PMP® Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide by Heldman, Kim -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents Title Copyright Reader Letter Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Assessment Test Chapter 1: What Is a Project?

Is It a Project? What Is Project Management? Skills Every Good Project Manager Needs Understanding Organizational Structures Understanding Project Life Cycles and Project Management Processes Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 2: Creating the Project Charter

Exploring the Project Management Knowledge Areas Understanding How Projects Come About Kicking Off the Project Charter Formalizing and Publishing the Project Charter Identifying Stakeholders Introducing the Kitchen Heaven Project Case Study Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 3: Developing the Project Scope Statement

Developing the Project Management Plan Plan Scope Management Collecting Requirements Defining Scope Writing the Project Scope Statement Creating the Work Breakdown Structure Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 4: Creating the Project Schedule

Creating the Schedule Management Plan Defining Activities Understanding the Sequence Activities Process Estimating Activity Resources Estimating Activity Durations Developing the Project Schedule Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 5: Developing the Project Budget and Communicating the Plan

Creating the Project Cost Management Plan Estimating Costs Establishing the Cost Baseline Understanding Stakeholders Communicating the Plan Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 6: Risk Planning

Planning for Risks Planning Your Risk Management Identifying Potential Risk Analyzing Risks Using Qualitative Techniques Quantifying Risk Developing a Risk Response Plan Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 7: Planning Project Resources

Procurement Planning Developing the Human Resource Management Plan Quality Planning Bringing It All Together Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 8: Developing the Project Team

Directing and Managing Project Work Acquiring the Project Team Developing the Project Team Managing Project Teams Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 9: Conducting Procurements and Sharing Information

Conducting Procurements Laying Out Quality Assurance Procedures Managing Project Information Managing Stakeholder Engagement Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 10: Measuring and Controlling Project Performance

Monitoring and Controlling Project Work Controlling Procurements Controlling Communications Managing Perform Integrated Change Control Controlling Stakeholder Engagement Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 11: Controlling Work Results

Monitoring and Controlling Risk Managing Cost Changes Monitoring and Controlling Schedule Changes Utilizing Control Quality Techniques Validating Project Scope Controlling Scope Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Chapter 12: Closing the Project and Applying Professional Responsibility

Formulating Project Closeout Closing Out the Project Closing Out the Procurements Balancing Stakeholders’ Interests at Project Close Professional Responsibility Applying Professional Knowledge Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Review Questions

Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions Appendix B: Process Inputs and Outputs Appendix C: About the Additional Study Tools