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CompTIA Project+ Cert Guide: Exam PK0-004(Certification Guide)

          
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Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 exam success with this CompTIA-approved Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning and a CompTIA Authorized Platinum Partner. Master CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Practice with realistic exam questions Gain even deeper understanding with more than 130 true-to-life project management examples CompTIA Project+ Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Project management certification expert Robin Abernathy shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.   The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.   Through 130+ exceptionally realistic examples, Abernathy demonstrates how project management actually works throughout the phases, tasks, documents, and processes that are part of the project manager's job. These examples are designed to offer deep real-world insight that is invaluable for successfully answering scenario-based questions on the live Project+ exam.   The companion website contains the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.   Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA-approved study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.   The CompTIA-approved study guide helps you master all the topics on the Project+ exam, including   ·         Project basics: properties, phases, roles, responsibilities, team structures, cost control, schedules, resource management, and Agile methodology ·         Project constraints, influences, and risks, including risk activities and strategies ·         Communication and change management, including communication methods, influences, triggers, target audiences, and change control ·         Project management tools, project documentation, and vendor documentation  

Table of Contents:
Introduction xxi Part I: Project Basics Chapter 1 Project Properties and Phases 3 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3 Foundation Topics 7     Definition of a Project 7     Temporary 8     Start and Finish 8     Unique 8     Reason/Purpose 9 Project as Part of a Program 9 Project as Part of a Portfolio 9 Project Phases 10     Initiating Phase 11         Project Charter 11         Business Case 12         High-Level Scope Definition 12         High-Level Risks 12         Stakeholder Register 12     Planning Phase 12         Schedule 13         Scope Management Plan 13         Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 14         Scope Baseline and Scope Statement 14         Resources 14         Detailed Risks 14         Requirements and the Requirements Management Plan 14         Communication Plan 15         Stakeholder Management Plan 15         Procurement Management Plan 15         Change Management Plan 15         Budget 15     Executing Phase 16     Monitoring and Controlling Phase 16         Issues Log 16         Performance Measuring and Reporting 17         Quality Assurance/Governance 17         Change Control 17         Budget 18     Closing Phase 18         Transition/Integration Plan 18         Project Sign-Off 18         Archiving Project Documents 19         Lessons Learned 19         Releasing Resources 19         Closing Contracts 19 Project Knowledge Areas 19     Project Integration 20     Scope Management 20     Time Management 20     Cost Management 21     Quality Management 21     Human Resource Management 21     Communication Management 21     Risk Management 22     Procurement Management 22     Stakeholder Management 22 Exam Preparation Tasks 23 Chapter 2 Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Team Structures 29 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 29 Foundation Topics 33 Project Roles and Responsibilities 33     Project Sponsor 33     Project Manager 33     Project Coordinator 34     Stakeholder 34     Scheduler 35     Project Team 35     Project Management Office (PMO) 36 Project Team Structures 36     Functional Team Structure 37     Matrix Team Structure 38     Projectized Team Structure 40 Exam Preparation Tasks 41 Chapter 3 Project Cost Control 47 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 47 Foundation Topics 50 Cost Baseline 50 Total Project Cost 50 Expenditure Tracking and Reporting 50 Cost Control Calculations 51     Earned Value Management (EVM) 52     Forecasting 54     To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) 56     Reserve Analysis 57     Change Requests 57 Exam Preparation Tasks 58 Chapter 4 Project Schedules 63 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 63 Foundation Topics 67 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 67 Scheduling Activities 70     Determine Tasks 70     Determine Milestones 71     Determine Task Durations and Start/Finish Dates 71     Set Predecessors and Dependencies 71     Sequence and Prioritize Tasks 72     Determine Critical Path 72     Allocate Resources 76     Set Baseline 77     Set Quality Gates 77     Set Governance Gates 78 Exam Preparation Tasks 78 Chapter 5 Personnel and Physical Resource Management 85 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 85 Foundation Topics 89 Personnel Management 89     Team Building and Trust Building 89     Team Selection and Skill Sets 90     Remote Versus In-House 91     Personnel Removal/Replacement 92     Communication Issues 92     Conflict Resolution 94         Smoothing 94         Forcing 94         Compromising 95         Confronting 95         Avoiding 96         Negotiating 97 Resource Management 98     Shared Versus Dedicated Resources 98     Resource Allocation 99     Resource Shortage Versus Overallocation 100     Low-Quality Resources 100     Benched Resources 101     Interproject Dependencies and Resource Contention 101 Exam Preparation Tasks 102 Chapter 6 Agile Methodology 107 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 107 Foundation Topics 111 Adaptive Planning 111 Iterative and Incremental Processes 111 Requirements Gathering and User Stories 112 Scrum Development 113     Sprint Planning 114     Daily Scrum Meetings 114     Continuous Feedback 115     Burndown Charts 115     Scrum Retrospectives 119     Self-Organized and Self-Directed Teams 120 Exam Preparation Tasks 120 Part II: Project Constraints, Infl uences, and Risks Chapter 7 Project Constraints and Influences 125 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 125 Foundation Topics 129 Common Constraints 129     Cost Constraint 130     Scope Constraint 131     Time and Scheduling Constraints 131     Deliverables Constraint 132     Quality Constraint 132     Environment Constraint 133     Resources Constraint 134     Requirements Constraint 135 Project Influences 136     Change Requests 136     Scope Creep 137     Constraint Reprioritization 138     Interaction Between Constraints 139     Stakeholder, Sponsor, and Management Influences 140     Influence by Other Projects 140 Exam Preparation Tasks 141 Chapter 8 Risk Activities and Strategies 147 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 147 Foundation Topics 151 Risk Activities 151     Risk Planning 151     Risk Identification 152     Risk Quantification and Prioritization 153     Risk Response Planning 154     Risk Review 155     Risk Register 155     Risk Communication 159 Risk Strategies 160     Accept Risk 160     Mitigate Risk 161     Transfer Risk 161     Avoid Risk 161     Exploit Risk 162     Enhance Risk 162     Share Risk 162 Exam Preparation Tasks 162 Part III: Communication and Change Management Chapter 9 Communication Methods and Influences 169 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 171 Foundation Topics 173 Communication Methods 173     Meetings 173         Kickoff Meetings 173         Virtual Versus In-Person Meetings 174         Scheduled Versus Impromptu Meetings 175         Closure Meetings 175     Email and Fax 176     Video and Voice Conferencing 176     Instant Messaging and Text Messaging 177     Face-to-Face Communication 178     Distribution of Printed Media 179     Social Media 179 Communication Influences 180     Language Barriers 180     Time Zones and Geographical Factors 181     Technological Factors 182     Cultural Differences 183     Interorganizational and Intraorganizational Differences 184     Personal Preferences 184     Building Rapport and Relationships 185     Message Content and Criticality Factors 186     Stakeholder Communication Requirements 186         Communication Frequency 186         Level of Report Detail 187         Types of Communication 187         Confidentiality Constraints 187         Communication Style 188 Exam Preparation Tasks 188 Chapter 10 Communication Triggers and Target Audiences 195 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 195 Foundation Topics 199 Audits 199 Project Planning 200 Project Changes 201     Schedule Changes 203     Stakeholder Changes 204     Resource Changes 204     Budget Changes 205 Risk Register Updates 206 Milestones 206 Task Initiation/Completion 207 Gate Reviews 207 Incident Responses and Business Continuity Responses 208 Exam Preparation Tasks 209 Chapter 11 Change Control 215 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 215 Foundation Topics 219 Change Control Process 219     Identify and Document the Change 220     Evaluate Impact and Provide Justification 222         Develop a Regression Plan 222     Identify Approval Authority and Obtain Approval 222     Implement Change 223     Validate Change and Check Quality 223     Update Documents 223     Change Communication 224 Project Change Types 224     Schedule Changes 225     Budget Changes 227     Risk Events 228     Requirements Changes 229     Quality Changes 229     Resource Changes 230     Scope Changes 231     Communication Changes 231     Stakeholder Changes 232     Procurement Changes 232     Emergency Changes 233 Organizational Changes 233     Business Merger/Acquisition and Demerger/Split 234     Business Process Change 235     Internal Reorganization 235     Relocation 236     Outsourcing 236 Exam Preparation Tasks 237 Part IV: Project Tools and Documentation Chapter 12 Project Management Tools 243 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 243 Foundation Topics 247 Project Scheduling Software 247 Charts and Diagrams 247     Process Diagram 248     Histogram 250     Fishbone Diagram 251     Pareto Chart 251     Run Chart 252     Scatter Chart 253     Gantt Chart 256 Dashboards and Status Reports 257 Knowledge Management Tools 257     Intranet and Internet Sites 258     Wiki Pages 258     Vendor Knowledge Bases 259     Collaboration Tools 259 Performance Measurement Tools 260     Key Performance Indicator (KPI)/Key Performance Parameter (KPP) 260     Balanced Score Card (BSC) 262 SWOT Analysis 263 RACI Matrix 265 Exam Preparation Tasks 266 Chapter 13 Project Documentation 273 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 274 Foundation Topics 277 Project Charter 277 Project Management Plan 277 Issues Log 279 Organizational Chart 280 Scope Statement 281 Communication Plan 281 Project Schedule 281 Status Reports 282 Dashboard Information 282 Action Items 283 Meeting Agenda and Minutes 284 Exam Preparation Tasks 284 Chapter 14 Vendor Documentation 291 “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 291 Foundation Topics 294 Request for Information (RFI) 294 Request for Proposal (RFP) 295 Request for Quote (RFQ) 296 Mutually Binding Documents 297     Agreement/Contract 297     Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) 299     Cease-and-Desist Letter 300     Letter of Intent (LOI) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 300     Statement of Work (SOW) 301     Service-Level Agreement (SLA) 301     Purchase Order (PO) 301     Warranty 302 Exam Preparation Tasks 302 Part V: Getting Ready for the Exam Chapter 15 Final Preparation 307 Take Advantage of the Tools in This Book 307     Retake the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes 307     Prepare for Vocabulary Differences on the Project+ Exam 307     Work Through the “Exam Preparation Tasks” Sections 308     Complete the Memory Tables Appendixes 309     Review the Examples 309 Practice with Pearson Test Prep 309 Ready, Set, Test! 309 Appendix A  Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions 311 Glossary 331 Elements Available On the Book’s Website Appendix B Memory Tables Appendix C Memory Tables Answer Key Glossary   9780789758835    TOC    7/11/2017  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780134702643
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson It Certification
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Certification Guide
  • ISBN-10: 0134702646
  • Publisher Date: 07 Aug 2017
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 400
  • Sub Title: Exam PK0-004


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