Project Management Professional (PMP) Course 

Recognize examples of a project

Identify the characteristics of a project

Identify the fundamental responsibilities of a project manager

Distinguish between the three types of project management competencies

Recognize key concepts about various project structures used to facilitate project management within an organization

Match project stakeholders with their roles in a project

Identify a project manager's key responsibilities regarding stakeholders

Match organizational stakeholders with their interests in a project

Determine how given factors and conditions may influence a project

Identify the organizational attributes that influence projects

Determine how a given organizational structure may influence a project

Recognize the characteristics of the project life cycle

Identify statements that describe the relationship between project and product life cycles

Identify the characteristics that define project phases

Recognize the relationship between project phases and the project life cycle

Select statements that describe the iterative nature of the project management Process Groups

Recognize the relationship between project life cycles, product life cycles, project phases, and Process Groups

Identify facts about the Project Management Institute

Identify the role of the PMBOK? Guide

Identify the ten project management Knowledge Areas

Match processes with corresponding Knowledge Areas and Process Group interactions

Recognize the role that organizational process assets and enterprise environmental factors play in a project

Distinguish between examples of project management processes and product-oriented processes

Recognize how the interdependent nature of the Process Groups affects project management

Identify ways in which the Process Groups interact with each other through the life of a project

Identify the outputs of the processes of the Initiating Process Group

Identify key concepts related to project planning

Identify examples of project management activities that fall under the Executing Process Group

Recognize examples of activities that take place under the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group

Recognize examples of activities carried out during phase or project close-out

Identify the objectives of the Closing Process Group

Identify various aspects of the role of Project Integration Management in a project

Recognize key concepts related to how the Project Integration Management processes are linked

Identify types of business needs that may trigger project creation

Label customers as internal, buyers, or consumers

Identify examples of the inputs to the Develop Project Charter process

Identify the role of expert judgment in developing a project charter

Determine which elements are missing from a given project charter

Identify the inputs to the Develop Project Management Plan process

Recognize the types of information that should be included in a project management plan

Identify examples of project management activities that are carried out as part of directing and managing project execution

Identify the inputs used to direct and manage project execution

Recognize examples of the tools used to direct and manage project execution

Recognize examples of outputs of the Direct and Manage Project Execution process

Distinguish between monitoring activities and controlling activities

Sequence the steps in the project monitoring and control cycle

Recognize examples of the inputs to monitoring and controlling work performance

Recognize the actions a project manager would take to monitor and control project performance

Recognize the principles associated with updating project baselines

Identify the outputs of the Monitor and Control Project Work process

Identify the key principles of integrated change control

Label configuration management activities

Recognize appropriate outcomes of the Perform Integrated Change Control process

Identify examples of inputs to the Perform Integrated Change Control process

Identify the inputs to the Close Project or Phase process

Recognize the types of activities that take place during the Close Project or Phase process

Recognize outputs of the Close Project or Phase process

Identify characteristics of lessons learned

Identify characteristics of lessons learned approaches

Distinguish between different types of knowledge

Demonstrate your understanding of lessons learned

Sequence the steps for conducting lessons learned

Classify examples of competencies required by members of a lessons learned team

Identify sources of lessons learned

Recognize best practices for conducting a lessons learned meeting

Recognize how to prepare a lessons learned team and gather information

Select tools and methods for analyzing lessons learned information

Recognize principles related to sharing lessons learned with stakeholders

Recognize activities that lead to successful lessons learned implementation

Recognize how to analyze, share, and adopt lessons learned information

Recognize issues that should be included in a lessons learned report

Recognize how best practices and benchmarking support continuous improvement

Match types of lessons learned repositories with their corresponding uses

Recognize how lessons learned are used after a project to support continuous improvement

Arrange elements within the business strategy hierarchy

Identify elements of a project's strategic framework

Recognize characteristics of strategic project leadership

Demonstrate your understanding of strategy-focused project management

Identify actions that help to achieve and maintain strategic alignment

Match types of business environment analysis with situations when they would be used

Recognize activities involved in doing a benefit analysis on a project

Demonstrate your understanding of how to maintain strategic alignment during a project

Recognize the impact that a project may have on stakeholders

Recognize the involvement of different types of stakeholders in the creation and communication of the project charter

Recognize how balanced scorecards and strategy maps are used to communicate strategic alignment to stakeholders

Recognize effective methods for managing stakeholder expectations

Demonstrate your understanding of how to keep stakeholder expectations aligned with strategic goals

Identify causes of scope creep

Identify the definition of project scope

Match the Project Scope Management processes with the corresponding Process Groups

Identify inputs to the Plan Scope Management process

Recognize examples of information found in the outputs of the Plan Scope Management process

Identify key considerations about collecting project requirements

Distinguish between the various tools and techniques used for collecting project requirements

Recognize appropriate strategies for using group creativity techniques to establish project requirements

Recognize examples of good project requirements

Match outputs of the Collect Requirements process with their characteristics

Identify how the tools and techniques for the Define Scope process are used to create the project scope statement

Identify the inputs to the Define Scope process

Match the components of a project scope statement with the role they play in managing a project

Identify the purposes of the project scope statement

Recognize how to organize a work breakdown structure

Identify the purposes for which a work breakdown structure is used in project management

Identify the inputs used when creating a work breakdown structure (WBS)

Order the steps of the decomposition process

Identify the attributes of a usable WBS template

Identify the factors that influence the first level of decomposition for a project

Determine the degree of decomposition to apply to examples of projects

Identify criteria for determining whether work packages are sufficiently decomposed

Identify the roles that identifiers for work breakdown structure elements perform

Identifying the work package characteristics that are confirmed during WBS verification

Identify the purpose for having control points in a WBS

Identify the sign that a work breakdown structure has been finalized

Identify the components of the scope baseline

Recognize the role of each component of a project's scope baseline

Identify the role of the WBS dictionary in a project's scope baseline

Identify the inputs to the Validate Scope process

Identify the main activities that take place during the Validate Scope process

Distinguish between the Validate Scope process and the Control Quality process

Identify the outputs of the Validate Scope process

Identify the purpose of the Control Scope process

Recognize the role of each input to the Control Scope process

Identify the details that would go into a change request, given a project scenario in which there is a scope change

Recognize examples of outputs of the Control Scope process

Sequence the processes that make up the Project Time Management Knowledge Area

Identify the role that a schedule plays in project management

Identify the Process Group to which each Project Time Management process belongs

Recognize the role of each of the tools and techniques that are used to plan schedule management

Match the components of a schedule management plan with corresponding information

Identify types of information required to perform the Define Activities process

Recommend which Define Activities techniques to use for a given project

Identify the tools and techniques of the Define Activities process

Identify the roles that the outputs of the Define Activity process plays in other project management processes

Recognize how the information from input documents is used in the creation of a project schedule network diagram

Apply the process for creating a schedule network diagram to determine whether a given network diagram reflects a given list of activities and dependencies

Identify a diagram that shows the appropriate dependency relationships for a given set of activities

Recognize examples of project situations as creating either lead or lag in a project schedule

Match types of precedence relationships with corresponding graphics

Identify the purpose of the Estimating Activity Resources process

Recognize examples of the types of information required to estimate activity resources

Match tools and techniques with examples of their uses in estimating activity resources

Recognize the principles of using the bottom-up estimating technique

Recognize the importance of including assumptions for activity resource estimates

Identify an example of a resource breakdown structure

Match inputs with descriptions of their uses in estimating activity durations

Match the tools and techniques for estimating activity duration with examples

Recognize examples of the outputs of the Estimating Activity Durations process

Estimate activity durations using the parametric estimating technique for a given scenario

Estimate the duration of a given activity using the three-point estimating technique

Match the inputs to developing a project schedule with the reasons they are needed for creating a project schedule

Match schedule network analysis techniques with their characteristics

Apply the critical path method in a given scenario

Recognize different types of project schedules and the purposes for each type

Recognize examples of the various outputs of the Develop Schedule process

Identify information and documents that are required to control the project schedule

Match schedule control tools and techniques with uses

Recognize examples of the outputs of the Control Schedule process

Calculate schedule variance for the given project information

Determine if a project is on schedule by calculating the schedule performance index

Recognize how each process in Project Cost Management is used

Identify the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the Plan Cost Management process

Recognize how the inputs to the Estimate Costs process are used

Recognize how the tools and techniques of the Estimate Costs process are used

Review and correct the bottom-up estimate for a given project

Match the outputs of the Estimate Costs process to their descriptions

Recognize how the inputs to the Determine Budget process are used

Recognize how the tools and techniques of the Determine Budget process are used

Determine whether a cost baseline was correctly established, given a scenario

Match the outputs of the Determine Budget process to their descriptions

Recognize how inputs to the Control Costs process are used

Match the tools and techniques used in the Control Costs process with their descriptions

Calculate variance and index values associated with the earned value management (EVM) technique

Calculate estimate at completion (EAC) values in different scenarios

Recognize the situations in which different estimate at completion (EAC) formulas are used

Calculate the to-complete performance index (TCPI) in a given scenario

Match sources of performance reviews to their descriptions

Recognize how outputs from the Control Costs process are used

Match the considerations associated with revising the cost performance baseline to their examples

Recognize aspects of managing project quality

Match concepts related to quality management with examples

Recognize the relationship between the three Project Quality Management processes

Recognize how the Project Quality Management processes interact with other project management processes

Identify the Process Group to which each Project Quality Management process belongs

Match the inputs to quality planning with the descriptions of how they are used

Perform cost-benefit analysis for a given situation

Categorize examples of costs of quality

Match quality planning tools and techniques with descriptions of how they are used

Recognize excerpts from the outputs of the Plan Quality Management process

Recognize how inputs to Perform Quality Assurance are used in the process

Recognize examples of activities that are conducted in an effective quality audit

Recognize examples of issues that may trigger the need for a process analysis

Sequence the steps of a root cause analysis

Identify the outputs of performing quality assurance

Differentiate between examples of prevention and inspection as used in quality control

Differentiate between attribute and variables sampling

Identify tolerances and control limits, given a sample quality control graph

Categorize inputs to the Control Quality process according to the type of information they contain

Match the techniques used for data collection and analysis with their purpose

Recognize the purposes of various tools used in quality control to identify and analyze causes of defects

Sequence the steps in creating a Pareto diagram

Analyze a given Pareto diagram

Recognize outputs that result from various quality control activities

Recognize activities that are part of the Lean methodology

Match Lean principles to their descriptions

Recognize key characteristics of the Six Sigma methodology

Demonstrate your understanding of the Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Recognize quality management practices that result in continuous improvement

Recognize characteristics of a kanban-pull system

Identify the types of information revealed by a value stream map

Demonstrate your understanding of quality management strategies that support continuous improvement

Identify key principles of the ISO 9000 quality standard

Recognize characteristics of CMMI?

Identify examples of BS standards

Recognize the purpose of the IEEE quality standards

Demonstrate your understanding of key quality standards organizations

Identify responsibilities of a project management team in relation to human resources management

Identify the human resource responsibilities of a project manager

Identify the Process Group to which each Project Human Resource Management process belongs

Recognize examples of inputs to developing a human resource management plan

Match the format for presenting project team roles and responsibilities with characteristics

Identify the tools and techniques of the Plan Human Resource Management process

Recognize examples of information that should be included in the roles and responsibilities section of a human resource management plan

Identify the information that should be contained in a staffing management plan

Identify the type of information that is necessary to acquire a project team

Match techniques for acquiring a project team with examples

Identify the techniques for acquiring a project team

Recognize examples of events that would trigger an update to the human resource management plan

Identify the outputs of the Acquire Project Team process

Identify the inputs to developing a project team

Recognize examples of various strategies for developing project teams

Recognize the relationship between the use of team-building exercises and the normal development of a team

Recognize examples of effective rewards and recognition

Recognize examples of appropriate outcomes on which to base performance assessments

Match indirect measures of team performance to examples

Match each input to a description of how it is used to manage a project team

Identify the tools and techniques used in managing a project team

Use effective leadership skills in a given scenario

Use effective influencing skills in a given scenario

Use effective decision making skills in a given scenario

Match conflict resolution techniques with characteristics

Identify examples of outputs of the Manage Project Team process

Recognize how the processes of the Project Communications Management Knowledge Area interact with other processes during the management of a project

Identify guidelines for planning an appropriate approach to project communications management

Identify the types of information to be gathered in order to begin creating a communications management plan

Perform a communications requirements analysis for a project, given a scenario

Choose appropriate methods and technologies to achieve effective communication, given the needs of specific project stakeholders

Identify the elements of the communication model

Recognize examples of information contained in a communications management plan

Identify project documents that may need to be updated as a result of creating the communications management plan

Recognize the type of information the inputs to the Manage Communications process contribute to it

Recognize how performance reporting is used as a method to manage communications

Recognize examples of outputs of the Manage Communications process

Identify the characteristics of the Control Communications process

Recognize how work performance data, the issue log, and project communications act as inputs to the Control Communications process

Describe how the project management plan and organizational process assets are used in the Control Communications process

Recognize how expert judgment and meetings are used to control communications

Recognize how information management systems are used to control communications

Recognize examples of work performance information and change requests as outputs of the Control Communications process

Identify examples of project documents and organizational process assets that may be updated as a result of the Control Communications process

Recognize types and examples of project risk

Recognize examples of risk management activities

Match the Project Risk Management processes with their associated project management Process Group(s)

Match the inputs to planning risk management with the information they provide

Identify the tools and techniques used for the Plan Risk Management process

Match elements of the risk management plan with examples

Identify sections of the risk management plan

Recognize the principles of risk tolerance, probability, and impact

Identify inputs to the Identify Risks process

Identify activities that should be part of a documentation review to identify project risks

Use the appropriate information gathering technique for identifying risks on a given project

Identify the characteristics of a project risk information gathering session

Indicate the risk information gathering techniques that would be appropriate in given situations

Categorize items that would be used to perform a SWOT analysis

Identify the questions that would be asked during an assumptions analysis

Identify the two documents that are used to complete a risk checklist analysis

Match types of causes of project risk with examples

Recognize examples of the contents of a risk register

Match the inputs to qualitative risk analysis with the information they provide

Prioritize risks based on given probability and impact ratings

Use a probability and impact matrix to determine the score of a given risk

Match qualitative risk analysis techniques with examples of results

Identify the areas of a risk register that may need to be updated or added after a qualitative risk analysis

Match the inputs to quantitative risk analysis with the information they provide

Predict the probability distribution that will represent a given set of risk data

Match the types of probability distributions with graphics

Match quantitative risk analysis techniques to examples of when each would be used

Perform a decision tree analysis given risk data

Interpret a graph that displays cost risk simulation results

Match components of the output of quantitative risk analysis with corresponding descriptions

Match the inputs to planning risk responses with examples of the information they provide

Identify best practice tips for effective risk response planning

Match techniques for dealing with negative risks with examples

Match techniques for dealing with positive risks with examples

Calculate the contingency reserve for a given set of risks

Recognize an example of using a contingent response strategy

Recognize examples of the outputs of the Plan Risk Responses process

Match the inputs to controlling risks with examples of the information they provide

Recognize examples of the techniques for controlling risks

Recognize examples of outputs from risk control

Determine whether a given contract term will reduce the risk for the buyer or for the seller

Label individuals in a scenario as either buyer or sellers

Match the Project Procurement Management processes with their associated project management Process Groups

Match each procurement planning input to the description of how it is used in the procurement planning process

Classify agreements as either fixed price, cost-reimbursable, or time-and-materials contracts

Determine the best course of action between making, buying, or leasing a product, given cost data

Identify the tools and techniques used to plan procurement management

Recognize examples of information found in the outputs of the Plan Procurement Management process

Match inputs to conducting procurements with descriptions of how they are used

Match techniques for developing a pool of prospective sellers with situations when each should be used

Match examples of procurement techniques with the stage of procurement in which they are used

Recognize examples of the outputs of the Conduct Procurements process

Match the inputs to the Control Procurements process with the information they provide

Recognize examples of techniques for controlling ongoing project procurements

Recognize examples of techniques for controlling project procurements when there are changes or disputes

Match the outputs of the Control Procurements process to examples

Recognize examples of information a project manager needs in order to close procurements

Determine the appropriate procurement closure technique to use in a given situation

Identify examples of the outputs of the Close Procurements process

Recognize the primary purpose of each process within the Project Stakeholder Management Knowledge Area

Determine which stakeholders are relevant to a project

Match the types of information needed to create a stakeholder register with the input to the Identify Stakeholders process in which you are likely to obtain that information

Recognize how to use appropriate techniques to verify and refine information obtained from inputs to the Identify Stakeholders process

Perform a stakeholder analysis for a project

Distinguish types of relevant stakeholder information included in a stakeholder register template

Recognize the key benefit of the Plan Stakeholder Management process

Recognize examples of information contained in the inputs to the Plan Stakeholder Management process

Determine which stakeholders demonstrate an engagement gap, given a scenario

Determine the appropriate strategy for reaching desired stakeholder engagement level in a scenario

Identify examples of the outputs of the Plan Stakeholder Management process

Identify the benefits of managing stakeholder engagement

Recognize the purposes of the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process

Match examples of information used to manage stakeholder engagement to corresponding inputs

Identify the most appropriate tools or techniques for engaging the stakeholder, given a project situation

Identify the outputs of the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process

Recognize examples of issues that should be recorded in a project's issue log

Identify the inputs to the Control Stakeholder Engagement process

Recognize examples in which the tools and techniques of the Control Stakeholder Engagement process are being used

Identify the outputs of the Control Stakeholder Engagement process

Recognize key concepts related to business ethics

Identify examples of ethical dilemmas in project management

Recognize the benefits of managing ethics in your project

Identify the aims of the PMI code of ethics and professional conduct

Recognize key issues in the development of a code of ethics for project management

Identify standards related to each of the four values described in the PMI? Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Match examples to the types of inappropriate behavior they represent

Identify the true statements about the PMI process to review ethics complaints

Identify the aims of the PMI ethics complaints review process

Distinguish between mandatory and aspirational standards

Recognize the types of actions a project manager might take that uphold the aspirational or mandatory standards associated with responsibility

Classify standards related to the core value of responsibility as being aspirational or mandatory

Recognize the types of actions a project manager might take that uphold the aspirational or mandatory standards associated with respect

Classify standards related to the core value of respect as being aspirational or mandatory

Recognize the types of actions a project manager might take that uphold the aspirational or mandatory standards associated with fairness

Classify standards related to the core value of fairness as being aspirational or mandatory

Recognize the types of actions a project manager might take that uphold the aspirational or mandatory standards associated with honesty

Classify standards related to the core value of honesty as being aspirational or mandatory

Identify ways a project manager can integrate ethical standards into a project

Identify ways to create an ethical environment in multicultural contexts

Identify steps to take when addressing ethical dilemmas

Make ethical decisions based on the values and standards in the PMI? Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct