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CompTIA Project+ Study Guide [electronic resource] : Exam PK0-005

Author
Heldman, Kim
Published
Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2022.
Edition
3rd ed.
Physical Description
1 online resource (483 pages)
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Contents
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- About the Technical Editor -- Contents -- Introduction -- What Does This Book Cover? -- Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank -- How to Use This Book -- Tips for Taking the Project+ Exam -- The Exam Objectives -- Project+ Exam Map -- 1.0 Project Management Concepts -- 2.0 Project Life Cycle Phases -- 3.0 Tools and Documentation -- 4.0 Basics of IT and Governance -- How to Contact the Publisher -- Assessment Test -- Answers to Assessment Test -- Chapter 1 Introducing the Project, Defining the Project -- Identifying the Project -- Programs and Portfolios -- Understanding Operations -- Using the PMBOK® Guide -- Project Life Cycle Phases -- Discovery Phase -- Initiating Phase -- Planning Phase -- The Executing Phase -- The Closing Phase -- Performing the Discovery/Concept Preparation Phase -- How Projects Come About -- Creating the Business Case and Selecting Projects -- Determining Benefits and Rewards -- Examining Existing Artifacts -- Project Selection Methods -- Decision Models -- Expert Judgment -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Review Questions, Chapter 2 Understanding IT Fundamentals -- Understanding the Role of the Project Manager -- Leadership -- Communication -- Problem Solving -- Negotiating -- Organization and Time Management -- Factors That Influence Project Management Activities -- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors -- Compliance and Privacy Considerations -- Information Technology Fundamentals -- Infrastructure -- Cloud Models -- Software -- Financial Systems -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 3 Creating the Project Charter, Identifying and Assessing Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities -- The Customer and End Users -- The Project Sponsor -- The Project Manager -- The Senior Management Team -- The Business Analyst -- The Subject Matter Experts -- The Project Management Office -- The Program Manager -- The IT Team -- The Stakeholder Register -- Assessing Stakeholders -- Exam Spotlight -- Creating the Preliminary Scope Statement -- Understanding the Need -- Documenting the Preliminary Scope Definition -- Creating the Project Charter -- Purpose or Justification for the Project -- Objectives -- Project Description, and Key Deliverables -- High-Level List of Requirements -- High-Level Milestones -- Preapproved Budget -- High-Level Assumptions -- High-Level Constraints -- Overall Risks -- Other Contents -- Project Success Criteria -- Formal Approval -- Creating the Records Management Plan -- Determining Access Requirements -- Holding the Kickoff Meeting -- Summary -- Exam Essentials -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Chapter 4 Planning the Project -- Defining the Planning Phase -- Documenting the Scope Management Plan -- Writing the Scope Statement -- Project Objectives -- Project and Product Description
Summary
Prepare for the Project+ exam and a new career in project management quickly and efficiently with a newly updated guide In the newly revised Third Edition of the CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-005, veteran project manager and tech educator Kim Heldman delivers a fully updated and comprehensive guide to the foundational CompTIA Project+ exam. This all-in-one study aid focuses on the job-critical skills demanded by employers and will help you hit the ground running on your first day in a new project management role. In this Study Guide, you'll learn to manage the project lifecycle, coordinate small- and medium-sized projects, establish communication plans, manage resources and stakeholders, maintain project documentation and artifacts, and support the completion of larger projects within an information technology environment. It also offers: Hands-on, concrete guidance designed to banish test anxiety and prepare you for the entry-level CompTIA Project+ exam Detailed advice on project management concepts, lifecycle phases, project tools and documentation, and IT and governance basics required by on-the-job project managers Complimentary access to Sybex's interactive, online learning environment and test bank, complete with an assessment test, hundreds of practice questions, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of key terms Full of practical examples and insights drawn from the author's extensive, real-world experience, the newest edition of CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-005, Third Edition, is a must-read for anyone considering a new career in project management or preparing for the CompTIA Project+ exam.
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9781119892465
1119892465
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