#99 Project Lead Certification

Move up from technical expert to a leadership position on projects

Build on your technical expertise by adding project lead tools & techniques. Then take the first step to higher pay and career growth as a project lead.

Project leads assist project managers by working with other team members and helping to solve their problems and ensure on-time delivery.
  • Learn the all the steps in a project with our 38 Focused Topics
    • Initiating
    • Planning
    • Executing
    • Monitoring & Controlling
    • Closing
  • Each Focused Topic includes a 10-15 page article, a video and a multiple choice exam for $9.99.
  • Complete all 38 Focused Topics, pass the exams & earn the Certification for $380

Register for free We will send you the program instructions, your scores on each exam and track your progress towards certification. There is no time limit; take as long as you want.

$380 for Certification/
$9.99 each Focused Topic

Syllabus

A Certificate you can put on your resume for job hunting

How It Works

Purchase each Focused Topic for $9.99

Focused Topics are e-books that are 10-15 pages long with a video on a step in the project lifecycle. Includes a lecture and a video of a project manager and team members working through the step.

Once you have completed a focused topic, notify us by email. We will verify your enrollment and send you an exam for the focused topic. You pass the focused topic with an exam score of 80% or higher.

You earn the Project Lead Certificate after you have read all 38 Focused Topics, watched the videos and passed the exams.

Program Information

38 Focused Topics for Certification

Scope Knowledge Area
Collect Requirements Identify and document stakeholders' requirements for the project Buy Topic
Define Scope Identify project deliverables, requirements, assumptions & constraints Buy Topic
Create Work Breakdown Structure Subdivide the scope into major deliverables until you have a completed WBS Buy Topic
Verify Deliverables Secure formal acceptance of each major deliverable by the customer or sponsor Buy Topic

Communications Knowledge Area
Identify Stakeholders Identify the people and/or organizations that are affected by the project. Buy Topic
Plan Communications Identify the communications needs of the stakeholders Buy Topic
Distribute Information Communicate and distribute project information to the stakeholders Buy Topic
Manage Stakeholder Expectations Uncover and address stakeholders' issues early in the project Buy Topic
Report Performance Distribute information on variances to project stakeholders Buy Topic

Time Knowledge Area
Define Project Activities Continue the decomposition process until we can accurately estimate Buy Topic
Sequence Activities Sequence the tasks in a predecessor network Buy Topic
Estimate Resources Identify skills needed for each task & how many hours of work it will take Buy Topic
Estimate Duration Estimate duration based on the amount of work required to complete the task by the resource(s) Buy Topic
Develop Schedule Calculate the start and stop dates for each task Buy Topic

Cost Knowledge Area
Estimate Costs Create activity cost estimates for every line in the WBS Buy Topic

Determine Budget

 Combine the cost estimates and schedule to develop the cost baseline Buy Topic

Human Resources Knowledge Area

Human Resource Plan

 Develop the HR plan which details how we will manage people and contractors Buy Topic
Acquire Project Team Secure the required resources for the project Buy Topic
Develop Project Team Increase the ability of the team to successfully perform their project work Buy Topic
Manage Project Team Track and assess each team member's performance, give them feedback on their work and resolve conflicts Buy Topic

Quality Knowledge Area

Plan Quality

 Produce the plan for managing quality, quality standards, specifications, and quality metrics Buy Topic
Quality Assurance Use data from quality control to improve the project management processes Buy Topic
Quality Control Measure actual results against quality standards Buy Topic

Procurement Knowledge Area
Plan Procurements Make decisions on whether to contract for goods and services Buy Topic
Conduct Procurements Gather vendors' proposals, evaluate, negotiate and pick a seller Buy Topic
Administer Procurements Monitor the vendor's performance and compliance with the contract Buy Topic
Close Procurements Verify that the vendor completed the work according to the contract Buy Topic

Risk Knowledge Area

Plan Risk Management

 Produce a risk management plan that details the risk management to be performed Buy Topic
Identify Risks Work with the stakeholders to develop a comprehensive list of risks facing the project Buy Topic
Qualitative Risk Analysis Assess the risks to determine which warrant the additional time for quantitative analysis and/or response planning Buy Topic
Quantitative Risk Analysis Develop objective, numerical measurements of the probability and impact of the project risks Buy Topic
Plan Risk Responses Plan responses to the risks you determined require one Buy Topic

Integration Knowledge Area
Project Charter Secure formal authorization for the project Buy Topic
Project Management Plan Assemble the management plans and baselines for all the knowledge areas into one project management plan Buy Topic
Project Execution Execute the project management plan and produce the deliverables Buy Topic
Monitor & Control Gather information on what is happening with the project and comparing that to the project plan Buy Topic
Close the Project Close all of the project processes and verify the project's deliverables Buy Topic

Professionalism & Ethics
Professionalism & Ethics Professional ethics and the project manager's responsibility to uphold the integrity of the profession Buy Topic