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CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide

By : J. Ashley Hunt
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CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide

By: J. Ashley Hunt

Overview of this book

The CompTIA Project+ exam is designed for IT professionals who want to improve their career trajectory by gaining certification in project management specific to their industry. This guide covers everything necessary to pass the current iteration of the Project+ PK0-004 exam. The CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide starts by covering project initiation best practices, including an understanding of organizational structures, team roles, and responsibilities. You’ll then study best practices for developing a project charter and the scope of work to produce deliverables necessary to obtain formal approval of the end result. The ability to monitor your project work and make changes as necessary to bring performance back in line with the plan is the difference between a successful and unsuccessful project. The concluding chapters of the book provide best practices to help keep an eye on your projects and close them out successfully. The guide also includes practice questions created to mirror the exam experience and help solidify your understanding of core project management concepts. By the end of this book, you will be able to develop creative solutions for complex issues faced in project management.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)

Project Roles and Responsibilities

In order to be considered a stakeholder on a project, you need to be involved in the project life cycle and have a vested interest in how the project is going, as well as whether its requirements are being met.

There are many different types of stakeholders involved in a project. In this chapter, you will review the key stakeholder roles and responsibilities.

This chapter will cover the following:

  • An overview of stakeholder roles and responsibilities
  • Key stakeholders' requirements and interests
  • Project team roles and responsibilities
  • The Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Creating a stakeholder matrix