PMP Masterclass Course Overview
HD Video Modules- these are at the heart of the learning experience and each comes complete with multiple video lessons, accompanying detailed Handbook plus Exercises and unique EXAM CRAM and EXAM BOOST tools for EACH Module:
Module 1: Unearthing the Process/Knowledge Summaries and PMP Exam Domains
This first Module contains 4 video lessons with a total duration of 70 minutes. The best place to begin preparing for your PMP exam is for you to understand exactly what the process groups and knowledge summaries are. It is vital that you first understand the five exam Domains and the scope of information you will need to understand. In addition, you must be clear about the PMBOK process model and how it applies to progressive elaboration. In this first module, you gain a solid grasp of these important topics
Module 2: Discovering PMBOK Concepts, Terms, Tools, Projects and Programs
This module contains 3 video lessons of 120 minutes in total. This information is foundational to your understanding as it shows common tools and outputs, and so is highly important. You must take the time to fully understand the many project concepts and foundational terms described in this module. The module finishes off with a review and comparison between projects, programs and portfolios.
Module 3: Checking the PMBOK Environment, Assets and Governance Frameworks
This module contains 3 video lessons of 42 minutes in total, and we shall be discussing two important common process inputs that are used throughout all 49 Processes – Enterprise Environmental Factors and Organizational Process Assets (EEF and OPA) as well as organizational governance frameworks
Module 4: Discovering the Project Organization Types and Project Management Office
This module contains 3 video lessons of 52 minutes in total. You will need to be able to identify the different types of organizations and to recognize the difference between a project, and the three different approaches and services used in a typical Project Management Office.
Take the time to fully understand the terminology within this module. There is a lot of important material to learn here, and although the memorizing these terms will help, understanding and applying them will enhance your exam performance.
Pay particular attention to the three different matrix structure types along with their advantages and disadvantages
Module 5: Focus on Tailoring the Processes, Business Case and Project Life cycle
This module contains 4 video lessons of 115 minutes in total.
Here, you will learn the tailoring of processes including predictive, adaptive, iterative, and incremental life cycles. You need to understand two key documents and their use together – the Business Case, and the Benefits Management Plan. The final two lessons will cover project methodologies and the blending of adaptive methods such as Agile.
Module 6: Setting Out Project Management Skills, Project Roles and Responsibilities
This module contains 5 video lessons of 178 minutes in total, and details the role and responsibilities of the project manager along with their skill sets and required competencies.
It also covers other roles including senior management.
The final two video lessons cover the project managers problem-solving, negotiation and influencing skills. This sets the scene for the next Module which will cover The Talent Triangle…
Module 7: Positioning the Talent Triangle and Management Skills
This module contains 2 video lessons of 30 minutes in total. The Talent Triangle is a new topic in the latest PMBOK Guide, and sets out the technical, business and leadership skills expected of the project manager.
You can therefore expect to see some new questions being set on these aspects. This is a fairly short Module and should not present any difficulty in grasping these syllabus areas!
Module 8: Coordinating Project Integration Management & Business Analysis
This module contains 3 video lessons of 60 minutes in total. This is the first of four Modules covering Integration Management and is the first significant set of Modules covering some of the 49 processes. This module also covers the topic of project integration management and project selection methods.
Integration management takes a high-level view of the project from start to finish.
Since the topic of Integration Management sits at the very heart of PMBOK, you can expect several questions on these four Modules in your exam. This module is focused on the Develop Project Charter process, which is essential for creating the project
Module 9: Figuring Out the Project Management Plan
This module contains 3 video lessons of 40 minutes in total, and covers the structure and content of the project management plan, and how it is created and updated throughout the project life.
The project management plan is a comprehensive document that guides the project execution and control. It specifies the who, what, when, where, and how. This plan is progressively elaborated throughout the life of the project.
We cover the Develop Project Management Plan process within the Project Integration Knowledge Area.
Module 10: Mobilizing Directing, Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
This module contains 3 video lessons of 50 minutes in total. I will uncover the Direct and Manage Project Work, Manage Project Knowledge, and Monitor and Control Project Work processes.
Most of project time, cost and resources are expended in the Direct and Manage Project Work process – this is where things get done! The manage project knowledge process levers lessons learned from previous projects. The Monitor and Control Project Work process looks at how the overall project is progressing and takes corrective action as needed through change requests.
Module 11: Determining Integrated Change Control and Project Closure
This module crucially, will help you manage change throughout the project. There are 3 video lessons in this module totaling 60 minutes This is the fourth and final module consisting of three video lessons covering Project Integration Management. Here, you and I explore two processes – Perform integrated Change Control and Close Project or Phase.
Module 12: Researching Requirements and Project Scope Management
This module contains 3 video lessons of 65 minutes in total, This is the first of two Modules covering the Project Scope Management Knowledge Area. I explain the two types of scope and the structured way it must be controlled. There are two key processes here, Plan Scope Management and Collect Requirements. I show you how to manage stakeholder expectations and tie this forward to planning.
Module 13: Building Project Scope and the Work Breakdown Structure
This module contains 4 video lessons of 66 minutes in total, and lays the bedrock for planning. It covers four processes: Define Scope, Create WBS, Validate Scope and Control Scope. I demonstrate how you will want to use this to identify the information hub of the project, drive the execution of the project.
Crucially, most folks confuse the difference between validating and controlling scope, but don’t worry, for you it will be crystal clear!
Module 14: Making Sense of Planning and Sequencing Project Schedule Management
In this module there are 3 video lessons totaling 62 minutes with the objective of building high confidence in scheduling. This is the first of four modules on this vital topic. You will learn how to define how all the related activities are performed, build a precise list of activities, networking them into a logical sequence, and grasp the key difference between duration, work effort and duration. I unmask the Define Activities and Sequence Activities processes, then demonstrate what Plan Schedule Management is all about. Finally, I unmask what rolling wave and adaptive planning does, wrapping up with a guided tour through the Schedule Network Diagramming Method
Module 15: Focus on Estimating Project Activities and the Critical Path
This module contains 3 video lessons of 78 minutes in total. I will demystify the approaches used when estimating the durations of each activity along with the different types of estimating techniques. You will master critical path calculations, and answer exam questions. I will clarify the different activity dependency types as well as discussing critical chain. The focus in this module will be on the processes Estimate Activity Durations and Develop Schedule.
Module 16: Creating the Project Schedule and Resource Management
This module contains 3 video lessons of 40 minutes in total. You and I continue on our journey to master schedule management activities and Critical Path Analysis. The focus here is the use of the Develop Schedule process. We segue into resource smoothing and resource leveling going on to analyze free and total float. We complete this module by examining and absorbing the assignment and design of resource management, smoothing and leveling.
Module 17: Making Sense of Controlling the Schedule and using Agile
This is the final module covering schedule management, and contains 5 video lessons of 84 minutes in total, This is where you compare work results to the plan to ensure they line up. So I conduct a thorough review of the Control Schedule process, Agile and Scrum planning covering schedule crashing and fast tracking techniques, milestones and their progress chart tool, the Tracking Gantt and Monte Carlo Analysis technique.
As part of Control Schedule, I give you a whistle-stop tour of Agile control techniques such as sprint and release planning, user stories and velocity tracking
Module 18: Harnessing Earned Value Management
This module contains 5 video lessons of 82 minutes in total, As a prelude to the Cost Management Knowledge Area, it is paramount you fully understand the formula and application of the Earned Value Management technique and the 13 formula – don’t worry, Modules 18 and 19 will allow you to craft perfect exam answers!
I give you clear methods and exercises for quick retention.
The third and final Module 20 will take you through the four processes of Cost Management itself.
Module 19: Forecasting with Earned Value Management
Learning the key formulas for Cost Management is a must and learning to apply them is equally important. I show you how to easily memorize them.
This module contains 3 video lessons of 40 minutes in total. Module 19 is jam-packed with Earned Value case studies, analysis and real-world examples plus worked model answers. The focus here is on Earned Value forecasting techniques and formula. I also detail and clarify the new syllabus technique of Earned Schedule.
Module 20: Focus on Cost Management, Budgeting and Control
It is vital you fully grasp this cost management module containing 4 video lessons of 80 minutes in total. This Knowledge area and its four processes (Plan Cost Management, Estimate Costs, Determine Budget and Control Costs), examines the costs of human and physical resources and when such costs will be incurred. You will learn how to create a cost management plan, carry out cost management estimation, the approach to determine your project budget, and how to control project costs. Finally, I provide the agile perspective on cost management
Module 21: Connecting With Planning, Monitoring and Control of Cost Management
This module of 8 videos totaling 160 minutes in duration, covers the Quality Management Knowledge Area.
Quality touches virtually every piece of the project in two key areas – product quality and process quality. We will also touch on quality for adaptive environments, and provide clarity between quality assurance and quality control
You will want to pay careful attention to the processes, concepts, tools and terms along with the key quality theories covered here, plus the pivotal differences between the 3 processes of Plan Quality Management, Manage Quality and Control Quality.
Module 22: Getting To Grips with Resource Management Planning and Control
The content-rich Resource Management Knowledge Area, contains 6 processes – Plan Resource Management, Estimate Activity Resources, Acquire Resources, Develop Team, Manage Team, and Control Resources. This ties back beautifully with Module 16.
This comprehensive module contains 10 video lessons of 146 minutes in total. You should expect several resource-related exam questions spanning leadership, motivation, conflict resolution and roles. I take you through the application of human resources and physical resources such as facilities and equipment.
Module 23: Determining Communications Management and Control
This module contains 3 video lessons of 60 minutes in total. You will master the key tasks within communications management relating to producing, compiling, sending, storing, distributing and managing project records. I help you play close attention to accurately reporting project status, performance change and earned value to ensure project communications are nailed down tight.
There are just three processes in place to do this – Plan Communications Management, Monitor Communications, and Monitor Communications.
Module 24: Researching Risk Management Monitoring and Control
Risk Management is a mature field, full of information and tools for statistical analysis. This feature-rich module contains a comprehensive 7 video lessons totaling 160 minutes. Here, I detail the high-level interactions within the 7 risk management processes. You will grasp and recall the processes of Plan Risk Management, Identify Risks, Perform Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis, Plan Risk Responses, Implement Risk Responses and Monitor Risks.
Module 25: Setting Out Planning, Executing and Controlling Project Procurement Management
Procurement management is the set of processes used to obtain goods, services, or scope from outside the project organization, and this approach is steeped in formal USA government procurement practices. This module contains 8 video lessons of 146 minutes in total, consisting of three processes – Plan Procurements Management, Conduct Procurements and Control Procurements. I teach you the procurement techniques and approaches and give you the knowledge to answer correctly any procurement exam question
Module 26: Making Sense of Project Stakeholder Management
This module contains 3 video lessons of 62 minutes in total, Project stakeholder management can have a profound impact on success or failure as it manages stakeholder expectations that drive stakeholder satisfaction. I show you why stakeholders need to be first identified and have their needs understood before they are managed.
I cover four process here – Identify Stakeholders, Plan, Manage and Monitor Stakeholder Engagement.
Module 27: Researching PMP Professional Conduct
There are 2 videos covering Professional Conduct Standards and Professional Conduct Categories totaling 28 minutes which also cover and the 3 key attributes of Respect, Fairness and Honesty. These are easy exam questions for you to clock up high scores, so I provide you with a full understanding the code of conduct, while giving you excellent guidance in answering exam questions relating back to this topic with my Professional Responsibility Exam Guidelines
Module 28: Pass Your PMP Exam At First Try
This module contains 3 video lessons covering 50 minutes in total. Passing your PMP at first try has nothing to do with good luck – rather, it is all about preparation and test strategy.
I take you by the hand through my tried and tested techniques to ace any question type and difficulty level. Better yet, I show you how to spot those pesky tricks and traps.
You have a powerful partner in my FREE Online PMP Exam Simulator with 2,000 questions and answers (that’s TEN complete Sample Exams) – giving you an almost unfair advantage!
