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Becoming a PMP® Certified Professional

By : J. Ashley Hunt
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Becoming a PMP® Certified Professional

By: J. Ashley Hunt

Overview of this book

One of the five most prestigious certifications in the world, the PMP® exam is said to be the most difficult non-technical certification exam. With this exam guide, you'll be able to address the challenges in learning advanced project management concepts. This PMP study guide covers all of the 10 project management knowledge areas, 5 process groups, 49 processes, and aspects of the Agile Practice Guide that you need to tailor your projects. With this book, you will understand the best practices found in the sixth edition of the PMBOK® Guide and the newly updated exam content outline. Throughout the book, you'll learn exam objectives in the form of a project for better understanding and effective implementation of real-world project management tasks, helping you to not only prepare for the exam but also implement project management best practices. Finally, you'll get to grips with the entire application and testing processes in PMP® and discover numerous tips and techniques for passing the exam on your first attempt. By the end of this PMP® exam prep book, you'll have a solid understanding of everything you need to pass the PMP® certification exam, and be able to use this handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide to overcome challenges in project management.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Section 1: Introduction to Project Management and People
8
Section 2: Project Management Processes
17
Section 3: Revision
19
Chapter 16: Final Exam

Assessment exam answers (Chapter 4)

Question 1

You have just started as a project manager in a new company and have been assigned a large project via a project charter. You will need to make the best determinations regarding what to plan and implement to achieve the most appropriate result. Since it is the beginning of the project, which of the following would be the best for you to determine?

  1. Observe the organizational landscapes in order to collect information about the project.
  2. Identify stakeholders.
  3. Contribute to the selection of key requirements.
  4. Discuss the charter with your sponsor.

While all these options may be considered in the initiation of a project, the question is related to you understanding the organization and how the organization works to determine the next steps.

Question 2

Carmen has been officially assigned as the project manager for a large software development project. What kind of power does Carmen now hold?

  1. Expert...