PMP Exam Prep 11th Edition by Rita Mulcahy, ISBN-13: 978-1943704347

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PMP Exam Prep 11th Edition by Rita Mulcahy, ISBN-13: 978-1943704347

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• Publisher: ‎ RMC Publications, Inc.; Eleventh edition (January 22, 2023)
• Language: ‎ English
• ‎464 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1943704341
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1943704347

Latest Content Written by PMP-Certified Experts

• Trusted content based on the most current PMP exam content.
• Fully aligned to the PMP ECO.

• Covers agile, adaptive, and predictive project management methodologies.

• Integrates content from the PMBOK Guide 7, Process Groups: A Practice Guide, and the Agile Practice Guide..

Real-world Examples, Insider Tips & Free Prep Extras

• Learn using realistic case studies, games, and exercises that explain and reinforce exam concepts.
• Sharpen your skills with practice questions and full explanations like the real exam. Includes test scoring, a timer, strikethrough and highlight features.
• Free interactive games, flashcards, and eLearning modules give you more ways to enhance your studies.

Rita Mulcahy’s Proven Learning Method Maximizes Retention – Not Memorization

• Provides practical techniques to learn to how to choose the best answer to exam questions.
• Written in plain language, so the content is easy to understand.
• Content and learning methods focus on only what you need to know to pass the PMP.
• Backed by 30+ years of PMP exam prep training hundreds of thousands of PMs worldwide.

Rita Mulcahy’s PMP Exam Prep book includes:

• Most up-to-date content fully aligned with the current PMP Examination Content Outline.
• Agile, predictive and hybrid methodologies.
• Proven prep strategies including real-world case studies, games, and exercises.
• Interactive practice questions with full explanations and the ability to analyze test results.
• Techniques to learn how to interpret exam questions to choose the best answers.
• Digital access to more prep tools to enhance your studies.

Table of Contents:

Section I Studying for the PMP® Exam 1

Chapter 1 Tricks of the Trade for Studying for the PMP® Exam 3

Qualifying to Take the Exam 3

Applying to Take the Exam 4

Are You Ready for the PMP Exam? 5

Self-evaluation Checklist 6

How to Use This Book 7

What Is the PMP Exam Like? 11

How to Study for the PMP Exam 22

How to Use This Book in a Study Group 25

Section II Foundations 27

Chapter 2 PMP® Exam References in Context 29

Introduction 29

Examination Content Outline (ECO) Overview 30

The Process Groups Model Overview 31

Rita’s Process Chart”: A Vital Study Tool 37

Study Notes for Rita’s Process Chart™ 39

Rita’s Process Chart™ Game 44

Agile Process Overview 44

Rita’s Agile Process Chart™ 45

PMBOK* Guide, Seventh Edition Overview 49

Putting It All Together 50

Chapter 3 Project Management Foundations 53

Project Management’s Organizational Context 53

Project Selection 59

Project Methods and Artifacts 64

Project Roles 68

Responsibilities Lists by Role 72

Chapter 4 Integration 77

Introduction 77

Integration Management Overview 78

Develop Project Charter 80

Develop Project Management Plan 84

Direct and Manage Project Work 90

Manage Project Knowledge 91

Monitor and Control Project Work 93

Perform Integrated Change Control 95

Close Project or Phase 99

A Case Study You Can Use 100

Integration: Putting It All Together 100

Section III Domain 1: People 103

Chapter 5 Leadership Skills

Introduction

Overview of Leadership

Communication Skills

Motivation Models

Models of Skill Mastery

Situational Leadership Models

Team Development Models

Other Leadership Concepts

Conflict Management

Chapter 6 Build and Support Team Performance

Introduction

Overview of Building and Supporting Performance

Plan Resources

Estimate Resource Requirements

Acquire (and Release) Resources

Develop Team

Manage Team

Putting It All Together

Section IV Domain II: Process 151

Chapter 7 Scope

Introduction

Scope Management Overview

Scope Management Planning

Eliciting and Analyzing Requirements

Define Scope

Create WBS (Decompose Scope)

Validate and Control Scope

Scope: Putting It All Together

Chapter 8 Schedule

Introduction

Schedule Process Overview

Plan Schedule Management

Define Activities

Sequencing Activities

Estimating Activity Durations

Develop Schedule

Control Schedule

Putting It All Together

Chapter 9 Budget and Resources

Introduction

Definitions Related to Budget and Resource Management

Cost Management Overview

Plan and Estimate Project Costs

Determine Budget

Control Costs

Putting It All Together

Chapter 10 Quality of Deliverables and Products

Introduction

Overview of Planning and Managing Quality

Plan Quality Management

Manage Quality

Control Quality

Quality Management Methods

Agile Quality Management Concepts

Quality Management Outcomes: A Summary

Understanding the Tools and Techniques Used in Quality Management

Putting It All Together

Chapter 11 Communications

Introduction

Communications Management Overview

Communications Planning

Managing Effective Communications

Monitor Communication Effectiveness

Putting It All Together

Chapter 12 Risks and Issues

Introduction

Risk Management Overview

Plan Risk Management

Identify Risks

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

Plan Risk Responses

Implement Risk Responses

Monitor Risks

Putting It All Together

Chapter 13 Procurement

Introduction

Procurement Management Overview

Understanding Contracts

Plan Procurements

Conduct Procurements

Control Procurements

Putting It All Together

Chapter 14 Stakeholders

Introduction

Stakeholder Engagement Overview

Stakeholder Identification (and Analysis)

Plan Stakeholder Engagement

Manage Stakeholder Engagement

Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement in Agile Environments

Putting It All Together

Section V Domain III: Business Environment 375

Chapter 15 Compliance and Delivering Value

Introduction

Planning and Managing Project Compliance

Delivering Value

Evaluate and Address External Business Environment Changes for Impact on Scope

Support Organizational Change

Section VI Pulling It All Together 393

Chapter 16 Tips for Passing the PMP® Exam the First Time

Introduction

Review of Core Concepts

The Significance of Quantitative Measures on the Exam

More Tips for Exam Preparation

Preparing for the Exam Environment

Common Project Management Errors and Pitfalls

A Day-in-the-Life

Chapter 17 Common Agile Methodologies 409

Introduction 409

Overview 409

Lean 410

Kanban 410

Scrum 412

XP (eXtreme Programming) 414

Crystal Family of Methodologies 416

DSDM 416

Scaled Agile Framework* (SAFe*) 417

Feature Driven Development (FDD) 418

Agile Values and Principles 418

The Agile Mindset 420

Chapter 18 PMBOK® Guide and the PM Standard Principles and Domains 423

Introduction 423

The PMBOK* Guide, the ECO, and Process Groups 423

Mapping the PMBOK* Guide to the ECO and Practice Groups Processes 427

The Standard and the PMBOK* Guide 430

Conclusion 431

Index 433

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