PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Includes Audio CD »

Kim Heldman, PMP, is the Chief Information Officer for the Colorado Department of Transportation. She has over 19 years of experience in project management and consulting. Kim is the author of several books on project management, including the previous four editions of the bestselling PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide.

Prepare for the Latest Project Management Professional Exam

Prepare for the latest Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam with this new edition of the PMP Study Guide, which covers all essential procedures and concepts from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fourth Edition. Learn risk planning, scheduling, cost control, choosing a team, and more. Every chapter includes "How This Applies to Your Current Project" and real-world examples; the book also prepares you for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exam. Inside, find:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam
• Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles
• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for
• exam day
• Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
• A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.

SYBEX TEST ENGINE: Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and bonus exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS: Reinforce your understanding with electronic flashcards.

AUDIO INSTRUCTION: Fine-tune your project management skills with more than two hours of audio instruction from author Kim Heldman.

Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.

Introduction.

Assessment Test.

Chapter 1 What Is a Project?

Chapter 2 Creating the Project Charter.

Chapter 3 Developing the Project Scope Statement.

Chapter 4 Creating the Project Schedule.

Chapter 5 Developing the Project Budget.

Chapter 6 Risk Planning.

Chapter 7 Planning Project Resources.

Chapter 8 Developing the Project Team.

Chapter 9 Conducting Procurements and Sharing Information.

Chapter 10 Measuring and Controlling Project Performance.

Chapter 11 Controlling Work Results.

Chapter 12 Applying Professional Responsibility.

Appendix A Process Inputs and Outputs.

Appendix B About the Companion CD.

Index.