CompTIA Project+ Study Guide Authorized Courseware: Exam PK0-003 Author: Kim Heldman | Language: English | ISBN:
0470585927 | Format: PDF
CompTIA Project+ Study Guide Authorized Courseware: Exam PK0-003 Description
Prepare for CompTIA's newly updated Project+ certification examCompTIA is offering the first major update to its Project+ certification in six years, and this in-depth study guide from project management industry experts Kim and William Heldman is the perfect preparation for the new exam. You'll find complete coverage of all exam objectives, including key topics such as project planning, execution, delivery, closure, and others.
- CompTIA's Project+ is the foundation-level professional exam in the complex world of project management; certified project managers often choose to go on and obtain their Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications as well
- Provides complete coverage of all exam objectives for CompTIA's first update to the Project+ exam in six years
- Covers project planning, execution, delivery, change, control, communication, and closure
- Demonstrates and reinforces exam preparation with practical examples and real-word scenarios
- Includes a CD with Sybex test engine, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a PDF of the book
Approach the new Project+ exam with confidence with this in-depth study guide!
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
- Paperback: 360 pages
- Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (May 24, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470585927
- ISBN-13: 978-0470585924
- Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Introduction.
Assessment Test.
Chapter 1 Initiating the Project.
Chapter 2 Project Process Groups and the Project Charter.
Chapter 3 Planning a Project.
Chapter 4 Schedule Planning.
Chapter 5 Communicating the Plan.
Chapter 6 Defining the Cost, Quality, and Risk Plans.
Chapter 7 Executing the Project.
Chapter 8 Processing Change Requests.
Chapter 9 Controlling the Project.
Chapter 10 Closing the Project.
Appendix What You’ll Find on the CD.
Glossary.
Index.
My background (because a review is irrelevant without perspective on the reviewer) :
-I used this book as my sole reference for exam preparation.
-I passed the exam a few days ago on my first attempt, with about 30 hours of study.
-I had no formal project management experience or knowledge prior to this exam.
-I am very used with technical self-study with books.
-English is my third language.
I found this book very well written and easy to understand. No unnecessary joke attempts.
You can tell that the author has a great deal of experience both on the matter and how to explain it.
I used to manage my projects intuitively and knew there was a better to do it, simply and efficiently.
This book provides just that.
The summaries and the "exam essentials" at the end of each chapter are very useful. I read them all just before the exam.
The only downside I found was that the questions I had in my actual exam were disturbingly different from the ones in the book and CD.
So different that I thought I'd fail the exam.
Good luck to you all.
By customer
Well, the good news is I am Project+ certified. Much of my thanks in this endeavor was thanks to this book. I am really glad I own a Kindle though. Mind you, I have 7+ years of Project Management methodology experience (I was never a PM, but I've been to plenty of Project Kick-Offs, been a team member and team lead in numerous projects...familiar with terms such as stakeholders, project sponsors, lessons learned...)
Halfway through Chapter 1, I had to turn on Text To Speech on my Kindle, just to keep myself awake. Mind you, in the other Kindle book I read and reviewed, I did not need that feature. The writer really didn't do a good job at keeping me engaged, but in regards to Project Management, it's really hard to get excited about. Her real world scenarios were good reads though. Plus, I was able to pass Project+. But in good conscience, I can't rate this any higher than a three. I had to turn on Text-To-Speech just so I could finish the book and then went back to the chapter summaries and Exam Essentials to bone up on what I was weak on. When I sat for the test, I was out in about 55 minutes (35 minutes to spare). I did not "slam dunk" this exam, but I did pass on my first try. Everything you need to do to pass this exam is in the summaries and exam essentials at the end of each chapter. If you need further clarifcation, then you have to go into the chapter and read it. However, the other book that I reviewed for the other certification I got in August, I didn't have to do that; I was able to read, understand and note easily on what I needed. (It was also more pages than this book too! LOL).
So in summary, download this to Kindle, turn on TTS (may want to lower the reading speed by one from the default), read the Summary and Exam Essentials at the end of each chapter, know every formula she talked about (especially lines of communications since that's an easy one), and hopefully, you too can pass this exam. Overall, I'm just happy with that. :)
By C.G.
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