Career Builder Course Bundle

Skills based course Certification course

Introduction to Project Management

PM101 - Section 01 - Introduction & Overview PM101 - Section 02 - Teams & Leadership PM101 - Section 03 - Project Communication PM101 - Section 04 - Stakeholder Management PM101 - Section 05 - The Basics of Project Management PM101 - Section 06 - Scope and Requirements

PM101 - Section 07 - Developmental Methodologies PM101 - Section 08 - Effective Budgets & Schedules PM101 - Section 09 - Project Performance What am I going to get from this course?

1. Over 225 lectures and 9.5 hours of content! 2. Learn practical basics of project management 3. Instructor Led Training by Leading Industry Expert 4. Review Quizzes for Each Section 5. Downloadable Workbooks

What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management! B. Those looking for a refresher on the basics C. Project leadership teams

Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers

1.0 Planning the Project

Define the Project Requirements

Key Area Analysis: Things to Consider

Questions to ask yourself?

Constraints Triangle

Criteria for Judging a Project

Stages of the Project

Defining the Project Requirements Assessment Activity

How to Define the Project Requirements Guidelines 2.0 Create Your Project Plan

Schedule

Benchmarks

Benchmarks Real Life Example

Team Development

Pushback

Project Plan

Sample Microsoft Project Plan

Sample Project Plan

Milestones

How to Create Your Project Plan Guidelines

Lesson 1 Reflective Questions

Lesson 1 Review

Review Quiz 3.0 Implementing the Project Plan

Executing the Project Plan

Kick-Off Meeting

Kick-Off Meeting Real Life Example

Delegation

The Limitations of the Project-Management Role

How to Execute the Project Plan Guidelines

Executing the Project Plan Assessment Activity 4.0 Monitor the Progress of the Project

Time-Management Tools

Checkpoints

Performance Gaps

Common Performance Problems

Common Performance Problems Real Life Example

How to Monitor the Progress of the Project Guidelines

Monitoring the Progress of the Project Assessment Activity 5.0 Negotiate for Success

Red Flags

Troubleshooting

Escalation

Troubleshooting Strategies

Negotiation Strategies

How to Negotiate for Success Real Life Example

How to Negotiate for Success Guidelines 6.0 Evaluate the Process

Close-Out Meeting

How to Evaluate the Process Guidelines

Evaluating the Process Assessment Activity

Lesson 2 Reflective Questions

Lesson 2 Review

Course Closure

Review Quiz

What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management! B. Those looking for a refresher on the basics C. Project leadership teams

Executive Strategy & Management

1.0 The Basics of Project Management

What is Project Management?

Projects vs. Operations

The First Rule of Projects

The Triple Constraints

The Facts

What Knowledge Do You Need?

Certification

What Is Project Management All About?

So How Does An Organization Attain Predictable Results?

Project Boundaries

The Spectrum Diagram

PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas

Every Project Should Have

The Major Project Documents

The Project Charter

The Statement of Work

The Project Management Plan

The Project Data Sheet (PDS)

The Reporting Information Flow

The Basic Planning Steps

Review Quiz 2.0 The Keys to Success

Why Projects Fail

Performance & Maturity

Elevation Equals Performance

Performance

The Big Ideas

What Causes Delays

Review Quiz 3.0 Strategy Basics

The Value of Organizations

Financial Measures, Why They Fail

Barriers to Implementing Strategy

The Balanced Scorecard

Roles & Responsibilities

Terms

A Sample Strategy Map

The Balanced Scorecard For Profit

The Nonprofit Balanced Scorecard

The Customer Perspective

The Internal Process Perspective

The Financial Perspective

The Employee Learning & Growth Perspective

Deciding Who Should Implement

Mission, Values, Vision & Strategy

5 Key Questions For Change

The Mission Statement

Gast’s Law

Core Values – Key Questions

Review Quiz 4.0 Concluding Thoughts

Six Things to Do When You Get Home

You Must Invert The Pyramid

Course Closure

What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management!* B. Those looking for a refresher on the basics C. Project leadership teams

*NOTE: We would recommend you do the introductory courses in this bundle first if you are starting at an entry-level. These include: 1. Introduction to Project Management; and 2. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers.

Quality Management

Quality Management: Chapter 01 - Concept of Quality Quality Management: Chapter 02 - Customer Input to Quality Quality Management: Chapter 03 - Plan Quality Quality Management: Chapter 04 - Quality Control What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management!* B. Those looking for a refresher on the basics C. Project leadership teams

*NOTE: We would recommend you do the introductory courses in this bundle first if you are starting at an entry-level. These include: 1. Introduction to Project Management; and 2. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers.

Schedule & Cost Control

SCHCC Section 01 - Quick PM Review SCHCC Section 02 - Time Management SCHCC Section 03 - Critical Path Method SCHCC Section 04 - Basic Cost Management SCHCC Section 05 - Introduction to Earned Value SCHCC Section 06 - Critical Chain Management SCHCC Section 07 - Other Cost Calculations

What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management!* B. Those looking for a refresher on the basics C. Project leadership teams

*NOTE: We would recommend you do the introductory courses in this bundle first if you are starting at an entry-level. These include: 1. Introduction to Project Management; and 2. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers.

Scope & Requirements

REQ01 Section 01 - Effective Listening Skills for Requirements Definition REQ01 Section 02 - Stakeholders REQ01 Section 03 - Scope Definition REQ01 Section 04 - Creating Effective Work Breakdown Structures REQ01 Section 05 - Requirements Basics REQ01 Section 06 - Use Cases REQ01 Section 07 - Developmental Methodologies REQ01 Section 08 - Testable Requirements REQ01 Section 09 - Software Requirements Specification (SRS) REQ01 Section 10 - Business Domain Modelling REQ01 Section 11 - Other Advanced Tools What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management!* B. Those looking for a refresher on the basics C. Project leadership teams

*NOTE: We would recommend you do the introductory courses in this bundle first if you are starting at an entry-level. These include: 1. Introduction to Project Management; and 2. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers.

Managing Project Teams

1.0 Knowing Your Team

Identify Elements of a Team

Team Concept

Team Concept - Real Life Example

Team Members

Stakeholders

Stakeholders - Real Life Example

How to Identify the Elements of Your Team - Guidelines

Identifying Elements of a Team - Assessment Activity 2.0 Interaction Within a Team

Group Dynamics

Team Diversity

Team Diversity - Real Life Example

Team and Task Roles

Task Roles

Team and Task Roles - Definition

Team and Task Roles - Real Life Example

How to Interact Within a Team - Guidelines

Interacting Within a Team - Assessment Activity 3.0 Communication Within the Team

The Communication Process

Communication Methods

Active Listening

Active Listening - Real Life Example

How to Communicate with the Team - Guidelines

Communicate Within a Team - Assessment Activity 4.0 Identify Standards

Norm

Milestone

Project Charter

How to Identify Standards - Guidelines

Identifying Standards - Assessment Activity

Reflective Questions

Lesson 1 Review

Review Quiz 5.0 Managing Your Team

Identifying Management Needs

Management Styles

Team Management Tools

Resources

Resources - Real Life Example

Decisions

Team Member Ownership

How to Identify Management Needs - Guidelines

Identifying Management Needs - Assessment Activity 6.0 Providing Feedback

Coaching

Feedback

Rewards And Recognition

How to Provide Feedback - Guidelines

Providing Feedback - Assessment Activity 7.0 Maintain Team Momentum

Team Momentum

Assessing and Evaluating Progress

Resource Management

Advocacy

Team Advocacy - Real Life Example

How to Maintain Team Momentum - Guidelines

Maintaining Team Momentum - Assessment Activity 8.0 Identify Management Challenges

How to Identify Management Challenges - Guidelines

Identifying Management Challenges - Assessment Activity 9.0 Close Out a Project

Debriefing

Celebrating Success

Assessing Accomplishments and Deficiencies

How to Close Out a Project - Guidelines

Closing Out a Project - Assessment Activity

Reflective Questions

Lesson 2 Review

Course Closure

Review Quiz What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management!* B. Those looking for a refresher on the basics C. Project leadership teams

*NOTE: We would recommend you do the introductory courses in this bundle first if you are starting at an entry-level. These include: 1. Introduction to Project Management; and 2. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers.

Strategic Planning Skills

1.0 Preparing for the Strategic Planning Process

Set the Parameters

Preliminary Planning Phase

Stakeholder

Real Life Story

How to Set the Parameters for the Strategic Planning Process

Setting the Parameters for a Strategic Plan - Assessment Activity

2.0 Establish a Committee

Strategic Planning Committee

How to Establish a Committee

Establishing a Committee - Assessment Activity 3.0 Gather Operational Data

Gather Operational Data - Real Life Example

How to Gather Operational Data

Gathering Operational Data - Assesment Activity

Reflective Questions

Lesson 1 Review 4.0 Initiating the Strategic Planning Process

Develop a Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Core Competencies

Mission Statement - Real Life Story

How to Develop a Mission Statement

Developing a Mission Statement - Assessment Activity 5.0 Develop a Vision Statement

How to Develop a Vision Statement

Developing a Vision Statement - Assessment Activity 6.0 Assess Internal and External Environments

Environmental Scan

Trend

How to Assess Internal/External Environments

Assessing Internal/External Environments - Assessment Activity 7.0 Performing SWOT Analysis

How to Perform SWOT Analysis

Performing SWOT Analysis - Assessment Activity

Reflective Questions

Lesson 2 Review

Review Quiz 8.0 Developing the Strategic Plan

Prioritize What the Strategic Plan Will Address 9.0 Set Goals and Objectives

SMART Goals

Hierarchy of Objectives

Set Goals and Objectives - Guidelines

Set Goals and Objectives - Assessment Activity 10.0 Develop Strategy for Achieving Goals 11.0 Draft the Strategic Plan

Executive Summary

Draft the Strategic Plan - Guidelines

Draft the Strategic Plan - Assessment Activity

Reflective Questions

Lesson 3 Review

Review Quiz 12.0 Executing the Plan

Assign Responsibility and Authority

Accountability

Strategic Alignment

How to Assign Responsibility and Authority

Assigning Responsibility for the Strategic Plan - Assessment Activity 13.0 Establish a Monitoring System

Establishing a Monitoring System - Assessment Activity

Reflective Questions

Lesson 4 Review

Course Closure What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management!* B. Those looking for a refresher on the basics C. Project leadership teams

*NOTE: We would recommend you do the introductory courses in this bundle first if you are starting at an entry-level. These include: 1. Introduction to Project Management; and 2. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers.

SCRUM Immersion

1.0 Overview

A History Lesson

3 Major Types of Methodologies

Scrum vs. Waterfall

WIP Scenario

The Beginning of Agile

Agile Development Values

The 12 Principles of Agile Software

The Heartbeat of Agility

Features

Review Quiz 2.0 Scrum Basics

Foundation

The Scrum Roles

DoD

The Cone of Uncertainty

Scrum = 3 Roles + 4 Artifacts + 5 Meetings

Estimating PBIs

Product Backlog Creation/Release Planning

Sprint Planning Meeting

Sprint Review

Sprint Goals

Review Quiz 3.0 Key Scrum Artifacts

Product Backlog

Team Board

WBS

Answer Four Key Questions

Dashboard

Making Scrum Practical

Review Quiz 4.0 User Stories

Acceptance Criteria Must Be Safe

The 3 Cs

Strengths

You Must INVEST in Your Stories

Use Cases vs. User Stories

The Art of Grooming

Review Quiz 5.0 Implementing Scrum

What Causes Project Delays

The Daily Scrum

Daily Scrum Mistakes

Burndown Chart

Burn Up Chart

Cumulative Flow Chart

Should You Use Scrum?

Are You Really Doing Scrum?

Shu – Ha – Ri

Review Quiz

1.0 Overview

A History Lesson

3 Major Types of Methodologies

Scrum vs. Waterfall

WIP Scenario

The Beginning of Agile

Agile Development Values

The 12 Principles of Agile Software

The Heartbeat of Agility

Features

Review Quiz What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management and looking to go into IT Project Management such as software development!*

B. Project leadership teams looking to leverage the SCRUM methodology. *NOTE: We would recommend you do the introductory courses in this bundle first if you are starting at an entry-level. These include: 1. Introduction to Project Management; and 2. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers.

PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 01 - CAPM Application & Exam CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 02 - Organizations and Project Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 03 - The Basics of Project Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 04 - Project Integration Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 05 - Project Scope Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 06 - Project Time Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 07 - Project Cost Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 08 - Project Quality Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 09 - Project Human Resource Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 10 - Project Communications Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 11 - Project Risk Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 12 - Project Procurement Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 13 - Project Stakeholder Management CAPM Exam Prep: Chapter 14 - Professional Responsibility What is the target audience?

A. Anyone new to project management and looking to gain their first high-level project management certification*. This is an entry-level certification. This course will be counted toward your credits to meet the prerequisites to sit the CAPM certification exam.

B. Those working in project management who are looking to get certified. *NOTE: We would recommend you do the introductory courses in this bundle first if you are starting at an entry-level. These include: 1. Introduction to Project Management; and 2. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Managers.

Click here to read more about the CAPM.

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

Updated 2016 curriculum coming soon. What is the target audience?

Current Project Managers with at least 7,500 hours experience leading and directing projects.

Prerequisites There are strict prerequisites to become a certified PMP. In order to sit the exam, an individual must meet these requirements:

1. Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent) 2. 7,500 hours leading and directing projects 3. 35 hours of project management education

OR 1. Four-year degree 2. 4,500 hours leading and directing projects 3. 35 hours of project management education (this course meets this requirement)

Click here to read more about the PMP.

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

ACP Exam Prep: Chapter 01 - Application Process and Test ACP Exam Prep: Chapter 02 - Agile Framework ACP Exam Prep: Chapter 03 - Value-Driven Delivery ACP Exam Prep: Chapter 04 - Stakeholder Engagement ACP Exam Prep: Chapter 05 - Boosting Team Performance ACP Exam Prep: Chapter 06 - Adaptive Planning ACP Exam Prep: Chapter 07 - Problem Detection and Resolution ACP Exam Prep: Chapter 08 - Continuous Improvement

What is the target audience?

Current Project Managers with at least 2,000 hours of general project management experience working on teams.

Prerequisites There are strict prerequisites to become a certified PMI-ACP. In order to sit the exam, an individual must meet these requirements:

1. 2,000 hours of general project experience working on teams. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP.

2. 1,500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologies. This requirement is in addition to the 2,000 hours of general project experience.

3. 21 contact hours of training in agile practices (this course meets this requirement)

Click here to read more about the PMI-ACP.

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 01 - Quick PM Review & the RMP Credential RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 02 - Introduction to Project Risk RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 03 - Plan Risk Management RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 04 - Stakeholder Management & Communication RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 05 - Risk Identification RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 06 - Qualitative Risk Analysis RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 07 - Quantitative Risk Analysis RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 08 - Risk Response Planning RMP Exam Prep: Chapter 09 - Learning to Control Risks What is the target audience?

Current Project Managers with at least 4,500 hours of project risk management experience.

Prerequisites There are strict prerequisites to become a certified PMI-RMP. In order to sit the exam, an individual must meet these requirements:

Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent)

4,500 hours of project risk management experience

40 hours of project risk management education

or

Four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent)

3,000 hours of project risk management experience

30 hours of project risk management education (this course meets this requirement)

Click here to read more about the PMI-RMP.