1. CompTIA Project+ PK0-004
Project Management Skills that Produce Results

2. CompTIA Project+ Motion Graphic

3. Inside and Outside of IT Cost and Time Efficient No Prerequisites
The CompTIA Project+ examination is designed for business professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-size projects.
The exam will certify that the successful candidate has knowledge and skills required to manage the:
project life cycle
ensure appropriate communication
manage resources
manage stakeholders
maintain project documentation
This candidate will also have the ability to support the completion of larger projects.
Vendor-Neutral
Inside and Outside of IT
Cost and Time Efficient
No Prerequisites
Globally-Recognized

4. Project+ helps Career Enhancement and Advancement
Recommended Experience
Target Audience
Junior Project Manager
Project Coordinator
Project Scheduler
Program/Product Managers
Project team member (Product & Programs, Finance, HR Marketing, IT)
Anyone influenced by a project
The examination is intended for candidates who possess at least 12 months of cumulative project management experience. or
Equivalent education

5. Project+ : In Demand and Highly Appraised
Between 2010 and 2020 an estimated 15.7 million new project management jobs will be added globally.
1,375,692 job posting for Project Managers
Over 400,000 job postings for IT Project managers
Project management is listed in the top five of the Specialized Skills in IT Job Postings
39% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.
Project Managers earn $70,000 - $115,750
System Integration Project Managers earn $108,000 - $158,750
Companies that employ CompTIA Project+ certified staff:
Alltel , CDW, Dell , Ricoh , U.S. Department of State
“CompTIA Project+ was a great tool to comprehensively detail what project management is and validate the required knowledge in the work field.” — Shoji Kozawa, Technical Support, Fuji Xerox Tokyo
“I highly recommend CompTIA Project+ to help build a strong resume and platform for a solid career in project management or information technology.” — Michael Mcclure, Delaware, USA
Source: WANTED Analytics

6. Top 10 Main Causes of Project Failure
Poor Preparation
Inadequate Documentation and Tracking
Bad Leadership
Failure to Define Parameters and Enforce Them
Inexperienced Project Managers
Inaccurate Cost Estimations
Little Communication at Every Level of Management
Culture or Ethical Misalignment
Competing Priorities
Disregarding Project Warning Signs
Following will lead to Project success: 
Adequate employee training
Project management
Software management transparency

7. 7 Must-Have Project Management Skills for IT Pros
Skill No. 1: Be highly organized and a good multi-tasker.
Skill No. 2: Take charge and know how to lead.
Skill No. 3: Be an effective communicator.
Skill No. 4: Know how and when to negotiate.
Skill No. 5: Be detail-oriented. 
Skill No. 6: Recognize and solve problems quickly. 
Skill No. 7: Possess the necessary technical skills. 

8. Project+ Objective Domains
% of Exam
1.0 Project Basics
36%
2.0 Project Constraints
17%
3.0 Communications and Change Management
26%
4.0 Project Tools and Documentation
21%
Total
100%

9. Project+ Exam Details Exam code PK0-004 Launch Date March 15, 2017
Retirement Date
TBD
Availability
Worldwide
Pricing
Retail $294 USD
Testing Provider
Pearson VUE Testing Centers
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Question Types
Multiple choice, multiple response, graphics, drag and drops
No. of Questions
95 questions
Length of Test
90 minutes
Passing Score
720 (on a scale of )
Languages
English (March 15), Japanese (late Q3 2017)
Recommended
Experience
No prerequisites
Minimum of one year of managing, directing or participating in small- to medium-scale projects
CE Program
N/A

10. PK0-004 vs PK0-004 PK0-004 Exam Objectives % Project Basics 36%
Project Constraints
17%
Communication and Change Management
26%
Project Tools and Documentation
21%
PK0-003 Exam Objectives %
Pre Project Setup/Initiating
12%
Project Planning
29%
Project Execution and Delivery
23%
Change Control and Communication
27%
Project Closure 9%
Task
Level of complexity
PK0-004
PK0-003
Apply/Configure/Analyze
Moderate/High 5 13
Understand/Explain
Low 6 12
Remember/Identify
Basic 7 10
Total Number of Objectives 18 35

11. Other Project Management Certifications
PMI
Framework
PRINCE2
Methodology
PRINCE2 Agile
Scrum- Agile
PfMP
Expert
PMI-ACP
PgMP
PRINCE2 Professional Examination
Advanced
Waterfall
PMP
PRINCE2 Practitioner
IPMA
Certifications
Intermediate
Beginners
Based on our JTA and not any framework or methodology
Project+
CAPM
PRINCE2 Foundation
Beginners

12. Learning Content Available at or near March 15, 2017 launch:
Available after launch (TBD):
Marketplace/training

13. Thank you.