Project Initiation and Planning (PMI-PMP)

Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP)

What you'll learn:

• Describe the role of Project Integration Management in a project
• Recognize relationships and interactions within the Project Integration Management processes
• Recognize the relationship between the project charter and the project management plan
• Identify types of business needs that may trigger project creation
• Identify inputs for developing the project charter
• Identify the tools and techniques you can use to develop the project charter
• Recognize the elements typically included in a project charter
• Identify the inputs to the Develop Project Management Plan process
• Recognize the types of information that should be included in a project management plan
• Demonstrate your understanding of the planning process within the Project Integration Management Process Group

The Project Initiation and Planning (PMI PMP) is course 1 of 28 of the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP). The course is aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Projects are complex undertakings that require a high degree of coordination from start to finish. A lot goes into planning, getting the work done, monitoring progress, and finally, closing the project. In this course, you'll learn what project integration management involves and why it's important. Once you have an understanding of what's needed to manage project integration, you'll learn about the first two processes. These are what you use to create a project charter and develop a project management plan.

1. Project Integration Management

2. Integration Management Process Groups

3. The Project Charter and Project Management Plan 4. Business Needs and Project Creation

4. Inputs to Developing the Project Charter

5. Techniques for Developing the Project Charter

6. Elements of a Project Charter

7. Inputs to the Project Management Plan

8. Compiling the Project Management Plan

9. Exercise: Planning the Project

The Project Charter, in particular, serves as a crucial foundation. It provides a high-level overview of the project goals, stakeholders, constraints, and even initial risk assessments. This document becomes a point of reference for decision-making throughout the project's life cycle. The Project Management Plan takes it further, with a detailed plan for execution, communication, resource management, and more.

That’s it! Now go ahead and push that “Take this course” button, and see you on the inside!