CompTIA Project+

Instructor: Elizabeth Manar

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

33 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

The CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) exam is designed for individuals with practical hands-on experience managing projects, whether in Information Technology (IT) or some other discipline. This course will cover all the objectives divided into the 4 domains that CompTIA has determined are most valuable for managing projects: project management concepts, project life cycle phases, tools and documentation, and basics of IT and governance.

This is a complete course for the PK0-005 Project+ exam; and all our videos are written to correlate exactly with the CompTIA exam objectives. We break down the topics from the exam objectives into 5-10 minutes videos so that you can find exactly what you are looking for to learn that piece of information, and then you can decide to watch another video or come back later and continue your studies. If you are taking the CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 exam, you may know that many organizations require you to have a Project+ certification to work for that organization. This is especially true for governmental agencies or very large corporations that have an emphasis in project management disciplines. But even if you're not required to earn the Project+ certification for your job, it can still provide you with a great deal of personal knowledge and satisfaction.

In this module, we will dive into a variety of objectives related to Domain 1: Project management concepts. First, we will explain the basic characteristics of a project and various methodologies and frameworks used in IT projects and compare and contrast Agile vs. Waterfall concepts. Then we will cover what to do when given a scenario, how to apply the change control process throughout the project life cycle, perform risk management and issue management activities, and apply schedule development and management activities and techniques, apply effective meeting management techniques and perform basic activities related to team and resource management. Next, we will compare and contrast quality management concepts and performance management concepts and communication management concepts. Finally, we will explain important project procurement and vendor selection concepts.

What's included

12 videos1 assignment

12 videos Total 113 minutes

Basic characteristics of a project and various IT methodologies and frameworks 16 minutes
Introduction to the CompTIA Project+ exam 6 minutes
Agile vs. Waterfall concepts 7 minutes
The project life cycle: Managing the change control process 16 minutes
Managing project risk 11 minutes
Managing project issues 6 minutes
Project schedule management 8 minutes
Quality and performance management concepts 7 minutes
Communication management concepts 8 minutes
Managing meetings effectively 6 minutes
Project team and resource management 12 minutes
Project procurement and vendor selection 11 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 1 quiz 30 minutes

Module 2 will help you manage stakeholder expectations within project constraints and understand important project procurement and vendor selection concepts. We'll also explain how to develop contingency plans to address project constraints, project procurement and vendor selection concepts, the value of artifacts in the discovery/concept preparation phase for a project. You will learn to perform activities during the project initiation, planning, and execution phase. Finally, we'll explain the importance of activities performed during the closing phase.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

In this module, you will learn about facilitating stakeholder engagement and communication, how to assess the impact of changes on project objectives, use the appropriate tools throughout the project life cycle, as well as project management productivity tools. Finally we'll analyze quality and performance charts that can help inform project decisions.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

Our final module in the Project+ path will summarize basic environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors related to project management activities, as well as explain relevant information security concepts impacting project management concepts, compliance and privacy considerations impacting project management, basic IT concepts relevant to IT project management and operational change-control processes during an IT project.