Procurement management is a big topic, and for many of you working with procurement, this may be a very surface-level thing. Perhaps you have contractors that work on your team, or you have reviewed some procurement documentation to make sure the equipment you need is correct. There is a variety of levels possible for a project manager to be involved with in procurement for the project. As we move forward through this section, there are several assumptions that are made in exam questions. Mostly, this is to keep things out of the gray areas and to focus on concepts. These concepts or assumptions may not align at all with that you do now, but may later in your project or careers. Procurement is also represented in a very surface level way without getting too deep into terms and conditions and legalese. The very first assumption on the exam is that you have...
CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide
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CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide
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Overview of this book
The CompTIA Project+ exam is designed for IT professionals who want to improve their career trajectory by gaining certification in project management specific to their industry. This guide covers everything necessary to pass the current iteration of the Project+ PK0-004 exam.
The CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide starts by covering project initiation best practices, including an understanding of organizational structures, team roles, and responsibilities. You’ll then study best practices for developing a project charter and the scope of work to produce deliverables necessary to obtain formal approval of the end result. The ability to monitor your project work and make changes as necessary to bring performance back in line with the plan is the difference between a successful and unsuccessful project. The concluding chapters of the book provide best practices to help keep an eye on your projects and close them out successfully. The guide also includes practice questions created to mirror the exam experience and help solidify your understanding of core project management concepts.
By the end of this book, you will be able to develop creative solutions for complex issues faced in project management.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Introduction to the CompTIA Project+ Exam (PK0-004)
Project Initiation
Project Roles and Responsibilities
Developing a Project Charter
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Developing a Project Schedule
Resource Management Planning and Communication Considerations
Budget and Contingency Plans for Risk
Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
Formal Project or Phase Closure and Agile Project Management
Assessments
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