CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition

CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition

by Kim Heldman
Released October 2022
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781119892458

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Book description

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.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. About the Author
  7. About the Technical Editor
  8. Introduction
    1. What Does This Book Cover?
    2. Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
    3. How to Use This Book
    4. Project+ Exam Map
    5. 1.0 Project Management Concepts
    6. 2.0 Project Life Cycle Phases
    7. 3.0 Tools and Documentation
    8. 4.0 Basics of IT and Governance
    9. How to Contact the Publisher
    10. Assessment Test
    11. Answers to Assessment Test
  9. Chapter 1: Introducing the Project
    1. Defining the Project
    2. Project Life Cycle Phases
    3. Performing the Discovery/Concept Preparation Phase
    4. Project Selection Methods
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Key Terms
    8. Review Questions
  10. Chapter 2: Understanding IT Fundamentals
    1. Understanding the Role of the Project Manager
    2. Factors That Influence Project Management Activities
    3. Information Technology Fundamentals
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Key Terms
    7. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 3: Creating the Project Charter
    1. Identifying and Assessing Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
    2. Assessing Stakeholders
    3. Creating the Preliminary Scope Statement
    4. Creating the Project Charter
    5. Creating the Records Management Plan
    6. Determining Access Requirements
    7. Holding the Kickoff Meeting
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Key Terms
    11. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 4: Planning the Project
    1. Defining the Planning Phase
    2. Documenting the Scope Management Plan
    3. Writing the Scope Statement
    4. Documenting the Requirements
    5. Determining a Project Methodology
    6. Using the Waterfall Methodology
    7. Using Agile Methodologies
    8. Determining Scope on Agile Projects
    9. Agile Team Members
    10. Determine a Solutions Design
    11. Summary
    12. Exam Essentials
    13. Key Terms
    14. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 5: Creating the Project Schedule
    1. Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
    2. Documenting the Project Management Plan
    3. Schedule Planning
    4. Defining Tasks
    5. Task Sequencing
    6. Assigning Resources
    7. Determining Task Durations
    8. Developing the Project Schedule
    9. Scheduling Techniques Using Agile Methodologies
    10. Summary
    11. Exam Essentials
    12. Key Terms
    13. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 6: Resource Planning and Management
    1. Understanding Organizational Structures
    2. Determining Resource Needs
    3. Personnel Management
    4. Conflict Management
    5. Project Kickoff Part Two
    6. Procurement Planning
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Key Terms
    10. Review Questions
  15. Chapter 7: Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans
    1. Understanding Information Security Concepts
    2. Estimating Costs
    3. Creating the Project Budget
    4. Expenditure Tracking and Reporting
    5. Risk Planning
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Key Terms
    9. Review Questions
  16. Chapter 8: Communicating the Plan
    1. Communications Planning
    2. Methods of Communicating
    3. Factors That Influence Communications
    4. Communication Triggers
    5. Holding Effective Meetings
    6. Reporting Project Information
    7. Managing Stakeholder Expectations and Communication Needs
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Key Terms
    11. Review Questions
  17. Chapter 9: Processing Change Requests
    1. Executing Phase Activities
    2. Reviewing the Project Management Plan
    3. Managing Vendors
    4. Implementing Change Control Systems
    5. Project Change Management
    6. Implementing Organizational Change
    7. Operational Change Control on an IT Project
    8. Agile Frameworks
    9. Projects in Control (PRINCE2)
    10. Summary
    11. Exam Essentials
    12. Key Terms
    13. Review Questions
  18. Chapter 10: Managing Quality and Closing Out the Project
    1. Controlling Quality
    2. Managing Issues
    3. Using Performance Measures
    4. Project Endings
    5. Steps in Closing Out a Project
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Key Terms
    9. Review Questions
  19. Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1: Introducing the Project
    2. Chapter 2: Understanding IT Fundamentals
    3. Chapter 3: Creating the Project Charter
    4. Chapter 4: Planning the Project
    5. Chapter 5: Creating the Project Schedule
    6. Chapter 6: Resource Planning and Management
    7. Chapter 7: Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans
    8. Chapter 8: Communicating the Plan
    9. Chapter 9: Processing Change Requests
    10. Chapter 10: Managing Quality and Closing Out the Project
  20. Index
  21. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Kim Heldman
  • Release date: October 2022
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119892458