project+ 2009 beta question
jamesleecoleman
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Hey!!!
I got offered the slot to take this exam but I have to take it within about 15 days.
I was wondering if anyone else has looked into this and know if the 2003
objectives will help alot with the 2009 objectives? I've looked at the two objective
lists but I'm confused while trying to compare the two lists. I would imagine that the
2003 objectives would be part of the 2009 objectives but I'm just not sure.
I got offered the slot to take this exam but I have to take it within about 15 days.
I was wondering if anyone else has looked into this and know if the 2003
objectives will help alot with the 2009 objectives? I've looked at the two objective
lists but I'm confused while trying to compare the two lists. I would imagine that the
2003 objectives would be part of the 2009 objectives but I'm just not sure.
Booya!!
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Thanks for the input.
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I hope that helps.
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I have to test at a pearson VUE center and I have 3 weeks until it expires.
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That seems to be a problem for CompTIA lately. With beta's for Server+, Linux+ and now Project+ having a hard time reaching 400 people.
I got my foot in the door well after the "deadline" on the Linux+ like many others and ended up with a voucher. I've taken project management courses and eventually had plans to attain the PMP, so this one is tempting. I really do dislike learning about these beta's though... they really do throw a wrench in my regular studies since I simply cannot turn down a free exam
If you've had PM courses then you should have no problem with this exam. Just remember the basics:
- Minimize costs.
- Minimize inter-personnel conflicts.
- Document.
- Communicate.
There are probably enough points related to the above on the exam to get a passing score. Questions on word definitions and project flow should be easy enough just by being exposed to the PM way in the past.
I say just go for it.
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And I hear you on how tempting betas can be...I rerouted my studies two times so far in the last couple months and now this will be reroute number three. The prospect of getting additional credentials to add to the ol' resume for free can just be too hard to say no to. (Although I didn't have much trouble saying no to the Linux+ exam, I am beyond clueless with that stuff!)
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Yea I know what you mean. I need this to test out of a class
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I'm going to take it cold, probably by Friday this week. I will let you all know my thoughts and perhaps what would be the best study material.
MS
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*For the exam price...
Probably not...I have no idea what they really ask about on Project+....
MS
That's supposed to say "PiMP" in my signature line...
MS
Baller.
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10 AM tomorrow.
I see this not so much as what Project+ can do for me, as what I can do for Project+.
That, and yet another opportunity to diss the dismal Prometric/Vue center that is nearest to me. That place is seriously a dive...
MS
It was 130 questions, which made me feel a bit sick when I realized that. I feel like they could have tested the same material in 40 questions, but I do understand that this is a beta and they want to try to gather some statistics.
I would rank this exam in difficulty as equivalent to the PMP. The PMP is a really easy exam IMO (please note, this isn't hyperbole on my part, I'm not that great at multiple choice exams, and I've taken some very hard ones in my day, including 70-291...the PMP in no way compares to the more difficult exams out there that many of you have taken). Basically you need to know the same things for Project+ that you would need to know for the PMP.
I would recommend this book as prep for this exam:
Amazon.com: PMP Exam Prep, Sixth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam (9781932735185): Rita Mulcahy, PMP: Books
I used that book and her test prep material for the PMP back when I took it.
In fact, I'll go even further to say that there is little need for a specific Project+ book.
Understand what project charters are and how they're used. Know the method for determining lines of communication and what this means, understand what a WBS is.
Other than that, much of what is tested is common sense. Good luck to all doing this. For those of you that haven't signed up, why not take a shot at it?
MS
I just took this exam a few mins ago and it was about 90% common sense...the rest was acronyms that you either know or dont know, but i didnt read ANY material to prepare for this so i didnt know them.
I would say i have a fair chance at passing this exam, and considering my total lack of experience/prep with any project exams....this makes CompTIA look even more worthless.
When I was taking it I was remembering back to studying for the PMP, and how that was about as much fun as when I was about 21 and my jaw was broken and wired shut.
One thing I should mention to any of you studying for this (or the PMP) is that I highly recommend against reading the PMBOK as a study aid. I made the mistake of reading that to study for the PMP back when I took it. Not that the information is bad in there, it's just not really designed to be used as study material...
MS
I think a lot of people underestimate it as with a lot of projecty or management things they are dismissed as common sense dressed up with jargon and bloat. I suppose this is understandable but not the whole story. Years ago I combined History with Management studies for my Degree. I noticed that most students in the Management class, myself included had no prior management experience or management academic training. Contrast that with the History class where most people had A level History already i.e two years of rigerous training and external examination in historical source analysis and methods. Getting decent marks on Management classes was a breeze compared to History, even for the really good A level people. I felt business type classes were easier than Arts or Hard Sciences as did my peers. But that doesn't mean they don't have value. In fact to counter balance this observation I would say that while doing well in class for things like this was *easier*, applying that instruction in ways that are useful in the field can be very difficult indeed. Contrast that with the *harder* subjects where if you do reach the heights in class most probably you will go on to higher studies but essentially more of the same thing in an academic setting as opposed to trying to turn a failing million dollar project around. Being an ace in class might help you there, but only if you can correctly apply what you learned in a live setting. This is one of the challenges of academic and vocational training in management. How to help people do things like that.
Looking back I find that some of things taught in class came in very useful admittedly sometimes in obtuse ways later on in professional life. I would encourage any IT professional to get at least some exposure to things like this not least as they are so accessible which is a really good thing. You don't need a razor sharp brain or prior training to learn this stuff. You will not split atoms. Using it properly in the field is the challenge. Anyone with no project management experience can not only pass this exam but get some insight into what PM entails and that's a good thing IMO.
Be careful not to underestimate this exam though. You need to get your head around the ice cream flavour that project management is sold as in this test. There is terminology, components, various documents, lifecycle to get your head around. So do read something so you don't get caught out. Also for those of you who have not worked alongside PMs for years like I have as a technical designer supporting deliveries, keep an open mind on the methodologies you are introduce to. Project managers are legion these days and there are many styles. Some productive, some less so and that can be as much to do with the type of assignment handed to a PM as the ability of the PM themselves. A good match is important there!
Further you will find that while some of the things covered by the exam are used in a project setting, some others may not be. There are also the proprietary methodologies like Prince etc to consider.
Overall though, worth looking at if you have time and yeah..it can be a dull read!
UPDATE: got a response from CompTIA:
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