Project management is a booming field, with the number of certified
Project Management Professionals (PMPs) soaring from 100 to 10,000 in the past
decade.
This is the first comprehensive review guide and test-preparation book for the
PMP exam. Organized to thoroughly cover each competency area tested on the exam,
it further explains how test questions are structured and offers numerous case
studies and additional resources for study.
This dual-purpose guide is also highly useful as an on-the-job reference for
working project managers. It reviews project management in the context of human
resources, finance, and statistics, paying special attention to scheduling and
cost control. Readers will learn proven methods for:
* Defining the scope of a project
* Estimating costs
* Managing complex projects using Work Breakdown Structure techniques
* Addressing risk management and quality control issues
* Bidding out contracts
* Communicating effectively with the project team, and much more.
Michael W. Newell, PMP, ENP (Slidell, LA), vice president of PSM
Consulting, has 30 years of experience as a project manager. He teaches project
management at colleges, corporations, and for the American Management
Association.