CompTIA Project+ Course

The official PK0-005 exam fee is included in the course price. Train with expert trainers and the same material whether you choose a classroom in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, in-house at your workplace, or live online in real time.

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There is no compulsory prerequisite. CompTIA recommends the equivalent of six to twelve months of hands-on experience supporting or managing projects in a technology environment. The course suits team members and coordinators who want to step up into running their own projects.

Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam(s).

• PK0-004

The PK0-005 exam has a maximum of 90 questions, including multiple choice and performance-based questions, runs for 90 minutes, and has a passing score of 710 on a scale of 100 to 900. The official exam fee is included in your course price.

The exam can be registered and attempted within three months of course or module completion at a Logitrain training centre, at a local Pearson VUE test centre, or online.

CompTIA Project+ study guide

• Explain project characteristics, methodologies and frameworks
• Compare Agile, waterfall and hybrid approaches and choose between them
• Manage the project life cycle from initiation through to closure
• Apply change control and manage project change
• Identify and manage project risks and issues
• Manage schedule, cost, quality, communication and stakeholders
• Produce and use the right project documentation
• Understand the IT and governance basics that shape project work

This course is likely to add to the employment related skills of the participants. The skills developed are likely to be used in the course of being an employee or working in a business.

Following people can attend the CompTIA Project+ certification training course:

• Project coordinators and team leads
• Aspiring IT project managers
• Business analysts who support projects
• IT support managers taking on project responsibility
• Anyone moving into project management who wants a vendor-neutral foundation

• Project management concepts
• Project characteristics, methodologies and frameworks, including Agile, waterfall and hybrid
• Project life cycle phases
• Project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure
• Change control
• Applying project-specific change control and management processes
• Risk and issue management
• Schedule, cost and quality management
• Communication, resource and stakeholder management
• Tools and documentation used across the project life cycle
• Basics of IT and governance relevant to project delivery

How long is the CompTIA Project+ course?
The course runs over the standard duration shown on the schedule, in a full-time or part-time format to suit your commitments.

Is the exam fee included?
Yes. The official PK0-005 exam fee is included in the course price, so there is no separate exam cost.

Do I need experience before Project+?
There is no compulsory prerequisite. CompTIA recommends around six to twelve months of hands-on experience supporting or managing projects, but motivated beginners do well with the right preparation.

How is Project+ different from PMP or PRINCE2?
Project+ is entry-level and vendor-neutral, aimed at small to medium projects. PMP and PRINCE2 are more advanced and method-specific. Project+ is a sensible foundation before tackling either.

Which exam does this course prepare me for?
The current exam, PK0-005, which covers Agile, waterfall and hybrid project management.

Can I do Project+ online?
Yes. You can train live online in real time with a trainer from anywhere in Australia, or in person in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.