Chartered Project Manager Course

Project Management Framework – Introduction

• What’s Project Management?
• What’s a Project?
• Operations/Programs/Portfolios/Subprojects
• The Project Management Office®
• Progressive Elaboration vs Scope Creep
• The Triple Constraint
• Ten Knowledge Areas – Project Life Cycle and Organization
• Environmental and Organizational Influences
• Project Stakeholders
• Project Life Cycle and Phases Project Management Processes
• Initiating Processes
• Planning Processes
• Executing Processing
• Monitoring and Controlling Processes
• Closing Processes
• Change, Deliverable and Information Flow
• Project Success Factors

Project Scope Management

• Plan Scope Management
• Collect Requirements
• Define Scope
• Create WBS
• Validate Scope
• Control Scope

Project Time Management

• Plan Schedule Management
• Define Activities
• Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Estimate Activity Durations
• Develop Schedule
• Control Schedule

Project Cost Management

• Plan Cost Management
• Estimate Costs
• Determine Budget
• Control Costs

Project Communications Management

• Plan Communications Management
• Manage Communications
• Control Communications

Project Quality Management

• Plan Quality Management
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Control Quality Project Risk Management
• Plan Risk Management
• Identify Risks
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Responses
• Control Risks

Project Human Resource Management

• Plan Human Resource Management
• Acquire Project Team
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team

Project Procurement Management

• Plan Procurement Management
• Conduct Procurements
• Control Procurements
• Close Procurements

Project Stakeholder Management

• Identify Stakeholders
• Plan Stakeholder Management
• Manage Stakeholder Engagement
• Control Stakeholder Engagement

Project Integration Management

• Review of Terms
• Develop Project Charter
• Develop Project Management Plan
• Direct and Manage Project Work
• Monitor and Control Project Work
• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Close Project or Phase

Benefits of attaining CPM training:

1, Provides you with Greater Job Opportunities

• Like every profession, in project management, there will be job opportunities only available to those with CPM certification. In fact, there are about 20% more openings than there are credential employees available – that sounds like good odds to me. How does it sound to you?

2, Professional Recognition

Project managers who take the additional steps required to earn their CPM credential receive recognition for their expertise as experts in the field of project management, from employers, customers and peers. Those who hold a CPM certification have met stringent requirements including formal education, documented experience and working knowledge in the project management field to pass the extensive examination

3, Enhanced Marketability

For many project management job openings, you won’t even be considered without the CPM certification. Even one it is not required, employers look at the credential as a preference when looking at prospective employees. Employers recognize that those with a current PMP® not only are required to meet the stringent requirements to initially earn the CPM certification, but also must keep their skills and knowledge up to date through continuing education. Since it is a globally recognized and prestigious certificate, it increases your marketability both locally and internationally.

4, Additional Networking

CPM offers additional networking options to those who have earned their CPM certification. It has organized local chapters and special interest groups you can join to network with other project managers in your community, as well as extensive online communities. Additionally, CPM has created an online career headquarters allowing CPM to search for jobs, post their resumes and receive career advice.

5, Ethics and Professional Conduct

Employers know they can expect a high level of ethical behaviour and professionalism from those who have earned their CPM. All CPM members and professional project managers who hold a credential from CPM are required to uphold the CPM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. This extensive agreement contains the following chapters: Vision and Applicability, Responsibility, Respect, Fairness and Honesty. The full agreement can be found in the CPM Handbook.

6, Make a Career Switch

If you’ve been looking to make a career switch, CPM credentials can help you to do that. By gaining a credential where you might lack years of experience, you can start at the gates with a higher position and salary than otherwise you would be capable of.

7, You Will Have More Efficient Projects

Because having a CPM certification hands you a set of tools to utilize in building efficient projects, you can improve the efficiency and productivity in all your project experiences.