CompTIA Project+ Course: Prepare for PK0-005
This CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 course walks you through various project characteristics, methodologies, and frameworks, including Agile and Waterfall approaches. It covers vital modules such as team & resource management, change control process, risk management, schedule management, quality assurance, and vendor management.
By the end of this CompTIA Project+ Certification training, you’ll gain skills to earn industry certification, gain better job opportunities, manage projects effectively, make informed decisions, and drive project success.
What You`ll Learn on This Course
- Manage project schedules, resources, and budgets
- Implement project change control processes to handle modifications
- Analyze and mitigate risks with advanced issue-resolution techniques
- Evaluate and select vendors with well-structured procurement methods and contract management practices
- Communicate project updates to manage stakeholders’ expectations
- Monitor and control performance with KPIs and quality standards
- Utilize project management tools and software, such as Gantt charts and Kanban boards
This course comes with:
Curriculum
- 1 Section
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- 26 Weeks
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- Lesson Plan
Introduction
- Goals of the Project+ Certification
- Value of the Project+ Certification
- Project+ Objectives
- Steps to Becoming CompTIA Project+ Certified
- How to Use This Course
- Who Should Read This Course?
- Strategies for Exam Preparation
2 Project Characteristics, Methodologies, and Frameworks
- Characteristics of a Project
- Methodologies and Frameworks Used in IT Projects
- Review All Key Topics
3 Team and Resource Management
- Organizational Structures
- Resource Life Cycle
- Resource Types and Criticality
- Gap Analysis
- Team Performance Considerations
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Review All Key Topics
4 Change Control Process Throughout the Project Life Cycle
- Project-Specific Change Control
- Project Change Management
- Review All Key Topics
5 Risk and Issue Management
- Overview of Risk Management
- General Risks
- Risk Analysis
- Common Risk Responses
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Overview of Issue Management
- Issue Resolution Plan
- Review All Key Topics
6 Schedule Development and Management
- Overview of Project Schedule Development
- Story Estimation/Story Points
- Upcoming Milestones and Activity Identification
- Sequencing
- Resource Loading
- Estimating Techniques
- Schedule Baselining
- Schedule Maintenance
- Revise Baseline vs. Rebaseline
- Review All Key Topics
7 Quality, Cost, and Performance Management
- Overview of Quality, Cost, and Performance Management
- Key Performance Indicators and Objectives and Key Results
- Cost and Schedule Performance
- Verification and Validation
- Sprint Review
- Retrospective/Lessons Learned
- Audits and Inspections
- Test Plan and Testing Cycles
- Post-Implementation Support/Warranty Period
- Service Level Agreement
- Review All Key Topics
8 Communication and Meeting Management
- Assess Methods of Communication
- Develop Communication Platforms/Modalities
- Manage Project Communication
- Control Project Communication
- Meeting Roles
- Meeting Tools
- Meeting Types
- Review All Key Topics
9 Project Procurement and Vendor Selection
- Resource Procurement Overview
- Resource Procurement Methods
- Exploratory Documents
- Vendor Evaluation Techniques
- Contract Considerations and Types
- Review All Key Topics
10 Project Life Cycles, Discovery/Concept Preparation Phase, and Initiating Phase Activities
- The Project Life Cycle
- Discovery Phase Activities
- Initiating Phase Activities
- Review All Key Topics
11 Planning Phase Activities
- Plan the Project Scope
- Define Units of Work
- Develop a Project Schedule
- Plan Resource Management
- Determine Budget Considerations
- Develop a Quality Assurance Plan
- Plan Risk Management
- Plan Project Communication
- Develop a Project Management Plan
- Develop a Transition/Release Plan
- Review All Key Topics
12 Executing Phase Activities
- Execute Tasks According to the Project Management Plan
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Manage Vendors
- Conduct Project Meetings and Updates
- Tracking/Reporting
- Update the Project Budget
- Update the Project Timeline
- Manage Conflict
- Coordinate a Phase-Gate Review
- Implement Organizational Change Management
- Review All Key Topics
13 Closing Phase Activities
- Project Evaluation
- Deliverable Validation
- Contract Closure
- Access Removal
- Resource Release
- Project Closure Meeting
- Project Closeout Report
- Stakeholder Feedback Collection
- Documentation Archival
- Budget Reconciliation
- Rewards and Celebration
- Project Sign-Off
- Review All Key Topics
14 Project Management Tools
- Tracking Charts and Diagrams
- Project Management Tools
- Scheduling and Ticketing/Case Management Tools
- Communication Tools
- Collaboration Tools
- Documentation and Office Production Tools
- Review All Key Topics
15 Quality and Performance Charts
- Histogram
- Pareto Chart
- Run Chart
- Scatter Diagram
- Fishbone/Ishikawa Diagram
- Control Chart
- Burnup/Burndown Charts
- Velocity Chart
- Decision Tree
- Review All Key Topics
16 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors, Compliance, Data Security, and Privacy Considerations
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors
- Corporate IT Security Policies and Restrictions
- Physical Security
- Operational Security
- Digital Security
- Data Security
- Data Confidentiality
- Impact of Compliance and Privacy Considerations on Project Management
- Review All Key Topics
17 Foundational IT Concepts and Operational Change Control for IT Project Management
- Infrastructure
- Cloud Models
- Software
- IT Infrastructure Change Control
- Software Change Control
- Cloud Versus On-Premises Change Control
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Process
- Tiered Architecture in Software Development
- Review All Key Topics
18 Final Preparation
- Take Advantage of the Tools in This Course
- Ready, Set, Test!
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