INTRODUCTION

This book is divided into two major sections. Part I, which consists of Chapters 1, 2, and 3, discusses the broad overview of project management and how it pertains to the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and the Project Management Professional (PMP) examinations. Part II contains Chapters 4 through 14, which detail each of the ten knowledge areas and the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. If you are just beginning your PMP or CAPM quest, you should read the first section immediately, as it will help you build a strong foundation for your exam. If you already have a strong foundation in project management and need specific information on the knowledge areas, then move on to the second section. Youll find this section specific to the exam knowledge areas that will help yougulppass the PMI examination. The book is designed so that you can read the chapters in any order you like. However, if you examine the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), youll notice that the order of information presented is the same as the order of information in this book. In other words, you can read a chapter of the PMBOK and then read a more detailed explanation in this book. This book is a guide to the guide.

PMP Exam Readiness Checklist

Exam Domain and Exam Percentage Initiating the Project: 13% Chapter #

Complete a project assessment Define the high-level scope Identify and perform stakeholder analysis Develop the project charter Obtain project charter approval
Planning the Project: 24%

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Define and record requirements, constraints, and assumptions Create the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Create a budget plan Develop the project schedule and timeline Create the human resource management plan Create the communications plan Develop the projects procurement management plan Establish the projects quality management plan Define the change management plan

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Exam Domain and Exam Percentage Chapter #

Create the project risk management plan Present the project management plan to the key stakeholders Host the project kickoff meeting
Executing the Project: 30%

4, 11 4, 5, 10, 13 1, 4 5, 6, 7, 9, 13 4, 8 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 4, 11 4, 9, 10, 13 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 4, 5, 8 4, 5, 11 4, 5, 8, 10 4, 10, 13 4, 5, 10 4, 5, 13 4, 5, 7, 10 4, 5, 10, 13 10 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10

Manage project resources for project execution Enforce the quality management plan Implement approved changes as directed by the change management plan Execute the risk management plan to manage and respond to risk events Develop the project team through mentoring, coaching, and motivation
Monitoring and Controlling the Project: 25%

Measure project performance Verify and manage changes to the project Ensure that project deliverables conform to quality standards Monitor all risks and update the risk register Review corrective actions and assess issues Manage project communications to ensure stakeholder engagement
Closing the Project: 8%

Obtain final acceptance for the project Perform operational transfer of the project deliverables Ensure financial, legal, and administrative closure Create and distribute the final project report Archive and retain project records Measure customer satisfaction

CAPM Exam Readiness Checklist

Exam Objective Chapter #

The Project Management Processes for a Project (15%) Project Integration Management (12%) Project Scope Management (11%) Project Time Management (12%) Project Cost Management (7%)

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Exam Objective Chapter #

Project Quality Management (6%) Project Human Resources Management (8%) Project Communications Management (6%) Project Risk Management (9%) Project Procurement Management (7%) Project Stakeholder Management (7%)

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