Project Management According to the Project+ Standard

Success as an Project manager depends on the ability to define, plan, organise, control and complete a variety of tasks with a finite set of resources. Project + course develops and tests critical business knowledge, interpersonal skills and Project Management techniques, focusing on the development of the Project manager rather than on a collection of tasks and terms.

Project managers, project team members

• Creating the scope of an  project
• Developing a work breakdown structure (WBS)
• Defining critical path and interdependencies in a project
• Developing a complete project management plan and scope definition
• Creating a useful project management team
• Developing status and tracking reports
• Common mistakes of the beginning project manager
• Interpersonal skills
• Contract management

3 months Project management experience.
familiarity with project teams.

CompTIA Training materials

Comptia PK0-005 exam.

1. Project:

• What is a Project?
• What is Project Management?
• Project Management Skills
• Why is Project Management Needed?
• Checklist for a Doomed Project
• Leading Contributors to Project Success
• The Cost of Failure: An Example

2. Identify Stakeholder Needs and Expectations:

• Identify Business Requirements
• Perform a Systems Requirements Analysis
• Identify Roles and Responsibilities
• Create a Scope Document
• Gain Stakeholders Consensus and Approval
• ABC Financials Product Database Case, Part 1

3. Planning:

• Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Performing Risk Management
• Developing Effort, Time, and Cost Estimates
• Creating a Project Schedule
• Creating a Budget
• Creating a Project Team

4. Creating a Vendor Management Plan:

• Creating a Resource Management Plan
• Creating a Communication Plan
• Creating a Quality Management Plan
• Creating a Project Management Plan
• ABC Financials Product Database Case, Part 2
• Execution
• Track the Project and Resolve Issues
• Manage Resources

5. Manage Quality:

• Manage the Project Team
• Manage Change
• BC Financials Product Database Case, Part 3
• Project Closure
• Hold a Customer Acceptance Meeting
• Conduct a Project Review
• Identify the Lessons Learned
• Compile a Project Report
• ABC Financials Product Database Case, Part 4