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Quality matters
Now in its fifth edition, the Project Management
Each knowledge area contains some or all of the project
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a collection of
management processes. For example, Project Procurement
processes and knowledge areas accepted as best practice
Management includes:
for the project management profession. As an internationally recognised standard (ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008 and IEEE
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Plan Procurements
1490-2011) it provides the fundamentals of project manage-
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Conduct Procurements
ment, irrespective of the type of project be it construction,
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Administer Procurements
software, engineering, automotive, etc.
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Close Procurements
PMBOK recognises 5 basic process groups and 10 knowl-
Much of PMBOK is unique to project management, for exam-
edge areas typical of almost all projects. The basic concepts
ple, critical path and work breakdown structure (WBS). Some
are applicable to projects, programmes and operations. The
areas overlap with other management disciplines including
five basic process groups are:
planning, organising, staffing, executing and controlling the
operations of an organisation. Financial forecasting, organi-
1.
Initiating
sational behaviour and planning techniques are also similar.
2.
Planning
3.
Executing
The Project Management Institute has created a suite of ac-
4.
Monitoring and Controlling
crediations, but by far the two most popular are:
5.
Closing
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - A
Processes overlap and interact throughout a project or
project manager with this certification has demonstrated a
phase. Processes are described in terms of:
common base of knowledge and terms in the field of project
management. It requires a secondary degree (high school
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Inputs (documents, plans, designs, etc.)
diploma or global equivalent) and either 1500 hours of work
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Tools and Techniques (mechanisms applied to inputs)
on a project team or 23 contact hours of formal education in
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Outputs (documents, products, etc.)
project management.
The ten knowledge areas are:
Project Management Professional (PMP) - A project manager with this certification has met specific education and
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Project Integration Management
experience requirements, has agreed to adhere to a code
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Project Scope Management
of professional conduct and has passed an examination
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Project Time Management
designed to objectively assess and measure project manage-
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Project Cost Management
ment knowledge. In addition, a PMP must satisfy continuing
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Project Quality Management
certification requirements or lose the certification.
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Project Human Resource Management
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Project Communications Management
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Project Risk Management
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Project Procurement Management
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Project Stakeholder Management (added in the 5th
edition)
The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of Project Management
Institute, Inc. PMI is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
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Syzygal delivers class-room based professional training services and innovative e-learning solutions. All our
training solutions are based on Industry recognised best
practices and include formal certification.
Syzygal consultants have a wealth of experience working
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and have practical ability with global experience.
IT Service Management
Enterprise Governance
Implementation and management of quality information
technology services that meet the needs of the business,
through an appropriate mix of people, process and information technology.
Focusing on the performance and risk management of
information technology systems and supporting greater
accountability in decision-making for the best interest of
all stakeholders.
Project Management
IT Security Management
Controlled planning, organisation and motivation of resources over a fixed time to achieve specific project goals
and objectives; typically to bring about beneficial change
or added value.
The protection of information and information infrastructure assets against the risks of loss, misuse, disclosure or
damage; providing controls organisations need to manage these risks.
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Who should attend PMI® training?
Anybody can apply for a Project
earn additional responsibility. CAPM
cation for project managers. Globally
Management Institute certification
demonstrates your understanding of
recognised and demanded, the PMP
that matches their qualification and
the fundamental knowledge, terminol-
demonstrates that the holder has the
experience; no certification serves as
ogy and processes of effective project
experience, education and compe-
a prerequisite for another. There is no
management. The audience for the
tency to lead and direct projects. The
need to be a PMI member but there
PMI CAPM course may include:
audience for the PMI PMP course may
are member discounts on application
include:
and credential maintenance costs. But
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Project Team Members
which certification should you target?
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Managers
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Project Managers
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Project Leaders
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Project Leaders
The Certified Associate in Project Man-
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Senior Management
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Project Directors
agement (CAPM) is designed for less
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New Project Managers
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Senior Project Officers
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Program Coordinator/Managers
ing to demonstrate their commitment
The Project Management Professional
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Development Managers
to project management, improve their
(PMP) credential is one of the most
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Planning Managers
ability to manage larger projects and
important industry-recognised certifi-
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Professional Consultants
experienced project practitioners look-
Making projects work
PMI global standards provide guidelines, rules and characteristics for project, program and portfolio management. These standards are widely accepted and, when
consistently applied, they help you, your global peers
and your organisation achieve professional excellence.
The PMBOK guide identifies a subset of ten knowledge
areas that the project management body of knowledge
generally recognised as a good practice.
In PMBOK, the term ‘generally recognised’ means the
knowledge and practices described are applicable to
most projects most of the time and there is a consensus
about their value and usefulness.
The term ‘good practice’ means there is a general agreement that the application of the knowledge, skills, tools,
and techniques can enhance the chance of success over
many projects.
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The PMBOK 10 knowledge areas
Project Integration Management: includes the processes
Project Human Resource Management: includes the pro-
and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify,
cesses that organise, manage, and lead the project team.
and coordinate the various processes and project manage-
Project Communications Management: includes the pro-
ment activities within the PM Process Groups.
cesses required to ensure timely and appropriate planning,
Project Scope Management: includes the processes
collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, manage-
required to ensure that the project includes all the work re-
ment, control, monitoring, and disposition of information.
quired, and only the work required, to complete the project
Project Risk Management: includes the processes of con-
successfully.
ducting risk management planning, identification, analysis,
Project Time Management: includes the processes required
response planning, and controlling risk on a project.
to manage the timely completion of the project.
Project Procurement Management: includes the processes
Project Cost Management: includes the processes involved
necessary to purchase or acquire products, services, or
in planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding,
results needed from outside the project team.
managing, and controlling costs so that the project can be
Project Stakeholders Management: includes the processes
completed within the approved budget.
required to identify all people or organisations impacted by
Project Quality Management: includes the processes and
the project, analysing stakeholder expectations and impact
activities of the performing organisation that determine
on the project, and developing appropriate management
quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the
strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project
project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.
decisions and execution.
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Testing
Theory
Measurement and
confirmation of
learning through testing
Delivering focused
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THEORY
TEST
Consolidate
Absorb
Placing students in
real-world scenarios
with hands on scope
TACT
ABSORB
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Fun and interesting
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CONSOLIDATE
As part of doctoral research,
The THEORY of a subject is obvi-
Syzygal have developed a unique
ously critical to success, but ensur-
approach to developing and
ing it is positioned in contextual
designing professional education
alignment is the pay-off. We then
courses and courseware. Rather
ensure students ABSORB the the-
than utilising tired and over-used
ory by placing them in real-world
methods such as working straight
scenarios and role-plays, ensuring
from a syllabus, Syzygal decided to
the theory connects to practical
research the key elements of effec-
application. To support this we
tive learning. What we found was
CONSOLIDATE the learning by us-
that although dynamic and flexible
ing innovative games and exercises
delivery methods were essential to
to further develop understanding
the overall experience for students,
and retention. Finally we ensure
it was the approach to content
TESTING takes place throughout
formulation and positioning that
training events which prepares
was critical to maximising learning
the student to take their formal
up-take and knowledge retention.
certification.
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Gaining recognition as a subject matter
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Our approach is to accept and deliver
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only the highest quality in informa-
objectives and goals are to:
tion content, materials and delivery
cialisation in the areas of IT Service
Management, IT Security Management, Project Management and
of our courses. We believe that learn••
Enterprise Governance. Our focus is
Educate professionals in leading
ing is better achieved by participa-
industry best practices
tion from the student rather than
on supporting and communicating
world-renowned, industry recognised
instruction by the lecturer. Taking
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Help our clients develop real
this approach leads to a better overall
frameworks and standards. In doing
knowledge and understanding
experience for the training candi-
so we help our clients develop world-
in core business practices
dates and achieves a longer lasting
class, business centric IT Services
and business change environments.
knowledge transfer from the course.
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