CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-004 - Softcover

Heldman, Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119280524 ISBN 13: 9781119280521

Publisher: Sybex, 2017

Synopsis

The bestselling Project+ preparation guide, updated for the latest exam

The CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, Second Edition is your comprehensive resource for taking Exam PK0-004. With 100% coverage of all exam objectives, bolstered by real-world scenarios and the Sybex interactive learning environment, this book gives you everything you need to approach the exam with confidence. Detailed explanations and superior study tools cover and reinforce setup, initiation, planning, execution, delivery, change, control, communication, and closure, and the author Kim Heldman's twenty-five years of project management experience provide deep insight into real-world applications. Study tools include access to two bonus practice exams, allowing you to focus on areas you need further review, and electronic flashcards provide last minute review on key concepts.

The Project+ exam is a first step into the complex world of project management, and serves as a springboard to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) PMP certification. This study guide helps you build the knowledge you need to be confident on exam day.

• Review 100 percent of the Project+ exam objectives
• Understand the real-world applications of each concept
• Gain expert insight drawn from real-world experience
• Access online practice exams, electronic flashcards, and more

Every industry needs people who know how to deliver successful project outcomes. The Project+ exam parallels the PMI's A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK© Guide), so this smart study guide gives you a solid foundation for additional project management training and certification. The CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, Second Edition combines industry-leading expertise with Sybex resources to help you successfully begin your project management journey.

About this title

About the Author

KIM HELDMAN, MBA, PMP, is Senior Manager, IT/Chief Information Officer for the Regional Transportation District in Denver, CO. She oversees an IT portfolio of projects ranging from those small in scope and budget to multimillion-dollar, multiyear projects. With more than 25 years of experience in information technology project management, Kim directs IT resource planning, budgeting, project prioritization, and strategic and tactical planning. Most of the real-world scenarios in this Study Guide are based on her actual experiences on the job. Kim is the author of several books on project management, including Project Management JumpStart, 3rd Edition, and the eight previous editions of the bestselling PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide. Visit her website at www.kimheldman.com for more information.

From the Back Cover

Your guide to preparing for the CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 exam

CompTIA Project+ certification will help you land and succeed in a project management position, and also serves as a springboard to the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) PMP certification. This latest edition of the bestselling Project+ guide covers 100% of all exam objectives, fortified with detailed explanations and superior study tools. Topics include setup, initiation, planning, execution, delivery, change, control, communication, and closure, presented with real-world insight from author Kim Heldman’s 25 years of project management experience. Enhance your study with the practice tests and electronic flashcards that are part of the exclusive Sybex online learning environment and be confident on exam day.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you’ll be ready for:

• Pre-Project Setup
• Project Initiation
• Creating a Project Charter
• Complete Project Planning
• Developing Schedules and Budgets
• Project Execution and Delivery
• Managing Change, Control, and Communication
• Project Closure

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex’s superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit http://www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access to:

• Interactive test bank with 2 practice exams. Practice exams help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you???re ready to take the certification exam.
• 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared

ABOUT THE PROJECT+ CERTIFICATION

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world???s leading provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications. Certification in project management has become increasingly important for those pursuing full-time careers in this field. The Project+ exam demonstrates proof of your professional achievement and increases your marketability.

From the Inside Flap

Your guide to preparing for the CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 exam

CompTIA Project+ certification will help you land and succeed in a project management position, and also serves as a springboard to the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) PMP certification. This latest edition of the bestselling Project+ guide covers 100% of all exam objectives, fortified with detailed explanations and superior study tools. Topics include setup, initiation, planning, execution, delivery, change, control, communication, and closure, presented with real-world insight from author Kim Heldman’s 25 years of project management experience. Enhance your study with the practice tests and electronic flashcards that are part of the exclusive Sybex online learning environment and be confident on exam day.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you’ll be ready for:

• Pre-Project Setup
• Project Initiation
• Creating a Project Charter
• Complete Project Planning
• Developing Schedules and Budgets
• Project Execution and Delivery
• Managing Change, Control, and Communication
• Project Closure

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex’s superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit http://www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access to:

• Interactive test bank with 2 practice exams. Practice exams help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you???re ready to take the certification exam.
• 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared

ABOUT THE PROJECT+ CERTIFICATION

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world???s leading provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications. Certification in project management has become increasingly important for those pursuing full-time careers in this field. The Project+ exam demonstrates proof of your professional achievement and increases your marketability.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119280524
• ISBN 13: 9781119280521
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336