CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-005, 3rd Edition

Length: 480 pages
Edition: 3
Language: English
Publisher: Sybex
Publication Date: 2022-10-04
ISBN-10: 1119892457
ISBN-13: 9781119892458
Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)

Prepare for the Project+ exam and a new career in project management quickly and efficiently with a newly updated guide

In the newly revised Third Edition of the CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-005, veteran project manager and tech educator Kim Heldman delivers a fully updated and comprehensive guide to the foundational CompTIA Project+ exam. This all-in-one study aid focuses on the job-critical skills demanded by employers and will help you hit the ground running on your first day in a new project management role.

In this Study Guide, you’ll learn to manage the project lifecycle, coordinate small- and medium-sized projects, establish communication plans, manage resources and stakeholders, maintain project documentation and artifacts, and support the completion of larger projects within an information technology environment. It also offers:

Hands-on, concrete guidance designed to banish test anxiety and prepare you for the entry-level CompTIA Project+ exam Detailed advice on project management concepts, lifecycle phases, project tools and documentation, and IT and governance basics required by on-the-job project managers Complimentary access to Sybex’s interactive, online learning environment and test bank, complete with an assessment test, hundreds of practice questions, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of key terms
Full of practical examples and insights drawn from the author’s extensive, real-world experience, the newest edition of CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-005, Third Edition, is a must-read for anyone considering a new career in project management or preparing for the CompTIA Project+ exam.

Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Technical Editor
Introduction
    What Does This Book Cover?
    Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
    How to Use This Book
    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
    How to Contact the Publisher
    Assessment Test
    Answers to Assessment Test
Chapter 1: Introducing the Project
    Defining the Project
    Project Life Cycle Phases
    Performing the Discovery/Concept Preparation Phase
    Project Selection Methods
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 2: Understanding IT Fundamentals
    Understanding the Role of the Project Manager
    Factors That Influence Project Management Activities
    Information Technology Fundamentals
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 3: 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
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 4: 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
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 5: 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
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 6: Resource Planning and Management
    Understanding Organizational Structures
    Determining Resource Needs
    Personnel Management
    Conflict Management
    Project Kickoff Part Two
    Procurement Planning
    Summary
    Exam Essentials
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 7: 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
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 8: 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
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 9: 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
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Chapter 10: 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
    Key Terms
    Review Questions
Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
    Chapter 1: Introducing the Project
    Chapter 2: Understanding IT Fundamentals
    Chapter 3: Creating the Project Charter
    Chapter 4: Planning the Project
    Chapter 5: Creating the Project Schedule
    Chapter 6: Resource Planning and Management
    Chapter 7: Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans
    Chapter 8: Communicating the Plan
    Chapter 9: Processing Change Requests
    Chapter 10: Managing Quality and Closing Out the Project
Index
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