupled with real-life scenarios that describe the various issues all

The study guide describes in detail the exam objective topics in each chapter and covers

Cresta President Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam Accredited CPD Points 5 CPD

1 MASTERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL ( PMP ) CERTIFICATION SEMINAR Monday - Friday June 25-29, 2018 Book and pay before 4 June 2018 and get a discount per delegate. i This course walks you through the project management processes from beginning to end, just as projects are performed in practice. You will benefit from the explanations of specific PMBOK Guide (6th Edition) processes and techniques coupled with real-life scenarios that describe the various issues all project managers are bound to encounter during their careers. The study guide describes in detail the exam objective topics in each chapter and covers all the important project management concepts. Cresta President Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana WHO SHOULD ATTEND? - Delegates wishing to pass the PMP exam - Delegates wishing to pass the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam Accredited CPD Points 5 CPD Points - ECSA 30 CPD Hours - SACPCMP 5 CPD Points - BIE Accredited by: DO NOT MISS THE EVENT OF THE YEAR! LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE! BOOK YOUR SEAT Continuous Professional Developments (Pty) Ltd 17 Aberdeen Street, Woodstock, 7925 tel: fax: info@ cpdafrica.co.za web: TODAY!

2 DAY ONE 08:00 ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION Ÿ Introduction Ÿ PMP Prerequisites Ÿ What is the PMPBOK Guide? Ÿ Suggested PMP Exam Reading Material Ÿ PMP Exam Content and Objectives Ÿ Exam Preparation tips Ÿ Pre-course assessment Chapter 1 - What is a project? Ÿ What Is a Project? Ÿ Projects vs Operations Ÿ What Is Project, Programme and Portfolio Management? Ÿ Project Management knowledge and skills needed Ÿ Understanding Organizational Structures Ÿ Understanding Project Life Cycles and Project Management Processes Ÿ Agile Project Management Chapter 2 Creating the Project Charter Ÿ Project Management Knowledge Areas Ÿ The 49 Project Management processes Ÿ Enterprise Environmental Factors Ÿ Organizational Process Assets Ÿ Project Selection Methods Ÿ Develop the Project Charter Ÿ Identify and analyse Stakeholders Ÿ The roles of the Project Sponsor, Project Manager and team Ÿ The role of the Project Management Office Chapter 3 Developing the Project Scope Statement Ÿ Developing the Project Management Plan Ÿ Plan Scope Management Ÿ Requirements management plan Ÿ Collecting Requirements Ÿ Requirements documentation and traceability matrix Ÿ Decision-making Techniques Ÿ Defining Scope Ÿ Writing the Project Scope Statement Ÿ Creating the Work Breakdown Structure Ÿ The Work Breakdown Structure dictionary 16:00 END OF DAY ONE DAY TWO Chapter 4 Creating the Project Schedule Ÿ Creating the Project Schedule Ÿ The Schedule Management Plan Ÿ Define Activities Ÿ The Schedule Baseline Ÿ Sequencing Activities Ÿ The Project Schedule Network Diagram Ÿ Critical Path Ÿ Estimate Activity Resources Ÿ Estimate Activity Durations Ÿ Estimation Techniques Ÿ Develop the project Schedule Ÿ Critical chain Ÿ Reserve Analysis Ÿ Resource Optimisation Ÿ Schedule Compression 16:00 END OF DAY TWO DAY THREE Chapter 5 Develop the Project Budget and Communication plan Ÿ Developing the Project Budget Ÿ The time-phased Cost Performance Baseline Ÿ Plan Cost Management Ÿ Estimate Costs Ÿ Project Cost Estimating Techniques Ÿ Determine the Budget Ÿ Project Funding Requirements Ÿ Funding Limit Reconciliation Ÿ The Project Budget Components Ÿ Plan Stakeholder Engagement Ÿ Plan Communications Management Ÿ Communication Technology Ÿ The Communication Model Ÿ Communication Methods and Types of Communication Ÿ Communication Channels

3 DAY THREE AFTERNOON SESSION CONTINUES... Chapter 6 Risk Planning Ÿ Risk Management Terminology Ÿ Plan Risk Management Ÿ Identify Risks Ÿ Root Cause Analysis Ÿ Assumption and Constraint Analysis Ÿ SWOT Analysis Ÿ Risk Breakdown Structure Ÿ Risk Register and Risk Report Ÿ Qualitative Risk Analysis Ÿ Probability and Impact Ÿ Assessment of other Risk Parameters Ÿ Quantitative Risk Analysis Ÿ Representation of Uncertainty Ÿ Simulation Ÿ Sensitivity Analysis Ÿ Decision Tree Analysis Ÿ Influence Diagrams Ÿ Critical Analysis Ÿ Plan Risk Responses Ÿ Data Analysis Ÿ Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis 16:00 END OF DAY THREE DAY FOUR Chapter 7 Planning Project Resources, Procurement and Quality Ÿ Plan Procurement Management Ÿ The Buyer-Seller relationship Ÿ The Procurement Process Ÿ Procurement Management Related Terminology Ÿ Contract Types Ÿ Contract Type and Risk Ÿ The Procurement Management Plan Ÿ Bid Documents Ÿ The Procurement Statement of Work Ÿ Source Selection Criteria Ÿ Plan Resource Management Ÿ Hierarchical Charts DAY FOUR MORNING SESSION CONTINUES... Ÿ Responsibility Assignment Matrix Ÿ Organizational Structures Ÿ Organizational Theory Ÿ Plan Quality Management Ÿ Quality Metrics Ÿ Quality Planning Techniques Ÿ Cost of Quality Chapter 8 Developing the Project Team Ÿ Direct and Manage Project Work Ÿ Acquire Resources Ÿ Virtual Teams Ÿ Resource Calendars Ÿ Develop Team Ÿ Tuckman Ladder Ÿ Manage the Team Ÿ General Techniques for resolving Conflict Ÿ Implement Risk Responses Ÿ The Power of Leaders Ÿ Leadership Styles Chapter 9 Conducting Procurements and Sharing Information Ÿ Manage Project Knowledge Ÿ Lessons Learned Register Ÿ Manage Quality Ÿ Manage Quality Tools and Techniques Ÿ Manage Communications Ÿ Conduct Procurements Ÿ Bidders Conference Ÿ Contracting Life-Cycle stages Ÿ Manage Stakeholder Engagement 16:00 END OF DAY FOUR DAY FIVE Chapter 10 Measuring and Controlling Project Performance Group Discounts Available

4 DAY FIVE MORNING SESSION CONTINUES... Ÿ Monitor and Control Project Work Ÿ Analysis Methods Ÿ Forecasting Methods Ÿ Perform Integrated Change Control Ÿ Monitor Communications Ÿ Control Procurements Ÿ Settlement of Claims Ÿ Inspections vs Audits Ÿ Monitor Stakeholder Engagement Chapter 11 Controlling Work Result Ÿ Validate Scope Ÿ Verified vs Accepted deliverables Ÿ Control Scope Ÿ Control Schedule Ÿ Earned Value Management Ÿ Control Cost Ÿ Trend Analysis Ÿ Reserve Analysis Ÿ Control Quality Ÿ Data representation Techniques Ÿ Control Resources Ÿ Monitor Risks Chapter 12 Closing the Project and Applying Professional Responsibility Ÿ Close Project or Phase Ÿ Administrative Closure Ÿ PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Ÿ The Way Forward 16:00 END OF DAY FIVE COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to successfully manage projects. This course prepares delegates for passing the PMP or the CAPM exam. ABOUT THE COURSE Delivery method and course material: Ÿ The course comprises 35 hours of instructor-led training. Ÿ An assessment test is taken at the beginning of the course. Ÿ Delegates will take chapter tests during the course (240 Questions). Ÿ A printed delegate workbook is provided. Ÿ Delegates are provided with an Kindle version of the book PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide 9th Edition By Kim Heldman. Ÿ Access to a test bank with 572 PMBOK Edition 6 questions are provided (One-year access). Ÿ Delegates have access to 215 flashcards (One-year access) Ÿ Over two hours of audio instruction with the author reviewing essential PMBOK concepts are also provided (One-year access). WHO SHOULD ATTEND Ÿ Delegates wishing to pass the PMP exam - To apply for the PMP, you need to have either a secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education or A four-year degree (bachelor's degree or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education Ÿ Delegates wishing to pass the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam - To be eligible for the CAPM certification, you need a Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) AND 1,500 hours of professional experience on a project team OR a Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) AND 23 contact hours of formal education ABOUT THE TRAINER Having been a practicing consultant in project management for more than twenty-five years, Dave Fourie s long career in program and project management brought him in contact with various project management methodologies and best practices in private as well as public organisations. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1998, he also holds several other portfolio, program and project management certifications such as certificates in Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O), Managing Successful Programs (MSP) and in PRINCE2. Group Discounts Available

5 COURSE REGISTRATION FORM Event: Mastering Project Management - Project Management Professional (PMP ) Certification Seminar 2651 Date: June Venue: 265 Full Name: REGISTRATION INFO / FEES Signature + date: Cresta President Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana Price: Early Bird: BWP10490 (pay before 4 June 2018) Standard: BWP11490 BIE Member: 5% discount BIE Registration number: Group Discount: % (Calculated on Std price) % % AUTHORIZATION COMPANY DETAILS Company / Organization Name: Physical Address: Postal Address: Tel (S/Board): Fax: Person responsible for payment: Address: VAT Registration: OFFICE USE STATUS DELEGATE DETAILS Title: Full Name: Designation: I.D. Number: Cell: TERMS AND CONDITIONS Payment Terms: Payment is required within five (5) days on receipt of tax invoice Following completion and return of the registration form, full payment is required within five (5) days from receipt of tax invoice and an invoice will be send as receipt of payment. We reserve the right to refuse admission and withhold CPD points and certificate if payment is not received on time, a payment or an official purchase order must be received prior to the conference or training seminar. Fees: Fees are exclusive of VAT Bulk discounts are not calculated on early bird price. Invoiced amounts need to be paid on or before the early bird date to receive the rate. If names and/or ID numbers are not confirmed before documents are sent through to the venue, you will be liable to pay the courier fee. Cancellation Policy: Written cancellations made within 48 hours of the receipt of the signed registration form will receive a full refund. Cancellation received in writing 1 month prior to the start of the event will receive a 50% refund or discount on the invoiced amount. Cancellation within 1 month of the start of the event will not receive any refund and will be liable for the full invoiced amount, however a substitution of the delegate will be allowed. Indemnity: Should for any reason outside the control of CPD Africa conferences or training events, the venue or speakers change, or the event is cancelled due to an act of terrorism, extreme weather conditions or industrial action, CPD Africa conferences and training shall endeavour to reschedule but the client hereby indemnifies and holds CPD Africa conferences and training harmless from and against any and all costs, damages and expenses, including attorney's fees, which are incurred by the client. The construction, validity and performance of this agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of South Africa and to the exclusive jurisdiction of whose courts the parties hereby agree to submit. No-shows: Registrants who do not attend the event, without written notices as per the cancellation policy will be liable for 100% of the invoiced amount. Important Notice: This booking form constitutes as a legal binding contract. Whilst every reasonable effort will be made to adhere to the advertised brochure(s), CPD Africa reserves the right to change venues or location. Reg No: 2014/277281/07 VAT No: BANKING DETAILS Bank: FNB Branch: Woodstock Account No: Branch Code: Acc Holder: Continuous Professional Developments (Pty)Ltd tel: fax: info@cpdafrica.co.za web:

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