CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide: Learn project management best practices and successfully pass the CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 exam - Softcover

Hunt, J. Ashley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789534496 ISBN 13: 9781789534498

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Your perfect companion to prepare for and pass the CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 exam

Key Features

• Manage project changes and deliver desired project outcomes
• Gain confidence in passing the PK0-004 exam with the help of practice questions
• Obtain insight from J. Ashley Hunt, an accomplished subject matter expert

Book Description

The CompTIA Project+ exam is designed for IT professionals who want to improve their career trajectory by gaining certification in project management specific to their industry. This guide covers everything necessary to pass the current iteration of the Project+ PK0-004 exam.

The CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide starts by covering project initiation best practices, including an understanding of organizational structures, team roles, and responsibilities. You'll then study best practices for developing a project charter and the scope of work to produce deliverables necessary to obtain formal approval of the end result. The ability to monitor your project work and make changes as necessary to bring performance back in line with the plan is the difference between a successful and unsuccessful project. The concluding chapters of the book provide best practices to help keep an eye on your projects and close them out successfully. The guide also includes practice questions created to mirror the exam experience and help solidify your understanding of core project management concepts.

By the end of this book, you will be able to develop creative solutions for complex issues faced in project management.

What you will learn

• Develop a project charter and define team roles and responsibilities
• Plan the project scope, schedule, budget, and risks
• Process change requests and work with procurement documents
• Close a formal project or phase and get an overview of Agile Project Management principles
• Create a work breakdown structure (WBS) and dictionary
• Discover best practices for identifying, analyzing, and responding to risk
• Gain important exam information and discover the next steps

Who this book is for

The CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide is for entry-level project managers who are looking for a common language and best practices in the IT project management space as well as a certification to excel in their career.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to the CompTIA Project + Exam (PK0-004)
2. Project Initiation
3. Project Roles and Responsibilities
4. Developing a Project Charter
5. Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
6. Developing a Project Schedule
7. Resource Management Planning and Communication Considerations
8. Defining the Project Budget and Contingency Plans for Risk
9. Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
10. Formal Project or Phase Closure and Agile Project Management
11. Assessments

About this title

About the Author

J. Ashley Hunt is currently the senior project management instructor at StormWind Studios for Waterfall and Agile project management. A nationally and internationally renowned subject-matter expert in the areas of project management and professional development, she has created training offerings for, and delivered project management training to, more than 10,000 people working for enterprise clientele around the world. Ashley has developed an admirable reputation as a consultative trainer and engaging speaker in several disciplines, consistently receiving exemplary evaluations from her students and clientele. This is her second published study guide. Her relevant technical experience includes PMP®, Project+, PMI-ACP®, CSM, MCAS, and LSSGBC certified.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789534496
• ISBN 13: 9781789534498
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 358