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Essential review for the PMP exam, updated for the new PMBOK? Guide, 6th edition
The PMP Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide, Fourth Edition, offers complete, concise review of essential project management concepts and practices. Covering 100% of the PMP exam objectives, this book helps you ensure your full preparation in advance of the big day. This new 4th Edition has been updated to align with the newest version of the exam, featuring changes to PMP best practices, greater emphasis on Agile and other iterative processes, as well as the evolution of the project manager's role. Organized by domain area, this handy review guide covers project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing as detailed in the new A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK? Guide), 6th Edition, giving you clear guidance on what you need to know for the exam. You also get a year of free access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment and study tools, which features flashcards, chapter tests, two bonus practice exams, and more.
PMP candidates must have extensive project management experience before taking the exam, but you cannot rely on experience alone; the PMP exam tests your understanding of critical PMP concepts and practices as laid out in the PMBOK? Guide 6th Edition; this practical review condenses the PMBOK's essential details into quickly-digestible chapters that help you prepare more efficiently.
Review 100% of the exam objectives
Apply PMP concepts to real-world scenarios
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The PMP certification puts you in demand, and can be a major boost to your career. Regardless of your current level of experience, exam success lies in complete and thorough preparation; the PMP Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide, Fourth Edition, is your ultimate key to confidence and success.
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Auteur
ABOUT THE AUTHORS Kim Heldman, PMP, is the Sr. Manager, IT/Chief Information Officer for the Regional Transportation District in Denver, CO. With more than 25 years of project management experience, she is the author the bestselling PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide. Vanina Mangano, PMP, is an executive member of Never Limited LLC, which owns The PM Instructors. She has authored courseware material on project management, including PMI Risk Management Professional Exam Preparation. Brett Feddersen, PMP, is a career public servant and a certified project manager who has contributed to several books as a technical editor and proofreader. His government experience includes the United States Marine Corps as well as Colorado state and municipal government.
Résumé
Essential review for the PMP exam, updated for the new PMBOK® Guide, 6th edition The PMP Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide, Fourth Edition, offers complete, concise review of essential project management concepts and practices. Covering 100% of the PMP exam objectives, this book helps you ensure your full preparation in advance of the big day. This new 4th Edition has been updated to align with the newest version of the exam, featuring changes to PMP best practices, greater emphasis on Agile and other iterative processes, as well as the evolution of the project manager's role. Organized by domain area, this handy review guide covers project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing as detailed in the new A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 6th Edition, giving you clear guidance on what you need to know for the exam. You also get a year of free access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment and study tools, which features flashcards, chapter tests, two bonus practice exams, and more. PMP candidates must have extensive project management experience before taking the exam, but you cannot rely on experience alone; the PMP exam tests your understanding of critical PMP concepts and practices as laid out in the PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition; this practical review condenses the PMBOK's essential details into quickly-digestible chapters that help you prepare more efficiently.
Contenu
Introduction xv
Chapter 1 Project Foundation 1
Defining a Project 2
Project Characteristics 3
Operations 4
Progressive Elaboration 4
Stakeholders 5
Defining Project Management 6
Project Management 6
Programs 7
Portfolios 7
Project Management Office 8
Identifying Project Management Skills 10
Understanding the Role of the Project Manager 13
Understanding Organizational Structures 13
Organizational Structure Types 14
Understanding the Project Environment 17
Understanding Project Life Cycles and Project Management Processes 19
Project Phases and Project Life Cycles 20
Project Management Process Groups 22
Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle 25
Recognizing Professional and Social Responsibility 26
PMI® Core Values 27
Advancing the Industry 36
Review Questions 39
Chapter 2 Initiating the Project 43
Understanding the Project Management Knowledge Areas 44
Project Integration Management 45
Project Scope Management 47
Project Schedule Management 48
Project Cost Management 50
Project Quality Management 51
Project Resource Management 53
Project Communications Management 54
Project Risk Management 55
Project Procurement Management 56
Project Stakeholder Management 57
Performing a Project Assessment 58
Initiating a Project 58
Selecting a Project 60
Defining the High-Level Project Scope 66
Identifying High-Level Risks, Assumptions, and Constraints 66
Developing the Project Charter 67
Inputs of the Develop Project Charter Process 68
Tools and Techniques of the Develop Project Charter Process 69
Outputs of the Develop Project Charter Process 71
Obtaining Project Charter Approval 72
Performing Key Stakeholder Analysis 72
Inputs of the Identify Stakeholders Process 74
Tools and Techniques of the Identify Stakeholders Process 74
Outputs of the Identify Stakeholders Process 75
Bringing the Processes Together 76
Review Questions 79
Chapter 3 Planning Project Scope and Schedule Management 83
Developing a Scope Management Plan 84
Understand Project Scope Management 85
Plan Scope Management 85
Collect Requirements 87
Define Scope 94
Create WBS 98
Developing a Project Schedule 104
Understand Plan Schedule Management 105
Define Activities 107
Sequence Activities 110
Estimate Activity Resources 114
Estimate Activity Durations 119
Develop Schedule 125
Bringing the Processes Together 136
Project Scope Management Knowledge Area Review 137
Project Schedule Management Knowledge Area Review 137
Project Resource Management Knowledge Area 138
Review Questions 139
Chapter 4 Planning Project Cost and Quality Management 141
Developing a Cost Management Plan 142
Understand the Cost Management Plan 143
Plan Cost Management 143
Estimate Costs 145
Determine Budget 150
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