Project Management
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Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: Prerequisite or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Project management process

Topic A: 0 Understand the process

A-1: Understanding the project management process

A-2: Differentiating between product-oriented processes and project management processes

Topic B: 0 Initiating and planning

B-1: Identifying steps within the planning step

Topic C: 0 Executing and controlling a project

C-1: Following the steps of project execution

C-2: Identifying areas to be controlled

Topic D: 0 Closing and terminating a contract

D-1: Closing-out a contract

D-2: Preparing the final report of a project

D-3: Identifying ways of terminating a project

Unit 2 : Understanding integration and project planning

Topic A: 0 Elements of project integration

A-1: Measuring and presenting data during project integration

A-2: Differentiating between project and product life cycle

Topic B: 0 Elements of a project plan

B-1: Identifying elements of a project plan

B-2: Developing a project plan

Topic C: 0 Project plan logistics

C-1: Identifying methods to develop a project plan

C-2: Understanding a project charter

C-3: Identifying the purpose of a coordination meeting

Unit 3 : Implementing the plan

Topic A: 0 Management plans

A-1: Understanding project implementation

A-2: Understanding management plans

A-3: Conducting mid-project evaluations

Topic B: 0 Implementation factors

B-1: Identifying work outputs

Unit 4 : Controlling change

Topic A: 0 Project change control

A-1: Controlling changes in a project

A-2: Understanding change control system

Topic B: 0 Methods of maintaining control

B-1: Identifying the need for a change control board

B-2: Controlling a project

B-3: Identifying the steps of configuration management

Unit 5 : Contracts

Topic A: 0 Contracts and procurement variable

A-1: Understanding a contract

A-2: Identifying types of clauses in a contract

A-3: Classifying contracts

A-4: Classifying contractors

Topic B: 0 Types of contracts

B-1: Identifying types of contracts

Unit 6 : Procurement planning

Topic A: 0 Purpose

A-1: Understanding procurement planning

Topic B: 0 Elements

B-1: Understanding the elements of procurement planning

B-2: Identifying specifications of procurement planning

B-3: Conducting a make-or-buy analysis

B-4: Identifying the key results of procurement planning

Unit 7 : Solicitation planning and selection

Topic A: 0 Solicitation planning

A-1: Identifying contractors

A-2: Evaluating a bid and a proposal

A-3: Soliciting contractors

Topic B: 0 Selection

B-1: Identifying methods used to evaluate a proposal

B-2: Identifying the stages of negotiation

Unit 8 : Contract administration and close-out

Topic A: 0 Contract administration

A-1: Understanding contract administration

A-2: Administering a contract by project manager

Topic B: 0 Close-out

B-1: Making payments to a contractor

B-2: Conducting procurement audit