CompTIA project+ study guide (PK0-003) [electronic resource] / Kim Heldman, William Heldman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heldman, Kim.

Contributor:

Heldman, William.

Series:

Serious skills CompTIA Project+ study guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic data processing personnel--Certification.

Electronic data processing personnel.

Project management--Examinations--Study guides.

Project management.

Information technology--Management--Study guides.

Information technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (367 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley Pub., 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Prepare for CompTIA's newly updated Project+ certification exam CompTIA is offering the first major update to its Project+ certification in six years, and this in-depth study guide from project management industry experts Kim and William Heldman is the perfect preparation for the new exam. You'll find complete coverage of all exam objectives, including key topics such as project planning, execution, delivery, closure, and others.CompTIA's Project+ is the foundation-level professional exam in the complex world of project management; certified project managers often choose to go

Contents:

CompTIA Project+TM: Study Guide; CompTIA Discount Coupon; Copyright; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; What Is the Project+ Certification?; Why Become Project+ Certified?; How to Become Project+ Certified; Who Should Buy This Book?; How to Use This Book and CD; Tips for Taking the Project+ Exam; The Exam Objectives; Assessment Test; Answers to Assessment Test; Chapter 1: Initiating the Project; Defining the Project; Identifying the Project and Pre-project Setup; Understanding Operations; Using the PMBOK Guide

Understanding Organizational StructuresFunctional Organization; Matrix Organization; Project-Based Organization; Validating the Project; How Projects Come About; Business Case Validation and Stakeholder Identification; Project Selection; Project Selection Methods; Understanding the Project Management Knowledge Areas; Understanding the Role of the Project Manager; Leadership; Communication; Problem Solving; Negotiating; Organization and Time Management; Summary; Exam Essentials; Key Terms; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 2: Project Process Groups and the Project Charter

Project Life Cycles and Process GroupsProject Process Groups; Initiating Processes; Planning Processes; Executing Processes; Monitoring and Controlling Processes; Closing Processes; Receiving a Project Request; Project Request Process; High-Level Requirements; Documenting the Requirements; Vendor Bids; Project Stakeholders; Project Sponsor; Other Project Stakeholders; Stakeholder Matrix; IT Projects and Stakeholders; Creating the Project Charter; Goals and Objectives; Project Description; Problem Statement; Key Deliverables; High-Level Milestones; High-Level Cost Estimates

Stakeholder IdentificationHigh-Level Assumptions; High-Level Constraints; High-Level Risks; Project Approach; Other Contents; Formal Approval; Summary; Exam Essentials; Key Terms; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 3: Planning a Project; Holding the Kick-Off Meeting; Documenting the Scope Management Plan; Writing the Project Scope Statement; Product Description; Key Deliverables and Detailed Objectives; Success Criteria and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); Exclusions from Scope; Time and Cost Estimates; Assumptions; Constraints; Validating the Scope Statement

Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)Decomposing the Major Deliverables; Guidelines for Creating a WBS; Benefits of the WBS; WBS Dictionary; Summary; Exam Essentials; Key Terms; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 4: Schedule Planning; Defining Activities; Activity Sequencing; Types of Dependencies; Logical Relationships; Creating a Network Diagram; Activity Duration Estimates; Defining Duration; Estimating Techniques; Creating the Project Schedule; Critical Path Method; Duration Compression; Project Management Software; Communicating the Project Schedule; Summary

Exam Essentials

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-68398-5

9786612683985

0-470-64937-2

OCLC:

630543829