Courses

PMP/CAPM
Benefits of attaining PMP/CAPM certifications

• Job promotion:  the PMP/CAPM gives you an edge ove others and as such puts you in a better position for faster promotion.

• Increased earning potential: the salaries of PMP Certified Project Managers are about 20% more than similarly qualified Project Managers who do not have the prestigious PMP credentials.                             

• Better Job Opportunities: the requirement for qualified Project Managers has been increasing exponentially. Based on surveys, there are 20% more jobs than PMP/CAPM Certified Professionals available. This has created an extremely good job market for Project Managers who have the PMP/CAPM credentials.

• Recognizes your Expertise in Project Management: The PMP/CAPM certification is the project management credential of choice for numerous industries and companies. It tells current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace.

 Employers who use PMPs are assured that they have hired Project Managers who have a core competency in Project Management and the requisite experience to perform as a project manager. Studies have shown that projects managed by people who are not certified Project Managers have only a 25% chance of success, whereas projects run by those who are knowledgeable in Modern Project Management tools and techniques - as are people with the PMP certification - have a 75% success rate.
About the PMP/CAPM Examination
The examination is computer based and can be written at any time of the week. To apply, schedule and pay for the exam, please visit www.pmi.org  The exams are written at various prometric testing centres. In Nigeria, Touche Ltd and Firstlogic Ltd.
PMP Certification Requirement
The PMP exam is designed for those who have been practising Project management. Those who have been involved in Project Management not necessarily project Managers.

Category	General Education	PM Education	PM Experince	Exam Questions
One	Bachelors Degree	35 Contact Hrs	4500 hrs	200 (4 hrs)
Two	SSCE	35 Contact Hrs	7500	200 (4 hrs)

 

CAPM Certification Requirement
The CAPM is designed for those new to project management. Those with little or no Project Mangement experince.

General Education	PM Education	PM Experince	Exam Questions
	23 Contact Hrs	-	150 (3 hrs)

The Examination/Training Fees are as Follows:

4 Days Training with Project Expertise	N80, 000
PMP Exam (PMI Memebers)	$405
PMP Exam (Non PMI Members)	$555
CAPM Exam(PMI Members)	$225
CAPM Exam (Non PMI Members)	$300
PMI Membership Registration	$129

Training fee includes: Training manual, free e-textbook, PMBOK (Project Management Book of Knowledge), writing materials, tea break and Lunch.

Course Content
Project Management Framework
Project Integration Management
Project Scope Management
Project Time Management
Project Cost Management
Project Quality Management
Project Human Resources Management
Project Communication Management
Project Risk Management
Project Procurement Management
Professional and Social Responsibilities
Practice in Sample Projects
Pre and Post test questions

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project® 2007 is a powerful tool which allows us to identify potential potholes and generate information to keep our projects under control and it integrates the entire team to make sure that the project is on time, on target, and within budget. This tool helps predict the uncertainties resulting in a POSITIVE baseline! This course is valuable for everyone who manages projects, team members, managers, senior managers.

New Features in MSP 2007

Track project budgets at a high level Identify cost resources across multiple tasks Leverage new project templates Identify factors affecting task schedules Show the impact of your changes Undo and redo multiple changes Produce charts, graphs, and diagrams of your project data Highlight specific data with cell shading Create more visually effective reports with calendar enhancements and 3-D Gantt bars

Learning Objectives You will learn how to: Create a well-formed project schedule Assign resources to tasks Understand task types and the schedule formula Analyze resource utilization Track progress Customize and format Microsoft® Project views Create project reports and analyze project, resource and task data Manage multiple projects Course Outline Module 1: Getting Started with Microsoft® Office Project 2007 Understanding the nature of projects Discovering Office Project 2007 Understanding Project 2007 file types Navigating the Project 2007 interface Getting help and guidance Configuring options Module 2: Creating and Defining Projects Creating and saving projects Defining properties and options Creating and organizing the task list Importing data Modifying and applying calendars Setting scheduling options Module 3: Working with Estimates and Dependencies Entering task estimates Using a PERT Analysis to estimate task durations Linking and unlinking tasks using the Gantt Chart view Linking and unlinking tasks using the Network Diagram view Adding lag or lead time to a linked task Module 4: Working with Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars Introducing deadlines, constraints, and task calendars Creating and modifying deadlines, constraints and task calendars Identifying critical tasks Working with task drivers Module 5: Working With Resources Introducing resources, assignments and budgeting Adding resources to the resource sheet Creating and modifying resource assignments Entering project budgets Module 6: Understanding Task Types and the Schedule Formula Introducing task types and the schedule formula Changing variables and predicting behavior Applying task types to produce predictable behavior Module 7: Customizing and Formatting Formatting screen elements Creating and modifying templates, calendars, fields, tables, formulas, filters, groups and custom views Module 8: Analyzing Resource Utilization Introducing resource utilization concepts Viewing resource assignments, allocation and utilization Managing resource availability Optimizing and leveling resource assignments Module 9: Tracking Progress Working with baselines Entering duration, work and cost updates Discovering variances Trouble shooting and getting back on track Module 10: Creating Reports Selecting, editing, and creating basic reports Creating notes and drawings Configuring print and page setup options Setting options to correct printing issues Exporting reporting data Creating and modifying visual reports Module 11: Managing Multiple Projects Introducing management of multiple projects Creating consolidated views and master projects Creating links between projects Calculating single or multiple critical paths Saving and opening multiple projects Sharing resources and analyzing resource utilization across multiple projects

Duration
This couse is completed in 3 days.

Fee
N60,000 only. Includes a handbook on Manging Projects Using Microsoft Project 2007, writing materials, lunch, sovernoir and a certificate by Project Expertise.