The PMP exam How to pass on your first try
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Kennesaw, Ga. :
Velociteach
[2003]-
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
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- Item Description
- Includes index.
"Velociteach is a Registered Education Provider with the Project Management Institute"--Page 4 of cover. - Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm
- ISBN
- 9781732055711
- Forward
- About the Author
- About Velociteach
- Introduction
- Conventions Used in this book
- 01. The Exam
- What the Exam Tests
- A Passing Grade
- The Exam Material
- Getting to the Test (Application)
- Requirements to Apply with a College Diploma
- Requirements to Apply without a College Diploma
- Ongoing Education
- The Testing Environment
- The Time Limit
- Question Formats
- 02. Foundational Concepts
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation
- Essential Terms
- Project Roles
- Project Context
- Common Inputs, Tools, Techniques, and Outputs
- Understanding Agile
- Methodologies
- Traditional Waterfall Projects
- The Agile Way
- Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid Approaches
- The Manifesto for Agile Software Development
- Agile Principles
- Team and Roles
- Planning with Agile
- Product Vision Statement
- Personas and Extreme Personas Wireframes
- Agile Themes User Stories and Story Cards
- Story Maps
- Features Minimally Marketable Feature Task
- Value Streaming Mapping Rolling Wave Planning Test-First Development
- Definition of "Done"
- Agile Estimating
- Wideband Delphi Estimating
- Planning Poker
- Affinity Estimating
- Idea Time Iteration and Release Planning
- Agile Modeling Timeboxing
- Continuous Integration
- Working with Agile
- Ground Rules Servant Leadership
- Which Approach is Best?
- Summary
- Foundational Terms and Concepts Questions and Answers
- 03. Process Framework
- Importance, Preparation, Essential Terms, Organization
- Process Group 1-initiating
- Process Group 2-Planning
- Process Group 3-Executing
- Process Group 4-Monitoring & Controlling
- Process Group 5-Closing
- Processes of Project Management
- 04. Integration Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Work
- Manage Project Knowledge
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
- Agile Perspective
- Integration Management Questions & Answers
- 05. Scope Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes
- Plan Scope Management
- Collect Requirements
- Define Scope
- Create WBS
- Validate Scope
- Control Scope
- Agile Perspective
- Scope Management Questions & Answers
- 06. Schedule Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes
- Plan Schedule Management
- Define Activities
- Sequence Activities
- Estimate Activity Durations
- Develop Schedule
- Control Schedule
- Agile Perspective
- Special Focus: Critical Path Method
- Summary of Key Terms
- Exercises & Answers
- Schedule Management Questions & Answers
- 07. Cost Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes
- Important Concepts
- Plan Cost Management
- Estimate Costs
- Determine Budget
- Control Costs
- Agile Perspective
- Special Focus: Earned Value
- Exercises & Answers
- Cost Management Questions & Answers
- 08. Quality Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Definition of Quality, Processes
- Quality Terms and Philosophies
- Plan Quality Management
- Manage Quality
- Control Quality
- Agile Perspective
- Quality Management Questions & Answers
- 09. Resource Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes
- Plan Resource Management
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Acquire Resources
- Develop Team
- Manage Team
- Control Resources
- Agile Perspective
- Resource Management Questions & Answers
- 10. Communications Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes, Project Manager's Role in Communications
- Plan Communications Management
- Manage Communications
- Monitor Communications
- Agile Perspective
- Exercises & Answers
- Communications Management Questions & Answers
- 11. Risk Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes
- Plan Risk Management
- Identify Risks
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Responses
- Implement Risk Responses
- Monitor Risks
- Agile Perspective
- Risk Management Questions & Answers
- 12. Procurement Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes, Roles, Contracts
- Plan Procurement Management
- Conduct Procurements
- Control Procurements
- Agile Perspective
- Procurement Management Questions & Answers
- 13. Stakeholder Management
- Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes
- Identify Stakeholders
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement
- Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
- Agile Perspective
- Stakeholder Management Questions & Answers
- 14. How to Pass the PMP Exam
- The PMP Exam
- Reading the Questions
- A Guessing Strategy
- Spotting Tricks and Traps
- Don't Get Stuck
- Exam Time Management
- Scratch Paper
- Budgeting Your Time
- Managing Your Review
- General Advice
- Managing Anxiety
- Professional Conduct
- 15. Final Exam
- Final Exam Questions
- Final Exam Answers
- Glossary of Terms
- Index