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The ultimate PMP preparation and self-study experience, updated to align with the new PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition
The PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Ninth Edition, provides comprehensive review for the Project Management Institute´s (PMI) PMP certification exam. This new ninth edition has been completely revised to align with the latest version of the exam, which includes new tasks that reflect changes to best practices, the role of the project manager, and the growing importance of agile and other adaptive and iterative practices. Detailed discussion draws from the latest A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 6th edition, to provide the most up-to-date information on critical topics, while hands-on exercises provide insight on real-world implementation. Receive one year of free access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment, to help you prepare with superior study tools, rigorous chapter tests, and two practice exams that allows you to gauge your readiness and avoid surprises on exam day.

The PMP certification is arguably the most desired skill in the IT marketplace, but its reach extends into a variety of other industries. Candidates must have extensive project management experience to qualify, but comprehensive study materials, aligned with the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition, are essential to success on the exam. This study guide provides everything you need to ensure thorough preparation and full exam-day confidence.

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Introduction xxiii

Assessment Test xxxiv

Chapter 1 What Is a Project? 1

Is It a Project? 2

Projects vs. Operations 3

Stakeholders 5

Project Characteristics 7

What Is Project Management? 8

Programs 9

Portfolios 9

Organizational Project Management 11

Project Management Offices 11

Skills Every Good Project Manager Needs 13

Technical Project Management Skills 14

Business Management and Strategic Skills 15

Communication Skills 15

Organizational and Planning Skills 15

Conflict Management Skills 16

Negotiation and Influencing Skills 16

Leadership Skills 17

Team-Building and Motivating Skills 17

Role of a Project Manager 18

Understanding Organizational Structures 18

Functional Organizations 20

Project-Oriented Organizations 23

Matrix Organizations 25

Other Organizational Structures 28

Project-Based Organizations 29

Understanding Project Life Cycles and Project Management Processes 29

Project Phases 29

Project Life Cycles 31

Project Management Process Groups 34

Agile Project Management 40

Project Life Cycles 41

Agile Roles and Responsibilities 42

Sprint Planning 43

Daily Standups or Scrum Meetings 44

Sprint Review and Retrospective 45

Other Methodologies 45

Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 46

Summary 46

Exam Essentials 47

Review Questions 49

Chapter 2 Creating the Project Charter 55

Exploring the Project Management Knowledge Areas 57

Project Integration Management 59

Project Scope Management 61

Project Schedule Management 62

Project Cost Management 63

Project Quality Management 64

Project Resource Management 65

Project Communications Management 66

Project Risk Management 67

Project Procurement Management 68

Project Stakeholder Management 68

Understanding How Projects Come About 69

Needs and Demands and Other Factors That Lead to Project Creation 70

Feasibility Studies 72

Performing Project Selection and Assessment 73

Using Project Selection Methods 75

Kicking Off the Project Charter 83

Business Documents 84

Agreements 87

Enterprise Environmental Factors 87

Organizational Process Assets 89

Tools and Techniques 91

Formalizing and Publishing the Project Charter 92

Pulling the Project Charter Together 93

Key Stakeholders 94

Project Charter Sign-Off 96

Assumptions Log 97

Identifying Stakeholders 97

Identify Stakeholders Inputs 97

Stakeholder Analysis 99

Stakeholder Register and Other Outputs 102

Introducing the Kitchen Heaven Project Case Study 103

Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 107

Summary 108

Exam Essentials 109

Review Questions 111

Chapter 3 Developing the Project Scope Statement 117

Developing the Project Management Plan 119

Developing Project Management Plan Inputs 120

Documenting the Project Management Plan 123

Overview of the Project Scope Management Knowledge Area 126

Plan Scope Management 127

Understanding the Plan Scope Management Inputs 128

Using Plan Scope Management Tools and Techniques 129

Alternatives Analysis 130

Documenting the Scope Management Plan 131

Documenting the Requirements Management Plan 132

Collecting Requirements 132

Gathering Inputs for the Collect Requirements Process 134

Using the Tools and Techniques of the Collect Requirements Process 138

Documenting Requirements 143

Defining Scope 145

Product Analysis 147

Writing the Project Scope Statement 148

Understanding the Scope Statement Components 148

Approving and Publishing the Project Scope Statement 151

Updating the Project Documents 151

Creating the Work Breakdown Structure 153

Gathering the WBS Inputs 154

Decomposing the Deliverables 154

Constructing the WBS 155

Creating WBS Process Outputs 163

Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 168

Summary 169

Exam Essentials 170

Review Questions 172

Chapter 4 Creating the Project Schedule 179

Overview of the Project Schedule Management Knowledge Area 180

Creating the Schedule Management Plan 182

Defining Activities 183

Define Activities Process Inputs 184

Tools and Techniques for Defining Activities 184

Define Activities Outputs 184

Understanding the Sequence Activities Process 186

Sequence Activities Tools and Techniques 187

Project Management Information System (PMIS) 191

Sequence Activities Outputs 192

Estimating Activity Resources 192

Estimate Activity Resources Inputs 193

Estimate Activity Resources Tools and Techniques 194

Estimate Activity Resources Outputs 194

Estimating Activity Durations 195

Estimate Activity Durations Inputs 197

Estimate Activity D