Chapter 1: Project Management Overview

Overview

THE COMPTIA PROJECT+ EXAM TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE:

• 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the typical project life cycle and its application to projects.

Your decision to take the CompTIA Project+ exam is an important step in your IT career. Certification is becoming more important for project managers, and many employers loofor evidence of formal education as well as real life experience from job applicants . This book is designed to provide you with the necessary concepts to prepare for the exam. Much of the information here will be based on the knowledge areas documented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Guide to the PMBOK) published by the Project Management Institute (PMI). We will include tips on how to prepare for the exam, as well as examples and real world IT scenarios to illustrate the concepts.

This chapter will provide you with a high level overview of project management and how it fits into the bigger scheme of an IT operation.