CompTIA Project+ Certification Offers Wide Range of Benefits

Business Wire, Nov 1, 2007

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Improved communication among team members is cited as the number one benefit to becoming CompTIA Project certified, according to a survey conducted by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

The survey was intended to find out what benefits candidates were experiencing as a result of becoming CompTIA Project certified, and other profile information, including their roles and responsibilities regarding project management in their organizations.

The number one benefit to being CompTIA Project certified listed by survey participants was improved communication. Approximately 76 percent of participants reported that since becoming certified, their projects have benefited from better communication among team members. Survey participants also reported their project planning is more specific, and they are better able to communicate with vendor project managers.

"Project management skills are rapidly becoming a necessity for the type of business consulting Ricoh provides for our customers," said Teresa Hiatt, director of solutions and professional services education, Ricoh University. "In addition, we have a strong continuous process improvement culture where project management skills help to drive our business excellence programs. Ricoh University supports CompTIA Project certification as both a way to gain the needed skills and show evidence of the skills mastered."

CompTIA Project is a globally recognized project management certification that provides validation of fundamental project management skills. It covers the entire project life cycle from initiation and planning through execution, acceptance, support and closure. CompTIA Project gives individuals the skills necessary to complete projects on time and within budget, and creates a common project management language among project team members.

Certified individuals have also seen an increase in responsibility given to them. The scope of the projects assigned has increased for certified individuals, as well as the number of projects they are assigned to work on. Approximately 92 percent of respondents have reported that they have led between one or more projects since becoming CompTIA Project certified. Just over 79 percent said since they became certified, they have been responsible for multiple projects at one time. Of the respondents, 33 percent said that they received a promotion or a pay raise since becoming certified.

The survey revealed most CompTIA Project certified individuals manage one to three projects lasting anywhere between one to nine months with four to nine team members. Eighty-five percent of certified individuals are responsible for anywhere from two to five projects at the same time.

For more information about CompTIA Project , please visit http://certification.comptia.org/project/default.aspx.> About CompTIA

In 2007, CompTIA is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Just as the information technology (IT) industry it serves has grown, CompTIA has also enjoyed remarkable growth over the past 25 years. The organization was founded by representatives of five micro-computer dealerships working together to find better ways to do business. Today, CompTIA has more than 22,000 member companies in over 100 countries around the world; and serves as the voice of the world's $1 trillion-plus IT industry. CompTIA is committed to advancing the long-term success and growth of the IT industry by helping organizations maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and by helping individuals to obtain the skills and credentials they need for productive careers in IT. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org.