CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 Project Management Skills that Produce Results https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/project

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Inside and Outside of IT Cost and Time Efficient No Prerequisites The CompTIA Project+ examination is designed for business professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-size projects. The exam will certify that the successful candidate has knowledge and skills required to manage the: project life cycle ensure appropriate communication manage resources manage stakeholders maintain project documentation This candidate will also have the ability to support the completion of larger projects. Vendor-Neutral Inside and Outside of IT Cost and Time Efficient No Prerequisites Globally-Recognized

Project+ helps Career Enhancement and Advancement Recommended Experience Target Audience Junior Project Manager Project Coordinator Project Scheduler Program/Product Managers Project team member (Product & Programs, Finance, HR Marketing, IT) Anyone influenced by a project The examination is intended for candidates who possess at least 12 months of cumulative project management experience. or Equivalent education

Project+ : In Demand and Highly Appraised Between 2010 and 2020 an estimated 15.7 million new project management jobs will be added globally. 1,375,692 job posting for Project Managers Over 400,000 job postings for IT Project managers Project management is listed in the top five of the Specialized Skills in IT Job Postings 39% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months. Project Managers earn $70,000 - $115,750 System Integration Project Managers earn $108,000 - $158,750 Companies that employ CompTIA Project+ certified staff: Alltel , CDW, Dell , Ricoh , U.S. Department of State “CompTIA Project+ was a great tool to comprehensively detail what project management is and validate the required knowledge in the work field.” — Shoji Kozawa, Technical Support, Fuji Xerox Tokyo “I highly recommend CompTIA Project+ to help build a strong resume and platform for a solid career in project management or information technology.” — Michael Mcclure, Delaware, USA Source: WANTED Analytics

Top 10 Main Causes of Project Failure Poor Preparation Inadequate Documentation and Tracking Bad Leadership Failure to Define Parameters and Enforce Them Inexperienced Project Managers Inaccurate Cost Estimations Little Communication at Every Level of Management Culture or Ethical Misalignment Competing Priorities Disregarding Project Warning Signs Following will lead to Project success:  Adequate employee training Project management Software management transparency https://project-management.com/top-10-main-causes-of-project-failure/

7 Must-Have Project Management Skills for IT Pros Skill No. 1: Be highly organized and a good multi-tasker. Skill No. 2: Take charge and know how to lead. Skill No. 3: Be an effective communicator. Skill No. 4: Know how and when to negotiate. Skill No. 5: Be detail-oriented.  Skill No. 6: Recognize and solve problems quickly.  Skill No. 7: Possess the necessary technical skills.  http://www.cio.com/article/2389129/project-management/7-must-have-project-management-skills-for-it-pros.html

Project+ Objective Domains % of Exam 1.0 Project Basics 36% 2.0 Project Constraints 17% 3.0 Communications and Change Management 26% 4.0 Project Tools and Documentation 21% Total 100%

Project+ Exam Details Exam code PK0-004 Launch Date March 15, 2017 Retirement Date TBD Availability Worldwide Pricing Retail $294 USD Testing Provider Pearson VUE Testing Centers ProctorU COMING SOON! Question Types Multiple choice, multiple response, graphics, drag and drops No. of Questions 95 questions Length of Test 90 minutes Passing Score 720 (on a scale of 100-900) Languages English (March 15), Japanese (late Q3 2017) Recommended Experience No prerequisites Minimum of one year of managing, directing or participating in small- to medium-scale projects CE Program N/A

PK0-004 vs PK0-004 PK0-004 Exam Objectives % Project Basics 36% Project Constraints 17% Communication and Change Management 26% Project Tools and Documentation 21% PK0-003 Exam Objectives % Pre Project Setup/Initiating 12% Project Planning 29% Project Execution and Delivery 23% Change Control and Communication 27% Project Closure 9% Task Level of complexity PK0-004 PK0-003 Apply/Configure/Analyze Moderate/High 5 13 Understand/Explain Low 6 12 Remember/Identify Basic 7 10 Total Number of Objectives   18 35

Other Project Management Certifications PMI Framework PRINCE2 Methodology PRINCE2 Agile Scrum- Agile PfMP Expert PMI-ACP PgMP PRINCE2 Professional Examination Advanced Waterfall PMP PRINCE2 Practitioner IPMA Certifications Intermediate Beginners Based on our JTA and not any framework or methodology Project+ CAPM PRINCE2 Foundation Beginners

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