CompTIA Project+ Certification (Live Online)

If you are taking this 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 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 course is designed to provide you with the skills needed to be a successful project manager in today's rapidly changing world. Additionally, this course can be a significant part of your preparation for the CompTIA® Project+™ certification exam. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession.Course Objective:In this course, you will apply recognized practices of project management and understand a project’s 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.Exam Prep Software:All of our CompTIA classes include access to web-based practice exams. CompTIA certification exams are very rigorous and challenging. By studying after the class and using these practice exams, you will greatly improve your chances of passing the actual certification exam the first time. Exam prep software is included with all CompTIA classes delivered by ONLC Training Centers.Target Student:This 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 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. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking one or more courses in Microsoft Office curriculum. For example:Word 2016 IntroductionExcel 2016 IntroductionCourse Outline:Lesson 1: Defining Project Management FundamentalsTopic A: Identify Project Management BasicsTopic B: Describe the Project Life CycleTopic C: Identify Organizational Influences on Project ManagementTopic D: Define Agile MethodologyLesson 2: Initiating the ProjectTopic A: Identify the Project Selection ProcessTopic B: Prepare a Project SOWTopic C: Create a Project CharterTopic D: Identify Project StakeholdersLesson 3: Planning the ProjectTopic A: Identify Project Management Plan ComponentsTopic B: Determine Stakeholder NeedsTopic C: Create a Scope StatementLesson 4: Preparing to Develop the Project ScheduleTopic A: Develop a WBSTopic B: Create an Activity ListTopic C: Identify the Relationships between ActivitiesTopic D: Identify ResourcesTopic E: Estimate TimeLesson 5: Developing the Project ScheduleTopic A: Develop a Project ScheduleTopic B: Identify the Critical PathTopic C: Optimize the Project ScheduleTopic D: Create a Schedule BaselineLesson 6: Planning Project CostsTopic A: Estimate Project CostsTopic B: Estimate the Cost BaselineTopic C: Reconcile Funding and CostsLesson 7: Planning Human Resources and Quality ManagementTopic A: Create a Human Resource PlanTopic B: Create a Quality Management PlanLesson 8: Communicating During the ProjectTopic A: Identify Communication MethodsTopic B: Create a Communications Management PlanLesson 9: Planning for RiskTopic A: Create a Risk Management PlanTopic B: Identify Project Risks and TriggersTopic C: Perform Qualitative Risk AnalysisTopic D: Perform Quantitative Risk AnalysisTopic E: Develop a Risk Response PlanLesson 10: Planning Project ProcurementsTopic A: Collect Project Procurement InputsTopic B: Prepare a Procurement Management PlanTopic C: Prepare Procurement DocumentsLesson 11: Planning for Change and TransitionsTopic A: Develop an Integrated Change Control SystemTopic B: Develop a Transition PlanLesson 12: Executing the ProjectTopic A: Direct the Project ExecutionTopic B: Execute a Quality Assurance PlanTopic C: Assemble the Project TeamTopic D: Develop the Project TeamTopic E: Manage the Project TeamTopic F: Distribute Project InformationTopic G: Manage Stakeholder Relationships and ExpectationsLesson 13: Executing the Procurement PlanTopic A: Obtain Responses from VendorsTopic B: Select Project VendorsLesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project PerformanceTopic A: Monitor and Control Project WorkTopic B: Manage Project ChangesTopic C: Report Project PerformanceLesson 15: Monitoring and Controlling Project ConstraintsTopic A: Control the Project ScopeTopic B: Control the Project ScheduleTopic C: Control Project CostsTopic D: Manage Project QualityLesson 16: Monitoring and Controlling Project RisksTopic A: Monitor and Control Project RisksLesson 17: Monitoring and Controlling ProcurementsTopic A: Monitor and Control Vendors and ProcurementsTopic B: Handling Legal IssuesLesson 18: Closing the ProjectTopic A: Deliver the Final ProductTopic B: Close Project ProcurementsTopic C: Close a Project