- Pre-Project Setup/Initiating
- Project Planning
- Project Execution and Delivery
- Change, Control and Communication
- Project Closure
Pre-Project Setup/Initiating
- Explain the requirements to complete a pre-project setup
- Identify the characteristics of a project
- Summarize the steps required to validate a project
- Explain the components of a project charter
- Outline the process groups of the project life cycle
- Explain the different types of organizational structures
Project Planning
- Prepare a project scope document based on an approved project charter
- Use a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS dictionary to organize project planning
- Outline a process for managing changes to the project
- Develop a project schedule based on WBS, project scope and resource requirements
- Given a desired deliverable, apply the appropriate tool and/or method to produce the appropriate outcome
- Given a scenario, interpret the results of using the following tools and/or methods
- Identify components of an internal / external communication plan
- Outline the components of a risk management plan
- Identify roles and resource requirements based on WBS and resource availability
- Identify components of a quality management plan
- Identify components of a cost management plan
- Explain the procurement process in a given situation
- Explain the purpose and common components of a transition plan
Project Execution and Delivery
- Coordinate human resources to maximize performance
- Explain the importance of a project kick-off meeting and outline the common activities performed during this meeting
- Recognize the purpose and influence of organizational governance on a project’s execution
- Given a scenario, select which component(s) of a project plan is affected and select what action(s) should be taken.
Change, Control and Communication
- Given a scenario, implement proper change management procedures
- Evaluate the impact of potential changes to triple constraint
- Using the risk management plan determine an appropriate response to potential risk / opportunity events
- Given a scenario, execute appropriate resource leveling techniques
- Explain the appropriate steps to ensure quality of project deliverables
- Identify potential tools to use when a project deliverable is out of specification as defined in the quality baseline
- Given a scenario, calculate and interpret the results of Earned Value Measurement (EVM)
- Given a scenario, manage and implement information distribution based on communications plan
- Recognize the special communication needs of remote and/or indirect project team members
Project Closure
- Explain the importance and benefits of formal project closure
- Identify circumstances in which project/phase closure might occur and identify steps to take when closure occurs
- Identify the components and purpose of closing documentation