PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers
Develop strategic alignment and compliance skills for project success and earn 8 contact hours for PMP certification.
Develop strategic alignment and compliance skills for project success and earn 8 contact hours for PMP certification.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full PMP Exam Prep Certification Training Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Develop strategies to align projects with organizational goals and ensure compliance
Identify and mitigate potential threats to project compliance requirements
Adapt to external business environment changes for maximum value delivery
Implement tailored approaches including agile practices for enhanced benefits realization
Utilize information radiators to transform data into actionable business value
Apply organizational change management frameworks to support strategic initiatives
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.1 Hours PreRecorded video
26 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course prepares project managers to align projects with organizational strategy while ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements. The curriculum is structured into four main modules covering essential business acumen topics aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle's Strategic and Business Management skill area. The first module introduces strategic alignment and compliance, focusing on understanding macro and micro influences, identifying compliance requirements, and using appropriate tools to manage compliance risks. The second module explores value delivery and benefits realization in changing external environments, teaching students to assess and prioritize impacts on project scope. The third module focuses on benefits-driven success through tailoring approaches, agile practices, and hybrid methodologies. The final module covers organizational change management as a strategic advantage, introducing various frameworks and models. Upon completion, participants earn 8 contact hours toward the PMP certification requirement of 35 hours.
Week 1: Ensuring Strategic Alignment and Compliance
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Week 2: Adapting to External Changes for Maximum Value Delivery
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Week 3: Benefit-Driven Project Success
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Week 4: Support the Organization Through Organizational Change Management
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Final Exam
Module 5 · 50 Minutes to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
4 Courses
Leading Expert in Project Management Training and Certification
Crystal Richards serves as Principal and Owner of MindsparQ® and instructor at the University of Maryland's Project Management Center for Excellence, where she specializes in preparing professionals for PMP certification and agile project management. After completing her MHA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and working in healthcare administration, she has established herself as a prominent voice in project management education. Her work focuses on training professionals in both traditional and agile methodologies, demonstrated through her development of comprehensive PMP exam preparation programs. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), she has trained over 2,000 professionals across healthcare organizations, non-profits, and government agencies. Through her teaching at the University of Maryland and speaking engagements at events like the Digital PM Summit, she continues to advance project management education while helping professionals achieve certification success. Her expertise particularly shines in making complex project management concepts accessible, demonstrated through her development of courses focusing on project principles and power skills. Currently leading MindsparQ® while teaching at multiple institutions, she combines practical experience with innovative training approaches to help project managers transition from "great" to "excellent."
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