PMP Project Management Professional All-in-One Exam Guide

Acknowledgments

Introduction

PMP Exam Objectives Map

Part I. Project Management Foundation

Chapter 1. Preparing for the Exam
   All About the PMP Exam
   Money and Your Exam
   Passing the Exam
   What Your Exam Is Based On
   What Is a Project?
   What Is Project Management?
   Back to the PMBOK Guide
   Being a Project Expert
   Examining the Project Management Context
   Identifying the Project Life Cycle
   Working with Project Management Processes
   Gathering Project Management Data and Information
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 2. Managing a Project in Different Environments
   Exploring Agile Project Management
   Working with Enterprise Environmental Factors
   Leveraging Organizational Process Assets
   Working Within an Organizational System
   Completing Projects in Different Organizational Structures
   Chapter Summary
   Case Study

Chapter 3. Working as a Project Manager
   Identifying the Project Manager Influence
   Building Project Management Skills
   Serving as a Leader and Manager
   Performing Project Integration
   Chapter Summary

Part II. Project Management Professional Knowledge Areas

Chapter 4. Managing Project Integration
   Developing the Project Charter
   Developing the Project Management Plan
   Directing and Managing the Project Work
   Managing Project Knowledge
   Monitoring and Controlling the Project Work
   Closing the Project or Phase
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 5. Managing Project Scope
   Planning the Project Scope Management
   Collecting the Project Requirements
   Defining Project and Product Scopes
   Creating the Project Scope Statement
   Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
   Validating the Project Scope
   Controlling the Project Scope
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 6. Managing Project Schedule
   Planning Schedule Management
   Defining the Project Activities
   Sequencing the Project Activities
   Estimating Activity Durations
   Developing the Project Schedule
   Considering the Outputs of Schedule Development
   Controlling the Project Schedule
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 7. Managing Project Costs
   Planning for Project Cost Management
   Determining Project Costs
   Budgeting the Project
   Controlling Project Costs
   Using Earned Value Management
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 8. Managing Project Quality
   Planning for Quality
   Managing Quality in the Project
   Controlling Quality in a Project
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 9. Managing Project Resources
   Planning for Resource Management
   Estimating the Activity Resources
   Acquiring the Project Team
   Developing the Project Team
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Complete coverage of all objectives in the 2020 release of the PMP exam—fully aligned with the PMBOK Guide®, Sixth Edition

This comprehensive resource offers complete coverage of all the material included on the Project Management Professional exam. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Written by a leading project management consultant and trainer, PMP Project Management Professional All-in-One Exam Guide will help you pass the exam with ease and will also serve as an essential on-the-job reference.

Covers all exam topics, including:

• People
• Processes
• Business Environment
• Agile Best Practices
• Knowledge Areas

• Practice exams—test yourself by PMP exam domain or take a complete exam
• Video training from the author
• Worksheets for Float, Earned Value, Time Value of Money
• Printable PMP memory card