Comptia Project+

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Just wondering, I'm considering this certification in the next few months and study material seems to be very thin on the ground.

There are two books:

IT Project Management: On Track from Start to Finish, 2nd edition. (Approved by Comptia) &
Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-002

And as for practice exams, there's:

Transcender
Measure-Up

Does anyone else have any other recommendations? Other resources? That would be great

-Ken

 

No further recommendations to add, though I do have the IT Project Management: On Track book, and it's well-written and pretty comprehensive given its size.

I must say I was quite surprised that the Project+ sits at level 4 of the NQF (equal to MCSE). CompTIA (IMO) is normally recommended for its entry-level neutral certs, and sure, entry level project management is still possibly going to be complex... but sitting it at level 4? What are your thoughts on that?

CompTIA also recommends a book called "Organisation through eyes of a Project Manager" (Prentice Hall)

 

Wow, have you seen the prices just for the exam?

Foundation: £190
Practitioner: £350

In our area, I have seen job adverts stating the a "project management cert is required, for example Prince2". Will think about that one, as the adverts (in this area) only list Prince2 as an example and not the definitive cert, but then again I also have to think about the future... Is there a Prince3 in the making?

Thanks for the review of the book.

As for the certs they may be on the same NQF level, but they aren't equal to each other. Just take a look at the NVQ3 and A levels, both sit on the same NQF level (3), but the NVQ 3 is equal to 2 or more A levels (depending on the number and levels of the individual modules). The HNC & HND both sit on NQF 5, but the HND is higher than the HNC. These are just a few examples of certs/quals that are "more equal than others"

-Ken

 

I agree

Yeah that's true, if I do decide to go down the Prince2 route I may just do the foundation course. They are offering the foundation CBT & exam for £469 (inc VAT), it just whether or not work will pay for it :hhhmmm If they don't, I may go down the Project+ route (as it's cheaper) then look at Prince2 in the future, but we'll see. A Project management cert is going to be a 2009 goal.

-Ken

 

What an original name

Know what you mean... Could get the Project+ voucher for £161 & an Used - Like New book for £21 from a seller on Amazon market place, so a total of £182. Considering that when you could buy international/UK vouchers from US sellers (I bought the Security+ practice exams for £50 and got a free Security+ voucher from Preplogic) it ain't a bargin

-Ken

 

Thanks mate, will look into this

Only in the evenings and this year I'm actually taking a break from teaching, this year I really only want to work 1 job

I've actually been thinking about doing my MSc in IT Management in a few years time, a 2 year course part-time, but we'll have to see. I don't know if I want to go back to commit myself & about £5k-£6k, only time will tell.

Also thinking about the Licentiateship diploma in Management, we'll see...

-Ken