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Slide 1: Project Management Certificate Program WWU Extended Education and Summer Program – EXT 450G Instructor: Robin Halliday, PMP Email: Robin.Halliday@wwu.edu WWU Contact Information: Extended Education and Summer Programs (360) 650-3650 Manager: Ariel Cleasby-Heaven Email: Ariel.Cleasby-Heaven@wwu.edu Course Schedule and Location: 6 to 9 PM for 10 Tuesday evenings during Fall Quarter 2009. Dates: Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov. 4, 19, 17; Dec. 1, 8 Class will meet in room , Communications Building (Western Washington University Campus) Course Goals and Objectives:  This course is designed for experienced project managers who desire to be PMP® certified. It covers the comprehensive “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® “(PMBOK GUIDE) 4th Edition in preparation for the PMP® exam. The exam is based primarily on PMBOK.  This course also uses techniques and strategies from “Rita’s Course in a Book for Passing the PMP® Exam”.  The focus of this course is on understanding and integrating the nine key areas of project management. Successful project management involves the consistent application of proven processes, methodologies, and policies, and their management control, to ensure projects are completed within budget, on schedule, and with quality design, features, and functionality.  This course is a highly interactive combination of lecture, small group activities, review and discussion of real projects, and PMP® exam practice activities.  In addition to the 30-hour in-class mode, there will be additional resources available for individual and group study activities and for the PMP® application process. Course Outcomes:  You will have a comprehensive understanding of the nine key areas of project management, including the best practices promoted by PMI as defined in PMBOK.  You will have an understanding of how those practices in those nine key areas are implemented by other project managers through review of ongoing current community projects  You will have a comprehensive understanding of the PMI PMP® exam application process  You will have begun the PMP® exam application process by compiling a detailed summary of your project management experience, necessary for the application.  After completing this course, you will earn a WWU Project Management Certificate  Course credit through Western Washington University is optional  This course fulfills the educational prerequisite for the PMP® exam application  You will have learned PMP® exam study skills and test taking strategies 9/21/2009 PMP® Certification Preparation 1
Slide 2: Project Management Certificate Program WWU Extended Education and Summer Program – EXT 450G  You will have the opportunity to form smaller study groups from within the class to optimize your exam preparation Assigned Textbooks: PMP Exam Prep, 6th Edition: “Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam” for the PMBOK® Guide – Fourth Edition (Paperback) by Rita Mulcahy; Publisher: RCM Publications, Inc. © 2009 ISBN: 978-1-932735-18-5 A Guide To The Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide ®), Fourth Edition, PMI © 2008. ISBN: 978-1-933890-51-7 9/21/2009 PMP® Certification Preparation 2
Slide 3: Project Management Certificate Program WWU Extended Education and Summer Program – EXT 450G Class Schedule for Tuesdays from 6-9:00PM Class Week 1 Reading Assignment PMBOK Chapters 1, 2 PMP® Exam Prep Chapter 2 PMBOK Chapter 3 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapters 1 and 3 PMBOK Chapter 4 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapter 4 PMBOK Chapter 5 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapter 5 PMBOK Chapter 6 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapter 6 PMBOK Chapters 7, 8 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapters 7,8 PMBOK Chapters 9,10 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapters 9,10 PMBOK Chapter 11 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapter 11 PMBOK Chapter 12 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapter 12 PMP® Exam Prep, Chapters 13,14 Discussion Topics 1. Project Management Overview 2. Framework, Lifecycle and Organizations 3. Study group techniques/strategies 4. Community Project overview 5. Project Management Processes for a Project 6. PMP® Qualifications, application procedures 7. Review Community Projects 8. Integration Management 9. PMP® exam preparation #1 10. Review Community Projects 11. Scope Management 12. PMP® exam preparation #2 13. Review Community Projects 14. Time Management 15. PMP® exam preparation #3 16. Review Community Projects 17. Cost Management 18. Quality Management 19. Review Community Projects 20. Human Resource Management 21. Communications Management 22. Review Community Projects 23. Risk Management 24. PMP® exam preparation #4 25. Review Community Projects 26. Procurement Management 27. PMP® Examination tips, tricks, and test taking strategies 28. Review Community Projects 29. Professional and Social Responsibility 30. PMP® Examination tips, tricks, and test taking strategies 31. Review Community Projects Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 9/21/2009 PMP® Certification Preparation 3
Slide 4: Project Management Certificate Program WWU Extended Education and Summer Program – EXT 450G Optional WWU Credit Process and Evaluation:    WWU credit is optional Registration is required prior to the start of this course Pass/fail grade will be determined as follows: Activity Completed activities and exercise at the end of each chapter of PMP® Exam Prep book Completed practice exam at the end of each chapter of PMP® Exam Prep book Contribution to Community Project Reviews Contributions to the in-class discussions and small group activities Contributions to the class project of preparing study materials for the PMP® examination Percent of Pass/Fail Grade 15% 10% 30% 30% 15% When Due: Each Weekly Session Each Weekly Session Each Weekly Session Each Weekly Session Culminating Project 9/21/2009 PMP® Certification Preparation 4