PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 6th Edition

Description

Completely updated for the 2011 version of the PMP exam!

If you're preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, this thorough book is what you need. Not only does it reflect the very latest version of the exam, it is written by popular project management expert Kim Heldman—author of the five previous editions of this top-selling book—and it also includes a CD with practice exams, exam prep software, electronic flashcards, and over two hours of additional audio review. All exam objectives, as well as essential PMP topics, concepts, and key terms are covered.
* Prepares candidates to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam as well as the Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) exam, both offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
* Covers all exam objectives plus a wide range of Project Management topics, concepts, and key terms
* Uses real-world scenarios and How This Applies to Your Current Project sidebars to fully illustrate concepts
* Includes an invaluable CD with testing software, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and over two hours of audio review
* Serves as a valuable go-to book to keep on hand—even after the exam

Project management is a desired skill in today's IT marketplace. PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Sixth Edition can help you prepare.

CONTENTS:

Introduction xxi

Assessment Test xxix

Chapter 1 What Is a Project? 1

Chapter 2 Creating the Project Charter 43

Chapter 3 Developing the Project Scope Statement 97

Chapter 4 Creating the Project Schedule 151

Chapter 5 Developing the Project Budget 201

Chapter 6 Risk Planning 235

Chapter 7 Planning Project Resources 289

Chapter 8 Developing the Project Team 339

Chapter 9 Conducting Procurements and Sharing Information 387

Chapter 10 Measuring and Controlling Project Performance 423

Chapter 11 Controlling Work Results 459

Chapter 12 Closing the Project and Applying Professional Responsibility 505

Appendix A Process Inputs and Outputs 551

Appendix B About the Companion CD 573

Index 577