CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) — Study Guide
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Project Management Concepts
This chapter introduces the foundational ideas of project management. You will learn what defines a project, the key roles and responsibilities, the constraints that must be balanced, how risk is managed, and the difference between predictive and agile delivery approaches.
Project Life Cycle Phases
This chapter walks through the phases a project moves through from start to finish. You will learn the purpose of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing, along with the key documents produced in each and the role of change control.
Communication and Stakeholder Management
This chapter covers how project managers keep the right people informed and engaged. You will learn communication methods, stakeholder analysis, the RACI responsibility model, and constructive approaches to conflict.
Tools and Documentation
This chapter surveys the documents and tools that keep a project organized. You will learn key project documents, procurement documents such as the SOW and RFP family, scheduling tools like Gantt charts, and tracking tools such as issue logs.
IT and Governance Basics
This chapter connects project management to the IT context and organizational governance. You will learn the software development life cycle and environments, change and release management, compliance and data privacy, and the basics of procurement contracts.
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