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    About On-Demand Learning

    TechSherpas 365’s On-Demand courses provide you with access to official courseware materials and hands-on labs, empowering you to learn at your own pace. On-Demand allows you to design your training around your schedule, budget, and individual learning needs.

    On-Demand Learning is a perfect solution for students who are unable to attend traditional instructor-led training due to schedule constraints. You receive the same materials and labs as an instructor-led course, with the added convenience of flexible scheduling and a lower price tag.

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    • Official Courseware License with Lifetime Access (and automatic version updates)
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      • One-on-one live instructor time geared towards your specific needs
      • Scheduled in 1-hour increments

    About this CompTIA Training Course

    If you are taking this CompTIA Training Course, you probably have some professional exposure to the duties of a project manager, or you may be embarking on a career in professional project management. As a project manager, the ability to demonstrate best practices in project management both on the job and through professional certification is becoming the standard to compete in today’s fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this CompTIA Training Course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management to successfully manage projects.

    Project managers are always under severe pressure to complete projects on time and within budget. However, most projects fail to meet these demands and as a result, many projects are terminated early. Successful project management requires knowledge and experience. This CompTIA Training Course is designed to provide you with the skills needed to be a successful project manager in today’s rapidly changing world. Additionally, this CompTIA Training Course can be a significant part of your preparation for the CompTIA Project+ certification exam. The skills and knowledge you gain in this CompTIA Training Course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession. 

    Audience Profile

    This CompTIA Training Course is designed for individuals in various job roles who have a basic knowledge of project management, and who participate in small to medium scale projects. This CompTIA Training Course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Project+ certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 Certification Exam. A typical student taking the CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 Certification Exam should have a minimum of 12 months of project management experience. Experience with specific project management software is helpful, but not mandatory.

    Prerequisites

    To ensure your success, you should be familiar with basic project management concepts. Basic computing skills and some experience using Microsoft Office are desirable but not required.

    At CompTIA Training Course Completion

    In this CompTIA Training Course, you will apply recognized practices of project management and understand a projects life cycle, roles, and skills necessary to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close a project. You will:

    • Identify the fundamentals of project management.
    • Initiate a project.
    • Create project plans, stakeholder strategies, and scope statement.
    • Develop a Work Breakdown Structure and activity lists.
    • Develop project schedule and identify the critical path.
    • Plan project costs.
    • Create project staffing and quality management plans.
    • Create an effective communication plan.
    • Create a risk management plan, perform risk analysis, and develop a risk response plan.
    • Plan project procurements.
    • Develop change management and transition plans.
    • Assemble and launch the project team to execute the plan.
    • Execute the project procurement plan.
    • Monitor and control project performance.
    • Monitor and control project constraints.
    • Monitor and control project risks.
    • Monitor and control procurements.
    • Perform project closure activities.

    Description

    Lesson 1: Defining Project Management Fundamentals

    • Topic A: Identify Project Management Basics
    • Topic B: Describe the Project Life Cycle
    • Topic C: Identify Organizational Influences on Project Management
    • Topic D: Define Agile Methodology

    Lesson 2: Initiating the Project

    • Topic A: Identify the Project Selection Process
    • Topic B: Prepare a Project SOW
    • Topic C: Create a Project Charter
    • Topic D: Identify Project Stakeholders

    Lesson 3: Planning the Project

    • Topic A: Identify Project Management Plan Components
    • Topic B: Determine Stakeholder Needs
    • Topic C: Create a Scope Statement

    Lesson 4: Preparing to Develop the Project Schedule

    • Topic A: Develop a WBS
    • Topic B: Create an Activity List
    • Topic C: Identify the Relationships Between Activities
    • Topic D: Identify Resources
    • Topic E: Estimate Time

    Lesson 5: Developing the Project Schedule

    • Topic A: Develop a Project Schedule
    • Topic B: Identify the Critical Path
    • Topic C: Optimize the Project Schedule
    • Topic D: Create a Schedule Baseline

    Lesson 6: Planning Project Costs

    • Topic A: Estimate Project Costs
    • Topic B: Estimate the Cost Baseline
    • Topic C: Reconcile Funding and Costs

    Lesson 7: Planning Human Resources and Quality Management

    • Topic A: Create a Human Resource Plan
    • Topic B: Create a Quality Management Plan

    Lesson 8: Communicating During the Project

    • Topic A: Identify Communication Methods
    • Topic B: Create a Communications Management Plan

    Lesson 9: Planning for Risk

    • Topic A: Create a Risk Management Plan
    • Topic B: Identify Project Risks and Triggers
    • Topic C: Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
    • Topic D: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
    • Topic E: Develop a Risk Response Plan

    Lesson 10: Planning Project Procurements

    • Topic A: Collect Project Procurement Inputs
    • Topic B: Prepare a Procurement Management Plan
    • Topic C: Prepare Procurement Documents

    Lesson 11: Planning for Change and Transitions

    • Topic A: Develop an Integrated Change Control System
    • Topic B: Develop a Transition Plan

    Lesson 12: Executing the Project

    • Topic A: Direct the Project Execution
    • Topic B: Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
    • Topic C: Assemble the Project Team
    • Topic D: Develop the Project Team
    • Topic E: Manage the Project Team
    • Topic F: Distribute Project Information
    • Topic G: Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations

    Lesson 13: Executing the Procurement Plan

    • Topic A: Obtain Responses from Vendors
    • Topic B: Select Project Vendors

    Lesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance

    • Topic A: Monitor and Control Project Work
    • Topic B: Manage Project Changes
    • Topic C: Report Project Performance

    Lesson 15: Monitoring and Controlling Project Constraints

    • Topic A: Control the Project Scope
    • Topic B: Control the Project Schedule
    • Topic C: Control Project Costs
    • Topic D: Manage Project Quality

    Lesson 16: Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks

    • Topic A: Monitor and Control Project Risks

    Lesson 17: Monitoring and Controlling Procurements

    • Topic A: Monitor and Control Vendors and Procurements
    • Topic B: Handling Legal Issues

    Lesson 18: Closing the Project

    • Topic A: Deliver the Final Product
    • Topic B: Close Project Procurements
    • Topic C: Close a Project

    Appendix A: CompTIA® Project+® PK0-004 Exam Objectives

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