PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 8th Edition

The ultimate PMP exam prep guide, updated for the 2015 exam

PMP Study Guide, 8^th Edition is a complete resource for PMP exam preparation, featuring full coverage of all exam objectives, hands-on practice, and plenty of interactive tools. Fully updated to reflect the Project Management Institute’s latest changes to the exam, this new edition includes the revised best practices in alignment with PMBOK 5th edition. You’ll find detailed discussion on a wide range of project management topics, concepts, and key terms, alongside frequent opportunities to gain hands-on practice using these skills in typical workplace scenarios. Each chapter includes comprehensive review questions to help you gauge your understanding, and you also gain access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment that features electronic flash cards, chapter tests, practice exams, and more.

The IT marketplace demands certified project management professionals, and the PMP certification was created specifically to address that demand. Now considered the premier project management credential, the PMP requires candidates to undergo a grueling four-hour exam. This book gives you everything you need to improve your skills and take the exam with confidence.

• Get hands-on practice in real-world scenarios
• Relate each objective to your current project
• Test your understanding with practice tests and more

The PMP Study Guide is your ultimate preparation resource for passing the PMP

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What Is a Project?
Chapter 2: Creating the Project Charter
Chapter 3: Developing the Project Scope Statement
Chapter 4: Creating the Project Schedule
Chapter 5: Developing the Project Budget and Communicating the Plan
Chapter 6: Risk Planning
Chapter 7: Planning Project Resources
Chapter 8: Developing the Project Team
Chapter 9: Conducting Procurements and Sharing Information
Chapter 10: Measuring and Controlling Project Performance
Chapter 11: Controlling Work Results
Chapter 12: Closing the Project and Applying Professional Responsibility
Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
Appendix B: Process Inputs and Outputs