The PMP (Project Management Professional) certification now integrates agile methodologies into its framework, offering a comprehensive approach that includes both traditional project management practices and agile principles:
TRAINING OUTLINE
1. Introduction to Project Management
- Overview of Project Management
- PMP Certification Process
- The Project Management Framework
- Introduction to Agile and Hybrid Approaches
2. Project Management Environment
- Organizational Influences
- Project Stakeholders
- Project Governance
- Project Life Cycle
- Agile Principles and Mindset
3. Role of the Project Manager
- Responsibilities of the Project Manager
- Leadership vs. Management
- Skills and Competencies
- Role of the Agile Practitioner
- Servant Leadership
4. Project Integration Management
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Work
- Manage Project Knowledge
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
- Agile Project Chartering
- Iterative Planning and Incremental Delivery
5. Project Scope Management
- Plan Scope Management
- Collect Requirements
- Define Scope
- Create WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)
- Validate Scope
- Control Scope
- Agile Product Backlog and User Stories
- Iterative and Incremental Planning
6. Project Schedule Management
- Plan Schedule Management
- Define Activities
- Sequence Activities
- Estimate Activity Durations
- Develop Schedule
- Control Schedule
- Agile Release Planning
- Iteration and Sprint Planning
7. Project Cost Management
- Plan Cost Management
- Estimate Costs
- Determine Budget
- Control Costs
- Agile Budgeting and Cost Estimation
- Value-Based Prioritization
8. Project Quality Management
- Plan Quality Management
- Manage Quality
- Control Quality
- Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
- Agile Quality Practices (Test-Driven Development, Continuous Integration)
9. Project Resource Management
- Plan Resource Management
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Acquire Resources
- Develop Team
- Manage Team
- Control Resources
- Agile Team Roles
- Self-Organizing Teams
- Agile Talent Management
10. Project Communications Management
- Plan Communications Management
- Manage Communications
- Monitor Communications
- Agile Communication Practices (Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives)
- Information Radiators and Transparency
11. Project Risk Management
- Plan Risk Management
- Identify Risks
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Responses
- Implement Risk Responses
- Monitor Risks
- Agile Risk Management
- Risk-Based Spike and Prototyping
12. Project Procurement Management
- Plan Procurement Management
- Conduct Procurements
- Control Procurements
- Agile Procurement Practices
- Vendor Collaboration in Agile Projects
13. Project Stakeholder Management
- Identify Stakeholders
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement
- Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
- Agile Stakeholder Collaboration
- Customer Feedback Loops and Iterative Delivery
14. Professional and Social Responsibility
- Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Role of the Code of Ethics in Professional Responsibility
- Agile Ethics and Values (Respect, Openness, Courage)
15. Exam Preparation
- Review of Key Concepts
- Practice Exams and Quizzes
- Test-taking Strategies
- Study Plans and Tips
This updated outline ensures a comprehensive understanding of project management by integrating agile practices within each knowledge area, highlighting the synergy between traditional and agile project management approaches.
