Project Management Professional (PMP)® Cert Guide

Project Management Professional (PMP)® Cert Guide

by Gregory M. Horine, Asad E. Haque
Released May 2023
Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
ISBN: 9780137918966

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Book description

This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book.

Learn, prepare, and practice for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.

  • Master PMP exam topics

  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes

  • Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

  • Practice with realistic exam questions

Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Author Gregory M. Horine, and author and expert instructor Asad Haque share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

The companion website contains the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

This book will prepare you for the PMP® exam, enabling you to

  • Understand the key elements of the PMBOK® Guide that are critical for exam success

  • Learn PMI’s approach to project management

  • Streamline your exam preparations via exam insights, tips, and study strategies

  • Improve your exam readiness with a clear understanding of test-taking strategies and PMP exam question types and scenarios

  • Understand how to plan and close projects according to PMI guidelines

  • Master the differences between predictive, agile, and hybrid project approaches

  • Clarify the differences between the roles of the predictive project manager and the agile team facilitator

  • Understand how to collaborate, engage, and motivate teams and stakeholders for successful completion of the project

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Pearson’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  6. Contents at a Glance
  7. Table of Contents
  8. About the Authors
  9. Dedications
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. We Want to Hear from You!
  12. Reader Services
  13. Introduction
    1. Goals and Methods
    2. How to Use This Book
    3. Who Should Read This Book?
    4. PMP® Certification Exam Topics
    5. Companion Website
    6. Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software
    7. Premium Edition eBook and Practice Tests
  14. Chapter 1. The PMP Exam: How to Prepare and Pass
    1. Who Is PMI?
    2. Changes to the PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition
    3. The PMP Application Process
    4. What Is the PMP Exam Like?
    5. PMP Exam Content Outline
    6. Changes to the New Exam
    7. Study Tips and Exam-Taking Strategies
    8. Common Conceptual Gaps
    9. Common Experience Gaps
    10. Common Terminology Gaps
    11. What Is Important to PMI?
    12. Key PMI Assumptions
    13. PMP Exam Content Outline
  15. Chapter 2. Project Management 101
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Core Project Management Concepts
    4. Project Management Fundamentals
    5. Project Environment
    6. Exam Preparation Tasks
    7. Review All Key Topics
    8. Define Key Terms
    9. Review Questions
  16. Chapter 3. Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Development Approach and Project Life Cycle Fundamentals
    4. Development Approach Selection
    5. Relationship Between Project Deliverables, Delivery Cadence, Development Approach, and Project Life Cycle
    6. Impact on Other Project Factors
    7. Exam Preparation Tasks
    8. Review All Key Topics
    9. Define Key Terms
    10. Review Questions
  17. Chapter 4. Starting a Project and Integration
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. What Is Integration Management?
    4. Initiating a Project
    5. Planning a Project
    6. Executing the Project
    7. Monitoring and Controlling the Project
    8. Exam Preparation Tasks
    9. Review All Key Topics
    10. Define Key Terms
    11. Review Questions
  18. Chapter 5. Stakeholder Engagement
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Stakeholder Management
    4. Identify Stakeholders
    5. Plan Stakeholder Engagement
    6. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
    7. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
    8. Exam Preparation Tasks
    9. Review All Key Topics
    10. Define Key Terms
    11. Review Questions
  19. Chapter 6. Project Scope
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. What Is Scope Management?
    4. Planning Scope Management
    5. Collecting Requirements
    6. Scope Definition
    7. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
    8. Validate Scope
    9. Control Scope
    10. Agile Considerations for Scope Management
    11. Exam Preparation Tasks
    12. Review All Key Topics
    13. Define Key Terms
    14. Review Questions
  20. Chapter 7. Project Schedule
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Plan Schedule Management
    4. Define Activities
    5. Sequence Activities
    6. Estimate Durations
    7. Develop and Control the Schedule
    8. Schedule Management Considerations for Agile
    9. Exam Preparation Tasks
    10. Review All Key Topics
    11. Define Key Terms
    12. Review Questions
  21. Chapter 8. Project Cost
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Plan Cost Management
    4. Estimate Costs
    5. Determine Budget
    6. Control Costs
    7. Exam Preparation Tasks
    8. Review All Key Topics
    9. Define Key Terms
    10. Review Questions
  22. Chapter 9. Managing Resources and the Team
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Planning For and Acquiring Project Resources
    4. High-Performing Teams
    5. Project Leadership
    6. Special Project Situations
    7. Forms of Power
    8. Exam Preparation Tasks
    9. Review All Key Topics
    10. Define Key Terms
    11. Review Questions
  23. Chapter 10. Project Communications
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Plan Communications Management
    4. Manage Communications
    5. Monitor Communications
    6. Agile Approach to Communication
    7. Exam Preparation Tasks
    8. Review All Key Topics
    9. Define Key Terms
    10. Review Questions
  24. Chapter 11. Project Quality
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Introduction to Quality
    4. Plan Quality Management
    5. Manage Quality
    6. Control Quality
    7. Other Quality Terms
    8. Quality Theories
    9. Exam Preparation Tasks
    10. Review All Key Topics
    11. Define Key Terms
    12. Review Questions
  25. Chapter 12. Project Procurement
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Plan Procurement Management
    4. Conduct Procurement
    5. Control Procurement
    6. Exam Preparation Tasks
    7. Review All Key Topics
    8. Define Key Terms
    9. Review Questions
  26. Chapter 13. Uncertainty
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Uncertainty and Risk Management Overview
    4. Risk Management Planning
    5. Key Risk Management Artifacts
    6. Risk Identification and Analysis
    7. Risk Response Planning
    8. Risk Response Implementation and Risk Monitoring
    9. Exam Preparation Tasks
    10. Review All Key Topics
    11. Define Key Terms
    12. Review Questions
  27. Chapter 14. Project Measurement
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Project Measurement
    4. Performance Measurement and Monitoring and Controlling
    5. Performance Tracking Tools and Artifacts
    6. Earned Value Management (EVM)
    7. Exam Preparation Tasks
    8. Review All Key Topics
    9. Define Key Terms
    10. Review Questions
  28. Chapter 15. Closing a Project
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Reasons for Project Closure
    4. Closing Activities
    5. Transition Readiness
    6. Exam Preparation Tasks
    7. Review All Key Topics
    8. Define Key Terms
    9. Review Questions
  29. Chapter 16. More Things to Know
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Tailoring
    4. Organizational Change Management
    5. Summary of the Roles on a Project
    6. Exam Preparation Tasks
    7. Review All Key Topics
    8. Define Key Terms
    9. Review Questions
  30. Chapter 17. Final Preparation
    1. Exam Technique
    2. Study Plan and Tips
  31. Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions
  32. Appendix B. Project Management Professional (PMP) Cert Guide Exam Updates
  33. Glossary of Key Terms
  34. Index
  35. Appendix C. Memory Tables
  36. Appendix D. Memory Tables Answer Key
  37. Appendix E. Study Planner
  38. Access Card
  39. Where are the companion content files? - Register
  40. Inside Front Cover
  41. Inside Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Project Management Professional (PMP)® Cert Guide
  • Author(s): Gregory M. Horine, Asad E. Haque
  • Release date: May 2023
  • Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
  • ISBN: 9780137918966