IA1027: CompTIA Project+

Course Length: 40 hrs

Prerequisites: None

Price: $2595

Format: Onsite, online

This class covers the globally-recognized Project+ management certification that identifies qualified and quality project managers. This course incorporates universal project management principles and critical soft skills such as conflict resolution, negotiation, communication, team building/leadership, and setting and managing expectations.

Topics Covered:

• Pre-project set-up/initiating
• Project planning
• Project execution and delivery
• Change, control and communication
• Project closure

Course Outline:

1. Pre-Project Setup/Initiating

• Explain the requirements to complete a pre-project setup
• Identify the characteristics of a project
• Summarize the steps required to validate a project
• Explain the components of a project charter
• Outline the process groups of the project life cycle
• Explain the different types of organizational structures

2. Project Planning

• Prepare a project scope document based on an approved project charter
• Use a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS dictionary to organize project planning
• Outline a process for managing changes to the project
• Develop a project schedule based on WBS, project scope and resource requirements
• Given a desired deliverable, apply the appropriate tool and/or method to produce the appropriate outcome
• Given a scenario, interpret the results of using the following tools and/or methods
• Identify components of an internal / external communication plan
• Outline the components of a risk management plan
• Identify roles and resource requirements based on WBS and resource availability
• Identify components of a quality management plan
• Identify components of a cost management plan
• Explain the procurement process in a given situation
• Explain the purpose and common components of a transition plan

3. Project Execution and Delivery

• Coordinate human resources to maximize performance
• Explain the importance of a project kick-off meeting and outline the common activities performed during this meeting
• Recognize the purpose and influence of organizational governance on a project’s execution
• Given a scenario, select which component(s) of a project plan is affected and select what action(s) should be taken.

4. Connections

• Given a scenario, implement proper change management procedures
• Evaluate the impact of potential changes to triple constraint
• Using the risk management plan determine an appropriate response to potential risk / opportunity events
• Given a scenario, execute appropriate resource leveling techniques
• Explain the appropriate steps to ensure quality of project deliverables
• Identify potential tools to use when a project deliverable is out of specification as defined in the quality baseline
• Given a scenario, calculate and interpret the results of Earned Value
• Measurement (EVM)
• Given a scenario, manage and implement information distribution based on communications plan
• Recognize the special communication needs of remote and/or indirect project team members

5. Project Closure

• Explain the importance and benefits of formal project closure
• Identify circumstances in which project/phase closure might occur and identify steps to take when closure occurs
• Identify the components and purpose of closing documentation

Notes: Formerly IIUSA-434