
In this section, we will examine what project management is and what projects are. We will learn about the following topics:
3 types of projects (agile, hybrid and predictive)
The Stacey model
5 process groups
10 knowledge areas
A very rapid and effective review of the Integration knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Scope knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Schedule knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Cost knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Quality knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Resource knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Communication knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Risk knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Procurement knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A very rapid and effective review of the Stakeholder knowledge area to better understand the processes involved at a high-level.
A quick look at what Agile is.
In this video, we will examine the following:
Agile Manifesto
Scrum
Kanban
Agile Practice Guide and Knowledge Areas
It has been said, the PMP exam is a beast! It is absolutely mammoth, but it can be devoured a bite at a time.
Before jumping into any other program, I suggest that you spend one hour understanding the nuts and bolts of this exam. It will give you the confidence and high level understanding you need to effectively learn more content. This will give you a very solid foundation for success.
In this curriculum, I will take you through the building blocks to strengthen your understanding of agile, predictive, hybrid, and knowledge area topics towards your PMP exam success. There are some very short and simple quizzes at the end of each section to ensure you have grasped the essence of what was taught. In this short course, we will cover the basics of project management, agile and the 10 knowledge areas.
The breakdown is as follows:
The basics of project management, agile and hybrid
Integration Management
Scope Management
Schedule Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Resources Management
Communications Management
Risk Management
Procurement Management
Stakeholder Management
On completion, you would have received a high-level, effective review of the building blocks of project management for the PMP exam! You'll be able to move on to other courses with more challenging content but you will understand the basics and have a firm foundation to absorb more and more content. These summaries are absolutely priceless and will help you way beyond today! All the best on your exam.