Session 1: Course Introduction and Overview

1. Welcome and Course Objectives
2. Understanding the PMP Exam: Requirements, Format, and Study Plan
3. Overview of PMBOK Guide and Process Groups
4. Key Differences: General Project Management vs. Oil and Gas Projects

Session 2: Project Management Fundamentals

1. Project Management Framework (PMI Approach)
2. Project Life Cycle: Oil and Gas Focus
3. Overview of Project Management Knowledge Areas
4. Organizational Structures in Oil and Gas Projects

Session 3: Integration Management in Oil and Gas Projects

1. Developing the Project Charter and Management Plan
2. Directing, Managing, Monitoring, and Controlling Project Work
3. Integrated Change Control in Complex Projects
4. Close Project or Phase: Specific Challenges in Oil and Gas

Activities and Assignments:

Case Study: Creating a Project Charter for an Oil Refinery Project

Session 1: Scope Management

1. Planning Scope Management in Oil and Gas Projects
2. Collecting Requirements: Stakeholder Analysis and Techniques
3. Defining Scope, Creating WBS: Real-world Oil and Gas Examples
4. Validating and Controlling Scope in Dynamic Environments

Session 2: Schedule Management

1. Defining Activities, Sequencing, and Estimating Durations
2. Developing the Project Schedule: CPM, Gantt Charts, PERT Analysis
3. Managing and Controlling the Schedule with Primavera or MS Project

Session 3: Cost Management

1. Planning and Estimating Project Costs: CapEx and OpEx in Oil and Gas
2. Determining Budget: Techniques and Tools for Cost Control
3. Monitoring and Controlling Costs: Earned Value Management (EVM)

Activities and Assignments

Practical Exercise: Developing a Schedule and Cost Baseline for an Offshore Drilling Project

1. Planning Quality Management in Oil and Gas Projects
2. Quality Assurance and Control: Industry Standards (ISO, API)
3. Tools and Techniques for Quality Management: Checklists, Audits 

1. Planning Resource Management: Human Resources and Equipment.
2. Estimating and Acquiring Resources: Contracting and Procurement
3. Developing and Managing Teams in Remote and High-Risk Environments

Session 3: Communications Management

1. Planning and Managing Project Communications
2. Techniques for Effective Stakeholder Engagement in Oil and Gas
3. Monitoring and Controlling Communications
4. Activities and Assignments
5. Role-Playing Exercise: Resolving a Quality Issue in a Pipeline Project
6. Simulation: Resource Allocation for a Multi-Site Exploration Project
7. Self-paced Content on Managing Virtual Teams

Session 1: Risk Management

1. Identifying Risks: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Techniques.
2. Performing Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis in Oil and Gas Projects.
3. Planning and Implementing Risk Responses: Real-World Examples.
4. Monitoring and Controlling Risks: Contingency Planning.

Session 2: Procurement Management

1. Planning and Conducting Procurements: Contract Types, RFPs, RFQs.
2. Controlling Procurements: Vendor Management and Performance Metrics.
3. Closing Procurements: Lessons Learned from Oil and Gas Projects.

Session 3: Stakeholder Management

1. Identifying and Analyzing Stakeholders: Tools and Techniques
2. Planning and Managing Stakeholder Engagement: Real-Life Oil and Gas Scenarios
3. Monitoring Stakeholder Relationships
4. Activities and Assignments:
   Risk Management Workshop: Developing a Risk Register for an LNG Plant.
5. Procurement Negotiation Simulation: Contracting a Subsea Equipment Supplier.
6. Final Mock Exam and Assessment

Develop a Project Management Plan for a Real-World Oil and Gas Scenario (e.g., Offshore Drilling Project, Refinery Upgrade, or Pipeline Construction)