CompTIA Project+ Study Guide Authorized Courseware: Exam PK0-003

by Kim Heldman, William Heldman

Prepare for CompTIA's newly updated Project+ certification exam CompTIA 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. 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. (PMP and Project Management Professional are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.)

Genres: Technology, Textbooks, Education, Nonfiction

360 pages, Paperback

First published May 5, 2010

Reviews

[Rimvydas Jančiauskas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good material for preparation to pass CompTIA Project certification exam. Note, that material is for exam PK0-003, which is out of circulation as of 2017 and current version stands at PK0-004.
As my personal experience shows, it is actually quite possible to prepare and pass PK0-004 with only this book as learning material, but I would advice against it. Some topics of current exam are not covered at all (Agile project management methodologies), some only in part.

Over all material is delivered competently and with sufficient examples. Lacking is graphical representation of all project management documentation, structure (logical) of processes and documents, but all that can be easily found online.

Over all, with good supporting methodologies for learning ("pomodoro" technique, internalization, recall) this book will help to get ready for exam in 2 - 3 weeks. As mentioned, look for new edition.

[Ethan Petuchowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did learn a lot about project management from this book and it did a decent job of outlining the different aspects. It did not do a great job and it sure didnt make the exam seem like a valuable one. It had a lot of fluff verbiage so a skim reading style looking at bold terms and first sentence of each paragraph and skipping most of the asides was more appropriate.

[Cheryl Dawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prepared me well for the CompTIA Project+ exam.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story examples, and well written. Between this and cramming study questions I was able to pass the cert in 5 weeks (that was with launching a new software product at work too...could of done it in 3). If you know the material in the book (I read the book twice) then the exam is not terribly hard.

It's nice to know what the project managers at my work are saying and speak their language. I recommend if you do any sort of project work in IT.

[Mike Gibbs · Rating 2 out of 5]

Run-of-the-mill certification prep book. I haven't taken the test yet, so I guess we'll have to wait and see if the book really works!

[Jen Jenson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review needs to be written.
Finished 12 November 2013

[Miranda Beverly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ugh, incredibly boring, but I passed, so . . . adequate I guess?

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

maybe I should have bought the condensed version, way too verbose if you have done project management over the years

[Benjamin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick and easy study guide for achieving the certification.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fine repository of knowledge pertaining to the CompTIA Project+ exam. Now if I can just stop talking like that.

[Andy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Structure of information was easy to take in but the end of chapter quizzes and answers could have been better formatted. The chapter on equations was extremely rushed and thrown at you.

[Catherine Weir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect tool to pass the exam.

[Giovanni Perrone · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best book about project management I have ever read! Full of examples and in depth and practical explanations! Great, great book!

[Brats Yodeled · Rating 2 out of 5]

Damn boring. I like those HeadFirst guys a lot more.