PMP : project management professional exam review guide / Kim Heldman, Vanina Mangano
- Author:
- Heldman, Kim
- Published:
- Indianapolis : Wiley, [2011]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2011
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
- Additional Creators:
- Mangano, Vanina
- Series:
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Project Foundation -- Defining a Project -- Project Characteristics -- Operations -- Progressive Elaboration -- Stakeholders -- Defining Project Management -- Project Management -- Programs -- Portfolios -- Project Management Office -- Identifying Project Management Skills -- Understanding Organizational Structures -- Functional Organizations -- Projectized Organizations -- Matrix Organizations -- Understanding the Project Environment -- Understanding Project Life Cycles and Project Management Processes -- Project Phases and Project Life Cycles -- Project Management Process Groups -- Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle -- Recognizing Professional and Social Responsibility -- Upholding Individual Integrity -- Advancing the Industry -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- ch. 2 Initiating the Project -- Understanding the Project Management Knowledge Areas -- Project Integration Management -- Project Scope Management -- Project Time Management -- Project Cost Management -- Project Quality Management -- Project Human Resource Management -- Project Communications Management -- Project Risk Management -- Project Procurement Management -- Performing a Project Assessment -- Initiating a Project -- Selecting a Project -- Defining the High-Level Project Scope -- Identifying High-Level Risks, Assumptions, and Constraints -- Developing the Project Charter -- Inputs of the Develop Project Charter Process -- Tools and Techniques of the Develop Project Charter Process -- Outputs of the Develop Project Charter Process -- Obtaining Project Charter Approval -- Performing Key Shareholder Analysis -- Inputs of the Identify Stakeholders Process -- Tools and Techniques of the Identify Stakeholders Process -- Outputs of the Identify Stakeholders Process -- Bringing the Processes Together -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- ch. 3 Planning the Project -- Assessing the Requirements -- Inputs of Collect Requirements -- Tools and Techniques of Collect Requirements -- Outputs of Collect Requirements -- Creating the Work Breakdown Structure -- Understand the Scope Management Plan -- Define Scope -- Create WBS -- Developing a Cost Management Plan -- Understand the Cost Management Plan -- Estimate Costs -- Determine Budget -- Developing a Project Schedule -- Understand Schedule Management Plan -- Define Activities -- Sequence Activities -- Estimate Activity Resources -- Estimate Activity Durations -- Develop Schedule -- Developing a Human Resource Plan -- Inputs of Develop Human Resource Plan -- Tools and Techniques of Develop Human Resource Plan -- Outputs of Develop Human Resource Plan -- Developing a Communications Management Plan -- Inputs of Plan Communications -- Tools and Techniques of Plan Communications -- Outputs of Plan Communications -- Developing a Procurement Management Plan -- Inputs of Plan Procurements -- Tools and Techniques of Plan Procurements -- Outputs of Plan Procurements -- Developing a Quality Management Plan -- Inputs of Plan Quality -- Tools and Techniques of Plan Quality -- Outputs of Plan Quality -- Developing a Change Management Plan -- Developing a Risk Management Plan -- Plan Risk Management -- Identify Risks -- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis -- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis -- Plan Risk Responses -- Inputs of Plan Risk Responses -- Tools and Techniques of Plan Risk Responses -- Outputs of Plan Risk Responses -- Obtaining Project Management Plan Approval -- Conducting a Kickoff Meeting -- Meeting Attendees -- Meeting Topics -- Bringing the Processes Together -- Project Scope Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Time Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Cost Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Quality Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Human Resource Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Communications Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Risk Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Procurement Management Knowledge Area Review -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- ch. 4 Executing the Project -- Obtaining and Managing Resources -- Acquire Project Team -- Conduct Procurements -- Maximizing Team Performance -- Develop Project Team -- Manage Project Team -- Executing the Project Management Plan -- Direct and Manage Project Execution -- Distribute Information -- Manage Stakeholder Expectations -- Implementing Approved Changes -- Implementing the Quality Management Plan -- Inputs of Perform Quality Assurance -- Tools and Techniques of Perform Quality Assurance -- Outputs of Perform Quality Assurance -- Implementing the Risk Management Plan -- Bringing the Processes Together -- Project Integration Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Quality Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Human Resource Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Communications Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Procurement Management Knowledge Area Review -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- ch. 5 Monitoring and Controlling the Project -- Measuring Project Performance -- Monitor and Control Project Work -- Administer Procurements -- Managing Changes to the Project Scope, Schedule, and Costs -- Verify Scope -- Control Scope -- Control Schedule -- Control Costs -- Ensuring Adherence to Quality Standards -- Perform Quality Control -- Updating the Risk Register -- Monitor and Control Risks -- Assessing Corrective Actions -- Perform Integrated Change Control -- Communicating Project Status -- Report Performance -- Bringing the Processes Together -- Project Integration Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Scope Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Time Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Cost Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Quality Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Communications Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Risk Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Procurement Management Knowledge Area Review -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- ch. 6 Closing the Project -- Obtaining Final Acceptance -- Close Project or Phase -- Close Procurements -- Transferring Ownership -- Obtaining Financial, Legal, and Administrative Closure -- Formal Project Endings -- Trends -- Administrative Closure -- Distributing the Final Project Report -- Collating Lessons Learned -- Archiving Project Documents -- Measuring Customer Satisfaction -- Bringing the Processes Together -- Project Integration Management Knowledge Area Review -- Project Procurement Management Knowledge Area Review -- Review Questions -- Answers to Review Questions -- Appendix About the Companion CD -- What You'll Find on the CD -- Sybex Test Engine -- Electronic Flashcards -- PDF of Glossary of Terms -- Adobe Reader -- System Requirements -- Using the CD -- Troubleshooting -- Customer Care.
- Summary:
- "An up-to-date, concentrated study aide aimed at preparing you for PMP certificationThe Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the one of the most desired certification in today's IT marketplace. Candidates are required to have thousands of hours of Project Management experience even before taking the PMP exam. As the ideal reading companion to PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 6th Edition, this essential review gives you that extra preparation you need to approach the grueling PMP exam with confidence.More than 120 review questions, two bonus exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable electronic key term database all contribute to your preparation for taking the PMP exam. Works hand in hand with PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 6th Edition Maps to the five domain areas of the PMP exam: initiating the project, planning the project, executing the project, monitoring and controlling the project, and closing the project Features an accompanying CD that has the Sybex Test Engine, electronic flashcards, and a searchable PDF of key terms If you're looking to be as prepared as possible before taking the 200-question, 4-hour PMP exam, then this review guide is a must-read"--
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9781118093917 (pbk.)
1118093917 (pbk.) - Related Titles:
- Guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide)
- Note:
- Includes index.
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