PMP® in Depth : Project Management Professional Certification Study Guide for the PMP® Exam / by Paul Sanghera.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanghera, Paul, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Risk management.

Project Management.

Risk Management.

Local Subjects:

Project Management.

Risk Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (661 pages)

Edition:

3rd ed. 2019.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2019.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Use this study guide to prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The revised third edition of the best-selling PMP in Depth, updated to the sixth edition of PMBOK, has a laser-sharp focus on the exam objectives for project managers and others who want to pass the PMP exam. No prior knowledge of project management is assumed. The chapters and the sections within each chapter are presented in a logical learning sequence. The concepts and topics, both simple and complex, are clearly explained when they appear for the first time. This facilitates step-wise learning, prevents confusion, and makes this book useful for those who want to get up to speed quickly to pass the PMP exam, even if you are new to the discipline of project management. This book tells the story of project management in a cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive fashion. Unlike most PMP exam books, PMP in Depth covers the material in the order in which projects are actually run in the real world. The book is an easy-to-understand guide that is valuable both before and after the exam. What You’ll Learn: Understand the body of knowledge required to earn the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Acquire the knowledge needed to enter the field of project management and successfully manage projects in any field.

Contents:

Part I: Initiating the Project

Chapter 1: Project Management Framework

Chapter 2: Project Environment

Chapter 3: Initiating the Project

Part II: Planning the Project

Chapter 4: Planning Project and Scope

Chapter 5: Planning for Project Schedule Management

Chapter 6: Planning for Project Resources, Cost, and Procurement

Chapter 7: Planning Quality and Risk Management

Chapter 8: Planning for Communication and Stakeholder Management

Part III: Executing the Project

Chapter 9: Managing Execution of Project Work

Chapter 10: Managing Project Resources

Chapter 11: Managing Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Part IV: Monitoring and Controlling

Chapter 12: Monitoring and Controlling the Project Work

Chapter 13: Monitoring and Controlling the Scope, Schedule, and Resources

Chapter 14: Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Part V: Closing the Project

Chapter 15: Closing the Project

Appendix A: Answers and Solutions to Study Checkpoint Exercises

Appendix B: Answers and Explanations for Chapter Review Questions

Glossary

.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781523150366

152315036X

9781484239100

1484239105