About This Study Plan

This 30-day study plan breaks the PROJECTPLUS (Project+) exam preparation into 4 focused study sessions with 16 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 4 exam domains — Project Management Concepts, Project Planning, Project Execution and Delivery, Agile and Iterative — ensuring complete coverage. Structured 30-day study plan for CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005).

4Study Sessions

16Total Tasks

4Domains Covered

Prerequisites

No prior PM certification needed
1–2 hours per day

Study Schedule

Week 1Project Basics

Days 1–2: Project lifecycle, methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/hybrid)
Days 3–4: Project charter, stakeholders, and governance
Days 5–6: Agile: Scrum ceremonies, Kanban, user stories, sprints
Day 7: Roles, responsibilities, and basics quiz

Week 2Planning & Constraints

Days 8–9: WBS, scheduling, dependencies, and critical path
Days 10–11: Cost estimation, budgeting, and EVM formulas
Days 12–13: Scope management and change control
Day 14: EVM calculation practice and scheduling quiz

Week 3Risk, Quality & Communication

Days 15–16: Risk management process and response strategies
Days 17–18: Quality management, testing, and acceptance
Days 19–20: Communication planning, RACI, stakeholder management
Day 21: Change management, conflict resolution, and quiz

Week 4Review & Exam Prep

Days 22–23: Full practice exam #1 + review
Days 24–25: EVM drills and scheduling exercises
Days 26–27: Full practice exam #2 + weak areas
Days 28–30: Methodology comparison, flashcards, and rest

Study Tips

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Practice EVM calculations daily in Week 2 — they become automatic with repetition.

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Create a comparison table for Agile vs Waterfall characteristics.

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Know Tuckman stages (forming/storming/norming/performing/adjourning).

Recommended CompTIA Study Resources

Supplement this study plan with the official CompTIA CertMaster labs and practice tests. Download the free exam objectives PDF from CompTIA's website and use it as a checklist — cross off each objective as you master it. Professor Messer's free video series covers every CompTIA exam objective and is widely regarded as one of the best free resources available.