CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004)

Course Description

Welcome to CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004). This course covers the necessary competencies professionals need to manage smaller, less complex projects as part of their other job duties. This CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) course also covers a project’s lifecycle and will introduce the student to the knowledge and skills necessary to collaborate and complete in project environments. This course maps to the CompTIA Project+ certification exam, which certifies the knowledge and skills required to manage the project life cycle, ensure appropriate, communication, manage resources, manage stakeholders, and maintain project documentation.

This CompTIA Project+ training discusses the importance of effective Project Management in the enterprise. Project Management is a field that is rapidly expanding beyond IT considerations. There are many schools of thoughts, philosophies, and methodologies on Project Management, and there are many things Project Managers can do to be more efficient and effective.

Leveraging your technical expertise in order to move into a project management role is simple once you grasp the stages of project planning. Utilize the proven methodologies used by IT professionals to ease your transition into leadership.

What is a Technical project manager? Technical project managers assess technical risks, assist with technical problem solving, and cut through the layers of any given project to determine what the core needs and issues are. What will I learn? All stages of project management including initiating, planning, execution, and monitoring/controlling in the context of IT projects.

This course is recommended to individuals with one (1) year minimum of managing or participating in small to medium scope projects.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

The Project+ certification is offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to demonstrate validated learning and skills in project management. The certification allows hiring managers and employers to easily recognize qualified professionals looking to become project managers for organizations.

The CompTIA Project+ certification shows employers that a job candidate is knowledgeable, skilled, and has the ability to manage projects for their company. Hiring decisions for project management jobs can potentially be made on credentials such as this certification.

This CompTIA Project+ training is designed for individuals who need the knowledge to manage small, less complex projects in their workplaces. The course covers the same subject areas as the certification exam, so upon completion, students will be prepared to take and pass the exam.

The subject areas of the Project plus training and the exam are:

The course will take students through a project’s lifecycle, from beginning to end, so they can learn the intricacies of the skillset need to manage projects.

There are many jobs and roles that require employees to have knowledge and skills in project management that Project+ certification validates. Some of those jobs are:

This CompTIA Project+ training may be useful for any professional who wants to learn about project management or become proficient to apply for project management jobs.

Earning certifications, including the Project+ credential, can provide professionals with numerous benefits. Some of these benefits include:

The CompTIA Project+ certification exam (PK0-004) requires that candidates have a good grasp on all subject areas. The topics that are tested are:

The exam has a maximum of 95 questions that are multiple-choice (single and multiple response) and drag and drop. Candidates taking the exam have an hour and a half to complete it. A passing score of 710, on a scale of 100-900, must be achieved to earn the certification.

Passing the CompTIA Project+ certification exam requires that test takers are able to show they have the abilities to manage all aspects of the lifecycle of a project, including effective communication with project team members as well as manager and executives and documenting all the necessary project details.

Having the right type of preparation for the certification exam is critical, and it isn’t something that students should ignore. One of the best ways to prepare for this and other certification exams is by taking a training course that teaches all the relevant subjects.

At Cybrary, we offer students the opportunity to prepare for certification with CompTIA Project+ training. Students who take this course will learn skills and information that are needed to successfully pass the certification exam. Enrolling for the course is simple, just click on the Register button in the top right corner of the screen.

Course Goals

Managing the project lifecycle

Ensuring appropriate communication

At Cybrary, we offer students the opportunity to prepare for certification with CompTIA Project+ training. Students who take this course will learn skills and information that are needed to successfully pass the certification exam. Enrolling for the course is simple, just click on the Register button in the top right corner of the screen.

Module 1: Introduction to Project Management

Module 2: Constraints and Risks

Module 3: Managing Communications and Change

Module 4: Tools of the Trade