Project Management Professional (PMP)® Cert Guide, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition

Description

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)^® Cert Guide, Second Edition serves as an exceptional study resource for exam preparation. Authored by expert instructor Asad E. Haque alongside Gregory M. Horine, it offers valuable preparation strategies and test-taking advice, allowing you to pinpoint your weaknesses and enhance both your theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The content is delivered succinctly, emphasizing the enhancement of your comprehension and retention of the subject matter.

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. Exam Preparation Tasks at the end of each chapter 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 purchase includes access to two test banks using the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with 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's needed most.

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

This book prepares you for the PMP® Exam, allowing you to

• Learn the key elements of the PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO) and the PMBOK^® Guide8^th edition that are critical for exam success
• Understand the PMI mindset
• 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, manage, control, 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

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Chapter 1, Preparing for the PMP® Exam

Chapter 2, Project Management Foundations

Chapter 3, Development Approach and Life Cycle

Chapter 4, Starting a Project and Integration

Chapter 5, Stakeholder Engagement

Chapter 6, Managing the Scope

Chapter 7, Managing the Schedule

Chapter 8, Managing Finances

Chapter 9, Managing Resources and the Team

Chapter 10, Managing Communications

Chapter 11, Managing Quality

Chapter 12, Managing Risks and Issues

Chapter 13, Managing Procurement

Chapter 14, Measuring Project Performance

Chapter 15, Closing a Project

Chapter 16, Artificial Intelligence

Chapter 17, Final Preparation

Appendix A, Answers to the Do I Know This Already? Quizzes and Review Questions

Appendix B, Memory Tables

Appendix C, Memory Tables Answer Key

Glossary of Key Terms

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