Preparing for the project management professional (PMP) Certification Exam

The most effective way to be recognized as a Project Management Professional is to become certified by the Project Management Institute. Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam is the first comprehensive review guide and test-preparation book for the PMP exam and also serves as an excellent on-the-job reference for working project managers.

Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam provides you with in-depth coverage of all aspects of project management, including types of organizations, project life cycles, program evaluation technique, and circular networks. In addition to practice exams and a glossary of project management terminology, the guide extensively covers such diverse skills as:

• Defining the scope of a project
• Estimating costs
• Managing complex projects using Work Breakdown Structure techniques
• Addressing risk management and quality control issues
• Bidding out contracts
• Communicating effectively with the project team

Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Scope management
• Time management
• Cost management
• Human ressources management
• Risk management
• Quality management
• Contract and procurement management
• Communications management
• Annexes