Project Management Advanced, Second Edition Study Guide

0-619-28565-6 © 2005 Publish date: August 9, 2004 140 pages

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Course ID: pm-adv-2nd-sg

Now that you've worked through both the basic and the intermediate computer training books about Project Management, consider moving on to the advanced level, the Project Management Advanced study guide.

Now that you understand how to manage people, resources, quality, communication, and risks, it's time to take your knowledge to the advanced level and master project management concepts including procurement and contracts.

By choosing this course, you will build upon the skills you learned in the previous two courses, the basic and intermediate. The Project Management Advanced courseware teaches you about contracts, procurement, solicitation, integration, and the project management process.

In addition to the easy-to-use format of the book, you will also be able to participate in a variety of course activities covering topics such as types of contracts, procurement planning, soliciting contractors, evaluating proposals, and negotiating contracts. Other activities include developing project plans and implementing work authorization systems.

The Project Management Advanced courseware will also teach you about process groups and variables, writing closeout reports, and various methods of project termination.

By completing the basic, intermediate and advanced levels of these courses, you will be ready to work more effectively and lead your team through the entire Project Management process.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces procurement planning

• Fundamentals of contracts
• Procurement planning

Unit 2 discusses planning, soliciting, and selecting

• Solicitation planning
• Selection

Unit 3 goes over contract administration and closeout

• Contract administration
• Components of contract administration

Unit 4 discusses project integration and plan development

• Integration
• Project planning

Unit 5 covers implementing plans and controlling change

• Implementing plans
• How to control change

Unit 6 discusses the project management process

• The PM process
• Initiation and planning steps

Unit 7 covers execution, control, and project closeout

• Project execution
• Controlling your project
• Closing your project