Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course explains the various planning processes involved in any project, as well as principles for managing quality, risk, and procurement under the PMI philosophy.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify the core planning process steps, including inputs, outputs, techniques, relationships, and differences
Understand the role of risk management in the core planning process
Explain the impact of the core and facilitating planning processes on the core processes
Identify ways quality management and project management are similar
Illustrate the differences among quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control

Topics: 
Core planning process
Work breakdown structure
Time estimating guidelines
Methods of presenting a project schedule
Differentiating core and facilitating planning processes
Communications planning
Quality management principles and the PMI philosophy
Risk management principles and the PMI philosophy
Procurement management principles and the PMI philosophy

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.