CompTIA Project +

 

What is CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the voice of the world’s $3 trillion information technology industry. CompTIA membership extends into more than 100 countries and includes companies at the forefront of innovation; the channel partners and solution providers they rely on to bring their products to market; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their technology investments.

CompTIA Project+™ Certification
CompTIA Project+ is a globally recognized project management certification that provides validation of fundamental project management skills. It covers the entire project life cycle from initiation and planning through execution, acceptance, support and closure. Unlike some project management certifications, CompTIA Project+ can be acquired in a quick and cost-effective manner. There are no prerequisites, and candidates are not required to submit an application or complete additional hours of continuing education.

CompTIA Project+ gives project managers the skills necessary to complete projects on time and within budget, and creates a common project management language among project team members

Overview
This course covers the basic of managing an IT project, compared to a traditional project. It uses a structured approach to guide you through the major phases of an IT project, including scope definition, planning, execution, and closure.

Topics Covered

Initiating the Project
• Gathering Project Information
• Identify the Project Needs

Planning the Project
• How to Plan
• Establishing Project Priority
• Creating an Approach

Working with Management
• Defining the Organisational Structure
• Presenting the Project to Management
• Defining Management’s Role
• Inventing a Project Kickoff
• Creating Management Alliances

Creating the Budget
• Budget Basics
• Determine the Estimate Type
• Implementing Bottom-Up Cost Estimates
• Using Top-Down Estimating
• Budget at Completion
• Zero-Based Budgeting
• Determining Project Expenses
• Tracking Budgetary Expenses

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
• Defining the Work Breakdown Structure
• Working with WBS
• Coordinating WBS Components
• Creating a WBS
• Obtaining Management Approval

Organising a Project Team
• Assessing Internal Skills
• Creating a Team
• Interviewing Potential Team Members
• Managing Team Issues
• Using External Resources

Building the Project Plan
• Building the Project Plans
• Defining the Project Schedule
• Deadline-Oriented Projects
• Creating a Project Network Diagram
• Working with Project Constraints
• Building the Network Diagram
• Analysing the Project Network Diagram
• Management Reserve
• Using Microsoft Project

Implementing the Project Plan
• Reviewing Assignments with the Project Team
• Focus on the Work
• Hosting a Project Status Meeting
• Tracking Progress
• Tracking Financial Obligations

Revising the Project Plan
• Defining the Need for Revision
• Establishing Change Control
• Implementing Project Changes
• Issue Management Meetings
• Delaying a Project

Enforcing Quality
• Defining Quality
• Quality of the Deliverables
• Quality of the Process
• Quality Management as a Process
• Ensuring Quality Throughout the Project
• Creating a Strategy for Quality
• Managing Teams
• Leading the Team
• Establishing the Project Authority
• Mechanics of Leading a Team
• Team Meetings
• Maintaining Team Leadership
• Working Toward the Finish
• Motivating the Team

Completing the Project
• Completing the Final Tasks
• The Project Postmortem
• Obtaining Final Sign-Off
• Post-Project Audit
• Creating the Final Report
• Declaring Victory