CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Study Guide

Introduction

• What Does This Course Cover?
• How to Use This Course
• Project+ Exam Map
• 1.0 Project Management Concepts
• 2.0 Project Life Cycle Phases
• 3.0 Tools and Documentation
• 4.0 Basics of IT and Governance

Introducing the Project

• Defining the Project
• Project Life Cycle Phases
• Performing the Discovery/Concept Preparation Phase
• Project Selection Methods
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Understanding IT Fundamentals

• Understanding the Role of the Project Manager
• Factors That Influence Project Management Activities
• Information Technology Fundamentals
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Creating the Project Charter

• Identifying and Assessing Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
• Assessing Stakeholders
• Creating the Preliminary Scope Statement
• Creating the Project Charter
• Creating the Records Management Plan
• Determining Access Requirements
• Holding the Kickoff Meeting
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Planning the Project

• Defining the Planning Phase
• Documenting the Scope Management Plan
• Writing the Scope Statement
• Documenting the Requirements
• Determining a Project Methodology
• Using the Waterfall Methodology
• Using Agile Methodologies
• Determining Scope on Agile Projects
• Agile Team Members
• Determine a Solutions Design
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Creating the Project Schedule

• Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
• Documenting the Project Management Plan
• Schedule Planning
• Defining Tasks
• Task Sequencing
• Assigning Resources
• Determining Task Durations
• Developing the Project Schedule
• Scheduling Techniques Using Agile Methodologies
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Resource Planning and Management

• Understanding Organizational Structures
• Determining Resource Needs
• Personnel Management
• Conflict Management
• Project Kickoff Part Two
• Procurement Planning
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans

• Understanding Information Security Concepts
• Estimating Costs
• Creating the Project Budget
• Expenditure Tracking and Reporting
• Risk Planning
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Communicating the Plan

• Communications Planning
• Methods of Communicating
• Factors That Influence Communications
• Communication Triggers
• Holding Effective Meetings
• Reporting Project Information
• Managing Stakeholder Expectations and Communication Needs
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Processing Change Requests

• Executing Phase Activities
• Reviewing the Project Management Plan
• Managing Vendors
• Implementing Change Control Systems
• Project Change Management
• Implementing Organizational Change
• Operational Change Control on an IT Project
• Agile Frameworks
• Projects in Control (PRINCE2)
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Managing Quality and Closing Out the Project

• Controlling Quality
• Managing Issues
• Using Performance Measures
• Project Endings
• Steps in Closing Out a Project
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

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