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Pmp Exam Cram 2

by: Francis, David; Horine, Greg

Pmp Exam Cram 2

by: Francis, David; Horine, Greg

ISBN 13:
9780789730374
ISBN 10:
0789730375
Format: Paperback w/CD
Copyright: 01/01/2004
Publisher: Que
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Summary

PMP is the most widely recognized and respected certification for project management professionals. -Throughout 2002, PMI averaged 1,200 new PMP certified professionals each month. -Includes first-rate practice test engine from PrepLogic on the CD. -Features the famous Cram Sheet, perfect for last minute cramming.

Introduction

Self-Assessment

xxiv

The PMP Exam

(16)

What Is the PMP Exam Like?

(2)

What Is PMI?

(1)

Study and Exam-taking Strategies

(5)

Study Tips

(2)

Exam-taking Strategies

(3)

Tips for the IT Professional

(7)

Common ``Conceptual'' Gaps

(1)

Common ``Experience'' Gaps

(1)

Common ``Terminology'' Gaps

(1)

What's Important to PMI?

(1)

Key PMI Assumptions

(1)

Exam Topics Not Covered by PMBOK

(1)

Project Management Framework

(24)

The Project Management Framework

(1)

What a Project Is and How It's Different from a Program

(1)

What Is Project Management?

(1)

The Project Management Knowledge Areas and Processes

(1)

The Differences Between Core Processes and Facilitating Processes

(1)

The Impact of Project Management on Other Forms of Management

(1)

The Project Management Context

(1)

Functional, Matrix, and Projectized Organizations

(3)

General Management Skills

(1)

Managing People Versus Leading People

(1)

Communicating

(1)

Negotiating

(1)

Problem Solving

(1)

Influence of the Organization

(1)

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

(1)

Project Management Triple Constraint

(1)

Process Groups

(1)

The Relationship Between Project Lifecycle and Project Management Processes

(3)

Customizing Process Interactions

(1)

Exam Prep Questions

(5)

Need to Know More?

(2)

Project Initiation

(18)

The Importance of Project Initiation

(1)

The Purpose of the Project Charter

(2)

Elements of a Project Charter

(1)

The Proper Role to Issue the Project Charter

(1)

The Importance of the Project Charter to the Project Manager

(1)

The Timing and Importance of the Project Manager Assignment

(1)

The Value of Project-Selection Methods

(1)

Two General Types of Project-Selection Methods

(1)

Using Expert Judgment for Project Initiation

(1)

Management by Objectives

(1)

The Relationship to Planning Activities

(1)

Project Selection Accounting Concepts

(3)

Exam Prep Questions

(5)

Need to Know More?

(2)

Project Planning---Core Processes

(34)

Core Planning Process

(3)

Key Analysis of the Core Planning Process

(4)

Project Plan---It's Not a Microsoft Project File

(1)

Differences Among the Project Charter, Scope Statement, WBS, Activity List, Project Schedule, and Project Plan

(1)

Differences Among the Project Initiation, Scope Planning, and Scope Definition

(1)

Differences Between the Scope Definition and Activity Definition

(1)

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): You Shall Manage No Project Without It

(2)

Effective Techniques for Developing a WBS

(1)

Benefits of a WBS

(1)

Different Types of Breakdown Structures

(1)

The Process of Building a Project Schedule

(15)

Types of Task Dependencies

(1)

Benefits of Network Diagrams

(3)

Time Estimating Guidelines and Methods for Schedule Development

(2)

Critical Path, Lag, Lead, Slack and Other Scheduling Concepts

(4)

Scheduling Techniques

(2)

Various Methods of Presenting a Project Schedule

(1)

Techniques for Shortening the Schedule

(1)

Key Cost Estimating Factors

(2)

The Role of Risk Management in the Core Planning Process

(1)

Exam Prep Questions

(5)

Need to Know More?

(1)

Project Planning---Facilitating Processes

(44)

The Differences Between the Core and Facilitating Planning Processes

(1)

The Impact of the Facilitating Processes on the Core Processes

(2)

The Relationships Among Quality, Risk and Procurement, and HR Management

(1)

The Differences Between Risk Management Planning and Risk Response Planning

(1)

The Differences Among Resource Planning, Organizational Planning, and Communications Planning

100

(1)

The Purpose and Key Elements of Each Supplemental Project Plan

101

(2)

Key Factors for Communications Planning

103

(3)

Techniques for Better Project Communications

104

(2)

HR Responsibilities of the Project Manager

106

(1)

Quality Management Principles and the PMI Philosophy

106

(5)

Key PMI Quality Principles

107

(1)

Similarities Between Quality Management and Project Management

108

(1)

Quality Responsibility

108

(1)

Quality Costs

109

(1)

The Differences Among Quality Planning, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control

109

(1)

Quality Pioneers

110

(1)

Risk Management Principles and the PMI Philosophy

111

(10)

Key PMI Risk Management Principles

111

(1)

The Common Gaps with Implementing Risk Management

112

(2)

The Common Sources of Project Risk

114

(1)

Key Risk Management Tools

115

(1)

Data Precision and Other Uncommon Risk Terms

116

(1)

How to Use Decision Tree Analysis

117

(2)

Types of Risk Response Strategies

119

(2)

Procurement Management Principles and the PMI Philosophy

121

(9)

The Overall Procurement Management Process

121

(2)

Key PMI Procurement Management Principles

123

(1)

The Project Management Skills Used in Procurement Management

123

(1)

The Key Elements of the Procurement Management Plan

124

(1)

Key Contract Facts

124

(4)

Key Factors in a ``Build Versus Buy'' Decision

128

(1)

Advantages of Centralized Versus Decentralized Contracting Organizations

129

(1)

Exam Prep Questions

130

(5)

Need to Know More?

135

(2)

Project Management Executing Processes

137

(32)

Project Plan Execution

138

(3)

Project Plan Execution Outputs

141

(1)

Quality Assurance

141

(3)

Inputs to Quality Assurance

142

(1)

Tools and Techniques for Quality Assurance

143

(1)

Quality Assurance Outputs

144

(1)

Team Development

144

(7)

Tools and Techniques for Team Development

145

(1)

Outputs to Team Development

146

(1)

Problem Solving

146

(1)

Types of Power

147

(1)

Conflict Resolution

148

(1)

Team Development Theories

149

(2)

Information Distribution

151

(3)

Tools and Techniques Associated with Information Distribution

152

(2)

Outputs from Information Distribution

154

(1)

Project Procurement Management

154

(2)

Inputs to Solicitation

154

(1)

Tools and Techniques for Solicitation

155

(1)

Solicitation Outputs

156

(1)

Source Selection

156

(3)

Inputs to Source Selection

158

(1)

Tools and Techniques for Source Selection

158

(1)

Outputs from Source Selection

158

(1)

Contract Administration

159

(3)

Inputs to Contract Administration

159

(1)

Tools and Techniques for Contract Administration

160

(1)

Outputs from Contract Administration

160

(2)

Exam Prep Questions

162

(5)

Need to Know More?

167

(2)

Project Control

169

(20)

Project Control Defined

170

(1)

Core Controlling Processes

170

(1)

Facilitating Processes

171

(1)

Factors That Cause Change

171

(2)

External Events That Cause Change

172

(1)

Errors and Omissions That Cause Change

172

(1)

Value-Adding Change Versus Gold Plating

172

(1)

The Purpose of Performance Reporting

173

(1)

Approving Change in Projects

174

(1)

Feedback Loop

174

(1)

Providing Corrective Action

175

(1)

Scope Control and the WBS

175

(2)

The Difference Between Scope Verification and Quality Control

176

(1)

Schedule Control

176

(1)

Cost Control

177

(1)

Using Earned Value Management

177

(2)

Quality Control

179

(1)

Tracking Risks: Risk Monitoring and Risk Control

180

(2)

Exam Prep Questions

182

(5)

Need to Know More?

187

(2)

Project Closing

189

(12)

Closing Process Steps

190

(1)

Contract Closeout

191

(1)

Similarities Between Contract Closeout and Administrative Closure

191

(1)

Contract Documentation That Should be Reviewed During Contract Closeout

192

(1)

The Criteria for Project Closure

192

(2)

Benefits of Lessons Learned and Why They Are Valued by PMI

193

(1)

When Administrative Closure Should be Performed

193

(1)

Methods for Ending a Contract or a Project

194

(1)

Exam Prep Questions

195

(5)

Need to Know More?

200

(1)

Professional Responsibility

201

(18)

Professional Responsibility and the Code of Professional Conduct

202

(2)

Where Do I Find the Information Concerning Professional Responsibility?

202

(2)

Conflict of Interest

204

(1)

Affiliations

205

(1)

Responsibilities to the Profession

205

(3)

What Are the Organizational Rules and Policies?

206

(1)

Candidate/Certificant Professional Practice

207

(1)

Advancement of the Profession

208

(1)

Responsibilities to Customers and the Public

208

(2)

Dealing with Conflicts of Interest for Your Customer

209

(1)

Performance, Qualifications, and Experience of Professional Services

209

(1)

Acting in a Professional Manner

210

(1)

Knowledge of the Project and Processes

210

(1)

Cultural Differences in a Global Economy

210

(2)

Exam Prep Questions

212

(5)

Need to Know More?

217

(2)

Practice Exam 1

219

(18)

Answers to Practice Exam 1

237

(12)

Practice Exam 2

249

(18)

Answers to Practice Exam 2

267

(14)

Appendix A What's on the CD-ROM

281

(2)

PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition

281

(2)

Appendix B Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software

283

(8)

Exam Simulation

283

(1)

Question Quality

284

(1)

Interface Design

284

(1)

Effective Learning Environment

284

(1)

Software Requirements

284

(1)

Installing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition

285

(1)

Removing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition from Your Computer

285

(1)

Using PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition

285

(3)

Starting a Practice Test Mode Session

286

(1)

Starting a Flash Review Mode Session

287

(1)

Standard PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Options

287

(1)

Time Remaining

288

(1)

Your Examination Score Report

288

(1)

Reviewing Your Exam

288

(1)

Getting More Exams

288

(1)

Contacting PrepLogic

289

(1)

Customer Service

289

(2)

Product Suggestions and Comments

289

(1)

License Agreement

289

(2)

Glossary

291

(16)

Index

307

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