Table of Contents
Forward ix
About the Author
About Velociteach
Introduction xxi
Conventions Used in this book
01 The Exam
What the Exam Tests 1
A Passing Grade 2
The Exam Material 3
Getting to the Test (Application) 5
Requirements to Apply with a College Diploma 6
Requirements to Apply without a College Diploma 6
Ongoing Education 6
The Testing Environment 7
The Time Limit 8
Question Formats 8
02 Foundational Concepts
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation 9
Essential Terms 10
Project Roles 18
Project Context 21
Common Inputs, Tools, Techniques, and Outputs 29
Understanding Agile 40
Methodologies 41
Traditional Waterfall Projects 42
The Agile Way 44
Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid Approaches 48
The Manifesto for Agile Software Development 50
Agile Principles 55
Team and Roles 61
Planning with Agile 64
Product Vision Statement 65
Personas and Extreme Personas Wireframes 66
Agile Themes User Stories and Story Cards 67
Story Maps 69
Features Minimally Marketable Feature Task 70
Value Streaming Mapping Rolling Wave Planning Test-First Development 71
Definition of "Done" 72
Agile Estimating 73
Wideband Delphi Estimating 74
Planning Poker 75
Affinity Estimating 76
Idea Time Iteration and Release Planning 78
Agile Modeling Timeboxing 80
Continuous Integration 81
Working with Agile 82
Ground Rules Servant Leadership 84
Which Approach is Best? 86
Summary 88
Foundational Terms and Concepts Questions and Answers 89
03 Process Framework
Importance, Preparation, Essential Terms, Organization 99
Process Group 1-initiating 104
Process Group 2-Planning 106
Process Group 3-Executing 108
Process Group 4-Monitoring & Controlling 109
Process Group 5-Closing 111
Processes of Project Management 112
04 Integration Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes 113
Develop Project Charter 117
Develop Project Management Plan 127
Direct and Manage Project Work 131
Manage Project Knowledge 134
Monitor and Control Project Work 137
Perform Integrated Change Control 142
Close Project or Phase 145
Agile Perspective 148
Integration Management Questions & Answers 151
05 Scope Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes 165
Plan Scope Management 168
Collect Requirements 170
Define Scope 177
Create WBS 181
Validate Scope 189
Control Scope 192
Agile Perspective 195
Scope Management Questions & Answers 198
06 Schedule Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes 213
Plan Schedule Management 217
Define Activities 219
Sequence Activities 224
Estimate Activity Durations 231
Develop Schedule 238
Control Schedule 249
Agile Perspective 254
Special Focus: Critical Path Method 256
Summary of Key Terms 264
Exercises & Answers 269
Schedule Management Questions & Answers 275
07 Cost Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes 289
Important Concepts 292
Plan Cost Management 293
Estimate Costs 295
Determine Budget 300
Control Costs 306
Agile Perspective 310
Special Focus: Earned Value 312
Exercises & Answers 324
Cost Management Questions & Answers 331
08 Quality Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Definition of Quality, Processes 347
Quality Terms and Philosophies 350
Plan Quality Management 356
Manage Quality 361
Control Quality 367
Agile Perspective 372
Quality Management Questions & Answers 374
09 Resource Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes 387
Plan Resource Management 391
Estimate Activity Resources 396
Acquire Resources 400
Develop Team 403
Manage Team 412
Control Resources 419
Agile Perspective 422
Resource Management Questions & Answers 425
10 Communications Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes, Project Manager's Role in Communications 437
Plan Communications Management 440
Manage Communications 448
Monitor Communications 451
Agile Perspective 454
Exercises & Answers 456
Communications Management Questions & Answers 458
11 Risk Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes 471
Plan Risk Management 474
Identify Risks 478
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis 484
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis 489
Plan Risk Responses 495
Implement Risk Responses 500
Monitor Risks 502
Agile Perspective 506
Risk Management Questions & Answers 509
12 Procurement Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes, Roles, Contracts 521
Plan Procurement Management 526
Conduct Procurements 531
Control Procurements 535
Agile Perspective 539
Procurement Management Questions & Answers 540
13 Stakeholder Management
Philosophy, Importance, Preparation, Processes 553
Identify Stakeholders 555
Plan Stakeholder Engagement 559
Manage Stakeholder Engagement 562
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement 565
Agile Perspective 568
Stakeholder Management Questions & Answers 570
14 How to Pass the PMP Exam
The PMP Exam 583
Reading the Questions 588
A Guessing Strategy 590
Spotting Tricks and Traps 591
Don't Get Stuck 595
Exam Time Management 596
Scratch Paper 596
Budgeting Your Time 597
Managing Your Review 598
General Advice 599
Managing Anxiety 603
Professional Conduct 604
15 Final Exam
Final Exam Questions 617
Final Exam Answers 700
Glossary of Terms 739
Index 797