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This book explains the principles of IT-related project management,
including project planning, monitoring and control, change
management, risk management and communication between project
stakeholders. Each chapter includes detailed discussion of the
syllabus content, activities and multiple choice questions for
self-assessment in line with the BCS Foundation Certificate in IS
Project Management. This new edition introduces the latest project
management thinking, terminology and standards.
A handy, on-the-job reference filled with real-life scenarios to
help you achieve the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP
(R)) and Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA
(R)) certifications Key Features Gain expert guidance from Esta
Lessing, a CBAP (R) trainer with over 18 years of business analysis
experience Understand BABOK (R) knowledge areas and tasks through
examples and real-world scenarios Learn business analyst skills
such as stakeholder engagement, strategy analysis, and requirement
elicitation Book DescriptionCertified Business Analysis
Professional (CBAP (R)) is a certification from the International
Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA (R)) for professionals with
extensive experience in business analysis. The CCBA (R) and CBAP
(R) validates your proficiency in various aspects of business
analysis and your ability to tackle challenging projects, work
effectively with stakeholders, and identify and deliver business
value. You'll start by learning about the benefits of CCBA (R) and
CBAP (R) certifications for your career progression before
focussing on the six core knowledge areas explained thoroughly in
each chapter. These include topics such as business analysis
planning and monitoring, elicitation and collaboration,
requirements life cycle management, strategy analysis, requirements
analysis, and design definition as well as solution evaluation. The
book includes the essential underlying competencies and techniques
to ensure a complete understanding of the BABOK (R) v3 guide
content. Each chapter delves into the essential concepts and
business analysis task considerations utilizing practical examples.
Finally, you'll assess your knowledge through mock exam questions
based on real-world case studies. By the end of this book, you'll
have gained the business analysis skills needed to prepare for the
certification exams and to advance in your career. What you will
learn Assess the IIBA (R) requirements for applying for the CCBA
(R) and CBAP (R) exams Navigate through the sections of the BABOK
(R) v3 Guide Understand business analysis concepts, practices and
analysis techniques Be able to relate concepts, tasks, and
techniques to real-world practical situations Understand the
application of 50 practical techniques concerning the BABOK (R) v3
Guide knowledge area tasks Identify the challenges that could
hinder a business analyst from delivering value and effective
business solutions Who this book is forThis book is for business
analysts, business consultants, trainers, project managers, and
business professionals who are interested in preparing for the IIBA
CBAP or CCBA exams. The book assumes business analysis experience.
This book is designed as a student handout for a two-day training
course and may also be used as a self-teach book. This course
objectives are to teach participants: * The user interface, * How
to create a projects, * Scheduling projects without resources, *
Filters, Views, Sorts and Printing, * Creating and assigning a
baseline and * Updating an un-resourced project. Most chapters are
reinforced by student workshops.
Pass the PMP 2021 exam with confidence with the help of practical
and up-to-date coverage of project management practices from the
6th edition of the PMBOK (R) Guide Key Features Written by J.
Ashley Hunt, an experienced PMP (R) trainer with over 20 years of
project management experience Learn with the help of PMP (R)
practice tests, exam tips, and best practices from the PMBOK (R)
Guide Effectively plan core project work aspects such as scope,
cost, quality, procurement, and communication Book DescriptionOne
of the five most prestigious certifications in the world, the PMP
(R) exam is said to be the most difficult non-technical
certification exam. With this exam guide, you'll be able to address
the challenges in learning advanced project management concepts.
This PMP study guide covers all of the 10 project management
knowledge areas, 5 process groups, 49 processes, and aspects of the
Agile Practice Guide that you need to tailor your projects. With
this book, you will understand the best practices found in the
sixth edition of the PMBOK (R) Guide and the newly updated exam
content outline. Throughout the book, you'll learn exam objectives
in the form of a project for better understanding and effective
implementation of real-world project management tasks, helping you
to not only prepare for the exam but also implement project
management best practices. Finally, you'll get to grips with the
entire application and testing processes in PMP (R) and discover
numerous tips and techniques for passing the exam on your first
attempt. By the end of this PMP (R) exam prep book, you'll have a
solid understanding of everything you need to pass the PMP (R)
certification exam, and be able to use this handy, on-the-job
desktop reference guide to overcome challenges in project
management. What you will learn Understand how to fill out the exam
application and what to expect on the day of the exam Get a
comprehensive overview of project management processes, knowledge
areas, and project execution Explore project and organization
structures and other factors influencing projects Manage risk,
scheduling, and cost using expert tips and insights Acquire and
manage resources and communication in project work Monitor and
control projects from planning to execution Discover professional
responsibility, study tips, and what's in store for certified
project management professionals Who this book is forIf you are an
experienced project manager looking for a common language and best
practices in the project management space and want to achieve the
PMP certification to accelerate your career growth, this book is
for you. A minimum of 3 to 7 years of experience in leading and
directing projects for a variety of industries will be useful.
Explore detailed explanations and examples to get up and running
with the five phases of the project management lifecycle and
integrate project management principles in a variety of projects
Key Features Explore various algorithms and the latest features of
MS Project to organize and keep track of your projects Understand
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to improve productivity Apply
real-world best practices and discover the tips, tricks, and
pitfalls of schedule management Book DescriptionMicrosoft Project
is one of the most popular project management tools for enterprises
of all sizes thanks to its wide variety of features such as project
scheduling, project budgeting, built-in templates, and reporting
tools. Learning Microsoft Project 2019 will get you started with
the basics and gradually guide you through the complete project
life cycle. Starting with an overview of Microsoft Project 2019 and
a brief introduction to project management concepts, this book will
take you through the different phases of project management -
initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure. You will
then learn how to identify and handle problems related to
scheduling, costing, resourcing, and work allocation. Understand
how to use dynamic reports to create powerful, automated reports
and dashboards at the click of a button. This Microsoft Project
book highlights the pitfalls of overallocation and demonstrates how
to avoid and resolve these issues using a wide spectrum of tools,
techniques, and best practices. Finally, you will focus on
executing Agile projects efficiently and get to grips with using
Kanban and Scrum features. By the end of this book, you will be
well-versed with Microsoft Project and have the skills you need to
use it effectively in every stage of project management. What you
will learn Create efficient project plans using Microsoft Project
2019 Get to grips with resolving complex issues related to time,
budget, and resource allocation Understand how to create automated
dynamic reports Identify and protect the critical path in your
project and mitigate project risks Become well-versed with
executing Agile projects using MS Project Understand how to create
custom reports and make them available for future projects Who this
book is forIf you use Microsoft Office and are looking to use MS
Project to manage your projects efficiently, this book is for you.
Project managers or anyone interested in project management will
also find this book useful. Basic knowledge of Windows UI and MS
Office products is required.
Your perfect companion to prepare for and pass the CompTIA Project+
PK0-004 exam Key Features Manage project changes and deliver
desired project outcomes Gain confidence in passing the PK0-004
exam with the help of practice questions Obtain insight from J.
Ashley Hunt, an accomplished subject matter expert Book
DescriptionThe 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. What you will learn Develop a project charter
and define team roles and responsibilities Plan the project scope,
schedule, budget, and risks Process change requests and work with
procurement documents Close a formal project or phase and get an
overview of Agile Project Management principles Create a work
breakdown structure (WBS) and dictionary Discover best practices
for identifying, analyzing, and responding to risk Gain important
exam information and discover the next steps Who this book is
forThe CompTIA Project+ Certification Guide is for entry-level
project managers who are looking for a common language and best
practices in the IT project management space as well as a
certification to excel in their career.
A practical recipe-based guide to extend your Dynamics 365 Finance
and Supply chain management implementation. Key Features Extend
Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management features in a
cost-effective manner Learn how to integrate with other
applications and services securely using Business Events, OData and
the Service Bus Extend and hook into standard processes safely
using Chain of Command Book DescriptionDynamics 365 Finance and
Supply Chain Management is Microsoft's ERP solution, which can be
implemented as a cloud or on-premise solution to facilitate better
decision-making with the help of contemporary, scalable ERP system
tools. This book is updated with the latest features of Dynamics
365 Finance and Supply Chain Management including Chain of Command
(CoC), Acceptance Test Libraries (ATL), and Business Events. The
book not only features more than 100 tutorials that allow you to
create and extend business solutions, but also addresses specific
problems and offers solutions with insights into how they work.
This cookbook starts by helping you set up a Azure DevOps project
and taking you through the different data types and structures used
to create tables. You will then gain an understanding of user
interfaces, write extensible code, manage data entities, and even
model Dynamics 365 ERP for security. As you advance, you'll learn
how to work with various in-built Dynamics frameworks such as
SysOperation, SysTest, and Business Events. Finally, you'll get to
grips with automated build management and workflows for better
application state management. By the end of this book, you'll have
become proficient in packaging and deploying end-to-end scalable
solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain
Management. What you will learn Understand the importance of using
patterns and frameworks for creating unique solutions Write code
that can make your solution extendable Leverage new frameworks that
allow your solution to adapt as your business grows Design the UI
and business logic to fit standard patterns Understand how to not
only write unit tests, but also perform efficient unit testing to
automate the testing process Design your security model and
policies to provide code access privileges Who this book is forThis
Dynamics 365 book is for anyone who wants to learn Dynamics 365
Finance and Supply Chain Management development or migrate from C#
or Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 (or prior) development. Although
finance and Supply Chain Management experience is not necessary, a
background in software development is required. You will also need
access to Microsoft's Lifecycle Services to download the necessary
development tools.
Leverage Jira's powerful task management and workflow features to
better manage your business processes Key Features The book covers
all major applications of Jira, which are Jira Software, Jira Core,
Jira Service Desk. Configure project workflows and the fields that
will be used in the project with the help of Jira's features Create
tickets for issues and manage your projects using the Jira software
Book DescriptionJira is an issue tracker and project management
system. With their latest release, the Jira team has now expanded
their user base to agile teams as well as business teams. This book
provides a comprehensive explanation covering all major components
of Jira, including Jira Software, Jira Core, and Jira Service Desk.
This book starts with an introduction to Jira's unique features and
how it can be used as an issue-tracking tool. It will then teach
you about how a new project is created by a Jira administrator,
what responsibilities there are, and using correct and relevant
schemes in your project. You will then learn how to configure
project workflows and fields for project screens. You will
understand the various permissions used in projects and the
importance of project roles in Jira. Then, the book talks about the
concepts of versions acting as milestones and using components when
handling issues in your projects. It will then focus on analysing
data using built-in reports and creating dashboards in Jira. At the
end, it will discuss various best practices for users as well as
project managers or project administrators. What you will learn
Implement Jira as a project administrator or project manager Get
familiar with various functionalities of Jira Configure projects
and boards in your organisation's Jira instance Understand how and
when to use components and versions in your projects Manage project
configurations and Jira schemes Learn the best practices to manage
your Jira instance Who this book is forThis book will be especially
useful for project managers but it's also intended for other Jira
users, including developers, and any other industry besides
software development, who would like to use Jira for project
management.
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