PMP® Certification 2021 PMBOK® 6, Part 1 of 13: Overview

Course description

The new version of the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam launched on 2 January 2021. It took existing version 6 content and reoriented the focus while adding Agile Content. This course will discuss the general layout of the PMBOK guide as well as review the five process groups: Initiating, Planning, executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing. It will then discuss how the exam has changed with an overview of what to expect and how the material has been re prioritized.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This is part 1 of the course.

Meet the expert

Steve Caseley

Steve has been involved in the Information Technology Industry for over 35 years and is experienced in the management and control of all aspects of technology projects.  Steve has successfully delivered a myriad projects in a large number of industry segments.  He has developed a solid understanding of the issues and principles required to successfully implement solutions using a combination of rapid development techniques and traditional Project Management to ensure projects are delivered on time while still ensuring end user satisfaction.  Steve has lectured part-time at local universities teaching courses in Project Management, Information Systems and Systems Analysis at both graduate and under-graduate levels.

Video Runtime

128 Minutes

Time to complete

212 Minutes

Course Outline

PMP Process Groups

How to Use This Course (31:26)

• Introduction (00:45)
• What's in PMBOK (03:29)
• PMP Handbook (03:18)
• Personal Experience (02:26)
• Exam Update (03:13)
• Changes (03:08)
• Exam Format (02:57)
• People (02:43)
• Process (02:42)
• Business Environment (03:38)
• Agile (02:53)
• Summary (00:10)

Process Groups (14:43)

• Introduction (00:43)
• Process Groups (03:05)
• What Is a Process Group (01:53)
• Initiating (02:35)
• Planning (01:16)
• Executing (00:47)
• Monitoring and Controlling (01:39)
• Closing (02:24)
• Summary (00:17)

Initiating (13:15)

• Introduction (00:38)
• Initiating (00:41)
• Initiating Overview (02:36)
• Initiating Processes (02:03)
• Initating Deliverables (01:07)
• Demo: Sample Project Charter (05:48)
• Summary (00:18)

Planning (20:26)

• Introduction (00:38)
• Planning (01:32)
• Planning Overview (02:43)
• Planning Processes (05:36)
• Planning Deliverables (02:11)
• Demo: Sample Project Management Plan (07:13)
• Summary (00:31)

Executing (13:08)

• Introduction (00:53)
• Executing (01:27)
• Executing Overview (01:57)
• Executing Processes (03:15)
• Executing Deliverables (01:02)
• Demo: Sample Status Reports (03:59)
• Summary (00:32)

Monitoring and Controlling (10:34)

• Introduction (00:48)
• Monitoring and Controlling (02:07)
• Monitoring and Controlling Overview (03:35)
• Monitoring and Controlling Processes (02:51)
• Monitoring and Controlling Deliverables (00:57)
• Summary (00:13)

Closing (06:18)

• Introduction (00:49)
• Closing (01:57)
• Closing Overview (01:09)
• Closing Processes (01:13)
• Closing Deliverables (00:54)
• Summary (00:14)

Knowledge Areas (18:13)

• Introduction (00:34)
• Knowledge Areas (01:20)
• Integration Management (03:12)
• Scope Management (00:36)
• Schedule Management (01:20)
• Cost Management (01:07)
• Quality Management (00:37)
• Resource Management (01:18)
• Communication Management (01:04)
• Risk Management (01:55)
• Procurement Management (01:13)
• Stakeholder Management (01:33)
• Inputs/Outputs/Techniques (02:13)
• Summary (00:05)