Chapter 3

Planning a Project

THE COMPTIA PROJECT+ EXAM TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE

  • 2.1 Prepare a project scope document based on an approved project charter
    • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
    • Scope boundaries
    • Constraints
    • Assumptions
    • Detailed objectives
    • Final project acceptance criteria
    • Validate scope statement with stakeholders
  • 2.2 Use a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS dictionary to organize project planning
    • Explain the benefits of a WBS
    • Explain the levels of a WBS
    • Explain the purpose of a WBS
    • Identify the planning processes which utilize the WBS as an input
    • Critique a given WBS
    • Explain the purpose of a WBS dictionary

Now that you have an approved project charter, it is time to talk about project planning. In many cases, ...

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