PMP in Depth: Project Management Professional Study Guide for the PMP Exam

The primary purpose of this book is to help you pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Because the book has a laser-sharp focus on the exam objectives, expert project managers who want to pass the PMP exam can use this book to ensure that they do not miss any objective. Yet this is not simply an exam-cram book. The chapters and the sections within each chapter are presented in a logical learning sequence: A topic and a chapter only depend upon the previously covered topics and chapters, and there is no hopping from topic to topic. The concepts and topics, both simple and complex, are clearly explained when they appear for the first time. No prior knowledge of project management is assumed. This facilitates stepwise learning, prevents confusion, and makes this book useful for anyone who wants to get up to speed quickly to learn the fundamentals of project management, pass the PMP exam, or both, even if they are new to the discipline of project management. A fulllength practice exam with fully explained answers is also included.

Table of Contents

PART I: INITIATING THE PROJECT
Chapter 1 Project Management Framework
Chapter 2 Initiating the Project

PART II: PLANNING THE PROJECT
Chapter 3 Planning the Project Scope
Chapter 4 Planning for Project Schedule and Communication
Chapter 5 Planning for Project Resources
Chapter 6 Planning Quality and Risk Management

PART III: EXECUTING THE PROJECT
Chapter 7 Managing Project Work
Chapter 8 Developing and Managing the Project Team
Chapter 9 Managing the Stakes

PART IV: MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE PROJECT
Chapter 10 Monitoring and Controlling the Project Work
Chapter 11 Monitoring and Controlling Quality and Risk
Chapter 12 Monitoring and Controlling the Golden Triangle

PART V: CLOSING THE PROJECT
Chapter 13 Closing the Project
Chapter 14 Performing Professional Responsibility

PART VI: APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Answers and Solutions to Study Checkpoint Exercises
Appendix B: Answers and Explanations for Chapter Review Questions
Appendix C: Final Exam
Appendix D: Glossary
Appendix E: Bibliography