GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS

	Training
	Government Advanced Training

Program Manager Certification
- Four-Day Seminar

Program Number: PMPMCA
PDUs: 24

1 PMI Framework

1.1 Project

1.1.1 Portfolio Level
1.1.2 Program Level
1.1.3 Project Level
1.1.4 Subproject Level
1.1.5 Activity Level
1.1.6 Tasks

1.2 Organizations (OPM3)

1.2.1 OPM3 Standard
1.2.2 Examples of Organizational Structuring of Programs

1.3 Individual

1.3.1 CAPM
1.3.2 PMP
1.3.3 PgMP
1.3.4 Other

2 Program Management Framework

2.1 The Program Management Standard
2.2 Program Life Cycle and Organization

3 The Program Management Standard

3.1 Program Management Processes

3.1.1 Themes in Program Management
3.1.1.1 Governance
3.1.1.2 Stakeholder Management

3.1.2 Program Management Process Groups

3.1.3 Common Processes3.1.3.1 Inputs Common to Program Management Processes
3.1.3.2 Outputs Common to Program Management Processes

3.1.4 Initiating Process Group
3.1.4.1 Initiate Program
3.1.4.2 Authorize Projects

3.1.5 Initiate Team

3.1.6 Planning Process Group
3.1.6.1 Develop Program Management Plan
3.1.6.2 Interface Planning
3.1.6.3 Transition Planning
3.1.6.4 Resource Planning
3.1.6.5 Scope Definition
3.1.6.6 Create Program WBS
3.1.6.7 Schedule Development
3.1.6.8 Cost Estimating and Budgeting
3.1.6.9 Quality Planning 
3.1.6.10 Human Resource Planning
3.1.6.11 Communications Planning
3.1.6.12 Risk Management Planning and Analysis
3.1.6.13 Plan Program Purchases and Acquisitions
3.1.6.14 Plan Program Contracting

3.1.7 Executing Process Group
3.1.7.1 Direct and Manage Program Execution
3.1.7.2 Perform Quality Assurance
3.1.7.3 Acquire Program Team
3.1.7.4 Develop Program Team
3.1.7.5 Information Distribution
3.1.7.6 Request Seller Responses
3.1.7.7 Select Sellers

3.1.8 Monitoring and Controlling Process Group 3.1.8.1 Integrated Change Control
3.1.8.2 Resource Control
3.1.8.3 Monitor and Control Program Work
3.1.8.4 Issue Management and Control
3.1.8.5 Scope Control
3.1.8.6 Schedule Control
3.1.8.7 Cost Control
3.1.8.8 Perform Quality Control
3.1.8.9 Communications Control
3.1.8.10 Performance Reporting
3.1.8.11 Risk Monitoring and Control
3.1.8.12 Program Contract Administration

3.1.9 Closing Process Group
3.1.9.1 Close Program
3.1.9.2 Component Closure
3.1.9.3 Contract Closure

3.1.10 Process Interactions

3.1.11 Program Management Process Mapping

3.2 Program Management Tools and Techniques

3.2.1 Expert Judgment
3.2.2 Meetings
3.2.3 Review
3.2.4 Policies and Procedures

3.3 Benefits Assurances and Sustainment

3.3.1 Assuring and Sustaining Benefits
3.3.2 Organizational Differences
3.3.3 Critical Success Factors

3.4 Program Management Controls

3.4.1 Standards
3.4.2 Programs Plans
3.4.3 Reviews
3.4.4 Oversight
3.4.5 Audits
3.4.6 Contracts

3.5 Comparison with other PMI Standards

4 PgMP Certification

4.1 Requirements
4.2 Application Process
4.3 The Test
4.4 Testing Technique