Maricopa Community Colleges  MGT241   20022-20075 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01
MGT241 20022-20075 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Principles of Project Management
Project Management principles expected of a Project Management Professional (PMP). Includes an overview of exam format, topics, and study techniques. Focus is on project scope, procurement, time, risk, cost, quality, human resource, communication, and integration management.
Prerequisites: TQM240 or instructor approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MGT241   20022-20075 Principles of Project Management
1. List and explain the advantages of being a certified professional project manager, and describe current trends in this field. (I)
2. Document the project management life cycle and underlying processes. (II)
3. Describe the eight knowledge areas of project management. (III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X)
4. List elements of project integration management. (XI)
5. List and describe the responsibilities of the professional project manager. (XII)
6. Identify areas of knowledge and skill that must be mastered to be certified as a professional project manager. (XII)
7. Develop a study plan for the PMP exam. (XIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MGT241   20022-20075 Principles of Project Management
    I. Project Management Professional Standards
        A. The project management institute
        B. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
      II. Project Management Lifecycle
          A. Initiation
          B. Planning
          C. Execution
          D. Controlling
          E. Closing
        III. Project Scope Management
            A. Initiation
            B. Scope planning
            C. Scope definition
            D. Scope verification
            E. Scope change control
          IV. Project Procurement Management
              A. Procurement planning
              B. Solicitation planning
              C. Solicitation
              D. Source selection
              E. Contract administration
              F. Contract closeout
            V. Project Time Management
                A. Activity definition
                B. Activity sequencing
                C. Activity-duration estimating
                D. Schedule development
                E. Schedule control
              VI. Project Cost Management
                  A. Resource planning
                  B. Cost estimation
                  C. Cost budgeting
                  D. Cost control
                VII. Project Risk Management
                    A. Risk management planning
                    B. Risk identification
                    C. Risk qualitative analysis
                    D. Risk quantitative analysis
                    E. Risk response planning
                    F. Risk monitoring and control
                  VIII. Project Quality Management
                      A. Quality planning
                      B. Quality assurance
                      C. Quality control
                    IX. Project Human Resource Management
                        A. Organizational planning
                        B. Staff acquisition
                        C. Team development
                      X. Project Communications Management
                          A. Communications planning
                          B. Information distribution
                          C. Performance reporting
                          D. Administrative closure
                        XI. Project Integration Management
                            A. Project plan development
                            B. Project plan execution
                            C. Overall change control
                          XII. Project Management Professional Responsibility
                            XIII. Introduction to PMP Exam Expectations
                                A. Goals
                                B. Specific areas of focus
                                C. Exam Format
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