Includes index.

Starting the Project -- Researching the Project -- Working with Management -- Creating the Budget -- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure -- Organizing a Project Team -- Building the Project Plan -- Implementing the Project Plan -- Revising the Project Plan -- Enforcing Quality -- Managing Teams -- Completing the Project -- Comp TIA IT Project+ Exam Objectives -- Working as an Independent Contractor.

**CompTIA reviewed and approved, provides complete coverage of 2002 IT Project+ Certification exam objectives** Complete IT projects on time and within budget using the expert advice and valuable insight contained in this book. Find out how to best use your skills to keep your team motivated and address challenges--including changing business needs, budget restrictions, technical barriers, and even office politics. Contains handy worksheets and project files on the CD-ROM to help you practice what you've just learned.

System requirements for accompanying computer disk: PC with a Pentium 75 MHz or higher; Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or XP operating system, or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with service pack 3 or later, or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional; 20MB of RAM is required for Windows 95 or 98; 32MB of RAM is required for Windows NT 4.0; 64MB of RAM is required for Windows 2000 Professional or XP; 100MB of hard disk space is needed for the typical installation; CD-ROM drive.