CompTIA Project+

Take this opportunity to gain your Worldwide-recognised Project Management certification! CompTIA Project+ is designed for business professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-size projects. On completion you'll be able to demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills required to:

• Manage the project life cycle
• Coordinate small-to-medium-size projects
• Ensure appropriate communication
• Manage resources and stakeholders
• Maintain project documentation
• Support the completion of larger projects

During the course, students cover the CompTIA Project+ syllabus for examination code PK0-004 which is presented under the follow domains:

1.0 Project Basics
2.0 Project Constraints
3.0 Communication and Change Management
4.0 Project Tools and Documentation

Our trainer is available to speak with directly, before you book your course, to answer any questions that you have regarding the training content, how the course is delivered and how it will be of benefit to you. Most training companies cannot offer this service but TrainX believe it is important that you have the opportunity: training is your investment in yourself and your career.

Along with holding CompTIA's Project+, our trainer is very experienced in knowledge and skills transfer. He has delivered 'Train the Trainer' certification courses, for CompTIA's Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) since 2000, working directly with Adobe, Microsoft, Dell, Philips and many other organisations.

Our trainer is also a PRINCE2® and AgilePM® Trainer with an exemplary pass rates including a 100% pass rate for AgilePM® held for over 8 years.

Course Outline - Days One through Three

The public course duration is three days - for onsite and weekend courses this may be varied.

Below is the overview of the 4 Domains (knowledge and skill areas). The course design is based on the listed domains and provides in-depth concepts and hands-on skill development for each.

1.0 Project Basics
2.0 Project Constraints
3.0 Communication and Change Management
4.0 Project Tools and Documentation

Lesson 1: Defining Project Management Fundamentals

• Topic A: Identify Project Management Basics
• Topic B: Describe the Project Life Cycle
• Topic C: Identify Organizational Influences on Project Management
• Topic D: Define Agile Methodology

Lesson 2: Initiating the Project

• Topic A: Identify the Project Selection Process
• Topic B: Prepare a Project SOW
• Topic C: Create a Project Charter
• Topic D: Identify Project Stakeholders

Lesson 3: Planning the Project

• Topic A: Identify Project Management Plan Components
• Topic B: Determine Stakeholder Needs
• Topic C: Create a Scope Statement

Lesson 4: Preparing to Develop the Project Schedule

• Topic A: Develop a WBS
• Topic B: Create an Activity List
• Topic C: Identify the Relationships Between Activities
• Topic D: Identify Resources
• Topic E: Estimate Time

Lesson 5: Developing the Project Schedule

• Topic A: Develop a Project Schedule
• Topic B: Identify the Critical Path
• Topic C: Optimize the Project Schedule
• Topic D: Create a Schedule Baseline

Lesson 6: Planning Project Costs

• Topic A: Estimate Project Costs
• Topic B: Estimate the Cost Baseline
• Topic C: Reconcile Funding and Costs

Lesson 7: Planning Human Resources and Quality Management

• Topic A: Create a Human Resource Plan
• Topic B: Create a Quality Management Plan

Lesson 8: Communicating During the Project

• Topic A: Identify Communication Methods
• Topic B: Create a Communications Management Plan

Lesson 9: Planning for Risk

• Topic A: Create a Risk Management Plan
• Topic B: Identify Project Risks and Triggers
• Topic C: Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Topic D: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Topic E: Develop a Risk Response Plan

Lesson 10: Planning Project Procurements

• Topic A: Collect Project Procurement Inputs
• Topic B: Prepare a Procurement Management Plan
• Topic C: Prepare Procurement Documents

Lesson 11: Planning for Change and Transitions

• Topic A: Develop an Integrated Change Control System
• Topic B: Develop a Transition Plan

Lesson 12: Executing the Project

• Topic A: Direct the Project Execution
• Topic B: Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
• Topic C: Assemble the Project Team
• Topic D: Develop the Project Team
• Topic E: Manage the Project Team
• Topic F: Distribute Project Information
• Topic G: Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations

Lesson 13: Executing the Procurement Plan

• Topic A: Obtain Responses from Vendors
• Topic B: Select Project Vendors

Lesson 14: Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance

• Topic A: Monitor and Control Project Work
• Topic B: Manage Project Changes
• Topic C: Report Project Performance

Lesson 15: Monitoring and Controlling Project Constraints

• Topic A: Control the Project Scope
• Topic B: Control the Project Schedule
• Topic C: Control Project Costs
• Topic D: Manage Project Quality

Lesson 16: Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks

• Topic A: Monitor and Control Project Risks

Lesson 17: Monitoring and Controlling Procurements

• Topic A: Monitor and Control Vendors and Procurements
• Topic B: Handling Legal Issues

Lesson 18: Closing the Project

• Topic A: Deliver the Final Product
• Topic B: Close Project Procurements
• Topic C: Close a Project

Appendix A: Taking the Exams

Appendix B: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA Project+ Exam PK0-004

Project+ is recognised worldwide as a foundational certification for project managers. Here's a list of just some of the job roles where Project+ may be applicable:

• Project Coordinator/Manager
• Project Team Member
• Business Analyst
• Manager, Director, Team Leader

CompTIA Project+ has been designed for such business professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-sized projects. On completion, attendees will have the knowledge and skills required to:

• Manage the project life cycle
• Ensure appropriate communication
• Manage resources and stakeholders
• Maintain project documentation

A bonus of CompTIA's Project+ plus is that there is a single examination to sit and the certification is 'good for life' with no re-certification process required.

The course is suitable for professionals with an interest in project management. In addition, the learner may wish to achieve Project+ a worldwide recognised certification.

In common with project management courses such as PRINCE®2, there is a short pre-reading requirement. In this case around 90 minutes before the course.

Typical role titles applicable to Project+ holders include:

• Project Coordinator/Manager
• Project Team Member
• Business Analyst
• Manager, Director, Team Leader