CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-004, Second Edition
What Is the Project+ Certification?
Why Become Project+ Certified?
How to Become Project+ Certified
Who Should Buy This Book?
What Does This Book Cover?
Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
Tips for Taking the Project+ Exam
3.0 Communication and Change Management
4.0 Project Tools & Documentation
Answers to Assessment Test
Chapter 1 Initiating the Project
Understanding Organizational Structures
The Functional Organization
The Projectized Organization
Business Case Validation and Stakeholder Identification
Project Selection Methods
Understanding the Project Management Knowledge Areas
Understanding the Role of the Project Manager
Organization and Time Management
Chapter 2 Project Team Roles and Responsibilities
Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
The Project Management Office
Receiving a Project Request
The Project Request Process
The High-Level Scope Definition
Documenting the High-Level Scope Definition
Chapter 3 Creating the Project Charter
The Monitoring and Controlling Processes
Creating the Project Charter
Holding the Kickoff Meeting
Chapter 4 Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
Documenting the Scope Management Plan
Writing the Scope Statement
Acceptance Criteria and Key Performance Indicators
Constraints and Influences
Approval of the Scope Statement
Documenting the Requirements
The Requirements Document
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
Decomposing the Major Deliverables
Guidelines for Creating a WBS
Chapter 5 Creating the Project Schedule
Creating a Network Diagram
Determining Task Durations
Creating the Project Schedule
Project-Scheduling Software
Setting the Baseline and Obtaining Approval
Establishing Governance Gates.
Chapter 6 Resource Planning and Management
Determining Resource Needs
Resource Management Concepts
Organization Charts and Position Descriptions
Roles and Responsibilities
Building and Managing a Cohesive Team
Monitoring Team Performance
Chapter 7 Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans
Cost-Estimating Techniques
Creating the Project Budget
Creating the Project Budget
Expenditure Tracking and Reporting
Chapter 8 Communicating the Plan
Communicating with Project Team Members
Managing Stakeholder Expectations and Communication Needs
Factors That Influence Communications
Chapter 9 Processing Change Requests and Procurement Documents
Project Management Plan Review
Implementing Change Control Systems
Identify and Document the Change Request
Evaluate the Impact and Justification of Change
Updating the Project Management Plan
Communicating the Changes.
Types of Organizational Change
Vendor Selection Criteria
Partner and Vendor-centric Documents
Daily Standups or Scrum Meetings
Chapter 10 Project Tools and Documentation
Dashboards and Status Reports
Knowledge Management Tools
Using Performance Measures
Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Parameters
Characteristics of Closing
Steps in Closing Out a Project
Transferring the Product of the Project
Archiving Project Documents
Documenting Lessons Learned
Preparing the Project Close Report
Appendix Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 1: Initiating the Project
Chapter 2: Project Team Roles and Responsibilities
Chapter 3: Creating the Project Charter
Chapter 4: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
Chapter 5: Creating the Project Schedule
Chapter 6: Resource Planning and Management
Chapter 7: Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans
Chapter 8: Communicating the Plan
Chapter 9: Processing Change Requests and Procurement Documents
Chapter 10: Project Tools and Documentation