Executive Certificate in Project Management
Key Performance offers, in partnership with Florida Atlantic University, an Executive Certificate in Project Management is an outstanding program for any professional who is pursuing a career in the field of project management.
Our courses are accredited by PMI® (Project Management Institute) and designed for Project Managers who are looking to expand their knowledge in all areas of project management. The Executive Certificate in Project Management covers all the fundamentals of the internationally accepted Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) in a format that appreciates the severe time limitation of today's employees.
All students that enroll in the Executive Certificate in Project Management have the option to receive the training to sit for the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam.
The PMI® is widely recognized for establishing the international standard for project management training.
PMBOK recognizes 5 basic process groups and 9 knowledge areas typical of almost all projects. The basic concepts are applicable to projects, programs and operations.
The five process groups;
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Controlling
- Closing
Our curriculum covers all nine (9) PMBOK areas
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communication Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
Who should attend?
Planning, estimating, scheduling and controlling of projects are considered required skills in the new millennium. Each of these skills is fundamental to the successful completion of projects within organizations. This 12+3 day program will introduce you to a project management discipline that can be implemented in any organization.
The program will provide participants with a portfolio that includes tools and techniques to support the orderly implementation of the project management discipline. The program is intended to provide an environment in which to practice project management techniques and skills.
What will be covered?
This course provides an overview of project management concepts and principles using lecture, small group case studies and discussions. The complete program allows each team to develop a real project from concept to close-out emulating the project management life cycle. After completing the program, you will have learned to:
- Differentiate between projects and programs by identifying and contrasting characteristics of each
- Link project goals and objectives to clear, compelling stakeholder needs
- Recruit and manage high-performance teams
- Develop work breakdown structures
- Set realistic, measurable objectives and ensure positive results
- Master fundamental project management skills, concepts and techniques
- Create project charter, scope statement, work breakdown structure, project network, project schedule and project budget
- Learn how project management software programs use techniques such as Gantt charts, resource histograms, etc.
- Apply concepts such as critical path, schedule compression, crashing, slack/float, fast tracking and resource leveling
- Recognize PMI's nine knowledge areas and five process groups
- Identify key stakeholders and their impact on, as well as their roles in a typical project
- Differentiate types of organizational structures and their impact on managing projects
- Develop project plans using proven techniques
- Estimate techniques for calculating resources, time and cost
- Identify, evaluate and manage project risks and develop risk management plans
- Develop project baselines and change control systems to manage changes throughout project life cycle
- Monitor and control progress throughout project life cycle
- Close-out projects and capture lessons learned
An FAU Executive Certificate in Project Management will be awarded upon completion of the seven first courses (12 days) and demonstration of knowledge, comprehension and understanding of the material in each of the courses. The last course, PMP Exam Prep (3 days), is optional, and is intended for students who wish to pursue PMP certification as an addition to the Professional Certificate.
Program Components (Saturday Program)
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Hours
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Dates
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Project Management Overview |
7
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1 Saturday
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Feb 2
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| Scope Managment |
14
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2 Saturdays
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| Project Cost and Schedule Management |
14
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2 Saturdays
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Feb 23 & Mar 1
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| Project Risk Managment |
14
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2 Saturdays
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Mar 15 & 29
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| Project Quality Management |
14
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2 Saturdays
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April 5 & 12
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| Human Resource & Communications Managment |
14
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2 Saturdays
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April 19 & 26
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| Summary Review & Final Project |
7
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1 Saturday
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May 3
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| PMP Exam Preparation |
21
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1 Fri, 1 Sat & 1 Sun
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May 9, 10 & 11
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| Total Course Length |
105 hrs
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15 Days
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| Cost of Tuition - Including Materials and Parking |
$3995.00
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Course Module 1: Project Management Overview
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This course provides an overview of project management concepts and principles using lecture, small group case studies and discussions. We talk about the history of project management, the project life cycle, PMI and the importance of project management in today's global workplace.
It will introduce you to all nine areas of the PMBOK including:
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
Course Module 2: Scope Management
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Module: Scope Management
This course module helps participants identify what is essential to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully. Scope Management defines what is or is not included in the project. Completion of the project scope is measured against the project plan.
The Major PMBOK processes covered are:
- Scope Planning
- Scope Definition
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Scope Verification
- Scope Control
Course Module 3: Project Cost and Schedule Management
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This course addresses interaction of the triple constraints of project time, cost and scope. Our scheduling and cost estimating course will teach you the tools and techniques essential to perform realistic and accurate budgets and time schedules.
The course uses case studies, hands-on exercises and problem analysis to simulate the preparation of the project plan - the work breakdown structure, Gantt chart, critical path network, bottom-up project budget, and resource responsibility matrix.
The Major PMBOK processes covered are:
- Activity Definition
- Activity Sequencing
- Activity Duration Estimating
- Schedule Development
- Schedule Control
- Resource Planning
- Cost Estimating
- Cost Budgeting
- Cost Control
Course Module 4: Project Risk Management
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Module: Project Risk Management
The failure of project managers to assess project risks has been a major cause of project failures. Project managers must take the necessary steps to mitigate risks without compromising the dependability of the project plan. Risk management requires the determination of future events, their chance of occurrence and their impact. It then requires a choice of actions to mitigate against these risks.
The Major PMBOK processes covered are:
- Risk Management Planning
- Risk Identification
- Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Risk Response Planning
- Risk Monitoring and Control
Course Module 5: Project Quality Management
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Module: Project Quality Management
The quality of your products and services is often the corner stone of customer retention. In today's market, every customer counts and delivering on time and within budget is only a piece of the retention equation. Our quality management course will provide a foundation for understanding the tools and techniques used to implement an organization-wide quality initiative. Hands-on group exercises will both teach and motivate participants towards cultivating a quality-focused environment.
The Major PMBOK processes covered are:
- Quality Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
Course Module 6: Human Resource & Communications Management
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Project Human Resource Management concentrates on staff acquisition getting the human resources needed assigned to and working for the project. In this module we will discuss tools and techniques for negotiating with organizational units to acquire skilled staff, team building activities and leadership issues involved in managing a project team.
Communication effects everyone involved in the project. A successful Project Manager will make sure all project team members work together to ensure proper project team communications. This module describes the activities required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination and storage of project information.
The Major PMBOK processes covered are:
- Human Resource Planning
- Acquiring a Project Team
- Develop Project Teams
- Manage Project Teams
- Communications Planning
- Information Distribution
- Performance Reporting
- Manage Stakeholders
Course Module 7: Summary Review & Final Project
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Module: Summary Review & Final Project
This module will summarize and review the course material previously covered. We will reinforce how effective Project Management equals a successful project. Participants using the tools and techniques covered in previous modules will work in teams to complete a project case study. Each team will propose, plan, execute and deliver a full-scale project following it through the project life cycle, resolving issues and addressing questions while exercising proper judgment and decision making skills.
Your Project Will Consist of:
- Defining the Scope of work for the project
- Evaluate the feasibility of achieving the goals with the available resources and constraints
- Identify and estimate the tasks and resources necessary to complete the work
- Develop and implement plans for executing the project
- Monitor and report on the progress of the project
- Identify and solve problems when project targets are not achieved
Course Module 8: PMP® Exam Prep Course
May 9, 10, 11, 2008
9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Boca Raton |
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This course is intended to prepare project managers for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
The exam prep course module covers;
the nine PMBOK areas:
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communication Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Managment
the five process groups:
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Controlling
- Closing
and the section on professional responsibility that are covered on the actual exam.
The course includes lectures, slides, hands-on exercises, Q&As, and many sample exam questions.
All material is included in tuition.
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105 Hours, 105 PDU's & 10.5 CEU's
15 Days, Feb. 2 - May 11, 2008
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Boca Raton
Location: Boca Raton Campus
$3995.00 includes all material, lunches & parking fee
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