Book description
Project Management Professional (PMP) is a credential oared by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Both government and private organizations employ PMP certified project managers in an attempt to improve the success rate of projects in all areas of knowledge, by applying a standardized and evolving set of project management principles.
PMP Certification: Excel with Ease is a self-study guide and is essential to all PMP aspirants to clear the Certification exam in the rest attempt itself. The book presents the project management concepts in an easily understandable way and is based on A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), sixth edition, which presents a set of standard terminology and guidelines for project management.
Table of contents
- Cover
- About Pearson
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Contents
- Preface
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The Eight Steps for PMP® Exam Preparation
- Step 1 PMI Membership and Benefi ts
- Step 2 Mandatory Training/PM Education
- Step 3 Submit PMP® Examination Application
- Step 4 Receipt of PMP® Examination Eligibility Letter from PMI
- Step 5 Prepare for the Exam
- Step 6 Contact Local Prometric Centre and Fix Up Examination Date
- Step 7 Attend PMP® Revision Class
- Step 8 Execute, Succeed, and Celebrate
- Tips and Tricks for Succeeding at the PMP® Exam
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
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Chapter 2: The Environment in which Projects Operate and the Role of the Project Manager
- Project Life Cycle
- Relationship Between Project Phases
- Stakeholders
- Organizational Influence on Project Management
- Organizational Structure
- Organization Process Assets
- Organisational Systems
- Organisational Governance Frame Works:
- Management Elements
- Role of the Project Manager
- Project Manager’s Sphere of Influence
- Project Manager Competencies
- Powers of A Project Manager
- Leadership Styles
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Chapter 3: Project Integration Management
- Project management processes
- Process Group interactions
- Project Integration Management (1/2)
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Project Integration Management (2/2)
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Inputs
- Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Work
- Inputs of Direct and Manage Project Work
- Tools and Techniques of Direct and Manage Project Work
- Outputs of Direct and Manage Project Work
- Monitor Project Knowledge
- Inputs for Manage Project Knowledge
- Tools and Techniques of Manage Project Knowledge
- Outputs of Manage Project Knowledge
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Close Project or Phase
- Procedures to Perform Closure Activities
- Unification (1/2)
- Unification (2/2)
- Develop Project Charter (1/2)
- Develop Project Charter (2/2)
- Inputs (1/2)
- Inputs (2/2)
- Project Assumptions and Constraints (1/2)
- Project Assumptions and Constraints (2/2)
- Stakeholders and Their Characteristics
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Chapter 4: Project Scope Management
- Introduction
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Plan Scope Management Process
- Tools and Techniques
- Outputs
- The Collect Requirements Process
- Inputs
- Tools and Techniques
- Facilitated Workshops
- Prototypes
- Advantages of Prototyping
- Steps of Prototype Creation
- Decision Making
- Observing
- Group Creativity Techniques
- Delphi Technique
- Brainstorming
- Idea/Mind Mapping Technique
- Which Technique to Apply for Collecting Requirements?
- Output of the Collect Requirements Process
- Inputs
- Define Scope Process
- Create Wbs Process
- The Validate Scope Process
- The Control Scope Process
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Chapter 5: Project Schedule Management
- Introduction
- Plan Schedule Management Process
- The Define Activities Process
- The Sequence Activities Process
- The Estimate Activity Duration Process
- The Develop Schedule Process
- The Control Schedule Process
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Chapter 6: Project Cost Management
- Introduction
- Plan Cost Management
- The Estimate Cost Process
- The Determine Budget Process
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The Control Cost Process
- Inputs of the Control Cost Process
- Tools and Techniques of the Control Cost Process
- Output of the Control Cost Process
- Establishing Control Accounts
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Chapter 7: Quality Management
- Introduction
- Quality Policy
- Costs of Quality
- The Plan Quality Management Process
- Manage Quality Process
- The Control Quality process
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Chapter 8: Project Risk Management
- Introduction
- The Plan Risk Management Process
- The Identify Risks Process
- The Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis process
- The Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis process
- The Plan Risk Responses Process
- Implement Risk Responses
- The Monitor Risks Process
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Chapter 9: Project Communication Management
- Introduction
- The Plan Communications Management Process
- The Manage Communication Process
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The Monitor Communication
- Inputs of the Monitor Process
- Output of the Monitor Communication Process (1/3)
- Output of the Monitor Communication Process (2/3)
- Output of the Monitor Communication Process (3/3)
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Chapter 10: Project Resource Management
- Introduction
- Plan Resource Management Process
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Acquire Resources Process
- Develop Team Process
- The Manage Team Process
- The Control Resources Process
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Chapter 11: Project Procurement Management
- Introduction
- The Plan Procurement Management Process
- The Conduct Procurements Process
- The Control Procurements Process
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Chapter 12: Project Stakeholders Management
- Stakeholders and Their Characteristics
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement
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Control Stakeholder Engagement
- Inputs of the Monitor Stakeholder Engagement Process
- Tools and Techniques of the Monitor Stakeholder Engagement Process (1/3)
- Tools and Techniques of the Monitor Stakeholder Engagement Process (2/3)
- Tools and Techniques of the Monitor Stakeholder Engagement Process (3/3)
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Chapter 13: Considerations for Agile-adaptive Environments
- Introduction
- Various Characteristics of Agile Projects Adaptability In Agile Projects
- Agile Manifesto
- Generic Agile Project Life Cycle
- Agile-Related Concepts
- Epics, Features, User Stories
- Communications Management: Consideration for Agile In Adaptive Environment Daily Stand-Up Meeting (Daily Scrum Meeting)
- Scope Management: Considerations for Agile In Adaptive Environment
- Schedule Management: Considerations for Agile In Adaptive Environment
- Cost Management: Considerations for Agile In Adaptive Environment
- Quality Management: Considerations for Agile In Adaptive Environment
- Resource Management: Considerations for Agile In Adaptive Environment
- Risk Management: Considerations for Agile In Adaptive Environment
- Procurement Management: Considerations for Agile In Adaptive Environment
- Stakeholder Management: Considerations for Agile In Adaptive Environment
- Chapter 14: Professional Responsibilities of a PMP
- Key Points (1/4)
- Key Points (2/4)
- Key Points (3/4)
- Key Points (4/4)
- Index (1/2)
- Index (2/2)
Product information
- Title: PMP® Certification: Excel with Ease, 3rd Edition by Pearson
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2018
- Publisher(s): Pearson India
- ISBN: 9789353066802
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