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This CompTIA Project+ course covers essential project management concepts in order to prepare for the certification exam.
CompTIA Project+
Our CompTIA Project+ course covers essential project management concepts beyond just one framework or methodology. We discuss how to create project charter documents, scope documents, planning projects, assessing and management risk, and closing out the project. We also examine agile processes, team building and personnel management, quality management and status reporting. Our CompTIA Project+ course prepares IT professionals for the CompTIA Project+ certification exam PK0-005.
Prerequiste: Equivalent to at least 6-12 months of hands-on experience managing projects in an IT environment
CompTIA Authorized Partner ID: 1298427
** Course Subject to Change.
CompTIA Project+
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the basic fundamentals of project management phases
- Recall aspects of IT fundamentals
- Recognize how to create project charters and project schedules
- Describe elements of resource planning and management
- Identify quality and performance metrics
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA Project+ Module 1
The Project
- Defining the Project
- Project Life Cycle Phases
- Discovery/Concept Preparation Phase
- How Projects Come About
- Creating Business Case and Selecting Projects
- Determining Benefits and Rewards
- Project Selection Methods
CompTIA Project+ Module 2
IT Fundamentals
- Understanding the Role of a Project Manager
- Factors that Influence Project Management Activities
- Project Management Concepts
- Information Technology Fundamentals
- Basics of IT and Governance
CompTIA Project+ Module 3
Creating Project Charter
- Identifying and Assessing Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
- Assessing Stakeholders
- Preliminary Scope Statement
- Creating Project Charter
- Records Management Plan
- Determining Access Requirements
- Kickoff Meeting
CompTIA Project+ Module 4
Planning the Project
- Defining the Planning Phase
- Documenting Scope Management Plan
- Writing the Scope Statement
- Documenting the Requirements
- Determining a Project Methodology
- Waterfall Methodology
- Agile Methodologies
- Solutions Design
CompTIA Project+ Module 5
Project Schedule
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
- Documenting the Project Management Plan
- Schedule Planning
- Defining Tasks
- Task Sequencing
- Assigning Resources
- Determining Task Durations
CompTIA Project+ Module 6
Resource Planning and Management
- Understanding Organizational Structures
- Determining Resource Needs
- Personnel Management
- Conflict Management
- Procurement Planning
CompTIA Project+ Module 7
Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans
- Understanding Information Security Concepts
- Estimating Costs
- Creating the Project Budget
- Expenditure Tracking and Reporting
- Risk Planning
CompTIA Project+ Module 8
Communicating the Plan
- Communications Planning
- Methods of Communicating
- Factors that Influence Communications
- Communication Triggers
- Holding Effective Meetings
- Reporting Project Information
CompTIA Project+ Module 9
Processing Change Requests
- Executing Phase Activities
- Managing Vendors
- Project Change Management
- Implementing Change Control Systems
- Implementing Organizational Change
- Projects in Control
CompTIA Project+ Module 10
Managing Quality and Closing Out of the Project
- Controlling Quality
- Managing Issues
- Using Performance Metrics
- Project Endings
- Steps in Closing Out a Project
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks*. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
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CompTIA Project+
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the CompTIA PK0-005 CompTIA Project+ certification exam.** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player