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Distance Education Program Outline
Building a Foundation in Project
Management (BFPM) Certificate Program:
Offering 50/62 PDU's
The Program Includes:
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Downloadable PDF materials with tutorials and forms
included,
(full color "hard" copies available for $25.00 per module).*
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Face-to-face sessions with leading consultants, (in
customized blended format).**
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Courses adapt to your learning style,
(patent pending IDL
technology).
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Instructor and technical support.
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Complimentary
PMBOK 2004 (3rd edition) Project
Management Skills
Assessment, (PMSA).***
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PMBOK aligned curriculum.
*Materials contain 150-200 pages of immediately useful desk
reference content. Additionally forms and templates are supplied
to support critical areas of the Project Management process.
*Program developed and delivered by industry leading PM
consultant, trainer, author and speaker
Thomas Flynn, P.E., PMP.
***BFPM is a modulated program offering participants the flexibility
to tailor their own content based on gaps within their competency
matrix. In order to help program candidates align the best modules
with their learning experience we will provide a license for our PMBOK
aligned competency assessment with each registration.
View details.
Building a Foundation in Project Management Certificate Curriculum
This Project Management Certificate Program is
specifically designed for individuals who wish to build a solid
foundation in applying the basics and industry best practices of the
Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® )3rd edition, 2004.
The curriculum leads the practitioner
through a complete life-cycle approach to practical project management
with an emphasis on being “deliverable focused” and “best practice
oriented”.
The curriculum covers both the “Science and Art”
aspects of project management to give the participant a real-world view
of the challenges inherent in today’s quick-hit, complex, and
constrained project efforts. Particular attention will be paid to
practical and insightful lessons on the leadership and “intrapreneurial”
skills required to consistently rally and motivate oneself and project
team members in time constrained and resource over-allocated
environments.
The curriculum was developed by Advanced Management Services, Inc. (AMS)
senior project consultants. These proven industry experts bring a wealth
of domestic and international project management and leadership
experience from various industries and a wide range of challenging
project types.
The curriculum progresses through the process of
initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing a project.
At each point, participants are provided
with best practices and tools via downloadable content.
The certificate curriculum culminates with
an optional
Preparation for the Project Management
Professional (PMP®) examination module.
Overall Features and Delivery of the Building a Foundation in Project
Management
The curriculum of this certificate program has been specifically
developed to assist the participant in developing a solid foundation of
project management practice skills by utilizing a thorough life-cycle
approach to the processes and practices espoused by the PMI’s - PMBOK®
3rd Edition, 2004.
In order to educate the participant in properly choosing and scaling
project approaches, the curriculum will present management processes and
best practices inherent to a wide range of project sizes and
complexities by focusing on a deliverables-based approach.
Although the curriculum discusses and details project management
characteristics from various industries, in its practical application,
the Foundation Certificate program is an industry-neutral project
management training platform. Specifically, students need not be
concerned whether they are based in IT, Construction, Engineering or
other fields. The program is based in, and quickly focuses the
participant on the utilization of project management processes and best
practices that can be easily shaped and scaled to any project type
effort. Most importantly, the resulting outcome of the curriculum is to
create a project manager who is apprised of the many project processes,
tools and best practices, and possesses the necessary confidence and
project-sense to apply those items which are of value.
All course tools, processes and best practices are illustrated by actual
project examples (documentation) and are accompanied by a full suite of
supportive forms that will allow the practitioner to develop a
comprehensive and documented project approach to their own specific
course project.
The above forms are part of the downloadable “full version” materials.
This curriculum includes the following modules.
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Introduction to the Project Management Practice
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Project Initiation: Initial Scope Definition and Project Start-Up
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Project Planning: The Project Plan and Detailed Scope Development
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Project Execution: Science and Art Considerations
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Project Monitoring-Control and Closure: Managing the Project Baselines
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Preparing for the PMP® Exam (Optional)
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Introduction to
the Project Management Practice
Module Description
This initial introduction module will set the stage
for the participant’s entry into the certificate by creating a proper
context for the practice.
Topics include the history and evolution of the
project management industry, definition of the practice and surrounding
topics, and the integration of project management practice with today’s
organizational planning efforts.
Duration
10 hours
Learning Format
Adaptive Distance Learning
Learning Objectives
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Review, explain, and discuss the “Foundation”
Curriculum objectives and mechanics.
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Explain the relevant history and evolution of the
Project Management Practice.
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Define and explain the Project Management
Institute’s Guide to the PMBOK® (3rd edition, 2004) and its use as a
process and practice guide.
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Outline and explain the Best Practice approach in
the PMI’s OPM3 model.
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Define and contrast the elements of Project and
Program Management
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Explore the various complexities, requirements,
and nuances of the Project Manager’s role.
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Discuss and understand the various
characteristics, considerations and critical success factors involved in
various industry project management life–cycles.
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Define and discuss project management’s place at
the organizational and strategic planning tables.
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Review and discuss preparation for Module #2:
Project Initiation and Initial Scope Development
Module Outline
Introduction
Course Overview
Module 1: Project Management – An Historical Perspective
In The Beginning…
Module 2: PMI, PMBOK and Project Management Best Practices
The PMI and Other PM Related Organizations
Module 3: Project, Program and Portfolio Management
Project Definition
Program Definition
Project Parameters
The Scope Triangle
“Creeps” to Watch Out For
Project Classification
Program Distinctions
Portfolio Management
Perception Biases
Module 4: The Project Manager – An Enigmatic Role
Project Managers – More Than Specialists
Traits of Effective Project Managers
The Skills Inventory of an Effective Project Manager
The Project Management Pogo Stick
Managing the White Space
Module 5: Project Management Life cycle Considerations
Project Management Life Cycles
Key Similarities
The Project Life Cycle and Up-Front Planning
The Pain Curve
Developing a Customized PM Life Cycle (Methodology)
Major Areas for Consideration
Phases and Deliverables
Module 6: Integration with Organizational and Strategic Planning
What is Strategic Planning?
A Strategic Planning Process
The Project Office
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Project Initiation: Initial Scope Definition & Project Start-up
Module Description
This module takes the participant through the processes of a project
request, requirements gathering, expectation definition, as well as
preliminary planning, development and presentation of the project’s scope
statement. It is designed to assist the participant in developing and
presenting a robust Project Charter, Preliminary Scope Statement and
Preliminary Project Plan (project strategy). The class will act as the
initial peer review committee to assess the initiation deliverables for
clarity and development completeness.
Duration
10 hours
Learning Format
Adaptive Distance Learning
Learning Objectives
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Understand and develop the Project Chartering process
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Discuss stakeholder management including requirements and the management
of project expectations
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Understand the objectives and boundaries of Preliminary Scope
development
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Understand the dynamics of the Triple Constraint and how to communicate
its ramifications early and often
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Understand the roles the Preliminary Scope Statement and Preliminary
Project Plan play in initial project definition and set-up
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Understand the preliminary estimating and risk assessment processes and
their roles in developing initial project clarity
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Discuss and understand the various project selection approaches
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Develop and present a clear and compelling Scope Statement to the class
peer review committee
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Review and discuss preparation for Module #3: Project Planning: The
Project Plan and Detailed Scope Development
Module Outline
Introduction
Course Overview
Module 1: Project Request and Stakeholder Considerations
Related PMBOK® Chapters for this Module
Introduction to Project Initiation
Why Formal Project Initiation?
Formal Project Review and Selection
The Basic Model
Project Review and Selection Model Worksheet
Project Review and Selection Model Spider Diagram
The Project Request
Project Charter Example
Defining and Managing Customer Expectations
Stakeholder Considerations
Stakeholder Analysis Form
Requirements Gathering
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