Certificate in Project Management

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

ON-SITE

Professional education now offers the PMP® Certificate Program on-site for employers from all industries. Whether your industry is manufacturing, software technology, biotechnology, banking, health care, construction, or other we can provide your employees with customized, Project Management training at your location for all or any of the topics described below. The certificate program also prepares you for the CAPM® exam.

In addition we offer interested companies a free on-site visit to discuss how our Project Management training could enhance their staff’s skill set and productivity.

Please call us at 978-837-5154 for further information.

ON-CAMPUS

Professional education also offers the PMP® Certificate Program on-campus. This program prepares you for either the PMP® or the CAPM® certification.

This program run for 10 weeks from 6PM to 9:30PM thereby providing the 35 hours of training required for the PMP® exam and the 23 hours required for the CAPM® exam.

Why Take The Project Management Program?

• Project Management is one of the hottest careers in the world today. Project managers with proven skills and experience can find exciting, high-visibility opportunities in a wide range of fields.
• Project Management is recognized as a training need that is growing dramatically as companies work to become more efficient. Because of the restructuring, downsizing and re-engineering that has occurred in companies today, the need for project management has become more evident.
• The job market is now requiring or desiring project management certification. As a professional you need to demonstrate project management mastery on the job.

This course is a significant part of your preparation for the Project Management Professional PMP® Certification Exam or Certified Associate Project Manager CAPM®.

The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession.

PMP 3510 Project Management Professional PMP® and CAPM® Certification Course Objectives

In this course you will apply the project management best practices recognized by PMI® to successfully manage projects. In ten sessions, you will cover:

Session 1 – INITIATING a PROJECT

In this session you will be introduced to the nature of projects, review the Project Life Cycle, and discuss the Process Groups (IPECC – Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing). The criteria for selecting a Project will be investigated, and you will learn about creating a Project Charter and preliminary scope statement, who are considered stakeholders, and what selection criteria you use to select a project manager.

Session 2 – PLANNING YOUR WORK

In this session you will learn how to develop an Initial Project Plan, Create a Scope Statement, and develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

Session 3 – DEVELOPING PROJECT SCHEDULES, COST ESTIMATES, and BUDGETS

In this session you will create Activity Lists and Project Network Diagrams. You will develop duration estimates, identify the critical path, and develop a Project Schedule. You will estimate costs, establish cost baselines and determine resource requirements.

Session 4 – PLANNING PROJECT QUALITY, STAFFING and COMMUNICATIONS

In this session you will develop a Quality Management Plan and be introduced to the various quality tools, such as checklists, flowcharts, etc. You will explore organizational structures, look at staffing acquisition methods, and create a Communications Management Plan.

Session 5 – ANALYZING RISKS and PLANNING RISK RESPONSES

In this session you will construct a Risk Management Plan, learn how to identify Project Risks and Triggers, Perform Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis and Develop a Risk Response Plan.

Session 6 – PLANNING PROJECT PROCUREMENT

In this session you will prepare a Statement of Work (SOW) and investigate Make-or-Buy Analysis, Contracts, and Contract Planning.

Session 7 – WORKING THE PLAN

In this session you will look at the Execution of the Project Plan, and work on developing the Project Team.

Session 8 – CONTROLLING THE PROJECT

In this session you will investigate the many ways of controlling the project such as, Managing Changes to Performance Baselines, Project Scope Changes, Cost Baseline Changes, and Monitoring and Controlling Project Risk. Also you will continue to look at the procurement process and the topics of Solicitation, Contract Negotiation and Contract Administration.

Session 9 – CLOSING THE PROJECT

In this session you will compare Administrative and Contract Closure and understand the difference. You also will look at Procurement Audits as a formal evaluation of the supplier’s performance and the procurement process itself.

Session 10 – Professional Responsibility and PREPARING for the PMI EXAM

In this session you will review the actual process of doing your exam application, scheduling your exam, and the actual process of taking your exam. Also you will discuss ethics and the professional responsibility of a project manager.

This class offers a standards-based approach to successful project management across application areas and industries.

Why Seek Certification?

Project Management Certification is a recognized standard of professional competence and is quickly becoming a requirement for many positions. Employers recognize certification as evidence of an individual’s commitment to increase both theirs an their company’s efficiency and productivity. Certification is also becoming the standard if you want to compete in today’s fast-paced workplace. Being a successful project manager means practicing a consistent approach to ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and with the promised quality.

This course will provide you with the skills you need on the job, as well as be a significant part of your preparation to take the PMP® or CAPM® Certification Exam. In addition it gives you with the required 35 hours of training needed on your application to take the PMP exam, or the 23 hours needed for the CAPM® exam.

Who Should Attend?

Managers, Project Managers, Team Leaders, Facilitators, and anyone seeking a thorough understanding of the guidelines of managing an effective project or program; Individuals who want to prepare for taking the PMI exam.

STUDENT COMMENTS --- PMP 3510 CLASSES

• “The class imparts the basics you need to become a PMP”
• “Excellent handouts, review questions, tips and hints”
• “Excellent materials - allows students to focus on content, not on note taking”
• “Instructor well organized, competent, experienced and approachable”
• “Instructor energetic, knowledgeable, experienced in the project management field”
• “Passionate about Project Management”
• “Great teacher and Subject Matter Expert”
• “Sincere in her endeavor to promote the field of project management”
• “Relaxed teaching manner, allowing for lots of questions/discussions” 

 In addition to our onsite and on-campus Project Management Certificate Program, Merrimack College - Professional Education now offers the PMP® Certificate Program online. This convenient new learning option covers the essential content needed to pass the PMI PMP exam.

This 10 week on-line project management class provides:

• Superior education facilitated by PMP® Professionals
• An affordable & convenient learning format
• Ease for busy professionals seeking Project Management Training
• Capability to earn the 35 PDU’s necessary for taking the PMI PMP® certification exam
• A way to increase your competitive edge in the Project Management Profession

This on-line class starts soon.

The cost of this class is $2100.

For further information please call 978-837-5154.

Instructor Profile

Linda F. Desmond, PMP

Ms. Desmond is a Project Management Professional with over 20 years experience. She has championed, developed and taught classes in Total Quality Management, Quality Information Process, Inspections and Facilitation Skills. She is experienced in all phases of software development from product design, schedule development, contract team management, deployment, and maintenance phases of both concurrent and multi-location project initiatives. Ms. Desmond has conducted Communication and Team Building workshops at Lucent’s Women in Leadership International and Project Management Conventions. In addition she led a workshop at Project World 2000 in Boston on Communication and Facilitation skills and has been a speaker at the New England Supply Chain Convention on Best Current Project Management Practices.

She is the 1999 recipient of Greater Lawrence YMCA's Tribute to Women in Business and Industry (TWIN) award for her work in communication skills, diversity, and motivational initiatives for both her company and her community. She created and led a weekly study group for over 5 years on Gender and Cross Cultural communication styles.

Ms. Desmond holds a degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education from the University of Rhode Island. Currently she is an independent consultant and trainer. She presently serves on the Board of Directors of the Mass Bay Chapter (Boston) of PMI™ as Past-President and Strategic Director.

For more information call or email:

Dorothy Zanni
Director of IT and Industry Programs
978-837-5154
dorothy.zanni@merrimack.edu