ASM Educational Center, Inc.
11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 - Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 984-7400 - E-mail: info@asmed.com - Website: www.asmed.com

ASM Educational Center, Inc.
11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 - Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 984-7400 - E-mail: info@asmed.com - Website: www.asmed.com

Course Content

Lesson 1: Examining Professional Project Management
Topic 1A: Identify Project Management Processes
Topic 1B: Identify Professional and Social Responsibilities
Topic 1C: Identify the Interpersonal Skills Required for a Project Manager  

Lesson 2: Initiating a Project
Topic 2A: Examine the Project Management Context
Topic 2B: Examine Project Selection
Topic 2C: Prepare a Project Statement of Work
Topic 2D: Create a Project Charter
Topic 2E: Identify Project Stakeholders 

Lesson 3: Planning Project Work
Topic 3A: Identify the Elements of a Project Management Plan
Topic 3B: Document Stakeholder Requirements
Topic 3C: Create a Scope Statement
Topic 3D: Develop a Work Breakdown Structure 

Lesson 4: Developing Project Schedules
Topic 4A: Create an Activity List
Topic 4B: Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
Topic 4C: Estimate Activity Resources
Topic 4D: Estimate Duration for Project Activities
Topic 4E: Develop a Project Schedule
Topic 4F: Identify the Critical Path
Topic 4G: Optimize the Project Schedule
Topic 4H: Establish a Schedule Baseline  

Lesson 5: Developing Cost Estimates and Budgets
Topic 5A: Estimate Project Costs
Topic 5B: Estimate the Cost Baseline
Topic 5C: Reconcile Funding and Costs 

Lesson 6: Planning Project Quality, Staffing, and Communications
Topic 6A: Create a Quality Management Plan
Topic 6B: Document the Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Relationships
Topic 6C: Create a Communications Management Plan 

Lesson 7: Analyzing Risks and Planning Risk Responses
Topic 7A: Examine a Risk Management Plan
Topic 7B: Identify Project Risks and Triggers
Topic 7C: Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Topic 7D: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Topic 7E: Develop a Risk Response Plan

Lesson 8: Planning Project Procurements
Topic 8A: Plan Project Procurements
Topic 8B: Prepare a Procurement Statement Of Work
Topic 8C: Prepare a Procurement Document

Lesson 9: Executing Project Work
Topic 9A: Identify the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
Topic 9B: Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
Topic 9C: Acquire the Project Team
Topic 9D: Develop the Project Team
Topic 9E: Manage the Project Team
Topic 9F: Distribute Project Information
Topic 9G: Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations

Lesson 10: Managing Project Procurement
Topic 10A: Examine the Project Procurements Process
Topic 10B: Obtain Responses from Sellers
Topic 10C: Determine Project Sellers

Lesson 11: Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
Topic 11A: Identify the Monitor and Control Project Work Process
Topic 11B: Develop an Integrated Change Control System
Topic 11C: Utilize the Integrated Change Control System
Topic 11D: Review Deliverables and Work Results
Topic 11E: Control the Project Scope
 

Lesson 12: Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Costs
Topic 12A: Control the Project Schedule
Topic 12B: Control Project Costs

Lesson 13: Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance and Quality
Topic 13A: Perform Quality Control
Topic 13B: Report on Project Performance

Lesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks and Procurements
Topic 14A: Monitor and Control Project Risks
Topic 14B: Administer Project Procurements

Lesson 15: Closing the Project
Topic 15A: Close Project Procurements
Topic 15B: Close the Project or Phase Administratively

Appendix A: PMP Certification Mapping

 Appendix B: Updates to the PMBOK® Fourth Edition Guide