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CompTIA Project+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam PK0-005)

Name: CompTIA Project+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam PK0-005)
Author: Joseph Phillips
ISBN: 9781264852970

by Joseph Phillips

February 2023

Intermediate to advanced

544 pages

17h 15m

English

McGraw-Hill

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Launching a Technology Project
Defining the Project Management FrameworkExploring Project CharacteristicsWorking with Project Management EntitiesWorking with Predictive ProjectsInitiating the ProjectPlanning the ProjectExecuting the ProjectMonitoring and Controlling the ProjectClosing the ProjectIntroducing Agile Project ManagementExploring Agile ProjectsComparing Iterative and Incremental Approaches in AgileDeveloping the Project CharterCreating Reasonable ExpectationsCreating the Project CharterProject Charter ElementsSample Project CharterGathering Project InformationEstablishing the Project RequirementsPossessing Multiple PersonasNo Other Choices?Interviewing ManagementInterviewing the StakeholdersWorking with a Business CaseEstablishing the Completion DateCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Initiating ProcessesChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 1-1: Analyze Objectives of Key PersonnelExercise 1-2: Write Project CharterExercise SolutionsExercise 1-1: Analyze Objectives of Key PersonnelExercise 1-2: Write Project CharterQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 2 Planning the Project
How to PlanDefining the Business ValueCreating a Feasibility StudyExecutive Summary for Murray EnterprisesCreating the Business CaseWriting the Project Scope StatementPlanning in Agile ProjectsEstablishing Project PriorityInternal CompetitionObtaining Budget DollarsCreating an ApproachCreate a Milestone ListManage the PlanningContingency PlansIntroducing Agile MethodologiesIntroducing Scrum Agile Project ManagementReviewing Agile Management PrinciplesCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Planning ProcessesChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 2-1: Research Objectives WorksheetExercise 2-2: Executive Summary for Caufield Educational Supply CompanyExercise SolutionsExercise 2-1: Research Objectives WorksheetExercise 2-2: Executive Summary for Caufield Educational Supply CompanyQuestionsAnswers

Chapter 3 Working with Management
Defining the Organizational StructureWorking in a Functional OrganizationWorking in a Matrix OrganizationWorking in a Projectized OrganizationPresenting the Project to ManagementStart at the EndThe WIIFM PrincipleTailor the PresentationRole of a SalespersonDefining Management’s RoleHow Projects Get InitiatedManagement TheoriesDelegate DutiesFocusing on the ResultsInventing a Project KickoffSet the StageTimebox the MeetingHow Management Fits InDefining the PurposeCreating Management AlliancesWorking TogetherFollowing Organizational GovernanceDealing with Challenging BossesWorking with Good BossesCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Management ProcessesChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 3-1: Preparing a Presentation Opening StatementExercise 3-2: Creating a Kickoff Meeting EventExercise 3-3: Dealing with Negative StakeholdersExercise 3-4: Calculating Time Value of MoneyExercise SolutionsExercise 3-1: Preparing a Presentation Opening StatementExercise 3-2: Creating a Kickoff Meeting EventExercise 3-3: Dealing with Negative StakeholdersExercise 3-4: Calculating Time Value of MoneyQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 4 Managing the Project Scope
Creating the Project ScopeGathering Requirements Through CommunicationsCreating the Product BacklogWorking with the Balanced Scorecard ApproachWriting the Project Scope StatementDefining the Work Breakdown StructureWorking with a WBSCoordinating WBS ComponentsDefining a WBS ApproachThe Mechanics of Creating a WBSWhy You Need a WBSCreating a WBS DictionaryObtaining Stakeholder ApprovalPresenting to the Project SponsorPresenting to Key StakeholdersCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Managing Project ScopeChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 4-1: Writing a Project Scope StatementExercise 4-2: Create a Work Breakdown StructureExercise SolutionsExercise 4-1: Writing a Project Scope StatementExercise 4-2: Creating a Work Breakdown StructureQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 5 Creating the Budget
Budget BasicsPhased Gate EstimatingDetermine the Estimate TypeImplementing Bottom-Up Cost EstimatesAllowance for ChangeCreating a PERT EstimateUsing Top-Down EstimatingUsing Analogous Cost EstimatingUsing Parametric ModelingBudget at CompletionZero-Based BudgetingDetermining Project ExpensesThe Cost of GoodsOutsourcingEstimating Work HoursTracking Budgetary ExpensesRunaway ProjectsKeeping Track of ExpensesCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Managing Project CostsChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 5-1: Complete an Estimating WorksheetExercise 5-2: Explore Project Cost EstimatingExercise SolutionsExercise 5-1: Complete an Estimating WorksheetExercise 5-2: Explore Project Cost EstimatingQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 6 Building the Project Plan
Building the Project PlansAddressing Project FactorsPlanning for Security and PrivacyCreating Project Plan DocumentsCreating the Project Scope Management PlanDefining the Project Schedule Management PlanBuilding the Project Network DiagramAnalyzing the Project Network DiagramCreating the Project Cost Management PlanPlanning for Project QualityPreparing for Managing a Project TeamWriting the Project Communications Management PlanPlanning for Project Risk ManagementCreating the Stakeholder Management PlanBuilding the Project Procurement Management PlanCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Planning ProcessesChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 6-1: Create a Project Network DiagramExercise 6-2: Create a Risk Contingency ReserveExercise SolutionsExercise 6-1: Create a Project Network DiagramExercise 6-2: Create a Risk Contingency ReserveQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 7 Organizing a Project Team
Assessing Internal SkillsIdentifying Resource RequirementsExperience Is the Best BarometerRésumés and Skill AssessmentsCreate a Roles and Responsibilities MatrixLearning Is Hard WorkCreating a TeamDefining Project Manager PowerHello! My Name Is…Where Do You Live?Building RelationshipsServing as a Project CoordinatorExploring the Project Coordinator Roles and ResponsibilitiesSupporting the Project ManagerWorking with a Project SchedulerScheduling Project ActivitiesManaging Resources with the Project SchedulerManaging Team IssuesDealing with Team DisagreementsPhases of Team DevelopmentProject Management Is Not a DemocracyDealing with PersonalitiesLeading People in Adaptive ProjectsUse ExperienceDisciplining Team MembersUsing External ResourcesFinding an Excellent IT VendorInterviewing the VendorCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Project Team ManagementChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 7-1: Create a Web Developer Job DescriptionExercise 7-2: Prepare for an InterviewExercise SolutionsExercise 7-1: Create a Web Developer Job DescriptionExercise 7-2: Prepare for an InterviewQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 8 Managing Teams
Leading the TeamEstablishing the Project AuthorityMechanics of Leading a TeamDecision MakingWorking with Team MembersWorking with Agile Project TeamsTeam MeetingsMeeting FrequencyMeeting PurposeUsing a Meeting CoordinatorMeeting MinutesAgile Daily Coordination MeetingsVirtual Team CommunicationsMaintaining Team LeadershipBackground and ExperienceWorking Toward the FinishCommitment from the Project Team’s ManagersProject Completion and Team Members’ GrowthMotivating the TeamUnderstanding MotivationWhat Team Members NeedTheorizing on Management and LeadershipCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Project Team ManagementChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 8-1: Making Project Decisions with the Project TeamExercise 8-2: Defining Project Team Member Personality TypesExercise SolutionsExercise 8-1: Making Project Decisions with the Project TeamExercise 8-2: Defining Project Team Member Personality TypesQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 9 Implementing the Project Plan
Reviewing Assignments with the Project TeamFocusing on the WorkHosting a Project Status MeetingTracking ProgressCreating a Reporting ProcessStatus Collecting ToolsCommunicating Project StatusTracking Financial ObligationsTracking Actual CostsDetermining Earned ValueControlling FinancesCalculating the Cost Performance IndexCalculating the Scheduled Performance IndexPredicting Project PerformanceCalculating the To-Complete Performance IndexCommunicating the Project Burn RateCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Initiating ProcessesChapter ReviewExerciseExercise 9-1: Calculating Earned Value ManagementExercise 9-1a: Follow These Directions if You Have Microsoft Excel InstalledExercise 9-1b: Follow These Directions if You Do Not Have Microsoft Excel InstalledExercise SolutionExercise 9-1: Calculating Earned Value ManagementQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 10 Revising the Project Plan
Defining the Need for RevisionAddressing Operational Change ControlPlanning for Software Change ControlEstablishing Change ControlChange Control ProcessImpacts of ChangeProject Change RequestChange Impact StatementInternal Project TroubleImplementing Project ChangesChanges from Internal ForcesChanges from External ForcesNegotiate for Tiered StructuresExtension of Time for DeliveryHolding Issue Management MeetingsDelaying a ProjectCoping with Vendor DelaysRebuilding Management SupportFocus and RefocusRenewal of CommitmentCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Managing Project ChangesChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 10-1: Complete a Change Request FormExercise 10-2: Determine a Change Request OutcomeExercise SolutionsExercise 10-1: Complete a Change Request FormExercise 10-2: Determine a Change Request OutcomeQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 11 Enforcing Quality
Defining QualityQuality of the DeliverablesProducing a ServiceProducing GoodsQuality vs. GradeQuality of the ProcessManaging the QualityProject Information CenterWeb SolutionsSoftware SolutionsQuality Management as a ProcessQuality Phases of Project ManagementEnsuring Quality Throughout the ProjectPlanning for QualityTraditional Quality AssuranceTraditional Quality ControlImplementing Quality ControlAnalyzing QualityTotal Quality ManagementCreating a Strategy for QualityRevisiting the Iron TriangleCommunicating Project ProgressCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: QualityChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 11-1: Addressing Quality in ExecutionExercise 11-2: Managing Quality in Project ScopeExercise 11-3: Managing Quality in PerformanceExercise SolutionsExercise 11-1: Addressing Quality in ExecutionExercise 11-2: Managing Quality in Project ScopeExercise 11-3: Managing Quality in PerformanceQuestionsAnswers
Chapter 12 Completing the Project
Completing the Final TasksGoing the DistanceExamining the Critical Path98 Percent Done Is Not CompleteConducting the Project PostmortemReviewing for QualityAssessing the Project DeliverablesExamining the Project’s WorthThird-Party ReviewObtaining Final Sign-OffUsing a Project Transition PlanObtaining Client ApprovalSample Application Development Acceptance AgreementShutting It DownPost-Project AuditCreating the Project Closeout ReportEvaluating Team Members’ PerformanceDeclaring VictoryDeclaring FailureCheers! Celebrating VictoryCompTIA Project+ Exam Highlight: Closing the ProjectChapter ReviewExercisesExercise 12-1: Reviewing the Project for CompletenessExercise 12-2: Managing Unexpected Changes in a ProjectExercise SolutionsExercise 12-1: Reviewing the Project for CompletenessExercise 12-2: Managing Unexpected Changes in a ProjectQuestionsAnswers
Appendix A Exam Objectives Map
Exam PT0-005
Appendix B Critical Exam Information
Test-Passing TipsDays Before the ExamPractice the Testing ProcessTesting TipsAnswer Every Question—OnceUse the Process of EliminationEverything You Must KnowThe 49 Project Management ProcessesEVM FormulasQuick Exam FactsA Letter to You
Appendix C About the Online Content
System RequirementsYour Total Seminars Training Hub AccountPrivacy NoticeSingle User License Terms and ConditionsTotalTester OnlineOther Book ResourcesVideo Training from the AuthorDownloadable ContentTechnical Support
Glossary
Index

Overview

This comprehensive study guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the CompTIA Project+ exam

This fully updated self-study guide and professional resource shows how to successfully manage projects and prepare for the challenging CompTIA Project+ exam. CompTIA Project+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam PK0-005) walks you through each step of the project management process, covering critical strategies for on-time and within-budget projects. You’ll get complete explanations of every objective on the CompTIA Project+ exam along with end-of-chapter summaries, quizzes, and exercises that reinforce key points.

Coverage includes:

Initiating the project
Developing project plans
Working with management
Managing project scope
Creating the budget
Building a project plan
Organizing a project team
Managing teams
Implementing the project plan
Revising the project plan
Enforcing quality
Completing the project

Online content includes:

Two complete practice exams
Video training from the author
Templates and worksheets

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