Project Management Professional (PMP)® Cert Guide

Learn, prepare, and practice for the Project Management Professional (PMP) ^® Exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.

• Master PMP exam topics
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions

Project Management Professional (PMP) ^® Exam Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Author Gregory M. Horine, and author and expert instructor Asad Haque share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

The companion website contains the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

This book will prepare you for the PMP® exam, enabling you to

• Understand the key elements of the PMBOK ^® Guide that are critical for exam success
• Learn PMI's approach to project management
• Streamline your exam preparations via exam insights, tips, and study strategies
• Improve your exam readiness with a clear understanding of test-taking strategies and PMP exam question types and scenarios
• Understand how to plan and close projects according to PMI guidelines
• Master the differences between predictive, agile, and hybrid project approaches
• Clarify the differences between the roles of the predictive project manager and the agile team facilitator
• Understand how to collaborate, engage, and motivate teams and stakeholders for successful completion of the project