PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 6th Edition - Softcover

Heldman, Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118083210 ISBN 13: 9781118083215

Publisher: Sybex, 2011

Synopsis

Completely updated for the 2011 version of the PMP® exam!

If you're preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, this thorough book is what you need. Not only does it reflect the very latest version of the exam, it is written by popular project management expert Kim Heldman—author of the five previous editions of this top-selling book—and it also includes a CD with practice exams, exam prep software, electronic flashcards, and over two hours of additional audio review. All exam objectives, as well as essential PMP topics, concepts, and key terms are covered.

• Prepares candidates to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam as well as the Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM®) exam, both offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®)
• Covers all exam objectives plus a wide range of Project Management topics, concepts, and key terms
• Uses real-world scenarios and How This Applies to Your Current Project sidebars to fully illustrate concepts
• Includes an invaluable CD with testing software, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and over two hours of audio review
• Serves as a valuable go-to book to keep on hand—even after the exam

Project management is a desired skill in today's IT marketplace. PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Sixth Edition can help you prepare.

CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

(CAPM, PMI, PMP and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

About this title

From the Back Cover

Prepare for the 2011 Project Management Professional Exam

Prepare for the 2011 PMP Exam with this new edition of the PMP Study Guide, which covers all essential procedures and concepts from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fourth Edition. You'll learn project scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment, how to develop a team, and more. Every chapter includes "How This Applies to Your Current Project" and practical, real-world examples. This detailed book also prepares you for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam. Inside, find:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam

• Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day

• Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

• A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.

SYBEX TEST ENGINE
Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions, plus two practice PMP exams, as well as two bonus CAPM exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS
Reinforce your understanding with electronic flashcards.

AUDIO INSTRUCTION
Fine-tune your project management skills with more than two hours of audio instruction from author Kim Heldman.

Includes Over Two Hours of Bonus Audio on the CD

Includes Real-World Scenarios

and Leading-Edge Exam Prep

Software Featuring:

• Custom Test Engine

• Hundreds of Sample Questions

• Chapter Review in Audio Format

• Electronic Flashcards

Updated for the 2011 PMP Exam

About the Author

Kim Heldman, PMP, is a Senior IT Director for the state of Colorado. She has over 20 years of experience in information technology project management. Kim is the author of several books on project management, including the five previous editions of the top-selling PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1118083210
• ISBN 13: 9781118083215
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 654