CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Practice Exam

CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Practice Exam

About CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Exam

The CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) exam has been developed for IT professionals tasked with handling smaller, simpler projects alongside their primary responsibilities, yet requiring fundamental project management expertise. The exam focuses on vital project management principles that extend beyond one single methodology or framework. The CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) exam equips individuals with the necessary methodologies, frameworks, and Agile proficiencies essential for proficiently overseeing and completing IT projects, while also addressing emerging areas like change management and compliance.

Who should take the CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) exam?

The CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005 is suitable for professionals looking after managing less complex projects and also responsible for managing the project life cycle, ensuring appropriate communication, managing resources, and maintaining project documentation.

• IT Project Manager
• Project Coordinator
• IT Support Manager
• Business Analyst
• IT Manager
  

What skills do you learn?

The CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) focuses on learning the following skills - 

• Project Fundamentals: Focuses on covering the essential elements such as project properties, phases, scheduling, roles, responsibilities, cost management, and introducing fundamental aspects of Agile methodology.
  
• Project Constraints: Addressing the effects of diverse constraint factors and influences across the project lifecycle, emphasizing the significance of risk management strategies and actions.
  
• Communication and Change Control: Exploring suitable communication techniques for influencing stakeholders and managing changes effectively within the project framework.
  
• Project Resources and Documentation: Delving into a range of project management tools and documentation essential for managing projects and collaborating with partners efficiently.

What is the recommended Experience?

Candidates are suggested to have equivalent to at least 6–12 months of hands-on experience managing projects in an IT environment 

Exam Details

• Exam Name: CompTIA Project+
• Exam Code: PK0-005
• Total Questions: 90 questions
• Type of Questions: Multiple-choice (single and multiple responses) and performance-based
• Exam Duration: 90 Minutes
• Passing Score: 710 (on a scale of 100-900)
• Exam Language: English, Japanese, Thai

Course Outline 

The CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 1 - Understanding Concepts of Project Management 

• Describe the fundamental attributes of a project and the array of methodologies and frameworks commonly employed in IT projects.
• Differentiate between Agile and Waterfall methodologies, highlighting their respective principles and approaches.
• Demonstrate the implementation of change control procedures across various stages of the project lifecycle using a provided scenario.
• Conduct risk management exercises based on a given scenario to identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks.
• Handle issue management tasks as per a given scenario to resolve project challenges effectively.
• Use appropriate techniques and methods for schedule development and management in response to a provided scenario.
• Compare and contrast concepts related to quality management and performance management in project contexts.
• Analyze and differentiate communication management concepts to understand their applications in project environments.
• Apply effective techniques for managing meetings in accordance with a provided scenario.
• Perform foundational activities related to team and resource management based on a given scenario.
• Explain essential concepts related to project procurement and vendor selection, emphasizing their significance in project execution and success.

Domain 2 - Understanding Project Life Cycle Phases

• Learn the significance of artifacts during the discovery/concept preparation phase of a project.
• Implement tasks pertinent to the project initiation phase based on a provided scenario.
• Implement tasks relevant to the project planning phase according to a provided scenario.
• Implement tasks appropriate for the project execution phase as outlined in a given scenario.
• Learn the importance of activities conducted during the project closing phase.

Domain 3 - Understanding Tools and Documentation

• Based on a scenario, employ suitable tools across the entire project life cycle.
• Ability to differentiate between different project management productivity tools, highlighting their respective features and benefits.
• Analyze quality and performance charts in a given scenario to guide project-related decision-making.

Domain 3 - Understanding the fundamentals of IT and Governance

• Ability to summarize the fundamental aspects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors pertinent to project management endeavors.
• Understanding information security principles affecting project management practices.
• Outline the compliance and privacy factors influencing project management procedures.
• Highlight essential IT concepts relevant to the realm of IT project management.
• Describe operational change-control protocols during an IT project.