Synopses & Reviews
Whether you're a current project manager seeking to validate the skills and knowledge acquired through years of practical experience or a newcomer to the PM field looking to strengthen your resume, the PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) provides you with the means to do so. The kit was developed to provide you with a comprehensive but economical study solution for this challenging exam. Start with the
Study Guide for a solid understanding of project management concepts and skills; then reinforce your understanding with the hands-on exercises found in the
Workbook; finally, test your understanding with the practice tests contained in the Exam Review.
Key topics include:
- Project Initiation
- Project Planning
- Project Execution
- Project Control
- Project Closing
- Professional Responsibility
The PMP Certification Kit includes:
PMP: Project Management Professional Study Guide, Second Edition
- Detailed Coverage of all PMP Exam Process Groups
- Real World Scenarios for Practical Insights into Project Management
PMP: Project Management Professional Workbook - Learn by Doing, with 50 Hands-on Exercises
- Fully Cross-referenced to Study Guide
PMP: Final Exam Review - Challenging Sample Tests to Reinforce Key Concepts
- Complex Scenario Questions with Detailed Explanations
Synopsis
- No product like it at this price! Again Sybex redefines PMP exam prep.
- Previous edition of the PMP Study Guide sold over 20,000 copies!
- PMP was ranked #10 in the CertCities "10 Hot Certifications for 2004" listing, the first non-IT certification to be included on this list.
- The Project Management Institute has over 100,000 members, and has issued over 55,000 PMP certifications to date.
- Project management skills are in high demand in all industries.
- The most comprehensive package on the market!
About the Author
Kim Heldman, PMP, has over 12 years’ experience in IT project management. She is the Director of the IT Project Management Office for the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Claudia M. Baca, PMP, co-founded the Colorado Front Range Software Maintenance Association in 1988. She currently lectures and teaches for the chapter in Denver.
Patti M. Jansen, PMP, is currently consulting as a project manager in the telecommunications industry and teaching at Colorado State University.
Table of Contents
PMP: Project Management Professional Study Guide, Second EditionIntroduction.
Assessment Test.
Chapter 1: What Is a Project?
Chapter 2: Initiating the Project.
Chapter 3: Creating a Project Charter.
Chapter 4: Creating the Scope Statement and WBS.
Chapter 5: Resource Planning and Estimating.
Chapter 6: Establishing Project Planning Controls.
Chapter 7: Creating the Project Plan.
Chapter 8: Developing the Project Team.
Chapter 9: Measuring and Controlling Project Performance.
Chapter 10: Controlling Change.
Chapter 11: Closing Out the Project.
Chapter 12: Professional Responsibility.
Appendix A: Process Inputs and Outputs.
Glossary.
Index.
PMP: Project Management Professional Workbook
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Scope Management.
Chapter 2: Time Management.
Chapter 3: Cost Management.
Chapter 4: Quality Management.
Chapter 5: Human Resource Management.
Chapter 6: Communication Management.
Chapter 7: Risk Management.
Chapter 8: Contracts and Procurement Management.
Chapter 9: Project Integration and Professional Responsibility.
Index.