Pmp Certification ─ A Beginner's Guide

Essential Project Management Skills--Made Easy!

This accessible guide bridges the gap between being a project manager and becoming a globally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP). Covering the latest PMP exam content from the Project Management Institute (PMI), the book explains PMI's worldwide standard methods, nine knowledge areas, and 42 processes. You'll learn proven strategies for improving project efficiency and effectiveness, balancing constraints, communicating timely and accurate project status, and successfully bringing a project to completion. A real-world case study that's followed throughout the book provides helpful examples, checklists, and proven project results.

Designed for Easy Learning:

‧Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
‧Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
‧Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
‧Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered
‧Tips--Helpful reminders to help you prepare for the PMP exam

George G. Angel, PMP, is an IBM Certified Executive Project Manager and Six Sigma Green Belt. He successfully managed projects for more than 30 years at IBM and was an innovative global education program manager for 10 years. Mr. Angel is the founder and owner of Eagle Business Services, LLC, a project management education and consulting company.

Part I: Essentials of Project Management and PMP Certification;
Chapter 1. Bridging the Gap Between PM and PMP;
Chapter 2. The Emerging World of Project Management;
Chapter 3. Project Management Process Groups;

Part II: The Nine Knowledge Areas;
Chapter 4. Project Integration Management;
Chapter 5. Project Scope Management;
Chapter 6. Project Time Management;
Chapter 7. Project Cost Management;
Chapter 8. Project Quality Management;
Chapter 9. Project Human Resource Management;
Chapter 10. Project Communication Management;
Chapter 11. Project Risk Management;
Chapter 12. Project Procurement Management;
Chapter 13. Closing the Project: Are We There Yet;

Index