PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide (eBook)

2021 Exam Update

Kim Heldman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020 | 10. Auflage
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-119-65900-6 (ISBN)

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Prepare for PMP certification exam success with this fully updated and comprehensive study guide

This study guide serves as a comprehensive resource for those who plan on taking the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam administered by PMI. The book helps you prepare for the exam, and it will continue to serve project managers as an on-the-job reference book.

The PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Tenth Edition is fully updated to include recent changes to the exam. New content covers the integral role that Agile and other iterative practices have in project management. Updates also address the pivotal responsibilities of the project manager and the skill sets required for this position. The study guide was written to reflect the Project Management Process and Procedures found in the revised A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge -- PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition.

Well-known author and expert Kim Heldman, PMP, helps to prepare you for the exam with in-depth coverage of topics, concepts, and key terms. Learn more about the three main domain areas of people, process, and business environment, plus the predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches to project management.This guide is an effective learning aid that will take your understanding to the next level.

• Provides comprehensive material, covering the complete exam outline
• Lists chapter objectives and offers detailed discussions of these objectives
• Reflects differences in project management environments and approaches
• Effectively presents real world scenarios, project application sidebars, and chapter review questions

You'll also connect to a beneficial, on-the-go resource: an interactive online learning environment and test bank. This environment includes an assessment test, chapter tests, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. A thorough review is the best prep for a challenging certification exam. So, get ready with this essential PMP study guide.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

KIM HELDMAN, PMP^®, is Senior Manager, IT/Chief Information Officer for the Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado, where she oversees an IT portfolio of projects that range from those small in scope and budget to multimillion-dollar, multiyear projects. Kim has more than 25 years of experience in IT project management, resource planning, budgeting, project prioritization, and strategic and tactical planning. Most of the real-world scenarios in this Study Guide are based on her actual experiences on the job. Visit her website at www.kimheldman.com.

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Introduction

This book was designed for anyone thinking of taking the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam sponsored by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). This certification is in high demand in all areas of business. PMI® has experienced explosive growth in membership over the last few years, and more and more organizations are recognizing the importance of project management certification.

Although this book is written primarily for those of you taking the PMP® exam, you can also use this book to study for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exam. The exams are similar in style, and the information covered in this book will help you with either exam.

This book has been updated to reflect the latest edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth Edition (PMI®, 2017), and the new exam domains introduced in 2020. It assumes you have knowledge of general project management practices, although not necessarily specific to the PMBOK® Guide. It's written so that you can skim through areas you are already familiar with, picking up the specific PMBOK® Guide terminology where needed to pass the exam. You'll find that the project management processes and techniques discussed in this book are defined in such a way that you'll recognize tasks you've always done and be able to identify them with the PMBOK® Guide process names or methodologies.

PMI® offers the most recognized certification in the field of project management, and this book deals exclusively with its procedures and methods. Project management consists of many methods, each with its own terminology, tools, and procedures. If you're familiar with another organized project management methodology, don't assume you already know the PMBOK® Guide processes. I strongly recommend that you learn all of the processes—their key inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs. Take the time to memorize the key terms found in the Glossary as well. Sometimes just understanding the definition of a term will help you answer a question. It might be that you've always done that particular task or used the methodology described but called it by another name. Know the name of each process and its primary purpose.

The process names, inputs, tools and techniques, outputs, and descriptions of the project management process groups and related materials and figures in this book are based on content from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth Edition (PMI®, 2017). The references to adaptive and hybrid methodologies, related materials, and figures in this chapter are based on content from the Agile Practice Guide (PMI®, 2017).

What Is the PMP® Certification?

PMI® is the leader and the most widely recognized organization in terms of promoting project management best practices. PMI® strives to maintain and endorse standards and ethics in this field and offers publications, training, seminars, chapters, special interest groups, and colleges to further the project management discipline.

PMI® was founded in 1969 and first started offering the PMP® certification exam in 1984. PMI® is accredited as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards developer and also has the distinction of being the first organization to have its certification program attain International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 recognition.

PMI® boasts a worldwide membership of more than a half a million members with more than 200 countries and territories around the globe. Local PMI® chapters meet regularly and allow project managers to exchange information and learn about new tools and techniques of project management or new ways to use established techniques. I encourage you to join a local chapter and get to know other professionals in your field.

Why Become PMP® Certified?

The following benefits are associated with becoming PMP® certified:

• It demonstrates proof of professional achievement.
• It increases your marketability.
• It provides greater opportunity for advancement in your field.
• It raises customer confidence in you and in your company's services.

Demonstrates Proof of Professional Achievement

PMP® certification is a rigorous process that documents your achievements in the field of project management. The exam tests your knowledge of the disciplined approaches, methodologies, and project management practices as described in the PMBOK® Guide.

You are required to have several years of experience in project management before sitting for the exam, as well as 35 hours of formal project management education. Your certification assures employers and customers that you are well grounded in project management practices and disciplines. It shows that you have the hands-on experience and a mastery of the processes and disciplines to manage projects effectively and motivate teams to produce successful results.

Increases Your Marketability

Many industries are realizing the importance of project management and its role in the organization. They are also seeing that simply proclaiming a head technician to be a “project manager” does not make it so. Project management, just like engineering, information technology, and a host of other trades, has its own specific qualifications and skills. Certification tells potential employers that you have the skills, experience, and knowledge to drive successful projects and ultimately improve the company's bottom line.

A certification will always make you stand out above the competition. If you're a PMP® credential holder and you're competing against a project manager without certification, chances are you'll come out as the top pick. As a hiring manager, all other things being equal, I will usually opt for the candidate who has certification over the candidate who doesn't have it. Certification tells potential employers you have gone the extra mile. You've spent time studying techniques and methods as well as employing them in practice. It shows dedication to your own professional growth and enhancement and to adhering to and advancing professional standards.

Provides Opportunity for Advancement

PMP® certification displays your willingness to pursue growth in your professional career and shows that you're not afraid of a little hard work to get what you want. Potential employers will interpret your pursuit of this certification as a high-energy, success-driven, can-do attitude on your part. They'll see that you're likely to display these same characteristics on the job, which will help make the company successful. Your certification displays a success-oriented, motivated attitude that will open up opportunities for future career advancements in your current field as well as in new areas you might want to explore.

Raises Customer Confidence

Just as the PMP® certification assures employers that you've got the background and experience to handle project management, it assures customers that they have a competent, experienced project manager at the helm. Certification will help your organization sell customers on your ability to manage their projects. Customers, like potential employers, want the reassurance that those working for them have the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out the duties of the position and that professionalism and personal integrity are of utmost importance. Individuals who hold these ideals will translate their ethics and professionalism to their work. This enhances the trust customers will have in you, which in turn will give you the ability to influence them on important project issues.

How to Become PMP® Certified

You need to fulfill several requirements in order to sit for the PMP® exam. PMI® has detailed the certification process quite extensively at its website. Go to www.pmi.org and click the Certifications tab to get the latest information on certification procedures and requirements.

As of this writing, you are required to fill out an application to sit for the PMP® exam. You can submit this application online at the PMI® website. You also need to document 35 hours of formal project management education. This might include college classes, seminars, workshops, and training sessions. Be prepared to list the class titles, location, date, and content.

In addition to filling out the application and documenting your formal project management training, there is one set of criteria you'll need to meet to sit for the exam. The criteria in this set fall into two categories. You need to meet the requirements for only one of these categories:

• Category 1 is for those who have a baccalaureate degree. You'll need to provide proof, via transcripts, of your degree with your application. In addition, you'll need to complete verification forms—found at the PMI® website—that show 4,500 hours of project management experience that spans a minimum of three years. You'll also need 35 hours of project management education/training.
• Category 2 is for those who do not have a baccalaureate degree but do hold a high school diploma or associate’s degree....

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.9.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Sybex Study Guide
• Reihe/Serie: Sybex Study Guide
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Zertifizierung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Projektmanagement
• Schlagworte: Business & Management • Certification (MSCE, Novell, etc.) • PMP exam guide • pmp exam prep • PMP exam study guide • pmp study guide • Project Management • Project Management Professional certification • Project Management Professional Exam Guide • project management study guide • project manager guide • project manager reference book • Projektmanagement • Prüfungsvorbereitung • Test Prep • Wirtschaft u. Management • Zertifizierung • Zertifizierung f. MSCE u. Novell
• ISBN-10: 1-119-65900-0 / 1119659000
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-65900-6 / 9781119659006