{"product_id":"comptia-project-study-guide-9781119280521","title":"CompTIA Project Study Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bestselling Project+ preparation guide, updated for the latest exam   The CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, Second Edition is your comprehensive resource for taking Exam PK0-004.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction xviii \u003cp\u003eAssessment Test xxxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Initiating the Project 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Project 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Project 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms and Portfolios 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Operations 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the PMBOK Guide® 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Organizational Structures 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Functional Organization 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Matrix Organization 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Projectized Organization 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidating the Project 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Projects Come About 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Case Validation and Stakeholder Identification 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Selection 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Selection Methods 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Project Management Knowledge Areas 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Role of the Project Manager 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem-Solving 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization and Time Management 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Project Team Roles and Responsibilities 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Roles and Responsibilities 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Customer 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Sponsor 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Manager 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Coordinator 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Scheduler 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Team Members 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Management Office 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Matrix 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving a Project Request 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Request Process 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe High-Level Scope Definition 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the High-Level Scope Definition 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Creating the Project Charter 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Process Groups 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Initiating Processes 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Planning Processes 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Executing Processes 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Monitoring and Controlling Processes 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Closing Processes 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Project Charter 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals and Objectives 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Description 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Deliverables 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Level Requirements 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Level Milestones 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Level Budget 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Level Assumptions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Level Constraints 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Level Risks 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Contents 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriteria for Approval 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormal Approval 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding the Kickoff Meeting 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Creating the Work Breakdown Structure 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Scope Management Plan 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Scope Statement 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Objectives 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Description 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptance Criteria and Key Performance Indicators 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Deliverables 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExclusions from Scope 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime and Cost Estimates 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssumptions 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstraints and Influences 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstraints 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluences 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproval of the Scope Statement 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Requirements 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirement Categories 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Requirements Document 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Work Breakdown Structure 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecomposing the Major Deliverables 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Creating a WBS 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of the WBS 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWBS Dictionary 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Creating the Project Schedule 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule Planning 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Tasks 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Sequencing 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Dependencies 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogical Relationships 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Network Diagram 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning Resources 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Task Durations 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Duration 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Techniques 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Project Schedule 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestones 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying the Schedule 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Critical Path Method 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuration Compression 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject-Scheduling Software 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Baseline and Obtaining Approval 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality Gates 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Governance Gates 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Resource Planning and Management 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Resource Needs 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Management Concepts 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterproject Work 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonnel Management 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Team Members 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization Charts and Position Descriptions 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatrix-Based Charts 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and Responsibilities 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding and Managing a Cohesive Team 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust Building 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Team Performance 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict Management 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Conflict 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Kickoff 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Costs 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost-Estimating Techniques 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Tips 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Project Budget 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Project Budget 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost Baseline 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpenditure Tracking and Reporting 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned Value Management 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpenditure Reporting 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Planning 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Identification 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Analysis 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Response 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Monitoring 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Communicating the Plan 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunications Planning 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchanging Information 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Communicating 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForms of Communicating 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Methods 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Communication Plan 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with Project Team Members 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Stakeholder Expectations and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Needs 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging Stakeholders 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors That Influence Communications 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Triggers 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Processing Change Requests and Procurement Documents 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Plan Review 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing Change Control Systems 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify and Document the Change Request 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Request Log 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluate the Impact and Justification of Change 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Control Board 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplement the Change 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidate the Change 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating the Project Management Plan 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating the Changes 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Organizational Change 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement Planning 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatement of Work 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVendor Solicitation 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVendor Selection Criteria 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Contracts 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartner and Vendor-centric Documents 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSprint Planning 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaily Standups or Scrum Meetings 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Retrospective 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Methodologies 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Project Tools and Documentation 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Tools 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharts 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDashboards and Status Reports 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Management Tools 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Performance Measures 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Performance Indicators 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Performance Parameters 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalanced Score Card 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Endings 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Closing 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Project Endings 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Closing Out a Project 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining Sign-Off 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransferring the Product of the Project 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReleasing Team Members 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Out the Contract 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministrative Closure 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchiving Project Documents 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting Lessons Learned 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing the Project Close Report 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Answers to Review Questions 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Initiating the Project 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Project Team Roles and Responsibilities 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Creating the Project Charter 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Creating the Project Schedule 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Resource Planning and Management 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Defining the Project Budget and Risk Plans 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: 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