CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management All-In-One Exam Guide / James Lee Haner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haner, James L., author.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineeringLibrary

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management--Examinations--Study guides.

Project management.

Project management--Examinations, questions, etc.

Genre:

examination study guides.

Study guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw Hill, [2024]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"Take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam with confidence using this highly effective self-study guide. Written by a project management expert and bestselling author, CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management All-in-One Exam Guide offers complete coverage of every objective on the current version of the test. To help you study, each chapter contains unique design elements that emphasize important points and aid in retention. An appendix, "50 Confusing Terms on the CAPM Exam," will help you understand the differences in terms that sound similar but have different meanings. In addition, the book includes more than 450 practice questions along with detailed answer explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam with ease, this comprehensive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job reference for project management professionals." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

About the Author

Contents at a Glance

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I Project Management Foundation

Chapter 1 Working as a Project Manager

Exploring the Project Manager Role

Defining the Adaptive Project Manager

Leading the Project Team

Communicating Project Information

Negotiating Project Terms and Conditions

Active Problem-Solving

Identifying the Project Manager Influence

Influencing the Project

Influencing the Organization

Considering Social, Economic, and Environmental Project Influences

Considering International Influences

Considering Cultural and Industry Influences

Building Project Management Skills

Enhancing Skills and Competencies

Introducing the PMI Talent Triangle

Managing Politics in Projects

Serving as a Leader and Manager

Learning Leadership Styles

Creating a Leadership Persona

Performing Project Integration

Integrating Processes

Building Your Cognitive-Level Integration

Examining Context-Level Integration

Chapter Summary

Questions

Answers

References

Chapter 2 Managing a Project in Different Environments

Exploring Agile Methodologies for Project Management

Scrum

Kanban Method

Lean Principles

Extreme Programming

Hybrid Agile Approaches

Disciplined Agile

Working with Enterprise Environmental Factors

Working with Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors

Considering External Enterprise Environmental Factors

Leveraging Organizational Process Assets

Adhering to Processes, Policies, and Procedures

Leveraging Organizational Knowledge Repositories

Working Within an Organizational System

Working in a System

Operating Within a Governance Framework

Identifying the Organizational Influences.

Completing Projects in Different Organizational Structures

Recognizing Organizational Structures

Managing Project Teams

Working with a Project Management Office

Case Study: Managing Projects from Start to Completion

Examining the Project Deliverables

Examining the Project Phases

Controlling Project Changes

Part II CAPM Testing Areas

Chapter 3 Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts

Demonstrate an Understanding of the Various Project Life Cycles and Processes

Examining a Project Life Cycle

Working with Project Management Processes

Exploring the Project Management Processes

Distinguish Between a Project, Program, and a Portfolio

Distinguish Between a Project and Operations

Distinguish Between Predictive and Adaptive Approaches

Distinguish Between Issues, Risks, Assumptions, and Constraints

Review/Critique Project Scope

Apply the Project Management Code of Ethics to Scenarios

Explain How a Project Can Be a Vehicle for Change

Demonstrate an Understanding of Project Management Planning

Developing the Project Management Plan

Creating the Project Management Plan

Describe the Purpose and Importance of Cost, Quality, Risk, Schedule, etc.

Distinguish Between the Different Deliverables of a Project Management Plan Versus Product Management Plan

Distinguish Differences Between a Milestone and a Task Duration

Determine the Number and Type of Resources in a Project

Use a Risk Register in a Given Situation

Use a Stakeholder Register in a Given Situation

Explain Project Closure and Transitions

More on Project Closure and Transitions

Demonstrate an Understanding of Project Roles and Responsibilities

Compare and Contrast the Roles and Responsibilities of Project Managers and Project Sponsors.

Compare and Contrast the Roles and Responsibilities of the Project Team and the Project Sponsor

Explain the Importance of the Role the Project Manager Plays

Explain the Differences Between Leadership and Management

Explain Emotional Intelligence and Its Impact on Project Management

Determine How to Follow and Execute Planned Strategies or Frameworks

Give Examples of How It Is Appropriate to Respond to a Planned Strategy or Framework

Explain Project Initiation and Benefit Planning

Demonstrate an Understanding of Common Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques

Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Meeting

Explain the Purpose of Focus Groups, Standup Meetings, Brainstorming, etc.

Chapter 4 Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies

Explain When It Is Appropriate to Use a Predictive, Plan-Based Approach

Identify the Suitability of a Predictive, Plan-Based Approach for the Organizational Structure

Determine the Activities Within Each Process

Give Examples of Typical Activities Within Each Process

Distinguish the Differences Between Various Project Components

Demonstrate an Understanding of a Project Management Plan Schedule

Apply Critical Path Methods

Calculate Schedule Variance

Explain Work Breakdown Structures

Explain Work Packages

Apply a Quality Management Plan

Apply an Integration Management Plan

Determine How to Document Project Controls of Predictive, Plan-Based Projects

Identify Artifacts That Are Used in Predictive, Plan-Based Projects

Calculate Cost and Schedule Variances

Chapter 5 Agile Frameworks/Methodologies

Explain When It Is Appropriate to Use an Adaptive Approach.

Compare the Pros and Cons of Adaptive and Predictive, Plan-Based Projects

Identify the Suitability of Adaptive Approaches for the Organizational Structure

Identify Organizational Process Assets and Environmental Factors that Facilitate the Use of Adaptive Approaches

Determine How to Plan Project Iterations

Distinguish the Logical Units of Iterations

Interpret the Pros and Cons of the Iteration

Translate This WBS to an Adaptive Iteration

Determine Inputs for Scope

Explain the Importance of Adaptive Project Tracking Versus Predictive, Plan-Based Tracking

Determine How to Document Project Controls for an Adaptive Project

Identify Artifacts that Are Used in Adaptive Projects

Explain the Components of an Adaptive Plan

Distinguish Between the Components of Different Adaptive Methodologies

Determine How to Prepare and Execute Task Management Steps

Interpret Success Criteria of an Adaptive Project Management Task

Prioritize Tasks in Adaptive Project Management

Chapter 6 Business Analysis Frameworks

Demonstrate an Understanding of Business Analysis Roles and Responsibilities

Distinguish Between Stakeholder Roles

Outline the Need for Roles and Responsibilities

Differentiate Between Internal and External Roles

Determine How to Conduct Stakeholder Communication

Recommend the Most Appropriate Communication Channel/Tool

Demonstrate Why Communication Is Important for a Business Analyst Between Various Teams

Determine How to Gather Requirements

Gathering the Project Requirements

Match Tools to Scenarios

Identify the Requirements Gathering Approach for a Situation

Explain a Requirements Traceability Matrix/Product Backlog

Demonstrate an Understanding of Product Roadmaps

Explain the Application of a Product Roadmap.

Determine Which Components Go to Which Releases

Determine How Project Methodologies Influence Business Analysis Processes

Predictive, Plan-Based, and Adaptive Methodologies

Determine the Role of a Business Analyst in Adaptive and/or Predictive and Plan-Based Approaches

Validate Requirements Through Product Delivery

Define Acceptance Criteria

Determine If a Project/Product Is Ready for Delivery Based on a Requirements Traceability Matrix/Product Backlog

Chapter 7 Understanding the Project Management Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Exploring the Code

Learning the Structure of the Code

Serving Responsibly as a Project Manager

Aspiring to Responsibility Expectations

Adhering to the Mandatory Standards of Responsibility

Upholding the Respect Value

Aspiring to Respect

Adhering to the Mandatory Values of Respect

Being a Fair Project Manager

Aspiring to Fairness

Being an Honest Project Manager

Aspiring to Honesty

Living the Honesty Requirements

Part III Appendixes and Glossary

Appendix A 50 Confusing Terms on the CAPM Exam

Appendix B About the Online Content

System Requirements

Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account

Privacy Notice

Single User License Terms and Conditions

TotalTester Online

Other Book Resources

Technical Support

Glossary

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Haner, James Lee CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management All-In-One Exam Guide

ISBN:

1-260-46760-0

OCLC:

1393304608