PMP Project Management Professional All-in-One Exam Guide

Acknowledgments

Introduction

PMP Exam Objectives Map

Part I. Project Management Foundation

Chapter 1. Preparing for the Exam
   All About the PMP Exam
   Money and Your Exam
   Passing the Exam
   What Your Exam Is Based On
   What Is a Project?
   What Is Project Management?
   Back to the PMBOK Guide
   Being a Project Expert
   Examining the Project Management Context
   Identifying the Project Life Cycle
   Working with Project Management Processes
   Gathering Project Management Data and Information
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 2. Managing a Project in Different Environments
   Exploring Agile Project Management
   Working with Enterprise Environmental Factors
   Leveraging Organizational Process Assets
   Working Within an Organizational System
   Completing Projects in Different Organizational Structures
   Chapter Summary
   Case Study

Chapter 3. Working as a Project Manager
   Identifying the Project Manager Influence
   Building Project Management Skills
   Serving as a Leader and Manager
   Performing Project Integration
   Chapter Summary

Part II. Project Management Professional Knowledge Areas

Chapter 4. Managing Project Integration
   Developing the Project Charter
   Developing the Project Management Plan
   Directing and Managing the Project Work
   Managing Project Knowledge
   Monitoring and Controlling the Project Work
   Closing the Project or Phase
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 5. Managing Project Scope
   Planning the Project Scope Management
   Collecting the Project Requirements
   Defining Project and Product Scopes
   Creating the Project Scope Statement
   Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
   Validating the Project Scope
   Controlling the Project Scope
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 6. Managing Project Schedule
   Planning Schedule Management
   Defining the Project Activities
   Sequencing the Project Activities
   Estimating Activity Durations
   Developing the Project Schedule
   Considering the Outputs of Schedule Development
   Controlling the Project Schedule
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 7. Managing Project Costs
   Planning for Project Cost Management
   Determining Project Costs
   Budgeting the Project
   Controlling Project Costs
   Using Earned Value Management
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 8. Managing Project Quality
   Planning for Quality
   Managing Quality in the Project
   Controlling Quality in a Project
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 9. Managing Project Resources
   Planning for Resource Management
   Estimating the Activity Resources
   Acquiring the Project Team
   Developing the Project Team
   Managing the Project Team
   Relating to Organizational Theories
   Controlling Resources
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 10. Managing Project Communications
   Examining the Communications Foundation
   Planning for Communications
   Managing Project Communications
   Monitoring Communications
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 11. Managing Project Risks
   Planning for Risk Management
   Identifying the Project Risks
   Using Qualitative Risk Analysis
   Preparing for Quantitative Risk Analysis
   Implementing Risk Responses
   Monitoring Project Risks
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 12. Managing Project Procurement
   Planning for Procurement
   Conducting Procurements
   Selecting a Seller
   Controlling Project Procurements
   Performing Contract Closure
   Chapter Summary
   Case Study: Litke Greenhouse and Nursery Procurement Processes

Chapter 13. Managing Project Stakeholders
   Identifying Project Stakeholders
   Planning Stakeholder Management
   Managing Stakeholder Engagement
   Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement
   Chapter Summary

Part III. PMP Agile Exam Testing Areas

Chapter 14. Leading an Agile Project
   Defining Agile Project Management
   Exploring Agile Approaches
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 15. Engaging Agile Stakeholders
   Stakeholder Engagement in Agile Projects
   Structuring Team Stakeholder Engagement
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 16. Measuring Agile Project Performance
   Defining Agile Metrics
   Measuring Agile Performance
   Charting Performance
   Testing in Agile Projects
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 17. Managing Risks in Agile Projects
   Managing Risks and Issues
   Promoting Continuous Improvement
   Chapter Summary

Part IV. PMP Exam Considerations

Chapter 18. Understanding the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
   Learning the Code of Ethics
   Serving Responsibly as a Project Manager
   Adhering to the Respect Value
   Being a Fair Project Manager
   Being an Honest Project Manager
   Chapter Summary

Chapter 19. Passing the PMP Exam
   Tips to Pass the Exam
   Everything You Must Know
   A Letter to You

Part V Appendixes and Glossary

Appendix A. Project Management Documents
Appendix B. About the Online Content
   System Requirements
   Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account
   Single User License Terms and Conditions
   TotalTester Online
   Other Book Resources
   Technical Support
Glossary

Index

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