Online Project Management Institute eLearning

Processes for Managing Project Communications Processes for Managing Project Communications PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager is the communication hub through whom all project information flows, receiving and distributing dozens of messages per day. Customers, suppliers, project team members, and company executives all rely  more...

Estimating and Budgeting Project Costs ...nowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fourth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, this course covers gathering cost information from numerous sources and then utilizing that information to apply tools and techniques such as bottom-up estimating and reserve analysis for estimating costs. Learners will also determine the project budget by calculating reserves and  more...

Controlling Costs ...nowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fourth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, the course examines the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the Control Costs process. In terms of the tools and techniques, it shows how to monitor cost performance through earned value management (EVM), forecasting, and other techniques such as to-complete performance index  more...

Planning Project Human Resources Planning Project Human Resources PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned When project managers set their sights on delivering creative project solutions on time and within budget, they must select and manage a team of experienced and competent professionals who can meet the challenge. This requires  more...

Managing Project Human Resources ...f Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Techniques for developing project teams, such as training, team-building activities, and recognition and rewards will be discussed. Learners will also be introduced to strategies for enhancing project performance and conflict management techniques. This course provides a foundational knowledge base  more...

Integrated Initiation and Planning ...f Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be introduced to Project Integration Management and its processes, the project charter, including the statement of work and business case. They'll also be introduced to the project management plan. This course provides a foundational knowledge base reflecting the most  more...

Integrated Project Execution Monitoring and Control Integrated Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Most projects experience problems and unforeseen events that pose a threat to successful completion. Thankfully there are many proven project management processes designed to direct, monitor, and control  more...

Managing Projects within Organizations ...Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, it introduces the characteristics of a project, the responsibilities that accompany project management, and the differences between portfolios, programs, and projects. The course will identify key project management concepts and terms, explore the PMBOK Knowledge Areas, and provide  more...

Project Management Overview ... of information for project management professionals: the Project Management Institute (PMI ) and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition published by PMI . The course will identify key project management concepts and terms, explore the PMBOK Guide, and the project management Knowledge Areas. This course provides a foundational knowledge base reflecting  more...

Project Management Process Groups ... Knowledge (PMBOK ) Guide Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be introduced to the following project management process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing. Learners will also discover how the process groups interact with the nine knowledge areas: Project Integration Management, Project Scope  more...

Planning Project Procurement Planning Project Procurement PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Projects routinely require materials, consultants, training, products, and equipment along with many other types of goods and services. Project procurement is the process of purchasing products and services necessary to fulfill the  more...

Managing Procurements Managing Procurements PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Managing the procurement process can sometimes seem like a project all in itself as it generally involves a number of detailed and time consuming steps from obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, awarding a contract, to managing the  more...

Project Quality Planning ...f Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be introduced to the three processes in the quality management knowledge area and how they fit into the project process groups. This course also covers, in detail, the quality planning process. This process will help project managers identify the relevant quality standards  more...

Quality Assurance and Quality Control ...f Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be introduced to the tools and techniques used in quality assurance, such as quality audits and performing a process analysis. They'll also learn quality control tools, such as cause and effect diagrams, statistical sampling, and inspection. This course will assist in  more...

Risk Management Planning ...f Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be introduced the first process in the Project Risk Management knowledge area: Plan Risk Management. Techniques such as creating a risk management plan and preparing documentation for the risk identification and analysis processes will be covered in detail. This course  more...

Performing Risk Analysis Performing Risk Analysis PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Risk in any project is unavoidable. It doesn't matter how much experience a project manager has, risks will always be present. Fortunately, there are proven methods to identify and analyze potential threats so that appropriate risk  more...

Risk Response Monitor and Control Risk Response, Monitor, and Control PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Life is filled with uncertainties, and these uncertainties can affect our decisions and outcomes. Whenever decisions are made without prior knowledge or experience there is always a chance of risk. When dealing with projects,  more...

Project Requirements and Defining Scope ...Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). This course provides a foundational knowledge base reflecting the most up-to-date project management information so learners can effectively put principles to work at their own organizations. This course will assist in preparing the learner for the PMBOK Guide certification exam. This course is  more...

Create Work Breakdown Structure Create Work Breakdown Structure PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Successful projects can only happen with the implementation of planning techniques that define project objectives in sufficient detail. Projects can quickly get out of control if the appropriate actions aren't taken initially. A  more...

Defining and Sequencing Project Activities ... Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be provided with an overview of the Project Time Management knowledge area and the interrelation with the process groups. The course also explores project activities and activity attributes, and the method of developing network diagrams, including dependency determination  more...

Estimating Activity Resources and Durations ...nowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fourth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be provided with an overview of establishing resource requirements, sources of activity duration information, and methods of estimating activity durations. Some of the duration estimating techniques taught in this course include analogous estimating, parametric estimating,  more...

Core PMI Values and Ethical Standards Core PMI Values and Ethical Standards PMI As a project manager, you will inevitably be called upon to address ethical dilemmas. The type and complexity of these dilemmas can vary significantly from balancing the competing interests of stakeholders to adhering to conflicting legal, multi-cultural, and multi-national rules, regulations, and requirements. Addressing these issues is much more  more...

Planning Managing Project Human Resources Simulation Planning & Managing Project Human Resources: Simulation PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned You're a project manager for a food and beverage testing company Hoit Laboratories. As a seasoned PM, you're currently managing a number of testing and development projects simultaneously. And each project  more...

Identifying Project Risk ...f Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will be introduced to the second of six processes: Identify Risks. The course covers risk identification methods such as group information gathering techniques, diagramming techniques, and SWOT, assumptions, and checklist analyses. The results of these methods are compiled in  more...

Developing and Controlling the Project Schedule ... Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). Specifically, learners will learn how to analyze activity sequences, durations, and resource and schedule constraints, to create the project schedule. Learners will also calculate the critical path using a forward and backward pass, calculate the float, and calculate the critical chain in order to  more...

Monitoring and Controlling Project Scope Monitoring and Controlling Project Scope PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned A project manager's key responsibility is to ensure that the project is carried out in a controlled manner, according to plan. However, a project can quickly spin out of control if changes to the product's scope are not  more...

Integrated Project Change Control and Close Integrated Project Change Control and Close PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Change is inevitable. Environmental, technological, legislative, and economical changes can have an immeasurable impact on individuals and organizations. In addition to these changes, a project environment could see  more...

Introduction to Program Management Introduction to Program Management The relationship between program and project management can be thought of in terms of climbing a ladder. Program management is the subsequent rung after project management. For example, project managers regularly balance many projects with varying deadlines and responsibilities all at the same time. In a similar way, program managers must balance multiple  more...

Program Life Cycle and Benefits Management Program Life Cycle and Benefits Management Regardless of the industry, programs and program management help organizations effectively implement corporate strategies. To achieve the planned benefits and outcomes of your program, you need to manage its benefits across its life cycle. This life cycle will vary, depending on the type of program. However, if you understand the general phases in  more...

The Role of Ethics in Project Management ...sional industry, the project management community and the Project Management Institute (PMI ) have established standards of ethics to help members to navigate the sometimes murky waters of ethical issues. In this course, learners will be given an overview of the role of ethics in project management. Specifically, learners will be introduced to the Project Management Institute (PMI ) Code of  more...

Project Management Professional- (Self Directed) Project Management Professional is a self-directed course that covers the fundamentals of managing projects with the newcomer in mind. Project management is the discipline of organizing and managing resources in such a way that these resources deliver all the work required to complete a project within defined scope, time, and cost constraints. This course can be completed as quickly as you care  more...

Program Life Cycle and Organization Regardless of your industry, programs and program management exist within their context and act as the infrastructure for implementing strategies. Effective program managers must be mindful of how different industries can impact program life cycles and the benefits they are designed to reap, and must continually refine their skills for adapting program life cycles to strategic goals. This course  more...

Monitoring Controlling and Closing Programs Monitoring and controlling is an essential feature of program management, which allows you to ascertain the current benefit delivery status, ensure adequate resources are in place, and that changes are properly managed. Closing a program is a time for celebration. However, to be successful and ensure program benefits are achieved, monitoring, controlling, and closing processes must be followed.  more...

Portfolio Management Processes and the Organization As a process, portfolio management is a tool that involves executive management in assessing and meeting the needs and expectations of the organization. Whether working with programs or projects, effective portfolio management will give you the tools necessary to make the right organizational decisions. Portfolio management is not conducted in a vacuum; oftentimes the roles and processes will  more...

Project Planning In the early planning phases, project managers and team members have the most potential influence on the outcomes of a project. Yet, lots of planning does not guarantee successful planning. Just as project success can be planned, project disasters can be predestined if team members are not careful about the assumptions they make. A project management team that can balance the need for  more...

Executing Monitoring Controlling and Closing a Project After initiating and planning for a project, it's time to get down to the actual nitty gritty of carrying out the project. The Executing and Monitoring and Controlling Process Groups might be likened to the act of juggling--keeping multiple activities going simultaneously, while responding to unforeseen changes in the project environment. While executing processes focus more on accomplishing  more...