CompTIA Project+ Study Guide : Exam PK0-005.

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 comprehensi...

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Main Author: Heldman, Kim
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2022.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • About the Technical Editor
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • What Does This Book Cover?
  • Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
  • How to Use This Book
  • Tips for Taking the Project+ Exam
  • The Exam Objectives
  • 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
  • Identifying the Project
  • Programs and Portfolios
  • Understanding Operations
  • Using the PMBOK® Guide
  • Project Life Cycle Phases
  • Discovery Phase
  • Initiating Phase
  • Planning Phase
  • The Executing Phase
  • The Closing Phase
  • Performing the Discovery/Concept Preparation Phase
  • How Projects Come About
  • Creating the Business Case and Selecting Projects
  • Determining Benefits and Rewards
  • Examining Existing Artifacts
  • Project Selection Methods
  • Decision Models
  • Expert Judgment
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 2 Understanding IT Fundamentals
  • Understanding the Role of the Project Manager
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Negotiating
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Factors That Influence Project Management Activities
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors
  • Compliance and Privacy Considerations
  • Information Technology Fundamentals
  • Infrastructure
  • Cloud Models
  • Software
  • Financial Systems
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 3 Creating the Project Charter
  • Identifying and Assessing Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
  • The Customer and End Users
  • The Project Sponsor
  • The Project Manager
  • The Senior Management Team
  • The Business Analyst
  • The Subject Matter Experts
  • The Project Management Office
  • The Program Manager
  • The IT Team
  • The Stakeholder Register
  • Assessing Stakeholders
  • Exam Spotlight
  • Creating the Preliminary Scope Statement
  • Understanding the Need
  • Documenting the Preliminary Scope Definition
  • Creating the Project Charter
  • Purpose or Justification for the Project
  • Objectives
  • Project Description
  • Key Deliverables
  • High-Level List of Requirements
  • High-Level Milestones
  • Preapproved Budget
  • High-Level Assumptions
  • High-Level Constraints
  • Overall Risks
  • Other Contents
  • Project Success Criteria
  • Formal Approval
  • 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
  • Project Objectives
  • Project and Product Description