Project Management Professional Certification

The PMP Certificate is the most recognized and respected credential in the field of project management.

Individuals who hold PMI’s PMP credential demonstrate a proficient level of project management leadership skills, and as a result are able to command salaries that exceed those of their non-credentialed counterparts.

Get PMP Certified in Knoxville at New Horizons
This course is dedicated to helping students earn their certificate by preparing them to pass the PMP exam. It focuses on key concepts in each of the process and knowledge areas, including the recently added professional responsibility section.

Experienced, Certified Instructor
Your instructor is PMP certified and has over the last 14 years of experience working in the areas of Systems Development, Process Streamlining, Automation, Project Management and Education. His experience has benefited organizations in the fields of Government, Technology, Manufacturing and Consultancy; including the Government Of Canada, Nationwide Insurance, IBM and West Indian Tobacco.

Testimonial from recent class at New Horizons Knoxville
Barry is the consummate instructor. I attended the Project Management Professional Exam Prep course at a New Horizons location where Barry was the instructor. Barry presented the information effectively, and went on to provide additional information in knowledge areas that I have found useful in the field and that were also covered on the test. I passed the PMP exam on my first attempt, and I credit Barry with preparing me for that exam. I highly recommend Barry and his class to anyone planning to take the PMP exam.

            John Newcomb, PMP
            Portfolio/Project Manager
            Anderson Services LLC

Upcoming Training Schedule for PMP Certification in Knoxville

12/08/2008 - 12/12/2008     8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 5 days, click to register

4/20/2009 - 4/24/2009     8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 5 days, click to register

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Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Third Edition (2008 Update)
Course length: 5.0 day(s)

Course Description
Your ability as a project manager to demonstrate best practices in project management both on the job and through professional certifications becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace.

Course Objective: You will apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) to successfully manage projects.

Target Student: This course is designed for experienced project managers who want to increase their project management skills, apply a standards-based approach to project management, and prepare for Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI®) Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge:

You should also have some work experience in the area of project management and be familiar with general project-management terms and concepts.

Certification Information: The details of the certification process are available at the PMI website.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

describe professional project management.
initiate a project.
plan project work.
develop project schedules.
develop cost estimates and budgets.
plan project quality, staffing, and communications.
analyze risks and plan risk responses.
plan project procurement.
manage project procurement.
execute project work.
monitor and control project work.
monitor and control project schedule and costs.
monitor and control project quality, staffing, and communications.
monitor and control project risk and contracts.
close the project.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Professional Project Management
    Topic 1A: Project Management Processes
    Topic 1B: Professional and Social Responsibilities

Lesson 2: Initiating a Project
    Topic 2A: Project Management Context
    Topic 2B: Project Selection
    Topic 2C: Prepare a Project Statement of Work
    Topic 2D: Create a Project Charter
    Topic 2E: Develop a Preliminary Project Scope Statement

Lesson 3: Planning Project Work
    Topic 3A: The Elements of the Project Management Plan
    Topic 3B: Create a Scope Management Plan
    Topic 3C: Create a Scope Statement
    Topic 3D: Develop a Work Breakdown Structure

Lesson 4: Developing Project Schedules
    Topic 4A: Create an Activity List
    Topic 4B: Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
    Topic 4C: Estimate Activity Resources
    Topic 4D: Estimate Activity Durations
    Topic 4E: Draft a Project Schedule
    Topic 4F: Identify the Critical Path
    Topic 4G: Optimize the Project Schedule

Lesson 5: Developing Cost Estimates and Budgets
    Topic 5A: Estimate Project Costs
    Topic 5B: Estimate the Preliminary Cost Baseline
    Topic 5C: Reconcile Funding and Costs

Lesson 6: Planning Project Quality, Staffing, and Communications
    Topic 6A: Create a Quality Management Plan
    Topic 6B: Document the Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Relationships
    Topic 6C: Acquire the Project Team
    Topic 6D: Create a Communications Management Plan

Lesson 7: Analyzing Risks and Planning Risk Responses
    Topic 7A: Create a Risk Management Plan
    Topic 7B: Identify Project Risks and Triggers
    Topic 7C: Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
    Topic 7D: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
    Topic 7E: Develop a Risk Response Plan

Lesson 8: Planning Project Procurement
    Topic 8A: Prepare a Contract Statement Of Work
    Topic 8B: Prepare a Procurement Document

Lesson 9: Managing Project Procurement
    Topic 9A: Request Seller Responses
    Topic 9B: Select Sellers

Lesson 10: Executing Project Work
    Topic 10A: The Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
    Topic 10B: Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
    Topic 10C: Develop the Project Team
    Topic 10D: Distribute Project Information
    Topic 10E: Establish a Schedule Baseline
    Topic 10F: Develop a Change Control System

Lesson 11: Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
    Topic 11A: The Monitor and Control Project Work Process
    Topic 11B: Utilize the Change Control Process
    Topic 11C: Review Deliverables and Work Results
    Topic 11D: Control the Project Scope

Lesson 12: Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Costs
    Topic 12A: Control the Project Schedule
    Topic 12B: Control Project Costs

Lesson 13: Monitoring and Controlling Project Quality, Staffing, and Communications
    Topic 13A: Perform Quality Control
    Topic 13B: Manage the Project Team
    Topic 13C: Report on Project Performance
    Topic 13D: Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations

Lesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project Risk and Contracts
    Topic 14A: Monitor and Control Project Risk
    Topic 14B: Administer a Contract

Lesson 15: Closing the Project
    Topic 15A: Close the Project Administratively
    Topic 15B: Close Project Contracts

Appendix A: PMP Certification Mapping