- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents at Aglance
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Exam Readiness Checklist
- Part I Project Initiation
- 1 Introducing Project Management
- 2 Managing Projects in Different Environments
- 3 Serving as a Project Manager
- Part II PMP Exam Essentials: Knowledge
- 4 Implementing Project Integration Management
- Exploring Project Integration Management
- Developing the Project Charter
- Developing the Project Management Plan
- Directing and Managing the Project Work
- Managing Project Knowledge
- Monitoring and Controlling the Project Work
- Performing Integrated Change Control
- Closing the Project or Phase
- Certification Summary
- Q&A Self Test
- 5 Managing the Project Scope
- Exploring Project Scope Management
- Planning Project Scope Management
- Collecting and Eliciting Requirements
- Interview the Stakeholders
- Leading a Focus Group
- Relying on Surveys
- Leveraging Data Analysis
- Making Group Decisions on Requirements
- Using Group Decisions
- Hosting a Requirements Workshop
- Utilizing a Context Diagram
- Creating Prototypes
- Observing Stakeholders
- Benchmarking the Requirements
- Managing the Requirements
- Defining the Project Scope
- Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
- Validating the Scope
- Controlling the Scope
- Certification Summary
- Q&A Self Test
- 6 Introducing Project Schedule Management
- Exploring Project Schedule Management
- Creating the Schedule Management Plan
- Defining the Activities
- Sequencing Activities
- Considering the Inputs to Activity Sequencing
- Creating Network Diagrams
- Using the Precedence Diagramming Method
- Determining the Activity Dependencies
- Considering Leads and Lags
- Utilizing Network Templates
- Examining the Sequencing Outputs
- Using a Project Network Diagram
- Updating the Project Documents
- Estimating Activity Durations
- Considering the Activity Duration Estimates Inputs
- Estimating the Project Work Considerations
- Considering Resource Availability
- Considering the Calendars
- Creating a Resource Breakdown Structure
- Updating the Activity List
- Applying Expert Judgment
- Creating an Analogy
- Applying Parametric Estimates
- Creating a Three-Point Estimate
- Creating a Bottom-Up Estimate
- Using the Delphi Technique
- Using the Fist-to-Five Approach
- Factoring in Reserve Time
- Evaluating the Estimates
- Developing the Schedule
- Revisiting the Project Network Diagram
- Relying on Activity Duration Estimates
- Evaluating the Project Constraints
- Reevaluating the Assumptions
- Evaluating the Risk Management Register
- Examining the Activity Attributes
- Defining the Project Timeline
- Performing Schedule Network Analysis
- Calculating Float in a PND
- Encountering Scheduling on the PMP Exam
- Optimizing Resource Utilization
- Applying Duration Compression
- Using a Project Simulation
- Using Project Management Software
- Relying on a Project Coding Structure
- Examining the Project Schedule
- Utilizing the Schedule Management Plan
- Updating the Resource Requirements
- Planning the Schedule in Agile Environments
- Reviewing the Results of Developing the Schedule
- Controlling the Schedule
- Certification Summary
- Q&A Self Test
- 7 Introducing Project Cost Management
- Exploring Project Cost Management
- Planning the Project Costs
- Estimating the Project Costs
- Considering the Cost Estimating Inputs
- Estimating Project Costs
- Using Analogous Estimating
- Using Parametric Estimating
- Using Bottom-Up Estimating
- Creating a Three-Point Cost Estimate
- Analyzing Data for Cost Estimating
- Using Computer Software
- Making Decisions in Cost Estimating
- Analyzing Cost Estimating Results
- Refining the Cost Estimates
- Considering the Supporting Detail
- Creating a Project Budget
- Implementing Cost Control
- Measuring Project Performance
- Finding the Variances
- Calculating the Cost Performance Index
- Finding the Schedule Performance Index
- Preparing for the Estimate at Completion
- Calculating the To-Complete Performance Index
- Finding the Estimate to Complete
- Finding the Variance at Completion
- The Five EVM Formula Rules
- Additional Planning
- Using Computers
- Considering the Cost Control Results
- Creating Change Requests
- Updating Lessons Learned
- Certification Summary
- Q&A Self Test
- 8 Introducing Project Quality Management
- Looking at the Big Quality Picture
- Preparing for Quality
- Planning for Quality Management
- Applying Benchmarking Practices
- Brainstorming and Interviews
- Using a Benefit/Cost Analysis
- Considering the Cost of Quality
- Utilizing Multicriteria Decision Analysis Tools
- Representing Data in Quality Management Planning
- Planning for Testing and Inspection
- Creating the Quality Management Plan
- Identifying the Quality Metrics
- Managing Quality
- Implementing Control Quality
- Preparing for Quality Control
- Inspecting Results
- Data Representation Tools
- Creating a Control Chart
- Creating Pareto Diagrams
- Creating a Histogram
- Creating a Run Chart
- Creating a Scatter Diagram
- Completing a Statistical Sampling
- Revisiting Flowcharting
- Applying Trend Analysis
- The Results of Quality Control
- Certification Summary
- Q&A Self Test
- 9 Introducing Project Resource Management
- Exploring Project Resource Management
- Preparing for Resource Planning
- Estimating Project Activity Resources
- Acquiring the Project Resources
- Developing the Project Team
- Preparing to Develop the Project Team
- Dealing with Team Locales
- Creating Team-Building Activities
- Naturally Developing Project Teams
- Relying on General Management Skills
- Rewarding the Project Team
- Training the Project Team
- Completing Project Performance Appraisals
- Examining the Results of Team Development
- Managing the Project Team
- Controlling Resources
- Certification Summary
- Q&A Self Test
- 10 Introducing Project Communications Management
- 11 Introducing Project Risk Management
- Building a Strong Risk Understanding
- Planning for Risk Management
- Identifying Risks
- Preparing for Risk Identification
- Identifying the Project Risks
- Reviewing Project Documents
- Testing the Assumptions
- Brainstorming the Project
- Using Checklists
- Identifying Risks Through Interviews
- Analyzing SWOT
- Utilizing Diagramming Techniques
- Using Prompt Lists
- Creating a Risk Register
- Creating a Risk Report
- Using Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Preparing for Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Planning for Risk Responses
- Preparing for Risk Response
- Creating Risk Responses
- Escalating the Risk Event
- Avoiding the Negative Risk and Threats
- Transferring the Negative Risk
- Mitigating the Negative Risk
- Managing the Positive Risks and Opportunities
- Accepting a Risk
- Creating a Project Contingency Response
- Examining the Results of Risk Response Planning
- Working with Residual Risks
- Accounting for Secondary Risks
- Creating Contracts for Risk Response
- Justifying Risk Reduction
- Updating the Project Plan
- Implementing Risk Responses
- Monitoring Risks
- Certification Summary
- Q&A Self Test
- 12 Introducing Project Procurement Management
- Building the Project Procurement Foundation
- Planning for Purchases
- Evaluating the Market Conditions
- Referring to the Scope Baseline
- Relying on the Project Management Plan
- Teaming with Other Organizations
- Planning for the Project Requirements
- Completing Procurement Planning
- Determining to Make or Buy
- Using Expert Judgment
- Determining the Contract Type
- Summary of Contract Types
- Using the Statement of Work
- Determining the Source Selection Criteria
- Reviewing the Procurement Management Plan
- Creating the Procurement Documents
- Conducting Procurements
- Controlling Procurements
- Certification Summary
- Q&A Self Test
- 13 Introducing Project Stakeholder Management
- 14 The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- 4 Implementing Project Integration Management
- Part III Appendices
- Glossary
- Index
For the love of my life, Natalie…thank you for the encouragement, laughs, friendship, and time to write.
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