PMP 8 - Project Communications Management Fifth Edition- $79.00

Training on Chapter 10 of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)

  Introduction and Overview

This course was designed as a supplemental study guide for the major content areas of Chapter 10 of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide), Fifth Edition. In this course, you will learn about how project management teams can effectively communicate with the project's various stakeholders. 

This course contains video segments of project management professionals who offer advice and best practices about how to become a more effective project manager.

Taking advantage of online interactivity, the course contains a vocabulary game, flashcards, and other activities to help you master the material.

Course Objectives 

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the basic communication models and how these models can be applied to Project Communications Management techniques
• Identify the various inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of Project Communications Management activities
• Explain the basics of effective communication in the context of project management
• Describe the importance of the communications management plan
• Conduct communication requirements analysis to determine how communications will be planned for in the communications management plan
• Identify the different methods and technologies of communication, and explain under which circumstances specific methods and technologies are more likely to be successful
• Explain the conventions of creating performance reports that use variance analysis and forecasting techniques to update stakeholders on the progress of the project

Note: After successful completion, learners receive 3.5 PDUs/contact hours. Successful completion means completing all assignments in the course and scoring a minimum of 70% on the assessment at the end of the course.


Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners with some project management experience. 

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Learners should have some experience in project management and will need to have access to the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Fifth Edition (PMBOK^® Guide).

Estimated Time to Complete: 3.5 hours of online course work

Ask the Expert: This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Required Material: This course requires the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide), Fifth Edition.

Successful Completion Requirement for IACET CEU: Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit.

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