CompTIA Project+ Certification Training

Overview If you are taking this course, you probably have some professional exposure to the duties of a project manager, or you may be embarking on a career in professional project management. As a project manager, the ability to demonstrate best practices in project management—both on the job and through professional certification—is becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management to successfully manage projects. _ Project managers are always under severe pressure to complete projects on time and within budget. However, most projects fail to meet these demands and as a result, many projects are terminated early. Successful project management requires knowledge and experience. This course is designed to provide you with the skills needed to be a successful project manager in today's rapidly changing world. Additionally, this course can be a significant part of your preparation for the CompTIA® Project+™ certification exam. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession. CompTIA Project+ Course Objectives In this course, you will apply recognized practices of project management and understand a project’s life cycle, roles, and skills necessary to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close a project. _ You will: • Identify the fundamentals of project management. • Initiate a project. • Create project plans, stakeholder strategies, and scope statement. • Develop a work breakdown structure and activity lists. • Develop project schedule and identify the critical path. • Plan project costs. • Create project staffing and quality management plans. • Create an effective communication plan. • Create a risk management plan, perform risk analysis, and develop a risk response plan. • Plan project procurements. • Develop change management and transition plans • Assemble and launch the project team to execute the plan. • Execute the project procurement plan. • Monitor and control project performance. • Monitor and control project constraints. • Monitor and control project risks. • Monitor and control procurements. • Perform project closure activities. Exam Prep Software--INCLUDED! CompTIA classes at ONLC include access to web-based practice exams. CompTIA certification exams are rigorous and challenging. Studying after the class and using the web-based practice exams will greatly improve your chances of passing the authorized certification exam the first time. Exam prep software is included with all CompTIA classes delivered by ONLC Training Centers. ONLC’s Exam Pass Guarantee--INCLUDED! Our CompTIA certification classes include our Exam Pass Guarantee. Work through the Exam Prep Software included with your course. When you achieve a practice test score of 85% or better in Certification mode, send proof of your score to [email protected]. We will then release the authorized exam voucher with Retake Assurance to you. _ IMPORTANT: The authorized exam must be taken within one year of course completion (instructor-led/on-demand) or the Exam Pass Guarantee is null and void. Review all details at: ` Exam Pass Guarantee
Additional Notes Regarding CompTIA Certification Exams As with most professional IT certifications, additional hours of study are required before the class (meeting the prerequisites) and after the class (reviewing exam objectives and practice questions). Expect to spend a significant number of hours studying outside of the class before you take a CompTIA or any other IT professional exam. Target Student for CompTIA Project+ This course is designed for individuals in various job roles who have a basic knowledge of project management, and who participate in small to medium scale projects. _ This course is also designed for students who are seeking CompTIA® Project+® certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA® Project+® PK0-005 Authorized Certification Exam. A typical student taking the CompTIA® Project+® PK0-005 Certification Exam should have a minimum of 12 months of project management experience. Experience with specific project management software is also helpful, but not mandatory. Project+ Prerequisites To ensure your success, you should be familiar with basic project management concepts. _ Basic computing skills and some experience using Microsoft Office are desirable but not required. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking one or more courses in Microsoft Office curriculum for example ` Microsoft Word Introduction and Excel Introduction
COURSE OUTLINE Lesson 1: Defining Project Management Fundamentals Topic A: Identify Project Management Basics Topic B: Describe the Project Life Cycle Topic C: Identify Organizational Influences on Project Management Topic D: Define Agile Methodology Lesson 2: Initiating the Project Topic A: Identify the Project Selection Process Topic B: Prepare a Project SOW Topic C: Create a Project Charter Topic D: Identify Project Stakeholders Lesson 3: Planning the Project Topic A: Identify Project Management Plan Components Topic B: Determine Stakeholder Needs Topic C: Create a Scope Statement Lesson 4: Preparing to Develop the Project Schedule Topic A: Develop a WBS Topic B: Create an Activity List Topic C: Identify the Relationships between Activities Topic D: Identify Resources Topic E: Estimate Time Lesson 5: Developing the Project Schedule Topic A: Develop a Project Schedule Topic B: Identify the Critical Path Topic C: Optimize the Project Schedule Topic D: Create a Schedule Baseline Lesson 6: Planning Project Costs Topic A: Estimate Project Costs Topic B: Estimate the Cost Baseline Topic C: Reconcile Funding and Costs Lesson 7: Planning Human Resources and Quality Management Topic A: Create a Human Resource Plan Topic B: Create a Quality Management Plan Lesson 8: Communicating During the Project Topic A: Identify Communication Methods Topic B: Create a Communications Management Plan Lesson 9: Planning for Risk Topic A: Create a Risk Management Plan Topic B: Identify Project Risks and Triggers Topic C: Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Topic D: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Topic E: Develop a Risk Response Plan Lesson 10: Planning Project Procurements Topic A: Collect Project Procurement Inputs Topic B: Prepare a Procurement Management Plan Topic C: Prepare Procurement Documents Lesson 11: Planning for Change and Transitions Topic A: Develop an Integrated Change Control System Topic B: Develop a Transition Plan Lesson 12: Executing the Project Topic A: Direct the Project Execution Topic B: Execute a Quality Assurance Plan Topic C: Assemble the Project Team Topic D: Develop the Project Team Topic E: Manage the Project Team Topic F: Distribute Project Information Topic G: Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations Lesson 13: Executing the Procurement Plan Topic A: Obtain Responses from Vendors Topic B: Select Project Vendors Lesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance Topic A: Monitor and Control Project Work Topic B: Manage Project Changes Topic C: Report Project Performance Lesson 15: Monitoring and Controlling Project Constraints Topic A: Control the Project Scope Topic B: Control the Project Schedule Topic C: Control Project Costs Topic D: Manage Project Quality Lesson 16: Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks Topic A: Monitor and Control Project Risks Lesson 17: Monitoring and Controlling Procurements Topic A: Monitor and Control Vendors and Procurements Topic B: Handling Legal Issues Lesson 18: Closing the Project Topic A: Deliver the Final Product Topic B: Close Project Procurements Topic C: Close a Project