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Principles of Project Management
Course: MGT246

First Term: 2007 Fall
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Project Management principles expected of a Project Management Professional (PMP). Includes an overview of exam format, topics, and study techniques. Focus is on project scope, procurement, time, risk, cost, quality, human resource, communication, and integration management



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. List and explain the advantages of being a certified professional project manager, and describe current trends in this field. (I)
2. Document the project management life cycle and underlying processes. (II)
3. Describe the eight knowledge areas of project management. (III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X)
4. List elements of project integration management. (XI)
5. List and describe the responsibilities of the professional project manager. (XII)
6. Identify areas of knowledge and skill that must be mastered to be certified as a professional project manager. (XII)
7. Develop a study plan for the PMP exam. (XIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Project Management Professional Standards
   A. The project management institute
   B. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
II. Project Management Lifecycle
   A. Initiation
   B. Planning
   C. Execution
   D. Controlling
   E. Closing
III. Project Scope Management
   A. Initiation
   B. Scope planning
   C. Scope definition
   D. Scope verification
   E. Scope change control
IV. Project Procurement Management
   A. Procurement planning
   B. Solicitation planning
   C. Solicitation
   D. Source selection
   E. Contract administration
   F. Contract closeout
V. Project Time Management
   A. Activity definition
   B. Activity sequencing
   C. Activity-duration estimating
   D. Schedule development
   E. Schedule control
VI. Project Cost Management
   A. Resource planning
   B. Cost estimation
   C. Cost budgeting
   D. Cost control
VII. Project Risk Management
   A. Risk management planning
   B. Risk identification
   C. Risk qualitative analysis
   D. Risk quantitative analysis
   E. Risk response planning
   F. Risk monitoring and control
VIII. Project Quality Management
   A. Quality planning
   B. Quality assurance
   C. Quality control
IX. Project Human Resource Management
   A. Organizational planning
   B. Staff acquisition
   C. Team development
X. Project Communications Management
   A. Communications planning
   B. Information distribution
   C. Performance reporting
   D. Administrative closure
XI. Project Integration Management
   A. Project plan development
   B. Project plan execution
   C. Overall change control
XII. Project Management Professional Responsibility
XIII. Introduction to PMP Exam Expectations
   A. Goals
   B. Specific areas of focus
   C. Exam Format
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/22/2007

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