2. Project Management Framework
What is a project?
Project VS Operation
Project VS Program VS Portfolio
PMO responsibilities
Understand Project Constraints & Assumptions
Organizational Structure: PM Role in
Functional/Matrix/Projectized & the differences
between them
3. Project Management Processes
Understand the processes in each process group (42
processes) in (5 process groups)
Initiation (2), Planning (20), Executing (8),
Monitoring & Controlling (10), Closing (2)
Inputs, outputs, tools & techniques for each process
(understand the logic)
9 Knowledge Areas: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost,
Quality, Human Resources, Communication, Risk,
Procurement
4. KA1: Integration Management
Understand the 6 processes in 5 process groups
Project Charter contents & objectives
Project selection methods
Planned Value formula
IRR, NPV higher is better
Payback Period lesser is better
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Understand Sunk Cost, Opportunity Cost
5. KA1: Integration Management
Enterprise Environmental Factors & organization
Process Assets contents
The subsidiary plans in Project Management Plan
Configuration VS Change Management Plan
The purpose of Work Authorization System
Corrective VS Preventive VS Defect Repair
Integrated Change Control steps
6. KA2: Scope Management
Understand 5 processes in 2 process groups
Product Scope VS Project Scope
“Collect Requirements” Tools & Techniques, the
definitions & the objectives for each.
What is Requirements Traceability Matrix?
Project Scope Statement contents
WBS & WBS Dictionary objectives & uses during the
project
Scope Baseline contents
“Verify Scope” objectives, inputs, outputs & tools
7. KA3: Time Management
Understand 6 processes in 2 process groups
Network Diagram Methods
PDM, AON, AOA, GERT (definitions & uses)
Logical Relationships definitions
Types of dependencies between activities
Estimating techniques: Analogous, Parametric, PERT,
Reserve Analysis
Formulas of PERT: EAD, SD, AV
8. KA3: Time Management
Schedule Network Analysis
Critical Path Method (draw it & calculate the float)
Properties of Critical Path
Total Float VS Free Float VS Project Float
Critical Chain Method (objectives)
Resource Leveling (when to use it)
Schedule Compression techniques
Fast tracking (when to use it)
Crashing (when to use it)
9. KA4: Cost Management
Understand 3 processes in 2 process groups
What is Value Analysis?
Types of costs (4) & examples for each
“Estimate Cost” techniques
Accuracy of estimates (ROM, budget, definitive)
percentage & when to use during the project
Cost Estimates VS Determine Budget
Formulas & interpretations for each(AC, EV, PV, CV,
SV, CPI, SPI, BAC, EAC, ETC, TCPI)
10. KA5: Quality Management
Understand 3 processes in 3 process groups
Quality VS Grade
Prevention VS Inspection
Cost of Quality (Conformance + NonConformance)
examples for each
Quality Tools & Techniques, understand their
definitions & uses
Quality Assurance VS Quality Control
11. KA6: Human Resource Management
Understand 4 processes in 2 process groups
Staffing Management Plan contents
Developing Project Team
Team Building Activities (5 steps)
Training
Ground Rules
Co-location (War Room)
12. KA6: Human Resource Management
Managing Project Team
Powers of Project Manager (5 powers)
Conflict Resolution Techniques (6 techniques)
Theories & their founders
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Theory X & Theory Y
Herzberg’s (Hygiene Factors & Motivators)
13. KA7: Communication Management
Understand 5 processes in 4 process groups
Stakeholders Analysis VS Stakeholders Register VS
Stakeholders Management Strategy
Communication types & when to use each & examples
for each
Formula for calculating communications channels
Report Performance: Types of reports & when to use
each
14. KA8: Risk Management
Understand 6 processes in 2 process groups
Identify Risks: information gathering techniques
Risk Register contents
Outputs after performing each process
Qualitative VS Quantitative Risk Analysis
Expected Monetary Value formula
Decision Tree calculations
Understand all Risk Responses & when to use each
Positive (Exploit, Enhance, Share, Accept)
Negative (Mitigate, Avoid, Transfer, Accept)
15. KA9: Procurement Management
Understand 4 processes in 4 process groups
Formula to decide Make or Buy
Contract types & when to use each & the risk within
each & their properties
Contract contents
Understand the process of procurements & the steps
in sequence
When the Contract Award happens
Understand Contract Change Control System
16. Professional & Social Responsibility
Understand the situation first
Remember:
Be ethical
Be honest
Be responsible
Be fair
Be respectful
17. Important Terms
Lead • Process Analysis • Work Performance Information
Lag • Procurement Audit • Work Authorization System
Gold Plating • Risk Audit • Change Control Board
Quality Audit • Product Analysis • Acceptance Criteria
Resource Assignment Matrix • Progressive Elaboration • Activity Attributes
• Qualified Sellers List • Alternatives Analysis
RACI Chart
• Quality Metric • Checklist
Organizational Breakdown
Structure • Residual Risk • Code of Accounts
• Resource Calendar • Conflict of Interest
Resource Breakdown Structure
• Rework • Contingency Reserve
Resource Histogram
• Rolling Wave Planning • Management Reserve
Issue Log • Scope Creep • Culture Shock
Monte Carlo Analysis • Scatter Diagram • Expectancy Theory
Watchlist • Run Chart • Expert Judgment
Source Selection Criteria • Control Chart • Force Majeure
Teaming Agreement • Rule of Seven • Kaizen
Bidder Conference • Histogram • Secondary Risk
Workaround • Pareto Chart • Sensitivity Analysis
Tornado Diagram • Flowchart • Six Sigma
Zero-defects • Cause & Effect • Trigger
Lessons Learned
Milestone
19. Eman Deabil
IT Auditor & Former Trainer
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
MBA in Project Management
BSc in Business Information Systems
For enquiries, contact me:
Eman.Deabil@gmail.com
