Project+ Certification:(2009 Objectives)

Exploring Project Management Fundamentals
Examine Project Management Basics
Describe the Project Life Cycle
Examine Organizational Influences on Project Management

Performing the Pre-Project Setup
Create a Project Concept Definition Statement
Determine Strategic and Operational Relevance
Examine Project Selection

Initiating a Project
Prepare a Project SOW
Create a Project Charter
Identify Project Stakeholders

Planning Project Strategy
Identify Elements of the Project Management Plan and Subsidiary Plans
Determine Stakeholder Needs
Create a Scope Statement
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure

Developing the Project Schedule
Create an Activity List
Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
Identify Resources
Estimate Time
Develop a Project Schedule
Identify the Critical Path
Optimize the Project Schedule
Create a Schedule Baseline

Planning Human Resources, Communications, and Quality
Create a Human Resource Plan
Create a Communications Management Plan
Create a Quality Management Plan

Planning Project Risk Management
Create a Risk Management Plan
Identify Project Risks and Triggers
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Develop a Risk Response Plan

Planning Project Costs
Estimate Project Costs
Estimate the Cost Baseline
Reconcile Funding and Costs

Planning Project Procurements
Plan Project Procurements
Prepare a Procurement SOW
Prepare a Procurement Document

Planning for Change Management and Transitions
Develop an Integrated Change Control System
Develop a Transition Plan

Managing Project Execution
Direct Project Execution
Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
Assemble the Project Team
Develop the Project Team
Manage the Project Team
Distribute Project Information
Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations

Managing Project Procurement
Obtain Responses from Sellers
Determine Project Sellers

Monitoring Project Performance
Monitor and Control Project Work
Manage Project Changes
Report Project Performance

Monitoring and Controlling Project Constraints
Control the Project Scope
Control the Project Schedule
Control Project Costs
Manage Project Quality

Monitoring Project Risks and Procurements
Control Project Risks
Manage Vendors and Procurements

Performing Project Closure
Deliver the Final Product
Close Project Procurements
Close a Project

Appendix A: Technical Requirements for a Project
Appendix B: CompTIA® Project+? Acronyms
Appendix C: Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA® Project+? Exam Objectives

After completing this course, students will know how to:

Identify the fundamentals of project management.
Perform the pre-project setup.
Initiate a project.
Plan project strategies.
Develop project schedules.
Plan project staffing, communications, and quality.
Plan project risk management.
Plan project costs.
Plan project procurements.
Plan for change management and transitions.
Manage project execution.
Manage project procurement.
Monitor project performance.
Monitor and control project constraints.
Monitor project risks and procurements.
Perform project closure.

Prerequisites

Project Management Fundamentals: (Second Edition) or equivalent knowledge.
Microsoft® Office® and basic computer skills.