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Course Duration

3 Days

Audience

Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required.

Course Description

This course is designed to provide you with the skills needed to be a successful project manager in today's rapidly changing world. Additionally, this course can be a significant part of your preparation for the CompTIA® Project+® certification exam.

Learning Objectives

  • In this course, you will apply recognized practices of project management and understand a project’s life cycle, roles, and skills necessary to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close a project.You will:
  • Identify the fundamentals of project management.
  • Initiate a project.
  • Create project plans, stakeholder strategies, and scope statement.
  • Develop a Work Breakdown Structure and activity lists.
  • Develop project schedule and identify the critical path.
  • Plan project costs.
  • Create project staffing and quality management plans.
  • Create an effective communication plan.
  • Create a risk management plan, perform risk analysis, and develop a risk response plan.
  • Plan project procurements.
  • Develop change management and transition plans.
  • Assemble and launch the project team to execute the plan.
  • Execute the project procurement plan.
  • Monitor and control project performance.
  • Monitor and control project constraints.
  • Monitor and control project risks.
  • Monitor and control procurements.
  • Perform project closure activities.

Course Outline

Project Management Foundations
  • Identify Project Management Basics
  • Describe the Project Life Cycle
  • Identify Organizational Influences on Project Management
  • Define Agile Methodology
Project Initiation
  • Identify the Project Selection Process
  • Prepare a Project SOW
  • Create a Project Charter
  • Identify Project Stakeholders
Scope Planning
  • Identify Project Management Plan Components
  • Determine Stakeholder Needs
  • Create a Scope Statement
  • Develop a WBS
Schedule Planning
  • Create an Activity List
  • Identify the Relationships Between Activities
  • Identify Resources
  • Estimate Time
  • Develop a Project Schedule
  • Identify the Critical Path
  • Optimize the Project Schedule
  • Create a Schedule Baseline
Cost Planning
  • Estimate Project Costs
  • Estimate the Cost Baseline
  • Reconcile Funding and Costs
Resource, Quality, and Communications Planning
  • Create a Human Resource Plan
  • Create a Quality Management Plan
  • Identify Communication Methods
  • Create a Communications Management Plan
Risk Planning
  • Create a Risk Management Plan
  • Identify Project Risks and Triggers
  • Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the CompTIA Project+ Training course cover?

This course covers CompTIA Project+ training and best practices. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with an emphasis on practical skills for government and DoD professionals.

How long is IT Dojo's CompTIA Project+ Training training?

IT Dojo's CompTIA Project+ Training training is 3 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.

Is this course available as live remote online training?

Yes. IT Dojo offers CompTIA Project+ Training as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time. Students interact via chat or microphone. Classes are kept small (typically no more than 16 students) to ensure engagement. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.

Who should attend this course?

Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.

Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?

Yes. IT Dojo delivers CompTIA Project+ Training on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.

How do I register for this course?

IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule CompTIA Project+ Training for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.

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