IT Project Management, PMBOK 2004 Study Guide

study guide 1-4188-9031-6 © 2007
Publish date: February 14, 2006
410 pages

 

     
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The IT Project Management study guide is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge, or PMBOK, Guide 2004. This self-directed manual will teach you the complete range of IT Project Management topics. Just like our entire collection of computer training books, you can rely on this course for high-quality instruction using an effective, self-directed format.

By choosing this PMP certification courseware, you will learn about the project manager's various roles and responsibilities, context and process groups, and a variety of management topics including integration management, time management, scope management, quality management, and cost management. You will also learn about managing human resources, risks, and procurement.

This PMP courseware allows you to learn the PMBOK concepts at your own pace - either fast or slow - depending on your needs and learning style. In addition, the IT Project Management courseware is an affordable alternative to other methods of training. No need for traveling to attend classes, no time taken off from work or family events, no complicated software to master. Simply open the book and begin.

In addition to the eleven units of instruction, the study guide also contains numerous interactive activities designed to reinforce all that's been covered. You can participate in these exercises and see how the concepts work.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces Project Management

  • An introduction to project management
  • A project manager's role
  • The project management profession

Unit 2 discusses context and process groups

  • A systems view of project management
  • Managing stakeholders
  • Project life cycles
  • Process groups

Unit 3 goes over integration management

  • Project Integration Management
  • Project charters
  • Controlling and monitoring project work

Unit 4 discusses scope management

  • Managing scope
  • Work breakdown structures

Unit 5 covers time management

  • Project schedules
  • Schedule development
  • How to control changes to the project schedule

Unit 6 discusses cost management

  • Components and basics of cost management
  • Cost estimating and budgeting
  • Controlling costs

Unit 7 covers quality management

  • The importance of quality planning
  • Quality control
  • How to improve information technology project quality

Unit 8 goes over human resource management

  • Managing people
  • Acquiring team members
  • Developing teams
  • Managing teams

Unit 9 covers communications management

  • Planning for good communication
  • How to improve project communications

Unit 10 goes over risk management

  • Risk management planning
  • Risk identification
  • Qualitative risk analysis
  • Quantitative risk analysis
  • Response and control

Unit 11 covers procurement management

  • Procurement planning
  • Sellers and contracts