Project Management Workbook and PMP / CAPM Exam Study Guide, 12th Edition

Sharpen your project management skills and prepare for the latest PMP®/CAPM® exam

The Project Management Workbook and PMP/CAPM Exam Study Guide is a two-in-one resource for mastering the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). As the companion to Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, this book provides the opportunity to strengthen your understanding of project management in real-world application, with questions, problems, and cases designed to enhance your critical thinking skills. Functioning as a stand-alone study guide to the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam, this book helps you develop the critical skills of a successful project manager with questions that show you what to expect on exam day. Interesting, enjoyable, and thought-provoking, this workbook and study guide helps you dig into the PMBOK and gain the professional insights that come only from applying what you’ve learned.

Reading the PMBOK doesn’t fully prepare you to pass the PMP exam, let alone function as a project manager in the real world. Understanding how to apply the various methodologies is vital to your success, and this book gives you a wealth of guided practice to hone your skills in advance.

• Practice applying project management concepts
• Test your grasp of the PMBOK methodology
• Preview the PMP with simulated exam questions
• Enhance your critical thinking and project management skills

The project manager’s role is broad in scope and detailed in function. Don’t try to memorize the PMBOK, internalize it; this approach gives you a ready body of knowledge available for recall as needed, and helps you become a more efficient, more effective project manager. Instinctive knowledge comes from copious practice, and the Project Management Workbook and PMP/CAPM Exam Study Guide is your ideal resource for developing your skills.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Project Management Overview
Chapter 2 Project Management Growth: Concepts and Definitions
Chapter 3 Organizational Structures
Chapter 4 Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team
Chapter 5 Management Functions
Chapter 6 Communications Management
Chapter 7 Conflicts
Chapter 8 Special Topics
Chapter 9 The Variables for Success
Chapter 10 Working with Executives
Chapter 11 Planning
Chapter 12 Network Scheduling Techniques
Chapter 13 Pricing and Estimating
Chapter 14 Cost Control
Chapter 15 Metrics
Chapter 16 Trade-Off Analysis in a Project Environment
Chapter 17 Risk Management
Chapter 18 Learning Curves
Chapter 19 Contract Management
Chapter 20 Quality Management
Chapter 21 Modern Developments in Project Management
Chapter 22 PMP® and CAPM® Exam Review
Chapter 23 Challenging and Engaging Questions and Exercises