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 IPR Acknowledgement

The materials in this course are based on the text, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide),
Sixth edition, Project Management Institute, Inc. 2017.

Project Management Professional (PMP)® is a global credential offered by PMI® Inc.

PMI®, PMP® & PMBOK® are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.

Edureka is a globally recognized brand of Brain4ce Education Solutions, Global Registered Education Provider of PMI®
(G.R.E.P. #4021).

Note: Images in the materials are all based on the text, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth edition, Project Management
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Course Outline
Introduction to PMP® Certification
The Project Environment
Role of the Project Manager
Project Integration Management
Project Scope Management
Project Schedule Management
Project Cost Management
Project Quality Management
Project Resource Management
Project Communication Management
Project Risk Management
Project Procurement Management
Project Stakeholder Management

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Role of the Project Manager
Topics
▪ Role of the Project Manager

▪ Project Manager's Sphere of Influence

▪ Project Manager's Competencies

▪ Integration by the Project Manager

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Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to:

• Apply required skills and develop further abilities to become a more

effective Project Manager

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Role of the Project Manager

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 Role of the Project Manager
▪ Responsible for the team’s outputs

▪ Should have relevant knowledge of the skills, including some domain knowledge

Organizational Systems

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The Project Manager’s Sphere of Influence
▪ The Project

▪ The Organization

▪ The Industry

▪ Professional Discipline

▪ Across Disciplines

PPP is Project Program and Portfolio

Project
Manager

Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc.,
2017, Fig 3-1, Page 53

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Quiz
Q
Q. A Project Manager is working on a complex Project where several regulatory authorities, suppliers, end users
and other external stakeholders are involved. There are also Internal Management like Operational,
Program/Portfolio and HR Managers. Of course there are the Project team members as well. Governance is good
due to established steering committee, PMO, sponsor’s experience and effective governing bodies within the
company. Which group of stakeholders will the PM find it most challenging to influence?
a. The Governance group as they will usually be inflexible in their governance arrangements
b. Project team members are there are several from varied skill sets
c. External stakeholders as their stakes are usually tougher to negotiate and they have their own key
interests
d. Internal Management, due to work demands and adjustments to be made with peers and superiors

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Answers
A
Q. A project manager is working on a complex project where several regulatory authorities, suppliers, end users and other

external stakeholders are involved. There are also internal management like operational, program/portfolio and HR
managers. Of course there are the project team members as well. Governance is good due to established steering
committee, PMO, sponsor’s experience and effective governing bodies within the company. Which group of stakeholders
will the PM find it most challenging to influence?
a. The governance group as they will usually be inflexible in their governance arrangements
b. Project team members as there are several from varied skill sets
c. External stakeholders as their stakes are usually tougher to negotiate and they have their own key interests
d. Internal management, due to work demands and adjustments to be made with peers and superiors

Answer : C
Explanation
External stakeholders usually engage with project organization to meet their own needs (suppliers,
customers) or enforce their needs (regulators), thus more challenging to influence.

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Project Manager Competencies

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 The PMI® Talent Triangle
As per “The PMI® Talent Triangle”

▪ Technical Project Management

▪ Leadership
• Dealing with people
• Leadership skills
• Politics, power & getting things done

▪ Strategic Business Management

Note:
▪ Leadership & Management are not the same
▪ There exist various types of power, leadership styles & personality

Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017, Fig 3-2, Page 57
The PMI® Talent Triangle is a registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.

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Quiz
Q
Q. You are an experienced Project Manager with excellent Project Management skills and very familiar with
related tools usage. You are also good in dealing with people, future thinking, collaboration and able to propose
road maps. However you find it challenging to enhance the business value of your current Project, not very sure
about the future market of the product to be delivered by this Project, and the relation between this Project and
Company goals. You speak to your Manager about this and you are recommended to attend training. Which of
these trainings could it be?
a. Training on the latest Project Management trends and tools, along with participants from other
Companies
b. Training in how to demonstrate power and influence, and how to handle politics
c. A Certification Training in complex Project Management
d. Training in Business strategy for Project Managers

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Answers
A
Q. You are an experienced Project Manager with excellent Project Management skills and very familiar with related tools
usage. You are also good in dealing with people, future thinking, collaboration and able to propose road maps. However
you find it challenging to enhance the business value of your current Project, not very sure about the future market of the
product to be delivered by this Project, and the relation between this Project and Company goals. You speak to your
manager about this and you are recommended to attend training. Which of these trainings could it be?
a. Training on the latest Project Management trends and tools, along with participants from other Companies
b. Training in how to demonstrate power and influence, and how to handle politics
c. A certification training in complex Project Management
d. Training in Business strategy for Project Managers

Answer : D
Explanation
Strategic and business management skills, as per the PMI® Talent Triangle.

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Quiz
Q
Q. A Project Manager is using flattery to win favors of an external stakeholder during the first meeting. Which
form of power is the Project Manager using?
a. Referent
b. Situational
c. Ingratiating
d. Relational

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Answers
A
Q. A Project Manager is using flattery to win favors of an external stakeholder during the first meeting. Which
form of power is the Project Manager using?
a. Referent
b. Situational
c. Ingratiating
d. Relational

Answer : C
Explanation
In Ingratiating, a common ground or flattery is used to obtain cooperation. Referent is about credibility or
admiration, situational is say a crisis has occurred, and relational is about networking.

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Project Manager is the Integrator

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 Project Manager is the Integrator
▪ Work with the sponsor : to integrate with strategy & execute it

▪ Work with the team: to integrate process, knowledge & people

3 Levels of integration 3 Dimensions of complexity in integration

Process level

Human behaviour
Cognitive level

▪ knowing & applying project management

Context level

▪ due to the changing nature of the environment

Reference (PMI® publication - Navigating Complexity: A Practice Guide)

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Quiz
Q
Q. You are in the process of tailoring your Project. You review how scope validation by customer can be
integrated with the Project closure process instead of treating them as separate processes. You are performing
integration at which level?
a. Cognitive
b. Process
c. Context
d. Knowledge area

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Answers
A
Q. You are in the process of tailoring your Project. You review how scope validation by customer can be
integrated with the Project closure process instead of treating them as separate processes. You are performing
integration at which level?
a. Cognitive
b. Process
c. Context
d. Knowledge area

Answer : B
Explanation
This is a process level integration as you are focusing more on project management, with less consideration
of the project context or your own experience and knowledge about varied projects. There is no knowledge
area integration level.

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Assignment
Q1: Identify your leadership style, and any skills you need to develop in technical Project Management and
strategic/business areas.

Q2: Which levels of integration do you apply as a Project Manager? Is it mostly at process and cognitive level or
also context level? How did the three dimensions of integrations impact your ability to integrate in a specific
Project?

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Summary

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