PMP Certification All-in-One for Dummies - Brossura

Stackpole, Cynthia Snyder

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1118540123 ISBN 13: 9781118540121

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2013

Riassunto

Reviews material covered on the PMP certification exam, covering such topics as charters, scheduling, estimating costs, managing change, planning for risks, maintaining control projects, and closing projects.

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L'autore

Cynthia Snyder is a professional project management instructor and consultant. She was project manager for PMBOK Guide, 4th Edition, and serves on the PMI Standards Member Advisory Group. She received the Distinguished Contribution Award from PMI in 2009.

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9 Books in One

• PMP Foundation
• Starting Off Right
• Planning Integration, Scope, and Schedule
• Planning Cost, Quality, Human Resources, and Communication
• Planning for Risks, Procurement, and Stakeholder Management
• Managing Your Project
• Controlling Scope and Schedule
• Controlling Cost, Quality, and More
• Closing Your Project and the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

It's a tough exam. This friendly, plain-English guide boosts your chance of success!

If you've committed to gaining PMP certification, you know it's challenging. This guide can be your best study buddy! Clearly organized into minibooks, each of which explores a specific theme or topic, this book helps you organize your studies and assures that you are covering every aspect of the exam. As your knowledge grows, so will your confidence!

• Off to a good start — understand how the exam is scored, essential overall concepts, and how to initiate a project
• Plan, plan, plan — learn to incorporate critical elements into your plan, such as scope, schedule, cost, human resources, risk analysis, and more
• You'll manage — study the interpersonal skills required to manage your team and your stakeholders' expectations
• The control factor — see how to control costs, scheduling, communications, and more while you're monitoring progress
• Be a pro — review the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Open the book and find:

• How the application process works
• What a charter is and why you need one
• Steps for constructing a project management plan
• Advice on estimating costs, duration, and staffing needs
• How to manage change as the project progresses
• Ways to maintain control of the project
• The process of closing a project
• Plenty of test-taking tips

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1118540123
• ISBN 13: 9781118540121
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 888