Information Technology

CompTIA Project+ Certification (Exam PK0-005)

Instructor-Led 14 Agenda

Description

This course explores waterfall and agile methodologies of project management, giving the learner the knowledge and skills required to manage the project life cycle, coordinate small-to-medium-sized projects, establish a communication plan, manage resources and stakeholders, maintain project documentation and artifacts, and support the completion of larger projects within an information technology (IT) environment.

Course Overview

Course Objective

At course completion, you will have gained the knowledge to Manage the project life cycle Coordinate small-to-medium-size projects Establish an appropriate communication plan while managing resources and stakeholders and maintaining project documentation Support the completion of larger projects within an IT environment

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for IT pros looking to learn hands-on, entry-level project management skills. Junior IT project manager Project coordinator QA leads SCRUM masters Development leads Product owners Level II help desk technicians Associate / business analysts Project control analysts (PMO team members)

Preparing for the Project Lesson Id 1

Preparing for the Project

Selecting the Project Framework Lesson Id 2

Selecting the Project Framework

Initiating the Project Lesson Id 3

Initiating the Project

Facilitating Effective Meetings Lesson Id 4

Facilitating Effective Meetings

Implementing Solution Design Lesson Id 5

Implementing Solution Design

Managing Resources Lesson Id 6

Managing Resources

Managing Risk Lesson Id 7

Managing Risk

Creating a Project Schedule Lesson Id 8

Creating a Project Schedule

Creating a Project Plan Lesson Id 9

Creating a Project Plan

Procuring Solutions Lesson Id 10

Procuring Solutions

Managing Project Execution Lesson Id 11

Managing Project Execution

Managing Issues and Changes Lesson Id 12

Managing Issues and Changes

Managing Performance Lesson Id 13

Managing Performance

Wrapping Up the Project Lesson Id 14

Wrapping Up the Project

Lesson Id	Title	Description
1	Preparing for the Project	Topic 1A: Understand Project Management Basics<br />Topic 1B: Develop the Business Case<br />Topic 1C: Identify Project Characteristics
2	Selecting the Project Framework	Topic 2A: Identify Project Methodologies<br />Topic 2B: Compare Agile and Waterfall Projects
3	Initiating the Project	Topic 3A: Build a Project Team<br />Topic 3B: Prepare Project Initiation Documents
4	Facilitating Effective Meetings	Topic 4A: Lead Effective Meetings<br />Topic 4B: Use Project Management Tools<br />Topic 4C: Create a Communication Plan
5	Implementing Solution Design	Topic 5A: Create a Solution Design Document<br />Topic 5B: Evaluate IT Infrastructure Needs
6	Managing Resources	Topic 6A: Describe the Resource Life Cycle<br />Topic 6B: Conduct a Needs Assessment
7	Managing Risk	Topic 7A: Identify and Analyze Risk<br />Topic 7B: Treat and Monitor Risk
8	Creating a Project Schedule	Topic 8A: Define Units of Work<br />Topic 8B: Sequence the Activities
9	Creating a Project Plan	Topic 9A: Refine the Timeline<br />Topic 9B: Establish Project Baselines<br />Topic 9C: Create a Quality Assurance Plan
10	Procuring Solutions	Topic 10A: Compare Procurement Options<br />Topic 10B: Evaluate and Select Vendors
11	Managing Project Execution	Topic 11A: Document Progress<br />Topic 11B: Communicate Progress
12	Managing Issues and Changes	Topic 12A: Resolve Issues<br />Topic 12B: Control Changes
13	Managing Performance	Topic 13A: Measure Performance<br />Topic 13B: Maintain the Project Schedule
14	Wrapping Up the Project	Topic 14A: Prepare for Project Closure<br />Topic 14B: Close the Project