Project Management

Course Curriculum

Term 1
Term 2
Term 3

1.1 Introduction to Big Data and Hadoop

Introduction
Challenges of Processing Big Data
Distributed Systems
History of Hadoop
Hadoop Overview
Ecosystem of Hadoop
HDFS and MapReduce Paradigm
Processing Pipeline
Big Data Technologies
Use Cases
Features of Hadoop
Summary

1.2 Hadoop Environment Setup

Introduction
Hadoop Installation and Configuration
Hive Installation and Configuration
Pig Installation and Configuration
Sqoop Installation and Configuration
Oozie Installation and Configuration
Flume Installation and Configuration
Hbase Installation and Configuration
Hue Installation and Configuration

1.3 HDFS Operations

Introduction
HDFS commands
Basic HDFS commands demo
Read anatomy in HDFS
Write anatomy in HDFS
Additional HDFS commands demo
HDFS permission management
HDFS permission management demo -Part 1
HDFS permission management demo -Part 2

2.1 Architecture of Map-Reduce

Introduction
Traditional approach
Overview of map reduce (MR1)
System architecture of map reduce (MR1)
Introduction to YARN
Map-Reduce job execution in YARN (MR2/Hadoop 2.x)

2.2 Map-Reduce job execution

Introduction
Job flow
Job submission
Job initialization
Job scheduling
Map task execution
Sort and shuffle
Reduce task execution
Job clean-up
Scheduler

3.1 Apache Pig

Introduction
Map Reduce and PIG
Modes of execution in PIG
Pig client
Data types in PIG
Operators in PIG
Pig Usage
Loading data into PIG demo
Pig dialects
Transformations in PIG demo
Debugging in PIG demo
Other capabilities in PIG demo

3.2 Real Time Deployment and Distribution

Real time deployment introduction
System architecture
Logical deployment overview
Physical deployment overview
Real time deployment summary
Big data software and tools introduction
Streaming tools
NoSQL tools
Administration tools
Other ecosystem tools
Big data software and tools summary

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1.1 Introduction to Project Management

What is a Project?
What is Project Management?
When do we require Project Management?
Why do we need Project Management?
Who is a Project Manager?
How do we do Project Management?

1.2 Project Planning

Explain the concept of planning
Explain basis for project scheduling
Work Breakdown Structure
Estimation: methods, tools, techniques
Scheduling: principles, tools and techniques

1.3 Project Tracking/Monitoring

Why do we need tracking and monitoring?
How do you accomplish the task?
Explain the tools and techniques

2.1 Risk Management

What are risks?
Why do we need risk management?
How do you manage the risks?

2.2 Customer Management

Why is customer management an issue?
How do you keep your customer happy?
Methods of achieving the transparency and being the first person to inform the customer

2.3 Resource Management

Why resource management is critical to project’s success?
How do you make sure that the “bunch of professionals” work as a team to achieve the goals?
How do you make sure that your people have adequate tools and training (skills) required to accomplish the tasks?

3.1 Time Management

Explain the importance of time management for individuals and the project manager in a team.
Concept of “time robbers” and how to avoid them

3.2 Project Closure

Why do we list “project closure” as one of the activities/milestones in a project?
How does it help in making Project Management better in an organization?

3.3 Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager

Identify roles and responsibilities of a Project Manage
Why Projects Fail?
Explain why projects fail
Identify the warning signs of an impending project failure
Identify the strategies for preventing project failure

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1.1 Introduction to PMP and PMI

Eligibility criteria
How to fill the application
Do’s and Don’ts while filling the application

1.2 Project Management Framework

Definitions of project, program, portfolio, operations
Organizational influences
Role of PMO
Types of Organization structure
Product lifecycle and Project Lifecycle
Business documents
EEF and OPA
Process groups definitions
Project management lifecycle characteristics
Mapping of process groups, processes and knowledge areas

1.3 Role of the Project Manager

Project Manager, Functional Manager and Operations Manager
Talent Triangle
Project Managers Power
Leadership vs Management
Leadership Styles
Personality
Integration

1.4 Project Integration Management

Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
Direct and Manage Project Work
Monitor and Control Project Work
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close Project or Phase

1.5 Project Scope Management

Plan Scope Management
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
Validate Scope
Control Scope

2.1 Project Time Management

Plan Schedule Management
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
Control Schedule

2.2 Project Cost Management

Plan Cost Management
Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
Control Costs

2.3 Project Quality Management

Plan Quality Management
Perform Quality Assurance
Control Quality

2.4 Project Human Resource Management

Plan Human Resource Management
Acquire Project Team
Develop Project Team
Manage Project Team

2.5 Project Communication Management

Plan Communications Management
Manage Communications
Control Communications

3.1 Project Risk Management

Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Response
Control Risks

3.2 Project Procurement Management

Plan Procurement Management
Conduct Procurements
Control Procurements
Close Procurements

3.3 Project Stakeholder Management

Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Management
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Control Stakeholder Engagement

3.4 Professional and Social Responsibility

Honesty
Respect
Trust
Fairness

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Term 3

1.1 About (PMI-ACP)® Certification & PMI

Learn about PMI & PMI-ACP Certification
Agile Market Place - Certifications
PMI-ACP eligibility to maintenance
PMI-ACP Examination Question Breakdown

1.2 Agile Framework

Introduction Agile Framework
End to End Scrum
Other Popular Agile Methods

1.3 Agile Tools & Techniques

Communications
Planning, Monitoring And Adapting
Agile Estimation
Agile Analysis & Design
Product Quality
Soft Skills Negotiation
Value Based Prioritization
Risk Management
Metrics
Value Stream Analysis

2.1 Agile Knowledge & Skills Level 1

Active Listening
Agile Manifesto Values and Principles
Incorporating Community and Stakeholder Values
Brainstorming Techniques
Building Empowered Teams
Coaching and Mentoring with teams
Communications Management
Feedback Techniques for Product(Prototyping, Simulation, Demonstrations, Evaluations)
Incremental Delivery
Knowledge Sharing
Leadership Tools and Techniques
Prioritization
Problem-Solving Strategies, Tools and Techniques
Project and Quality Standards for Agile Projects
Stakeholder Management
Team Motivation
Time, Budget and Cost Estimation
Value-based Decomposition and Prioritization

2.2 Agile Knowledge & Skills Level 2

Agile Framework and Terminology
Building High Performance Teams
Colocation(geographic Proximity)/Distributed Teams
Continuous Improvement Processes
Elements of a Project Charter for an Agile Project
Facilitation Methods
Participatory Decision Models (input-based, shared collaboration, command)
Process Analysis techniques
Self Assessment
Value-based Analysis

2.3 Agile Knowledge & Skills Level 3

Agile Contracting methods
Vendor management
Agile Contracting methods
Agile Project Accounting Principles
Failure Modes and Alternatives
Compliance(organization)
Regulatory Compliance
Globalization, Culture and Team Diversity
Agile Games
Variance and Trend Analysis

3.1 Domains & Tasks

Agile Framework
Customer Value Driven Delivery
Effective Stakeholder Engagement
Boosting Team Performance Practices
Adaptive Planning for Realtime
Problem Detection and Resolution
Continuous Improvement Betterment

3.2 Exam Preparation - Tips, Tricks & Strategies

How to plan certification exam?
What does the exam test?
Just before the exam & on exam day
(PMI-ACP)® Exam Strategy
Dealing with (PMI-ACP)® Exam Questions
Confident to take exam?
All Set? Ready Go
Quick Snapshot & References for Exam