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CompTIA
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Project+
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STUDY GUIDE
Exam PK0-003
SERIOUS SKILLS.
Kim Heldman
William Heldman
CompTIA Project+ Study Guide (PK0-003)
Exam Objectives
OBJECTIVE
CHAPTER
1.0 Pre-Project Setup/Initiating
1.1 Explain the requirements to complete a pre-project setup
• Identify the project
• Validate the project
• Prepare a project charter
• Obtain approval (signature) for project charter
1.2 Identify the characteristics of a project
• Temporary endeavor
• Delivers a unique product or service
• Constrained by time
• Resources and quality
1.3 Summarize the steps required to validate a project
• Validate business case (Feasibility analysis, Justification for project, Alignment to strategic plan)
• Identify and analyze stakeholders
1.4 Explain the components of a project charter
• Key project deliverables
• High level milestones
• High level cost estimates
• Identify stakeholders
• General project approach
• Problem statement
• High level assumptions
• High level constraints
• High level risks
• Project objectives
1.5 Outline the process groups of the project life cycle
• Initiating/Pre-Project Setup
• Planning
• Executing
• Monitoring/controlling
• Closing
1.6 Explain the different types of organizational structures
• Functional
• Weak matrix
• Matrix
• Strong matrix
• Project Based
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2.0 Project Planning
2.1 Prepare a project scope document based on an approved project charter
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Scope boundaries
• Constraints
• Assumptions
• Detailed objectives
• Final project acceptance criteria
• Validate scope statement with stakeholders
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OBJECTIVE
2.2 Use a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS dictionary to organize