Course: CompTIA Project+ (exam PK0-004)

• start the course
• specify the properties of a project
• recognize the business reasons for the project
• distinguish between the different project selection methods
• recognize the role of the project manager in comparison to other project roles
• match project roles and responsibilities
• classify stakeholders based on their roles and relationship to the project
• distinguish between predictive and adaptive life cycles and identify multi-phase projects
• distinguish between the different project process stages
• list the common elements of a project charter
• identify the properties of a project, define the role of the project manager, and list the project process stages

• start the course
• identify project requirements
• identify the components of the project scope statement
• define the work breakdown structure
• specify tasks and milestones
• use estimation techniques to determine activity durations
• identify relationships between tasks, and prioritize and sequence them
• identify the critical path and calculate its duration, and label start and finish dates
• recognize the schedule compression techniques of crashing and fast tracking, and the schedule optimization techniques of leveling and smoothing
• specify necessary resources to complete scheduled tasks, and establish baseline
• specify the methods for gathering stakeholder requirements, list the six components of a scope statement, and name the four types of dependency relationships

• start the course
• classify examples of project team organizational structures
• label assignments using a RACI matrix
• match the definitions of various resource concepts
• define the activities and attributes needed to successfully manage teams
• choose the project influence that best matches the given scenario
• identify the types of organizational change
• identify the various risk activities
• list the various risk strategies
• distinguish between the different parts of a SWOT analysis
• list the stages of team development, name the four risk responses for threats, and specify the four quadrants of a SWOT analysis

• start the course
• identify the various methods of communication
• distinguish between the different factors that influence communication methods
• identify the various communication triggers
• recognize the types of communication and documentation tools
• define the scope, schedule, and cost baselines in the context of a project plan
• list the common constraints to project success
• list the steps of the change control process
• recognize the types of common project changes
• identify common vendor documents
• list the three classifications of communication methods, name the three triple constraints, and specify the steps of reviewing a change request

• start the course
• identify project expenditures and compare actual spending against the plan
• use earned value management formulas to determine cost and schedule performance
• use earned value management formulas to forecast the final project costs and variance from the budget
• apply scheduling tools and techniques to determine project performance
• distinguish between quality control tools
• identify sources of lessons learned
• list the steps required to close a project or phase
• distinguish between traditional and agile project methodologies
• identify the basic aspects of agile methodologies and SCRUM
• identify Earned Value Management formulas, list the seven basic quality tools, and specify the four Agile values

This course offers practice using the formulas for earned value management, communication channels, and make or buy analysis, and how to use a control chart and identify when a process is out of control. This course provides a foundational knowledge base reflecting the most up-to-date project management information so you can effectively put principles to work at your own organization. This course will assist in preparing you for the CompTIA Project+ exam, and it is aligned with exam version PK0-004.