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[Music] Hey everyone, welcome to the project management full course by simply learn. Behind every successful product, app or campaign, there's one thing in common. Strong project management, deadlines, budgets, team risk, keeping it all on track is no easy job. That's where skilled project managers step in. In today's fast-paced world, companies can't afford delays or wasted resources. Project managers don't just manage task. They drive strategy, align teams and make sure business's goals actually turn into results. So in this course, we will cover the essentials. Project planning, agile, waterfall methods, risk management, leadership skills, and real world tools used by professionals every day. And here's the best part. Project management isn't just tied to one industry. From IT to construction, finance to healthcare, every sector needs project leaders. which means mastering these skills open doors everywhere. So, if you are ready to lead projects, deliver results, and become the professional every team counts on, hit that like, subscribe, and let's dive right in. But before we begin, if you're interested in growing your career in project management, then a certification program is a great way to start. The PMP certification training by SimplyLearn is the right choice for you. This is a three months live interactive online program from simply learn and project management institute as the authorized training partner. This program will help you master the key in demand skills like work breakdown structure, project estimation, leadership and many more. This program also assists you with the PMP exam and certification. So you'll get career support including resume help, mock interviews and job assistance. So whether you're switching careers or upskilling, this program gives you all the well structured courses covering key domains, enhancing your project management skills to stay ahead. So what are you waiting for? Hurry your pen and roll now and you can find the course link below. So let's get started. So the PMP certification acknowledges project managers who have demonstrated their skills in managing people, processes, and business priorities in professional projects. It's essentially a mark of excellence and leadership in project management. So before you can apply for the PMP exam, you need to make sure you meet certain criteria. So it's like a checklist to confirm that you have the right background to take on the exam. So let's look at what you need to qualify. So there are two main sets of criteria based on your educational background. Let's break them down. Now if you have a 4-year college or university degree, you need to meet these requirements. You need 36 months of experience leading projects in the past 8 years and 35 hours of project management education or training or you need to have a CAPM certification. Now, if you only have a high school diploma, a secondary school diploma, here's what you need. 60 months of experience leading projects in the past 8 years and 35 hours of project management education or training or a CAPM certification. So first you'll need to gather information about your experience and training. So here's what you'll need to document. Number one, projects you have led like where did you work, what was your role and what were your responsibilities and how long did the projects last and second training you have completed which must include which institutes did you attend, what courses did you complete, how many qualifying hours of project management training do you have and so on. So, make sure to have all these details ready to go for your application. So, once you've gathered all your information, it's time to complete and submit your PMP application. So, here's a quick overview of the process. So, start by setting up your PMI account. You can do this now or wait until you are ready to apply. So, take your time with the application because it's a save as you go process. So, you can take breaks if you need to. Now before you begin you must make sure that you have registered for a PMIorg user account. So having known all that now let's move on to how the PMP exam will look like. So you'll need to pass a rigorous exam consisting of 180 questions and you'll have 230 minutes which is just a little over 3 hours and 45 minutes to complete the entire test. So that's a lot of questions. So managing your time effectively is key. Now this isn't just any test though. is designed by experienced project leaders to reflect real life scenarios you'll face on the job. Now the exam is also available in multiple languages including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Herbio etc. So this ensures the project managers from around the world can take the exam in their preferred language. Now what does a PMP certification actually validate? Let's break that down now. So number one, motivating people and teams. You'll learn how to inspire and guide your team through every phase of a project, ensuring everyone stays on track and motivated. Number two, using various approaches. You'll be skilled in predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies. This means you'll know how to choose the best way to work for each unique project. Number three, highlighting project success. You'll be able to demonstrate the success of your projects and show how they contribute to the strategic goals of your organization. So now having known all this, where do you actually study for the PMP exam? So some of the resources you can consider is Andrew Ramdale's YouTube channel. So as you can see on his channel, you'll find a treasure trove of content including PMP exam tips, detailed explanations of key concepts, and live Q&A sessions. His videos are engaging and packed with valuable information that can help you prepare effectively for your PMP exam. Now next PMBBOG guide. So the project management body of knowledge or PMBBOG guide is the official handbook for the PMP exam published by the project management institute. So it's packed with all the essential knowledge you need about project management processes and practices. Now next are PMP exam prep books. So some of the books that you can refer is PMP exam prep by Rita the PMP exam how to pass on your first try by Andy Crow head first PMP by Jennifer Green and Andrea Stelman. Now next is online courses. So online courses are another great way to prepare for the PMP exam. These courses offer video lectures, practice exams and interactive content. Now the next is practice exams. Now practice exams are crucial for getting a feel for the actual exam. They help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and get used to the exam format. So you can try out PMI's official practice exam. So the PMI website offers an official practice exam. That's a great way to experience the test environment and question types. Now you can also consider simply learns free practice exam. So the simply learns practice test is free and based on PMBB guide. It includes around 200 multiple choice questions. So that was a complete overview of the PMP exam. Now let's see some of the tips that you can keep in mind while preparing and writing the exam. So understand the exam content outline. So, first make sure you're familiar with the PMP exam content outline. This document breaks down the exam into domains, tasks, and enablers. So, understanding this outline helps you focus on what's really important for the exam. Focus on the five domains like people, process, business, environment. Make sure you know the tasks and enablers for each domain. Now, practice, practice, and practice. One of the most important tips is to practice as much as you can. Taking practice exams helps you get familiar with the question format and identify weak areas. Use flashcards for key terms. So flashcards are a fantastic tool for memorizing key terms and concepts. Then focus on the most common concepts. So some concepts appear more frequently on the exam than others. So focus on these high impact topics. So key concepts include the five process groups, 49 processes, knowledge areas, and formulas. So make sure you're comfortable with these areas. and then understand the agile and traditional frameworks. So the PMP exam tests both agile and traditional project management approaches. So understand the principles of agile as well as the traditional PM methodologies. Review the agile manifesto, scrum framework and how agile practices integrate with traditional PMP processes. Now while writing the exam, read questions carefully. So during the exam, read each question carefully. Make sure you understand what's being asked before you jump to an answer. Now manage your time wisely. So time management is crucial for such exams. You have 230 minutes for 180 questions which means you should aim for around 1.5 minutes per question and then eliminate wrong answers. So if you're unsure about a question, what you can do is use a process of elimination to narrow down your choices. So that's a wrap on our tips for passing the PMP certification exam. I really hope you found these insights helpful and that they boost your confidence as you prepare. >> So what is project management? Now as defined in PMI's PM project management is application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. So every project will have an objective to accomplish. Similarly, the objective of project management is to make the final deliverables in a finite time and budget. This involves having clear understanding about the deliverables of the project required resources for the project. resource in terms of human resources, technical resources, financial resources etc. Project manager should have a full picture of those aspects. We can call it as constraints or aspects and manage those throughout the project life cycle for which a project manager should have a full view about a project and what is that this project has to accomplish that objective should be clear. So as part of project management the six constraints which project manager should look at are scope, time, quality, cost, risk and resources. So each of these areas has very important role to play in project management. The clarity in scope, the clarity in terms of schedule within which the project has to be delivered. The cost what it incurs to that particular project once it is finalized one cannot vary one cannot change without any proper approvals. Similar to that we have quality management which has to ensure the scope the specifications what are defined project output will be accordingly achieved. Risk every project is taken up for a specific reason by organization. So organization should assess the risk associated with the project and similarly as project progresses various different risks has to be identified like risk related to project management, risk related to technology area, risk related to resources, risk related to financial things. So broadly risk management plays a very important role. So there will be something called contingency reserve kept for a identified risk above the cost what is estimated for various deliverables from the project. So every projects require resources. Resources may be in terms of human resources, financial resources, technology resources, environmental resources. So all these resources are used to produce the output of the project. So these resources has to be managed with the sufficient optimization and standardizations required. Now let us understand the definition of a project. So what is a project? PMI defines a project as a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. The temporary nature of a project indicates that a project has a definite beginning and end. So when I say product unique product it means every output it may be similar products you are producing with the same features and functionality but the output of every project is unique because it is unique in terms of all the six constraints what we just discussed now. Now now when I say product it is very easy for us to visualize. It may be a desktop, it may be a laptop, it may be a car, it may be a machine etc. But how do I visualize a service? Now project output is a service. Now it is it's about building a capability a project by through a project a capability can be built to ensure services can be provided that's what the output of project is service for example if I think about a taxi services for providing a taxi services I need a mobile app I need taxi I need a server I need a data center so all these are various different products and services here service example can be internet service so combination of all these services and products builds the capability for an organizations who can provide the taxes services. So building that capability we say it is an output of a particular project which is called service. Similarly results can be improvement of something improvement in customer satisfaction increase in um some specific objectives or specific results needs to be achieved in performance perspective. So output of every project will be unique product or a service or a result. This we need to clearly understand. So when we say there is a definite beginning and end every project starts at certain point in time and ends at certain point in time. So it has a definite beginning and end that is the reason it is temporary in nature. It is not an ongoing business activity. Before we begin let's have a look at an incident where two project managers John and Ted are talking to each other. Jon is a senior project manager while Ted is a part of his team. Jon finds Ted to be upset. So he asks him is there anything he can help him with? To which Ted replies that his project failed. Jon further asks him what could be the possible reason for the project failure. Ted tells him that it's because he was not able to manage the time and budget. Now Jon asks him if he is PMP certified to which Ted says he isn't. Then Jon suggested that he must take the PMP certification which will not only give his project better performance but also help him upskill in his career. So today we will discuss about PMP certification in detail. Let's first have a look at all the topics we will cover. We will begin with what is PMP. Then we will check top 10 reasons to get PMP certified followed by the basics of PMP. Then after we know the PMP basic concepts, we will check who can get this certification and pattern for the PMP exam. Then we will learn about the pinog guide which is an integral part to prepare for the PMP exam. Finally, we will see the cost and the validity of the certification. So without any further ado, let's begin with what is PMP? PMP or project management professional is the world's most renowned project management certification for project managers. This certification is provided by the project management institute. Now when we know what is project management professional or PMP certification, let's have a look at some reasons why you should get PMP certified. Today I will give you top 10 reasons to take PMP certification. PMP certification helps you become a better project manager. The process that helps us acquire the certification goes to several phases like gaining project management experience and passing the PMP exam which helps you in bringing sanity to the project manager. The process helps project managers to learn different industry trends, have practical knowledge and several other project management constraints. The second reason that we have is project management certification makes a rum more valuable. As we have discussed earlier that PMP certification is the most renowned project management certification. So having it on the resume will definitely help the interviewer recognize our skills. There are companies that only accept project managers who are PMP certified. PMP certification not only helps in switching the job or finding a new one, it helps in progressing in the current company as well. The third reason that we have is it provides more job opportunities. When one acquires the PMP certification, it proves that one has expertise in completing the project effectively and efficiently. So the certification increases the trust factor of the interviewer in you and increases your probability of getting that job. The fourth reason that we have is salary hikes. PMP certified project manager is one of the highest paid jobs around the globe and this trend will continue to grow. The global survey by the project management institute shows that PMP certified project managers tend to get 20% more salary than the non-certified project managers. The next reason that we have is PMP certification validates your dedication to the job. The certification requires several months of training. It requires several hours of project management experience and exposure. This experience and exposure explains the seriousness of a project manager towards its career path. Then sixth we have is PMP certification is globally acknowledged. PMP certification is the most renowned certification all over the world. It helps project managers to be a part of different types of industries all over the globe. PMP certification is the most renowned certification all over the world. Project managers who are PMP certified may get jobs in different types of industries all over the world. PMP certification not only provides theoretical knowledge but also helps in gaining practical knowledge which further helps in increasing the confidence of a project manager. The next reason that we have is better project performance. PMP certified project managers tend to deliver better projects than the non-PMP certified project managers. This is because PMP certified project managers are well aware of five process groups, 10 knowledge areas and 49 processes which helps them have a clear picture of different aspects involved in a project. The eighth reason that we have is it increases your networking opportunities. There are several communities that one becomes a part of when they sign up as a PMI member. And these communities have meetings regarding new job opportunities and this helps in having a professional network. The ninth reason that we have is job security. Job security is a major reason that a professional thinks of before opting for a particular profession. Today in the world of recession where companies are drowning, the demand for PMP certified project managers goes on increasing. The last and the 10th reason we have is expertise in practical application. When one appears for a PMP exam, they need extensive preparation. They need to have thorough knowledge of process groups and knowledge areas which help them develop several essential skills and move ahead in their career. Now as we move further, we will look into the PMP basic concepts. The PMP basic concepts are the five project management steps. These project management steps start from the day we begin our project to the day we end our project. They begin from initiation to closure. The first step that we have is initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and closure. Now let's have a look at each of them in detail. The first step we have is initiation. Initiation involves defining the project scope. This is the step where we explain what our project will have for whom we are making that project. It helps us to identify our stakeholders who all will be the part of that project and determine the project feasibility. After this step of initiation when we have decided the scope of our project, the second step that comes is planning. In the planning phase, we define a flow to all the activities of a project. We define this flow keeping in mind all the constraints of a project like time, resources and risk. After we have defined the flow of these processes, it is time for us to look at the execution. In the execution phase, we evaluate the plan and the sequence of the task we have made. We finally put the plan in action and the project tends to start. After the project building has started and the process of execution has started, it is time for the monitoring and the controlling phase. In monitoring and controlling phase, the progress of the project is tracked and important steps for quality assurance are taken. In monitoring and controlling phase, the work being done is compared with the work as defined in the project plan. In this phase, the progress of the project is tracked and important steps for quality assurance are taken. Finally, we have the closure step. In this step, the deliverables are delivered to the client. The documentation of all that took place during the project life cycle is done and project is fully evaluated. Now when we have seen reasons for getting PMP certified and we know the basic concepts of PMP it is time for us to know who can get PMP certified. For getting PMP certified there can be two cases. The first case says you must have a secondary degree. A secondary degree means high school diploma or an associate degree or a degree that is globally equivalent to all of these. Then you need to have 7500 hours of leading and directing projects and 3500 hours of project management education. There can be two cases. First case can be you must have a secondary degree that means a high school diploma, associates degree or the global equivalent degree. Then you must have 7500 hours of project management experience and 35 hours of education in project management. The second case can be you must have a 4-year degree along with 4500 hours of project management experience and 35 hours of education in project management. Now when we know who can get PMP certified, we will see the PMP exam pattern. The exam comprises of 200 questions out of which 175 questions are used for evaluation. One can answer these questions if they have thorough knowledge of five process groups in 10 knowledge areas. The time provided to complete the exam is 4 hours. The questions that are asked are of different types. The most common type being formula based, situation based and knowledge based. Now when we have discussed about the exam pattern, discussing about the pinog guide becomes very important. So the next topic that we have is pimbog guide. Pimbog guide or project management body of knowledge is a book that comprises of several processes and different terminologies needed to crack the PMP exam. The whole syllabus of PMP exam is covered in the pinog guide by the project management and 10 knowledge areas. Apart from this, there are 49 processes that are divided amongst five process groups 10 knowledge areas. Finally, let's have a look at the cost and validity of the PMP certification. When we talk about the cost of the certification, there can be two cases. The first case can be if we are not a member of project management institute the exam fees is $555. The second case can be if we are a member of project management institute the exam fees is $45. If we talk about the validity of the certification the certificate is valid for a period of 3 years. After every 3 years the certificate needs to be renewed. To renew the certificate one needs to furnish a proof of 60 PDUs or professional development units. after so much information that thanks John for his time and promises to take the PMP certification at the shortest notice. Now let's have a look at the salary trends of a PMP certified project manager and a sample resumeum. If we consider the salary of a non-PMP certified project manager, it is approximately $91,000. While if we consider the salary of a PMP certified project manager, it is approximately $111,000, which is approximately 20% higher than the non-certified project manager salary. Now, let's have a look at the rumé of a PMP certified project manager. If you are somebody with PMP certification and looking for a project manager or a senior project manager role, your rumé should look something like this. The summary in the beginning would include how much experience you have and anything that supports your claim of being a project manager. Like here James Brown has written he has more than 10 years of experience with generating and building projects. Then when you talk about your experience you should put something that emphasizes on the responsibilities that you had your area of expertise. Put something that shows your skill set for the desired post and also something that you learned from your former job role. This shows that you have command over your work and also the determination to skill and upskill yourself. Like here, James Brown has 3 years of experience as an assistant manager training new associates and then more than 3 years of experience as a project manager where he not only led projects but also learned new project management tools like Trello and Primava. After this add relevant information regarding your education. Your resume must include skills that you have or you have gained in your years of experience. Like here James Brown has divided his skills into two parts where he has written his technical skills and non-technical skills. He has included a skill of agile and quality assurance software as well as he has his knowledge of different project management tools. Then putting your certifications play a major role. This proves that you're up to date and updated with current market trends. James Brown has his certifications in C and Java. And more importantly, he has his project management certification, project management professional. Here's Max, an assistant project manager who looks tensed and is pacing around the room. Then Jack, a project manager who works with him, walks into the room and asks him why does he seem so tensed? To which Max replies he's facing difficulty in estimating the budget. Jack responds, "It might be because he's not planning the project properly." Jack reassures Max and begins to tell him about project planning. So without any further ado, let's begin with what is project planning. Project planning is the second step or phase of the project life cycle. Project life cycle has five different phases from initiation to closure. Today we will be learning about this phase that comes immediately after initiation in which the project plan is documented and further requirements are defined. Project planning includes the following things. The first and the foremost thing is describing the objectives or outputs we are expecting the project to yield. Second we have is the elaboration of the scope to make sure what the project is all about and what all can be expected from the project. The third step we have is forming a schedule. This schedule is important to run or perform different task of a project. Each task having its own start date and end date. This helps the project to finish in the schedule time and limit. Lastly, we have making and generating progress reports in which all that went during the tenure of the project is documented. This helps in evaluating the project and helps in the forthcoming projects. Now let's have a look at the project planning fundamentals. The first fundamental that we have is the determination of scope, cost and resources. The determination helps us in having a rough estimate about the time that is required to finish the project. It helps us in determining the number of people required and what should be their skill set. We can divide the project into smaller manageable sections and this is made possible with the help of work breakdown structure. The second fundamental refers to identifying the problem. There are several techniques by which we can collect information and discover issues. There may be several problems in a project and in that case several risks or issues are prioritized and the risk that requires immediate attention is dealt with first. Then comes identification of stakeholders. When we can identify the stakeholders, we can know who all will be affected and in what way which helps us having a better understanding of the project. Stakeholders may be anybody. They may be the part of the project team or project managers or customers. They help during the project and contribute to its success. Then the last fundamental we will discuss is defining project objectives. A project plan is made keeping in mind the requirements of the project team and expectations of the stakeholders. If the project team can meet the expectations of the stakeholders, then only we can say that the project is successful. Now when we know about project planning and its fundamentals, it's time to see why project planning is so important. Project planning reduces the cost and time of the project as every step is monitored and optimized in the best possible manner. Project planning increases employee satisfaction as every employee who is a part is engaged in the team for improved project performance. Project planning helps in the implementation of quality assurance as the output of every step is duly tested. Lastly, project planning helps in reducing project risk as planning helps to analyze, prioritize and deal with that risk. Moving on, let's have a look at the tools for project planning. The first tool that we have is a GAN chart. Today, GAN charts are one of the most popular project management tools. They help in tracking the status of the work at a particular time and their independencies on each other. GAN charts help in showing different phases and steps involved in a project. The second tool we will talk about is critical path method or CPM. Critical path method helps in scheduling the project activities so that the project runs properly. The critical path method focuses on the longest stretch of dependent tasks and determines the time needed to complete them. The next tool is project evaluation and review technique or per chart. Bird provides a graphical representation of the project's timeline explaining the independencies of different tasks. This tool not only helps in making a schedule but also helps in coordinating with all the team members. The fourth tool we will check is work breakdown structure. Work breakdown structure is a very common tool that makes it possible for the team to break its work into manageable sections. Work breakdown structure is a step-to-step process that helps in completing the project efficiently. The last tool we will see is project documentation. Project documentation is an integral part of the project life cycle. Project documentation helps in understanding the mistakes done during the project and more importantly provides guidelines for the upcoming project. Now when we know about different tools for project planning, it becomes essential that we know the necessary steps of project planning. There are seven steps in project planning. Let's have a look at each of them in detail. The first step is identification of stakeholders. As we have discussed, stakeholders could be anybody. They could be a part of the team or a project manager or a customer. When we identify stakeholders, we can find out the expectations and requirements that are to be looked upon in this project. This gives us a clearer picture of the project and helps in establishing the project scope. So the next step we have is defining the project scope. This helps in determining a list of specific project goals and deliverables that are to be achieved during the course of the project. After we have defined the project scope, it is time to set project objectives and prioritize them. The initial ideas that were there before are now elaborated and final steps to complete the project are defined. In the next step, the deliverables are determined. After all, project deliverables are the only reason why the project is being created. This step involves finding out what these deliverables will be and the deadlines of the delivery. Then the step that comes into picture is creating a project schedule. The project schedule refers to the guidelines when a particular task is to be started and when it is supposed to end. This helps in monitoring the growth of the project and later helps in generating progress reports. The next step is the step of risk analysis. This step plays an extremely important role in the success of the overall project. It helps in identifying the risk, prioritizing them and taking steps to limit them. The last step in project planning is to generate progress reports. In this step, we update the stakeholders about the project growth and it is done so that all the concerned team members can have a look at the progress of the project. After all this information, Max thanks Jack for the explanation and looks forward to plan projects within the budget and of better quality. >> Hi everyone, welcome to today's video. So if you ever wondered how projects are structured or how successful project managers keep everything under control, you are in the right place. In this video, we are just going to break down the five phases of this project management following the standards set by the project management institute. So whether you are managing a software launch or it is a construction project or it is an event or it is an automotive project, these phases are standards and these phases will help you to ensure efficiency and the success of your project. So let's dive in. So first we'll talk about the introduction. What exactly is the project management? So project management is the strategic application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet the project activities to deliver the successful project. So projects can vary across industries maybe technical, healthcare, construction, pharmaceutical but the core principles remain same. The purpose is just to ensure that every aspect from time management to the cost control, stakeholder engagement, risk management is going to be handled very effectively. So here is why the structured project management matters. So we know that it is going to help us in preventing those delays so that we can always look for our timely completion. It is also going to help us to uh have a kind of a cost under check. So we can have a good control on our budget. We can also ensure a high standard output. That is what we can assure a good quality. Plus we could also identify and mitigate our issues and the risk during the early stages of our project. And to achieve this success we do follow five essential project management phases in our project. So let's talk about the project management framework which is going to emphasize the structured methodologies so that we can enhance our project success. So standardized approach that is the global project management principles. So here we are referring to the internationally recognized best practices which is going to ensure that we are all consistent in our managing project across the different industries and regions. So these common standards best standards are basically from the project management institutes pimok project management body of knowledge and we know that project life cycle phases that is what we'll discuss which is nothing but your initiation planning execution monitoring and controlling and closing. We'll also talk about this process groups and knowledge areas because project management body of knowledge frameworks have divided the project management into the core knowledge areas. That is what we talk about the scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, risk, procurement, stakeholders. So it is just going to ensure an holistic approach towards the project. So definitely it is going to have an improved project success. So that if you implement your uh structured framework, it is definitely going to leads to the better stakeholder alignment, better risk mitigation, the proper resource optimization and also your measurable outcome for the project. So ultimately it is going to increase the probability of achieving your project goals. Now the various project management process groups we'll discuss. So the first phase in any project life cycle is the initiation. That is where we just define our project objectives. We define our feasibility. Then we have the plan where we are going to outline our scope, schedule, budget and risk. We have third phase that is the execution which is all about coordinating the resources and implementing those plans. Then finally we have a monitoring and close controlling phase where we are going to keep track of all our progress and we can all make the adjustment in our plans also if we find any kind of deviations or the variances. Then lastly where we have a closure phase. So we just complete our deliverables and we do evaluate our project success. So let's talk about the first phase that is the initiation. So this is where the foundation of project is laid out. Now the goal of this phase is just to define the project and obtaining the authorization to proceed without proper initiation projects like scope creep your misalignment with the stakeholders and unclear objectives would be there. So the key activities in this initiation phases, we develop our project charter which is the formal document that authorizes the project and it is going to outline its objectives, scope, stakeholders, risk, constraints, assumptions, all those highlevel information about the project. This is what like we would be considering for our detailed planning. Then secondly we have to identify the stakeholders. So we need to understand who all will be impacted by our project outcome or who may be influencing our project outcome so that we can always have our effective communication and the proper stakeholder alignment. Third is you have to define your project objectives and goals. So we need to establish clear measurable goals which is going to serve as benchmark for our project success. So by the end of this initiation phase you will have a clearcut direction and authorization to proceed further. Now when we talk about the key output of this phase, the outputs are project charter which is a formal document which authorizes the project which is going to outline all our objectives, scope, stakeholder, risk constraints. We'll have our stakeholder register which is a record of all the individuals all the groups who are involved with their details about their interest about their influence how they will be impacting our project outcome. Then we do have some initial project requirements that is what is the highle requirements and our constraints which is going to shape our project direction. So we will be always making use of the key uh our business case our assumptions log when we are doing this initiation process flow. So these outputs is going to ensure that we do have a complete clarity as well as alignment and readiness before we move into our next planning phase. Now the planning phase which is the most critical phases in the project management. So it is a crucial like a very crucial phase in the project management where we are going to have our road map for the execution, monitoring and closure of the project. The key activities in this planning process group would be defining scope, deliverables and our timelines. So we have to develop a detailed project management plan where we are going to have the detailed plan for our scope, schedule, cost, risk, communication, procurement, quality stakeholders. Then we are going to have our risk management planning where we will be identifying those potential risk and their strategies. We would be using the techniques like SWAT analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, all those qualitative and quantitative risk analysis for managing. Then finally you have to have a resource and communication planning. So you would be allocating your human financial material resources effectively on our project activities. So we are going to define our communication channels and what would be our reporting structures for the stakeholders in our planning process. So the planning process is going to produce several key outputs which is going to serve as a foundation for our project execution. So the first one is your comprehensive plan which is going to have a detailed about all our integration of scope, schedule, cost, risk, communication, procurement and our stakeholder strategies. It is also going to give us a detailed scope statement with the work breakdown structure that is just going to define our project boundaries and it is going to organize our work into the manageable components. We'll also have our schedule and the cost baselines. These baselines are the approved versions that we would be referring to throughout our project monitoring. So we do use our techniques like critical path method, GAN chart or if we are working with the agile methodologies, we do make use of our sprints for our planning. Then we do have our risk registers, your procurement strategies, all those would be the output of our planning process groups. So think of this planning process group is we are just going to lay down our blueprint before constructing any building. The better the plan smoother would be your execution. Now let's talk about the execution process group. So where all the planning comes to the life. So the execution process group is where the project management plan is just put into the action where we are going to ensure the deliverables are created and objectives are met. Here are the key activities that are involved in our execution. So we direct and manage our project work. So that is where we have to always coordinate our people and resources. We have to ensure that we are following a smooth execution throughout our proper communication and collaboration. We are going to have our stakeholder engagement. We need to maintain transparency throughout our project by doing the regular updates, meetings with them, feedback also. So we are going to address their concerns proactively so that we can ensure we all are aligned with our project objective. We do have to perform our project task according to the plan that we have defined. So we have to do all our quality assurance. So where we have to do the testings validations right. So we have to ensure that our all deliverables are meeting this predefined standards that we have laid out in our quality plan. Also you would be implementing your risk responses as well during your execution. You have to conduct your procurement also during your execution and we would be monitoring our project performance. So the key deliverables of our execution process group would be the deliverables which is the actual product services or results which are created as per our project scope. We would have the work performance data. So these are some raw figures on our project progress like your task completion start dates your uh estimated uh cost that you have already incurred, how much resources you have utilized all that data we are going to collect. Also you may have change request because what if suppose we need to modify some of our project plans. Maybe we have got something to uh change our project scope or maybe based on the stakeholders feedback we have to modify our plans. So that is what you would be having the outputs. Then also you would be having your issue locks updations. you would be also having your quality reports during this particular process group as an output. So the execution phase is where project managers are going to ensure that everything runs smoothly where we are also addressing our any kind of emerging challenges. So we have to align with our strategic business goals also we have to ensure that project is contributing towards the organizational success. Now as we know project is never just set in pocket which is why the monitoring and controlling phase is very very crucial. So monitoring and controlling process group ensures that the project stays on track by continuously evaluating your performance and making necessary adjustment in our plan wherever it is required. So the key activities in monitoring and controlling are you have to measure your project performance. So by tracking our key performance indicators that we have to use so that we can always compare our actual progress against the plan. We would monitor our project risk and quality. We have to evaluate our risk impact. We have to implement our mitigation strategies. You have to also identify any issues. You have to address those challenges also. You have to identify and manage those changes where we have to review and approve those change request which are going to impact our scope baseline, schedule baseline or budget through the proper change management process. That is where we use our change control process which is the board. Change control board is the steering committee who would be giving the approvals to those change requests which could be implemented in the project. We also have to ensure the alignment with our project objectives. We also have to provide those regular updates on the project status to the stakeholders, milestones, key findings. That is what you would be doing it. So the output of our monitoring and controlling process would be you will have your work performance reports which is just going to summarize the data on our project progress like your cost schedule quality matrix also output would be your change request. What are those proposed modification for our project scope, schedule, budget or resources? We will also have our updates to the plans. Maybe we have to make some changes in our baselines. Some other update project management updates has to be done. That is what during this phase the project manager ensures that everything stays on course and we are minimizing the risk of our projects. Now finally we arrive at our last phase that is the closing process group. Now this closing process group is the moment where we are going to just wrap up our phase or the project. So the closing ensures that all the project activities are formally completed. We have documented our lessons learned registers and we have also handed over the deliverables. So the key activities in our closing process group would be you have to finalize all the deliverables. So we need to ensure that all project outputs meet our agreed upon scope and quality standards. You also have to ensure that we have done our contract closure also. There is no vendor obligations and we have also closed our financial accounts. We have also completed our project documentations. We have to capture all our insights on our project success, challenges, improvement so that it is going to help us in our future projects and also we have to document our lessons learned registers and after that we would be releasing our team and doing the acknowledgement of their contributions. So the output of our closing project process group is we will have our final project report that is the closure report. Our formal acceptance documentation would be there and we know that the stakeholders confirms the approval of their deliverables and we are going to update our lessons learned registers. that is what becomes a part of our organizational process assets. So a strong closing page ensures that the future project should benefit from the insights and the improvement. So mastering these phases will always help you to run your smoother more successful project no matter what industry you are working with. So the integration is nothing but it is the backbone of the project management which ensures that all the processes work together seamlessly. It results going to span all across your phases initiation planning execution monitoring controlling and closing to maintain your alignment and the coherence. So project management is a very structured approach that is going to ensure that our project most effectively from initiation to the closure. So throughout these five process groups which is the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and closing organizations can always optimize their outcomes. They can always mitigate their risk. they can always align their deliverables with the business objective. So we have to create a well- definfined road map for our execution and also monitoring and controlling will ensure the adaptability through our real-time feedback and effective integration of all these process groups will result in a seamless coordination enhanced stakeholder communication as well as our project success. So ultimately mastering these process groups is just going to empower project managers to drive the results ensuring that our project is going to meet all the scope, timeline, quality expectations. Right? So this is a continuous learning cycle that refineses our strategies for the future initiatives. >> If you're interested in becoming a certified project manager, then you are at the right place. This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about the project management professional certification. We'll cover all the important stuff like how to start a project, how to make sure it goes smoothly, and how to finish it strong. By the end of this video, you'll have all the skills and knowledge to lead projects like a pro and stand out in your career. Now, before we move on, let us discuss our agenda for today's session. But before that, I request you guys that do not forget to hit the subscribe button and click the bell icon for future updates. So we are going to start our session with an introduction to what is a PMP certification. Moving ahead, we are going to discuss about advantages of PMP certification. Then we are going to discuss the job roles. Moving ahead, we'll also discuss about skills you'll develop. Then we are going to deep dive into the exam details. And finally, we are going to conclude our session with a discussion on cost of the certif