IT Project+
(48 Hours)
Series: Project Management
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This course is valuable for Project Managers involved in IT-related projects and professionals aspiring to become Project Mangers.
Industry research indicates that 74 percent of all projects fail, come in over budget or are overdue. Twenty-eight percent of projects fail altogether. Proper training and certification can significantly reduce these risks because certified professionals have the knowledge to successfully overcome obstacles and complete projects on time and under budget.
In addition to traditional projects, organizations frequently engage in technology-based initiatives such as business process improvement projects. A CompTIA Project+ certification can be an important credential for individuals leading projects, as it demonstrates knowledge of critical project management and business concepts.
During the course students would be working on a case study to learn and demonstrate their ability to manage an Information Technology project. The students would also be learning and using MS-Project to develop a project plan.
All books and materials are included.
Lesson 1: Project Initiation: Discovery and Analysis
Creating a Project Concept Definition
Defining Business and Functional Requirements
Define Technical Requirements
Strategic and Operational Relevance
Assessing Project Feasibility
Perform Risk Assessment
Lesson 2: Project Initiation: Estimating
Construct a Formal Estimate
Create Time Estimates
Create Cost Estimates
Lesson 3: Project Initiation: Framing the Project
Managing Change
Writing the Scope Statement
Writing the Project Charter
Writing a Statement of Work (SOW)
Lesson 4: Project Planning: Laying the Foundation
Setting Expectations for the Planning Process
Decomposing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Creating a Network Diagram
Identify and Analyze the Critical Path
Creating Project Schedules
Creating Project Budgets
Lesson 5: Project Planning: Developing the Plan
Develop Resource Management Plan
Develop a Risk Management Plan
Develop a Quality Management Plan
Develop an Operational Transfer Plan
Develop a Communication Plan
Compile a Comprehensive Project Plan
Use MS-Project to create Project Plan
Lesson 6: Project Planning: Building the Team
Assemble the Project Team
Building and Supporting the Team
Developing the Team
Lesson 7: Project Execution: Monitoring and Managing
Monitor the Project Iterativity
Calculate Earned Value
Execute Schedule Updates
Execute Budget Updates
Managing the Critical Path
Managing the Project Team
Managing Project Quality
Managing Vendors
Lesson 8: Project Control: Managing Chaos
Interpreting Control Techniques
Mitigating Scope Creep
Managing Variances
Lesson 9: Project Closure: Tying Up Loose Ends
Managing Documentation
Managing the Operational Transfer Plan
Write Project Closure Report
Obtain Final, Formal Sign-off
Document Lessons Learned
Managing Administrative Closure