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PMP Certification: Unit 4

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PMP Certification: Unit 4

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1 module

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9 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Differentiate between physical and team resources and understand their roles in project success.
Master effective communication tools and strategies to enhance project outcomes.
Analyze and respond to risks using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Develop leadership skills through understanding emotional intelligence and motivational theories.

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Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

This course delves into critical areas such as communication, resource, and risk management, ensuring you are well-prepared for the dynamic challenges of modern project environments. Through engaging lessons, you will master effective communication techniques, learn to differentiate and manage physical and team resources, and develop a keen understanding of risk identification and response strategies. Our curriculum also emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence and motivational theories, empowering you to lead with confidence and resolve conflicts efficiently. Whether you are preparing for the PMP exam or seeking to enhance your project management capabilities, this course offers the knowledge and skills you need to excel. Join us and transform your approach to project management today.

This module provides a comprehensive overview of essential project management areas, focusing on communication, resource, and risk management. It emphasizes the importance of effective communication, exploring tools, channels, and barriers. Resource management is divided into two parts, covering the differentiation between physical and team resources, team roles, and the significance of emotional intelligence and motivational theories. The module also delves into risk management, explaining risk identification, analysis, and response strategies, including quantitative and qualitative methods. This module equips learners with the skills to manage project resources, communicate effectively, and handle risks efficiently.

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63 videos4 assignments

63 videos Total 409 minutes

Learning objectives 2 minutes
Introduction to Resource Management 6 minutes
The PMBOK® Guide Processes in Resource Management 5 minutes
ITTOs of Resource Management 9 minutes
Project Team Roles 14 minutes
Resource Management Plan 11 minutes
Team Charter and the Resource Calendar 8 minutes
The RACI Chart 6 minutes
Skillsets for a Project Manager 11 minutes
Resource Management Tools 8 minutes
SWOT Analysis 6 minutes
Learning objectives 2 minutes
Training, Pairing and Mentoring 12 minutes
Leadership vs. Managers 7 minutes
Leadership – Influencing and Team Building 12 minutes
Tuckman Model 10 minutes
Performance Tracking & Reports 6 minutes
Kanban Board 5 minutes
Identifying and Addressing Impediments, Obstacles and Blockers 8 minutes
Conflict Management 8 minutes
Conflict Management Techniques 7 minutes
Agile Levels of Conflict 4 minutes
Organizational Change Management 5 minutes
Emotional Intelligence 7 minutes
Emotional Intelligence - Personal Skills 14 minutes
Emotional Intelligence - Interpersonal Skills 9 minutes
Other Interpersonal and Team Skills 10 minutes
Forms of Power 9 minutes
Motivational Theories part 1 10 minutes
Motivational Theories part 2 6 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Introduction to Communications Management 1 minute
The PMBOK® Guide Processes in Communications Management 1 minute
ITTOs of Communication Management 7 minutes
Manage Communications - Important Terms 2 minutes
Communications Management Plan 2 minutes
Communications Requirements Analysis 6 minutes
Communication Channels 3 minutes
Communication Methods 1 minute
Communication Models 3 minutes
Barriers and Enhancers of Communication 2 minutes
Types of Communications 1 minute
Guidelines for Facilitating Meetings 5 minutes
Task Board 2 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Introduction to Risk Management 6 minutes
Classifications of Risk 9 minutes
Risk Tolerance, Appettite and Threshold 4 minutes
The PMBOK® Guide Processes in Risk Management 4 minutes
ITTOs of Risk Management 9 minutes
Risk Management Plan 8 minutes
Risk Identification Tools 12 minutes
SWOT Analysis and Prompt Lists 7 minutes
The Risk Register 6 minutes
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis 9 minutes
Probablity and Impact Matrix 4 minutes
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis 5 minutes
Tools of Quantitative Risk Analysis 5 minutes
Expected Monetary Value 9 minutes
Decision Trees 12 minutes
Risk Response Strategies - Negative Risks 12 minutes
Risk Response Strategies - Positive Risks 9 minutes
Risk Management - Other Terms 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Project Resource Management - Part 1 30 minutes
Project Resource Management - Part 2 Quiz 30 minutes
Project Communications Management Quiz 30 minutes
Project Risk Management Quiz 30 minutes

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PMP Certification: Unit 4

PMP Certification: Unit 4

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There is 1 module in this course