CompTIA Project+ Training

The Project+ Certification Study Guide was designed to help you acquire the knowledge and skills required to manage the project life cycle, ensure appropriate communication, manage resources, and maintain documentation covered in the latest exam objectives and is packed with informative and accessible content.

After reading this text, you will be able to:

• Identify the fundamentals of project management
• Initiate a project, including: creating project plans, stakeholder strategies, and scope statement
• Develop a work breakdown structure and activity lists
• Develop a project schedule and identify the critical path and costs
• Create project staffing and quality management plans
• Create effective communication, change management, and transition plans
• Create a risk management plan: perform risk analysis and develop a risk response plan
• Monitor and control project performance, constraints, risks and procurements
• Perform project closure activities

• Lesson 1: Defining Project Management Fundamentals
• Lesson 2: Initiating the Project
• Lesson 3: Planning the Project
• Lesson 4: Preparing to Develop the Project Schedule
• Lesson 5: Developing the Project Schedule
• Lesson 6: Planning Project Costs
• Lesson 7: Planning Human Resources and Quality Management
• Lesson 8: Communicating During the Project
• Lesson 9: Planning for Risk
• Lesson 10: Planning Project Procurements
• Lesson 11: Planning for Change and Transitions
• Lesson 12: Executing the Project
• Lesson 13: Executing the Procurement Plan
• Lesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance
• Lesson 15: Monitoring and Controlling Project Constraints
• Lesson 16: Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks
• Lesson 17: Monitoring and Controlling Procurements
• Lesson 18: Closing the Project

CompTIA Project+ is designed for business professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-size projects, inside and outside of IT. It is recommended that you have at least 12 months of cumulative project management experience or equivalent education. The CompTIA Project+ examination is designed for IT professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-sized projects.

The successful candidate will have the knowledge and skills required to:

• Manage the project life cycle
• Ensure appropriate communication
• Manage resources and stakeholders
• Maintain project documentation

Equivalent to at least 6–12 months of hands-on experience managing projects in an IT environment.