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