Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Exam Preparation Course
Summer 2016 Syllabus
Course Objective
To prepare the student for the PMP® certification examination with a rigorous review of Project Management
best practices that include guidance of those knowledge and experience areas required.
Contact Information
Instructors:
The course is team taught by PMI members who have completed the PMP® certification
and are practicing Project Managers. The course manager and lead instructor is Sheryl
Ore, PMP.
Phone:
Meinders School of Business (Melissa Cory at (405) 208-5540),
or Sheryl Ore at (405) 954-7253
Email:
Contact Sheryl Ore at: Sheryl@rigil.com
Course Information
Meeting Place:
OCU Meinders School of Business, Room 117
Meeting Time:
Saturday Mornings
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Duration:
June 4th – Aug 13th, 2016
* A final course exam will be available at 1pm on Aug 6th, 2016. Access to final course
exam will close at 12:30pm on Saturday, August 13th, 2016
On-Line Access:
Online access to the material and final course exam is available thru
Oklahoma City University’s Desire to Learn (D2L) - https://ocuonline.okcu.edu/
Required Text
Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide),
Fifth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute.
ISBN 978-1-935589-79-2 (CD-ROM) or
ISBN 978-1-935589-67-9 (paperback)
Project Management Institute, Q & As for the PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition, published by the Project
Management Institute.
ISBN978-1-935589-85-3
Course Description - The Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) Examination Preparation
program at Oklahoma City University is offered by a Registered Education Provider (REP®) with the Project
Management Institute (PMI). Participants who complete the rigorous course of study will be prepared to sit for
the PMP® Certification Examination. The course will cover the standards used in conjunction with the Guide to
the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition.
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Exam Preparation Course
To achieve PMP® certification, each candidate must satisfy all educational and experiential requirements
established by PMI and must demonstrate an acceptable and valid level of understanding and knowledge about
project management that is tested by the Project Management Professional Certification Examination. In
addition, those who have been granted the PMP® credential (certificants) must demonstrate ongoing
professional commitment to the field of project management by satisfying PMI’s Professional Development
Program requirements.
This course will prepare the student for the PMP® exam by examining the special nature of projects – concepts,
definitions and approaches. Critical to mastering the PMI methodology is a clear understanding of the Project
Management Process Groups:
Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
And the related processes that characterize the project management approach:
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 and Project Procurement Management and
Project Stakeholder Management, as well as Professional and Social Responsibility.
Contact Hours:
Upon completion of this course, students will receive a letter from OCU indicating the
number of contact hours completed.
Course Completion: Upon achieving a passing grade on the final exam, students will receive a certificate of
completion from OCU. Students who do not take the final exam will receive an
Incomplete for the class and will not be issued a certificate of completion. Students who
do not pass the final exam will receive an "F" or fail for the class and will not be issued a
certificate of completion. Students have up to one year to make up or retake the final
exam and change the grade.
Pass/Fail:
All students are graded on a Pass/Fail system with a score of 61% or greater on the final
exam required to pass. Any student requesting a letter grade must notify the Lead
Instructor on or before the first day of class.
Absences:
Due to the nature of the material and the length of the class session, only one (excused)
absence will be allowed. Additional absences will result in an Incomplete for the class,
and the student will not be issued a certificate of completion. An excused absence
requires a written explanation with a contact phone number for instructor verification
(doctor, lawyer, police report, etc.).
Note: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or
her abilities should contact the lead instructor as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to
ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities.
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Schedule
Session 1 (June 4, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
II.
III.
The OCU PM Certification program
Introduction to the PMP Examination from PMI
Framework Session
1 Introduction (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 1)
1.1 Purpose of the PMBOK® Guide
1.2 What is a Project?
1.3 What is Project Management?
1.4 Relationships Among Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, and
Organizational Project Management.
1.5 Project Management, Operations Management, and Organizational Strategy
1.6 Business Value
1.7 Role of a Project Manager
1.8 Project Management Body of Knowledge
2 Organizational Influences and Project Life Cycle (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 2)
2.1 Organizational Influences on Project Management
2.2 Project Stakeholders and Governance
2.3 Project Team
2.4 Project Life Cycle
3 Project Management Processes (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 3)
3.1 Common Project Management Process Interactions
3.2 Project Management Process Groups
3.3 Initiating Process Group
3.4 Planning Process Group
3.5 Executing Process Group
3.6 Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
3.7 Closing Process Group
3.8 Project Information
3.9 Role of the Knowledge Areas
IV.
Homework: Q&As – Framework, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 4
Session 2 (June 11, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Integration Session
4 Project Integration Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 4):
4.1 Develop Project Charter
4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
4.4 Monitor and Control Project Work
4.5 Perform Integrated Change Control
4.6 Close Project or Phase
II.
Homework: Q&As – Integration, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 5
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Session 3 (June 18, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Scope Session
5 Project Scope Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 5):
5.1 Plan Scope Management
5.2 Collect Requirements
5.3 Define Scope
5.4 Create WBS
5.5 Validate Scope
5.6 Control Scope
II.
Homework: Q&As – Scope, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 6
Session 4 (June 25, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Time Session
6 Project Time Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 6):
6.1 Plan Schedule Management
6.2 Define Activities
6.3 Sequence Activities
6.4 Estimate Activity Resources
6.5 Estimate Activity Durations
6.6 Develop Schedule
6.7 Control Schedule
II.
Homework: Q&As – Time, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 7
Session 5 (July 2, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Cost Session
7 Project Cost Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 7):
7.1 Plan Cost Management
7.2 Estimate Costs
7.3 Determine Budget
7.4 Control Costs
II.
Homework: Q&As – Cost, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 8
Session 6 (July 9, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Quality Session
8 Project Quality Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 8):
8.1 Plan Quality
8.2 Perform Quality Assurance
8.3 Quality Control
II.
Homework: Q&As – Quality, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapters 9, Read PMI® Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct Guide, Read PMI® Ethical Decision - Making Framework
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Session 7 (July 16, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Human Resource Session
9 Project Human Resource Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 9):
9.1 Plan Human Resource Management
9.2 Acquire Project Team
9.3 Develop Project Team
9.4 Manage Project Team
II.
Professional Responsibility Session
1. Professional and Social Responsibility (PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Guide), (PMI®
Ethical Decision- Making Framework)
III.
Homework: Q&As – Human Resource, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapters 10 & 13
Session 8 (July 23, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Communications Session
10 Project Communications Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 10)
10.1 Plan Communications Management
10.2 Manage Communications
10.3 Control Communications
II.
Stakeholder Session
13 Project Stakeholder Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 13)
13.1 Identify Stakeholders
13.2 Plan Stakeholder Management
13.3 Manage Stakeholder Engagement
13.4 Control Stakeholder Engagement
III.
Homework: Q&As – Communications & Stakeholder, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 11
Session 9 (July 30, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Risk Session
11 Project Risk Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 11):
11.1 Plan Risk Management
11.2 Identify Risks
11.3 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
11.4 Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
11.5 Plan Risk Responses
11.6 Control Risks
II.
Homework: Q&As – Risk, Read PMBOK® Guide - Chapter 12
Session 10 (Aug 6, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
I.
Procurement Session
12 Project Procurement Management (PMBOK® Guide Chapter 12)
12.1 Plan Procurements
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12.2 Conduct Procurements
12.3 Control Procurements
12.4 Close Procurements
II.
Integration REVIEW
III.
Homework: Prepare for Final Practice Exam
Session 11 (Available at 1pm on Aug 6) ..................................................................................... ONLINE
I.
Close of OCU Project Management Certification Preparation class
II.
Final Exam – May be completed online thru OCU’s Desire to Learn (D2L) program
III.
Students complete Class Satisfaction Survey via Desire to Learn (D2L) program
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