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CompTIA Project+ Study Guide : Exam PK0-003.
Title:
CompTIA Project+ Study Guide : Exam PK0-003.
Author:
Heldman, Kim.
ISBN:
9780470649374
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (367 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- What Is the Project+ Certification? -- Why Become Project+ Certified? -- How to Become Project+ Certified -- Who Should Buy This Book? -- How to Use This Book and CD -- Tips for Taking the Project+ Exam -- The Exam Objectives -- Assessment Test -- Answers to Assessment Test -- Chapter 1: Initiating the Project -- Defining the Project -- Identifying the Project and Pre-project Setup -- Understanding Operations -- Using the PMBOK Guide -- Understanding Organizational Structures -- Functional Organization -- Matrix Organization -- Project-Based Organization -- Validating the Project -- How Projects Come About -- Business Case Validation and Stakeholder Identification -- Project Selection -- Project Selection Methods -- Understanding the Project Management Knowledge Areas -- Understanding the Role of the Project Manager -- Leadership -- Communication -- Problem Solving -- Negotiating -- Organization and Time Management -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 2: Project Process Groups and the Project Charter -- Project Life Cycles and Process Groups -- Project Process Groups -- Initiating Processes -- Planning Processes -- Executing Processes -- Monitoring and Controlling Processes -- Closing Processes -- Receiving a Project Request -- Project Request Process -- High-Level Requirements -- Documenting the Requirements -- Vendor Bids -- Project Stakeholders -- Project Sponsor -- Other Project Stakeholders -- Stakeholder Matrix -- IT Projects and Stakeholders -- Creating the Project Charter -- Goals and Objectives -- Project Description -- Problem Statement -- Key Deliverables -- High-Level Milestones -- High-Level Cost Estimates -- Stakeholder Identification.

High-Level Assumptions -- High-Level Constraints -- High-Level Risks -- Project Approach -- Other Contents -- Formal Approval -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 3: Planning a Project -- Holding the Kick-Off Meeting -- Documenting the Scope Management Plan -- Writing the Project Scope Statement -- Product Description -- Key Deliverables and Detailed Objectives -- Success Criteria and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) -- Exclusions from Scope -- Time and Cost Estimates -- Assumptions -- Constraints -- Validating the Scope Statement -- Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) -- Decomposing the Major Deliverables -- Guidelines for Creating a WBS -- Benefits of the WBS -- WBS Dictionary -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 4: Schedule Planning -- Defining Activities -- Activity Sequencing -- Types of Dependencies -- Logical Relationships -- Creating a Network Diagram -- Activity Duration Estimates -- Defining Duration -- Estimating Techniques -- Creating the Project Schedule -- Critical Path Method -- Duration Compression -- Project Management Software -- Communicating the Project Schedule -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 5: Communicating the Plan -- Communications Planning -- Exchanging Information -- The Communications Plan -- Communicating with Project Team Members -- Engaging Stakeholders -- Resource Planning -- Types of Resources -- Documenting Resource Requirements -- Human Resources Planning -- Organizational Planning -- Staff Acquisition -- Procurement Planning -- Statement of Work -- Vendor Solicitation -- Vendor Selection Criteria -- Types of Contracts -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions.

Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 6: Defining the Cost, Quality, and Risk Plans -- Cost Estimating -- Cost-Estimating Techniques -- Estimating Tips -- Cost Budgeting -- Creating the Project Budget -- Cost Baseline -- Quality Planning -- Quality Planning Tools and Techniques -- Quality Management Plan -- Risk Planning -- Risk Identification -- Risk Analysis -- Risk Response -- Project Management Plan Sign-off and Transition -- Updating the Plan -- Transition -- Closing Out the Planning Process Group -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 7: Executing the Project -- Forming and Developing the Project Team -- Building and Managing a Cohesive Team -- Conflict Management -- Managing Conflict -- Rewards and Recognition -- Project Kickoff -- Organizational Governance -- Project Oversight -- Project Plan Components and Actions -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 8: Processing Change Requests -- Implementing Change Control Systems -- Change Request Documentation -- Change Request Log -- Analyzing Change -- Change Control Board -- Updating Stakeholders and Plans -- Other Plan Changes -- Monitoring and Controlling Project Work -- Controlling and Verifying Scope -- Controlling the Schedule -- Risk Monitoring and Control -- Evaluating Risk Response Results -- Identifying New Risks -- Establishing Performance Measures -- Performance Reporting -- Monitoring Issue Resolution -- Stakeholder Actions -- A Project in Jeopardy -- Managing Trade-Offs -- Canceling a Project -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 9: Controlling the Project -- Controlling Quality -- Inspecting and Preventing Errors -- Using Other Quality Control Tools and Techniques.

Taking Action on Quality Control -- Controlling Cost with Earned Value Measurement -- Earned Value Measurement -- Managing Stakeholder Expectations -- Distributing Information -- Managing Team Members -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 10: Closing the Project -- Preparing for Project Closure -- Characteristics of Closing -- Project Endings -- Steps in Closing Out a Project -- Obtaining Sign-Off -- Transferring the Product of the Project -- Releasing Team Members -- Closing Out the Contract -- Administrative Closure -- Archiving Project Documents -- Performing the Post-Project Review and Documenting Lessons Learned -- Performing Post-Mortem Analysis -- Preparing the Project Close Report -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Appendix: About the Companion CD -- What You'll Find on the CD -- Sybex Test Engine -- PDF of Glossary of Terms -- Adobe Reader -- Electronic Flashcards -- System Requirements -- Troubleshooting -- Customer Care -- Glossary -- Index -- Advertisement.
Abstract:
Prepare for CompTIA's newly updated Project+ certificationexam CompTIA is offering the first major update to its Project+certification in six years, and this in-depth study guide fromproject management industry experts Kim and William Heldman is theperfect preparation for the new exam. You'll find complete coverageof all exam objectives, including key topics such as projectplanning, execution, delivery, closure, and others. CompTIA's Project+ is the foundation-level professional exam inthe complex world of project management; certified project managersoften choose to go on and obtain their Project ManagementProfessional (PMP) certifications as wellProvides complete coverage of all exam objectives for CompTIA'sfirst update to the Project+ exam in six yearsCovers project planning, execution, delivery, change, control,communication, and closureDemonstrates and reinforces exam preparation with practicalexamples and real-word scenariosIncludes a CD with Sybex test engine, practice exams,electronic flashcards, and a PDF of the book Approach the new Project+ exam with confidence with thisin-depth study guide! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are notincluded as part of eBook file.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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