PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 10th Edition

PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 10th Edition

by Kim Heldman
Released October 2020
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781119658979

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Book description

Prepare for PMP certification exam success with this fully updated and comprehensive study guide

This study guide serves as a comprehensive resource for those who plan on taking the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam administered by PMI. The book helps you prepare for the exam, and it will continue to serve project managers as an on-the-job reference book.

The PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Tenth Edition is fully updated to include recent changes to the exam. New content covers the integral role that Agile and other iterative practices have in project management. Updates also address the pivotal responsibilities of the project manager and the skill sets required for this position. The study guide was written to reflect the Project Management Process and Procedures found in the revised A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge -- PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition.

Well-known author and expert Kim Heldman, PMP, helps to prepare you for the exam with in-depth coverage of topics, concepts, and key terms. Learn more about the three main domain areas of people, process, and business environment, plus the predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches to project management.This guide is an effective learning aid that will take your understanding to the next level.

  • Provides comprehensive material, covering the complete exam outline
  • Lists chapter objectives and offers detailed discussions of these objectives
  • Reflects differences in project management environments and approaches
  • Effectively presents real world scenarios, project application sidebars, and chapter review questions

You’ll also connect to a beneficial, on-the-go resource: an interactive online learning environment and test bank. This environment includes an assessment test, chapter tests, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. A thorough review is the best prep for a challenging certification exam. So, get ready with this essential PMP study guide.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. About the Author
  4. Introduction
    1. What Is the PMP® Certification?
    2. How to Become PMP® Certified
    3. Who Should Buy This Book?
    4. Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
    5. How to Use This Book and the Test Bank
    6. The Exam Objectives
    7. How to Contact the Author
    8. PMP®: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 10th Edition
    9. Assessment Test
    10. Answers to Assessment Test
  5. Chapter 1: Building the Foundation
    1. Establishing the Foundation
    2. What Is Project Management?
    3. Understanding How Projects Come About
    4. Skills Every Good Project Manager Needs
    5. Understanding Project Management Process Groups
    6. Determining a Project Methodology or Approach
    7. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Review Questions
  6. Chapter 2: Assessing Project Needs
    1. Exploring the Project Management Knowledge Areas
    2. Assessing Project Viability
    3. Assessing Project Needs and Creating the Project Charter
    4. Formalizing and Publishing the Project Charter
    5. Maintaining Project Artifacts
    6. Introducing the Kitchen Heaven Project Case Study
    7. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Review Questions
  7. Chapter 3: Delivering Business Value
    1. Understanding Organizational Structures
    2. Identifying Stakeholders
    3. Six Sigma Adaptive Methodology
    4. Delivering Business Value
    5. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  8. Chapter 4: Developing the Project Scope
    1. Developing the Project Management Plan
    2. Plan Scope Management
    3. Collecting Requirements
    4. Defining Scope
    5. Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
    6. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  9. Chapter 5: Creating the Project Schedule
    1. Creating the Schedule Management Plan
    2. Defining Activities
    3. Breaking Down User Stories
    4. Understanding the Sequence Activities Process
    5. Estimating Activity Resources
    6. Estimating Activity Durations
    7. Developing the Project Schedule
    8. Using a Kanban Board and Scrum Board
    9. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    10. Summary
    11. Exam Essentials
    12. Review Questions
  10. Chapter 6: Developing the Project Budget and Engaging Stakeholders
    1. Creating the Cost Management Plan
    2. Estimating Costs
    3. Establishing the Cost Baseline
    4. Understanding Stakeholders
    5. Communicating the Plan
    6. A Closer Look at Adaptive Methodologies
    7. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 7: Identifying Project Risks
    1. Understanding Risk
    2. Creating the Risk Management Plan
    3. Identifying Potential Risks
    4. Analyzing Risks Using Qualitative Techniques
    5. Quantifying Risk
    6. Developing a Risk Response Plan
    7. Assessing Risks Using an Agile Approach
    8. Planning for Project Compliance
    9. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    10. Summary
    11. Exam Essentials
    12. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 8: Planning and Procuring Resources
    1. Procurement Planning
    2. Developing the Resource Management Plan
    3. Quality Planning
    4. Project Planning Using Agile Methodologies
    5. Bringing It All Together
    6. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 9: Developing the Project Team
    1. Directing and Managing Project Work
    2. Acquiring the Project Team and Project Resources
    3. Developing the Project Team
    4. Managing Project Teams
    5. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 10: Sharing Information
    1. Implementing Risk Responses
    2. Conducting Procurements
    3. Laying Out Quality Assurance Procedures
    4. Managing Project Knowledge
    5. Managing Project Information
    6. Managing Stakeholder Engagement
    7. Agile Frameworks
    8. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    9. Summary
    10. Exam Essentials
    11. Review Questions
  15. Chapter 11: Measuring and Controlling Project Performance
    1. Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
    2. Controlling Procurements
    3. Monitoring Communications
    4. Performing Integrated Change Control
    5. Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement
    6. Controlling Resources
    7. Utilizing Control Quality Techniques
    8. Monitoring and Controlling Risk
    9. Monitoring Project Management Integrations
    10. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    11. Summary
    12. Exam Essentials
    13. Review Questions
  16. Chapter 12: Controlling Work Results and Closing Out the Project
    1. Controlling Cost Changes
    2. Monitoring and Controlling Schedule Changes
    3. Validating Project Scope
    4. Controlling Scope
    5. Measuring Work Results on Agile Projects
    6. Formulating Project Closeout
    7. Closing Out the Project
    8. Closing Out the Procurements
    9. Closing Out an Agile Project
    10. Balancing Stakeholders' Interests at Project Close
    11. Professional Responsibility
    12. Applying Professional Knowledge
    13. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project
    14. Summary
    15. Exam Essentials
    16. Review Questions
  17. Appendices
    1. Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
      1. Chapter 1: Building the Foundation
      2. Chapter 2: Assessing Project Needs
      3. Chapter 3: Delivering Business Value
      4. Chapter 4: Developing the Project Scope
      5. Chapter 5: Creating the Project Schedule
      6. Chapter 6: Developing the Project Budget and Engaging Stakeholders
      7. Chapter 7: Identifying Project Risks
      8. Chapter 8: Planning and Procuring Resources
      9. Chapter 9: Developing the Project Team
      10. Chapter 10: Sharing Information
      11. Chapter 11: Measuring and Controlling Project Performance
      12. Chapter 12: Controlling Work Results and Closing Out the Project
    2. Appendix B: Process Inputs and Outputs
      1. Initiating Processes
      2. Planning Processes
      3. Executing Processes
      4. Monitoring and Controlling Processes
      5. Closing Processes
  18. Index
  19. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 10th Edition
  • Author(s): Kim Heldman
  • Release date: October 2020
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119658979