PMP® Plus

Lesson 01: Course Introduction

• 1.01 Introduction

Lesson 01: Foundation

• 1.01 Introduction
• 1.02 Learning Objectives
• 1.03 Foundational Concepts
• 1.04 Critical Success Factors
• 1.05 Project Life Cycles and Development Approaches
• 1.06 Project Management Office (PMO)
• 1.07 Organizational Project Management
• 1.08 Projects, Programs and Portfolio
• 1.09 Organizational Structures
• 1.10 Project Management Principles
• 1.11 Performance Domains
• 1.12 Tailoring Projects to Context
• 1.13 Agile Manifesto and Its Principles
• 1.14 Key Takeaways
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 02: Strategic Alignment

• 2.01 Learning Objectives
• 2.02 Strategic Alignment to Business
• 2.03 Strategic Management Elements
• 2.04 Organizational Factors Affecting Projects
• 2.05 Key Takeaways
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 03: Project Benefits and Value

• 3.01 Learning Objectives
• 3.02 Business Value and Its Types
• 3.03 Project Business Documents
• 3.04 Benefits Measurement Methods
• 3.05 Objectives and Key Results
• 3.06 Key Takeaways
• 3.07 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 04: Organizational Culture and Change Management

• 4.01 Learning Objectives
• 4.02 Organizational Culture and Change
• 4.03 Change Management Framework
• 4.04 Key Takeaways
• 4.05 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 05: Project Governance

• 5.01 Learning Objectives
• 5.02 Project Governance and Its Components
• 5.03 Guidelines for Good Project Governance
• 5.04 Applying Governance to Projects
• 5.05 Key Takeaways
• 5.06 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 06: Project Compliance

• 6.01 Learning Objectives
• 6.02 Compliance Categories, Requirements, and Best Practices
• 6.03 Project Scenario
• 6.04 Key Takeaways
• 6.05 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 07: Case Study 

• Business Environment

Lesson 01: Identify and Engage Stakeholders

• 1.01 Introduction
• 1.02 Learning Objectives
• 1.03 Stakeholders
• 1.04 Identifying Stakeholders
• 1.05 Stakeholder Classification Models
• 1.06 Creating Stakeholder Register
• 1.07 Project Stakeholder Engagement
• 1.08 Artifacts in Stakeholder Management
• 1.09 Communication Requirement Analysis
• 1.10 Key Takeaways
• 1.11 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 02: Form the Team

• 2.01 Learning Objectives
• 2.02 Create a Team Culture
• 2.03 Team Formation
• 2.04 Team Development
• 2.05 Diversity and Inclusion
• 2.06 Team Norms
• 2.07 Team Charter
• 2.08 Team Communication
• 2.09 Virtual and Colocated Teams
• 2.10 Key Takeaways
• 2.11 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 03: Build Shared Understanding

• 3.01 Learning Objectives
• 3.02 Creating a Project Vision
• 3.03 Negotiating Project Agreements
• 3.04 Creating a Project Charter
• 3.05 Key Takeaways
• 3.06 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 04: Determine Project Approach

• 4.01 Learning Objectives
• 4.02 Project Management Approaches
• 4.03 Delivery Cadence
• 4.04 Tailoring Project Management Approaches
• 4.05 Assessing Complexity of Projects
• 4.06 Scrum Framework
• 4.07 Project Scenario
• 4.08 Key Takeaways
• 4.09 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 05: Case Study 

• Start the Project

Lesson 01: Planning Projects

• 1.01 Introduction
• 1.02 Learning Objectives
• 1.03 Creating the Project Management Plan
• 1.04 Key Takeaways
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 02: Scope

• 2.01 Learning Objectives
• 2.02 Project Scope and Product Scope
• 2.03 Planning for Work Incrementally
• 2.04 Scope Planning in Predictive Projects
• 2.05 Collecting Requirements
• 2.06 Product Analysis Methods
• 2.07 Techniques for Prioritizing Requirements
• 2.08 Project Scope Statement
• 2.09 Scope Planning in Adaptive Projects
• 2.10 Key Takeaways
• 2.11 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 03: Schedule

• 3.01 Learning Objectives
• 3.02 Prepare a Project Schedule
• 3.03 Milestones, Dependencies and Story Points
• 3.04 Estimation Techniques in Predictive Projects
• 3.05 Schedule Network Analysis
• 3.06 Calculating Float
• 3.07 Resource Optimization and Schedule Compression Techniques
• 3.08 Project Schedule Formats
• 3.09 Project Scheduling Approaches
• 3.10 Release Planning
• 3.11 Story Points
• 3.12 Scheduling in Hybrid Projects
• 3.13 Key Takeaways
• 3.14 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 04: Resources

• 4.01 Learning Objectives
• 4.02 Planning Resource Management
• 4.03 Acquiring a Team
• 4.04 RACI Matrix
• 4.05 Planning Procurement
• 4.06 Procurement Process
• 4.07 Manage Suppliers or Contracts
• 4.08 Agile Contracts
• 4.09 Key Takeaways
• 4.10 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 05: Budget

• 5.01 Learning Objectives
• 5.02 Budgetary Needs
• 5.03 Steps to Create a Budget
• 5.04 Key Takeaways
• 5.05 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 06: Risks

• 6.01 Learning Objectives
• 6.02 Risks in Project Management
• 6.03 Risk Management Approach
• 6.04 Risk Analysis
• 6.05 Risk Responses
• 6.06 Negative Risks
• 6.07 Key Takeaways
• 6.08 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 07: Quality

• 7.01 Learning Objectives
• 7.02 Quality and Quality Management
• 7.03 Quality Planning, Assurance, and Control
• 7.04 Project Compliance
• 7.05 Managing Quality in Adaptive Projects
• 7.06 Continuous Improvement Framework
• 7.07 Key Takeaways
• 7.08 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 08: Integrate Plans

• 8.01 Learning Objectives
• 8.02 Project Integration
• 8.03 Project Integration in Predictive, Adaptive, and Hybrid Projects
• 8.04 Project Scenario
• 8.05 Key Takeaways
• 8.06 ECO Coverage

Lesson 09: Case Study

• Plan the Project

Lesson 01: Craft Your Leadership Skills

• Introduction
• Learning Objectives
• Developing Leadership Skills and Competencies
• Determining Leadership Style
• Team Building
• Virtual Teams
• Key Takeaways
• ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 02: Create a Collaborative Project Team Environment

• 2.01 Learning Objectives
• 2.02 Managing Workspaces
• 2.03 Managing Project Artifacts
• 2.04 Components of Configuration Management
• 2.05 Key Takeaways
• 2.06 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 03: Empower the Team

• 3.01 Learning Objectives
• 3.02 Team Strengths
• 3.03 Motivational Theories and Approaches
• 3.04 Ground Rules
• 3.05 Rewards and Recognition
• 3.06 Decision-Making
• 3.07 Displaying Task Accountability
• 3.08 Key Takeaways
• 3.09 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 04: Support Team Member Performance

• 4.01 Learning Objectives
• 4.02 Role of Management by Objectives and Servant Leadership Skills
• 4.03 Performance Assessment
• 4.04 Personality Indicator Tests
• 4.05 Emotional Intelligence
• 4.06 Key Takeaways
• 4.07 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 05: Communicate and Collaborate with Stakeholders

• 5.01 Learning Objectives
• 5.02 Stakeholder Engagement Needs
• 5.03 Need for Communication
• 5.04 Communication Techniques
• 5.05 Key Takeaways
• 5.06 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 06: Training Coaching and Mentoring

• 6.01 Learning Objectives
• 6.02 Fostering Knowledge Sharing Culture
• 6.03 Competencies and Elements of Training
• 6.04 Coaching and Mentoring in Adaptive Teams
• 6.05 Measuring Training Outcomes
• 6.06 Key Takeaways
• 6.07 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 07: Manage Conflict

• 7.01 Learning Objectives
• 7.02 Conflict Management
• 7.03 Conflict Resolution Techniques
• 7.04 Project Scenario
• 7.05 Key Takeaways
• 7.06 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 08: Case Study

• Lead the Project Team

Lesson 01: Implement Ongoing Improvements

• 1.01 Introduction
• 1.02 Learning Objectives
• 1.03 Continuous Improvement Framework
• 1.04 Quality Improvement Methods
• 1.05 Key Takeaways
• 1.06 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 02: Support Team Performance

• 2.01 Learning Objectives
• 2.02 Role of a Project Manager
• 2.03 Significance of Feedback
• 2.04 Knowledge Management
• 2.05 Key Takeaways
• 2.06 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 03: Evaluate Project Progress

• 3.01 Learning Objectives
• 3.02 Measuring Project Performance
• 3.03 Managing Schedule Variances
• 3.04 Performance Tracking Tools
• 3.05 Earned Value Management
• 3.06 Managing Project Resources
• 3.07 Quality Management Plan
• 3.08 Monitoring and Controlling Project Quality
• 3.09 Managing Project Risks and Quality
• 3.10 Key Takeaways
• 3.11 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 04: Manage Project Issues and Impediments

• 4.01 Learning Objectives
• 4.02 Approach to Resolving Issues
• 4.03 Removing Impediments
• 4.04 Key Takeaways
• 4.05 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Checks

Lesson 05: Manage Project Changes

• 5.01 Learning Objectives
• 5.02 Manage Project Changes
• 5.03 Change Control in Project Life Cycles
• 5.04 Contract Change Control Systems
• 5.05 Project Scenario
• 5.06 Key Takeaways
• 5.07 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Checks

Lesson 06: Case Study

• Support the Team Performance

Lesson 01: Project or Phase Closure

• 1.01 Introduction
• 1.02 Learning Objectives
• 1.03 Project Closure Activities
• 1.04 Managing Transition
• 1.05 Managing Contract Closure
• 1.06 Key Takeaways
• 1.07 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 02: Benefits Realization

• 2.01 Learning Objectives
• 2.02 Identifying Benefits
• 2.03 Benefits Owner
• 2.04 Benefits Realization in Predictive and Adaptive Projects
• 2.05 Key Takeaways
• 2.06 ECO Coverage
• Knowledge Check

Lesson 03: Knowledge Transfer

• 3.01 Learning Objectives
• 3.02 Knowledge Transfer Process
• 3.03 Lessons Learned
• 3.04 Preparing Final Report
• 3.05 Project Scenario
• 3.06 Key Takeaways
• 3.07 ECO Coverage
• 3.08 Knowledge Check
• 3.09 Tips and Tricks

Lesson 01: PMP Application Assistance

The ASM certification opens the door to mastering the leading Agile project management framework. This online ASM certification prepares you to lead Agile implementation in your organization and drive optimal outcomes.

1.1 Course Introduction
1.2 Exam Details
1.3 What will you learn

2.1 Introduction
2.2 What Is Agile
2.3 Problems with waterfall model
2.4 Agile Manifesto
2.5 Agile Principles One - Three
2.6 Agile-Principles Four - Six
2.7 Agile Principles Seven - Nine
2.8 Agile Principles Ten - Twelve
2.9 Waterfall Vs agile project management
2.10 Benefits of Agility
2.11 Faster Delivery with Value
2.12 Overview of Scrum
2.13 Scrum Process
2.14 Starting the Agile Journey
2.15 Balanced Scorecard for Scrum
2.16 Recap

Knowledge Check

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Scrum roles
3.3 Scrum Master Do's
3.4 Scrum Master Dont's
3.5 Scrum Master Skills and Attributes
3.6 Scrum Master Selection Scenarios
3.7 Role of the Product Owner
3.8 Attributes of a Successful Product Owner
3.9 Scenarios in Product Owner selection
3.10 Failure modes for Product Owner position
3.11 How busy is the product owner and scrum master
3.12 Agile Team Characteristics
3.13 Small teams
3.14 Forming scrum teams
3.15 Evolution of Team roles
3.16 Managers in Scrum
3.17 Sprints
3.18 Duration of sprints
3.19 Backlog refinement
3.20 Sprint Planning
3.21 Velocity and Commitment Driven Planning
3.22 Failure modes of Sprint Planning
3.23 Daily Stand Up
3.24 Failure Modes of Daily Stand up Meeting
3.25 Sprint Review and Retrospective
3.26 Failure modes of Sprint Review and Retrospective
3.27 Definition of Done
3.28 Definition of Ready
3.29 Backlog
3.30 Characteristics of Product Backlog
3.31 Recap

Spotlight One

Knowledge Check

4.01 Introduction
4.02 What is a user story
4.03 Writing good user story
4.04 Acceptance Criteria
4.05 Epics Stories and Features
4.06 Splitting user stories
4.07 Story mapping
4.08 Business Value
4.09 Benefit Cost analysis
4.10 Prioritization
4.11 Estimation
4.12 Ideal Time Estimates
4.13 Story Points
4.14 Affinity Estimation
4.15 Planning Poker
4.16 Velocity and Planning
4.17 Release Planning
4.18 Release Planning Process
4.19 Burndown and burnup charts
4.20 Burndown bar chart and Parking lot chart
4.21 Scrum Board and Niko - Niko Calendar
4.22 Some other information radiators
4.23 Recap

Knowledge Check

5.2 Frameworks and Methods
5.3 Extreme Programming Practices
5.4 Other Extreme Programming Practices
5.5 XP Team Roles
5.6 Crystal
5.7 DSDM
5.8 Timeboxing and MoSCoW
5.9 Lean and Value Mapping
5.10 Seven Forms of Waste
5.11 Kanban
5.12 Kanban Terminologies
5.13 Recap

Spotlight Two

Knowledge Check

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Common Challenges in Projects
6.3 Backlog Management
6.4 Scaling Product Owners
6.5 Scrum-of-Scrums
6.6 Planning Practices
6.7 Scaling Frameworks
6.8 Disciplined Agile
6.9 Nexus
6.10 Good Practices of Distributed Agile
6.11 Distribution Models and Cultural Sensitivity
6.12 Conditions Favorable for Agile Adoption
6.13 Continuum of Lifecycle Models
6.14 Agile Tooling
6.15 Testing Pyramid
6.16 Recap

Knowledge Check

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Roadmap to Agility
7.3 Patterns of Agile Adoption
7.4 Secret of Successful Pilots
7.5 Iterative Execution of Transition Projects
7.6 Improvement Committee
7.7 Setting the Expectation Up-Front
7.8 Change Style Indicators
7.9 Managing Resistance to Change
7.10 Common Pitfalls of Adopting Agile
7.11 People Management
7.12 Facilities and Administration
7.13 Cultural Changes
7.14 Maturity Model
7.15 Use of Maturity Model
7.16 Recap

Spotlight Three
Knowledge Check

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Learn how to set up a Project Management Office (PMO) to standardize and share best project management practices in this PMP Plus Course. Gain the skills to oversee projects aligned with your organization’s strategic goals and shift from reactive to proactive management—giving you a distinct edge over the competition.

• Implementing a PMO
• Introduction to PMO 
• Inside a PMO 
• Establishing a PMO 
• Running the PMO 
• PMO: Next Steps

Master complete project management workflows using Microsoft Project 2021. This course provides in-depth knowledge of key concepts such as project planning, scheduling, resource pooling and consolidation, custom reporting, and the newest features of the software—enabling you to manage and deliver complex projects with greater efficiency.

1.01 Course Introduction
1.02 Project Plans Explained
1.03 What’s New in Project 2021?
1.04 Exercise 01

2.01 The Project 2021 Interface
2.02 Work with the Project Ribbon and Commands
2.03 Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
2.04 Work Quickly with Keyboard Shortcuts and Key Tips
2.05 Switch Views
2.06 Switch Between Tables
2.07 Exercise 02

3.01 Set Project Plan Options
3.02 Create, Save, Open, and Close a Project
3.03 Set Up Your Project Calendar
3.04 Define Exceptions
3.05 Sync Project Calendar Options with Project Calendar
3.06 Exercise 03

4.01 Automatic Versus Manually Scheduled Tasks
4.02 Create an Auto-Scheduled Task
4.03 Create a Manually Scheduled Task
4.04 Create a Milestone Task
4.05 Create Summary and Subtasks
4.06 Import Task Information from Word
4.07 Reorganize the Structure
4.08 Delete Tasks
4.09 Use Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes
4.10 Exercise 04

5.01 Link Tasks and Add Dependencies
5.02 Add Lag or Lead Time
5.03 Deadlines and Constraints
5.04 View Tasks and Deadlines
5.05 Exercise 05

6.01 What are Resources?
6.02 Create a Work Resource
6.03 Create a Material Resource
6.04 Set Costs for Resources
6.05 Create a Cost Resource
6.06 Manage Resources
6.07 Assign Resources to Tasks
6.08 Use Team Planner to Assign Resources
6.09 Resource Overallocations
6.10 Effort Driven Scheduling
6.11 Exercise 06

7.01 Customize Table Columns: Part One
7.02 Customize Table Columns: Part Two
7.03 Work with Timeline View
7.04 Add Another Timeline
7.05 Sort, Group, and Filter Tasks and Resources
7.06 Exercise 07

8.01 The Critical Path
8.02 Set and Clear a Baseline
8.03 Exercise 08

9.01 Use Task Inspector to Identify Issues
9.02 Delay a Task
9.03 Inactive Tasks
9.04 Add Notes to Tasks and Resources
9.05 Exercise 09

10.01 Tracking and Managing Progress: Part One
10.02 Tracking and Managing Progress: Part Two
10.03 Exercise 10

11.01 Find Schedule and Cost Issues
11.02 Work with Reports
11.03 Print Views, Notes, and Reports
11.04 Exercise 11

12.01 Save Project as a Template
12.02 Export Projects to Other Formats
12.03 Project Security
12.04 Exercise 12

13.01 Course Close

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Master risk management with structured methodologies to address uncertainty in projects. Learn comprehensive skills in risk planning, identification, analysis, and control of both known and unknown risks.

Tailored for mid- and senior-level project managers, this course enhances your ability to manage multiple projects and align program objectives with business strategy. You'll cover PMI’s five program management performance domains: strategy alignment, lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, benefits management, and governance.