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.