Complete latest 2024 guide.
The International Best-Selling PMP® Exam Prep Book for 30+ Years
Rita Mulcahy’s
PMP
Exam Prep
Eleventh Edition
Aligned with the current ECO (Examination Content
Outline/) and the PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition
Proven study method
Exclusive exam prep tips and tricks
Interactive chapter quizzes with scoring
Essential info on plan-driven and agile approaches
,Complete latest 2024 guide.
PMP® Exam Prep
Accelerated Learning to Pass the
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam
By Rita Mulcahy, PMP
with Margo Kirwin, CPLP, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA
,Complete latest 2024 guide.
Contents
Section I Studying for the PMP® Exam 1
Chapter 1 Tricks of the Trade for Studying for the PMP® Exam 3
Qualifying to Take the Exam 3
Applying to Take the Exam 4
Are You Ready for the PMP Exam? 5
Self-evaluation Checklist 6
How to Use This Book 7
What Is the PMP Exam Like? 11
How to Study for the PMP Exam 22
How to Use This Book in a Study Group 25
Section II Foundations 27
Chapter 2 PMP® Exam References in Context 29
Introduction 29
Examination Content Outline (ECO) Overview 30
The Process Groups Model Overview 31
Rita’s Process Chart”: A Vital Study Tool 37
Study Notes for Rita’s Process Chart™ 39
Rita’s Process Chart™ Game 44
Agile Process Overview 44
Rita’s Agile Process Chart™ 45
PMBOK* Guide, Seventh Edition Overview 49
Putting It All Together 50
Chapter 3 Project Management Foundations 53
Project Management’s Organizational Context 53
Project Selection 59
Project Methods and Artifacts 64
Project Roles 68
Responsibilities Lists by Role 72
Chapter 4 Integration 77
Introduction 77
Integration Management Overview 78
Develop Project Charter 80
Develop Project Management Plan 84
Direct and Manage Project Work 90
Manage Project Knowledge 91
Monitor and Control Project Work 93
Perform Integrated Change Control 95
Close Project or Phase 99
A Case Study You Can Use 100
Integration: Putting It All Together 100
, Section III Domain 1: People 103
Complete latest 2024 guide.
Chapter 5 Leadership Skills 105
Introduction 105
Overview of Leadership 105
Communication Skills 108
Motivation Models 114
Models of Skill Mastery 116
Situational Leadership Models 118
Team Development Models 119
Other Leadership Concepts 121
Conflict Management 122
Chapter 6 Build and Support Team Performance 125
Introduction 125
Overview of Building and Supporting Performance 125
Plan Resources 129
Estimate Resource Requirements 133
Acquire (and Release) Resources 136
Develop Team 139
Manage Team 144
Putting It All Together 146
Section IV Domain II: Process 151
Chapter 7 Scope 153
Introduction 153
Scope Management Overview 155
Scope Management Planning 158
Eliciting and Analyzing Requirements 161
Define Scope 171
Create WBS (Decompose Scope) 173
Validate and Control Scope 182
Scope: Putting It All Together 186
Chapter 8 Schedule 189
Introduction 189
Schedule Process Overview 190
Plan Schedule Management 192
Define Activities 193
Sequencing Activities 194
Estimating Activity Durations 198
Develop Schedule 207
Control Schedule 223
Putting It All Together 224
The International Best-Selling PMP® Exam Prep Book for 30+ Years
Rita Mulcahy’s
PMP
Exam Prep
Eleventh Edition
Aligned with the current ECO (Examination Content
Outline/) and the PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition
Proven study method
Exclusive exam prep tips and tricks
Interactive chapter quizzes with scoring
Essential info on plan-driven and agile approaches
,Complete latest 2024 guide.
PMP® Exam Prep
Accelerated Learning to Pass the
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam
By Rita Mulcahy, PMP
with Margo Kirwin, CPLP, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA
,Complete latest 2024 guide.
Contents
Section I Studying for the PMP® Exam 1
Chapter 1 Tricks of the Trade for Studying for the PMP® Exam 3
Qualifying to Take the Exam 3
Applying to Take the Exam 4
Are You Ready for the PMP Exam? 5
Self-evaluation Checklist 6
How to Use This Book 7
What Is the PMP Exam Like? 11
How to Study for the PMP Exam 22
How to Use This Book in a Study Group 25
Section II Foundations 27
Chapter 2 PMP® Exam References in Context 29
Introduction 29
Examination Content Outline (ECO) Overview 30
The Process Groups Model Overview 31
Rita’s Process Chart”: A Vital Study Tool 37
Study Notes for Rita’s Process Chart™ 39
Rita’s Process Chart™ Game 44
Agile Process Overview 44
Rita’s Agile Process Chart™ 45
PMBOK* Guide, Seventh Edition Overview 49
Putting It All Together 50
Chapter 3 Project Management Foundations 53
Project Management’s Organizational Context 53
Project Selection 59
Project Methods and Artifacts 64
Project Roles 68
Responsibilities Lists by Role 72
Chapter 4 Integration 77
Introduction 77
Integration Management Overview 78
Develop Project Charter 80
Develop Project Management Plan 84
Direct and Manage Project Work 90
Manage Project Knowledge 91
Monitor and Control Project Work 93
Perform Integrated Change Control 95
Close Project or Phase 99
A Case Study You Can Use 100
Integration: Putting It All Together 100
, Section III Domain 1: People 103
Complete latest 2024 guide.
Chapter 5 Leadership Skills 105
Introduction 105
Overview of Leadership 105
Communication Skills 108
Motivation Models 114
Models of Skill Mastery 116
Situational Leadership Models 118
Team Development Models 119
Other Leadership Concepts 121
Conflict Management 122
Chapter 6 Build and Support Team Performance 125
Introduction 125
Overview of Building and Supporting Performance 125
Plan Resources 129
Estimate Resource Requirements 133
Acquire (and Release) Resources 136
Develop Team 139
Manage Team 144
Putting It All Together 146
Section IV Domain II: Process 151
Chapter 7 Scope 153
Introduction 153
Scope Management Overview 155
Scope Management Planning 158
Eliciting and Analyzing Requirements 161
Define Scope 171
Create WBS (Decompose Scope) 173
Validate and Control Scope 182
Scope: Putting It All Together 186
Chapter 8 Schedule 189
Introduction 189
Schedule Process Overview 190
Plan Schedule Management 192
Define Activities 193
Sequencing Activities 194
Estimating Activity Durations 198
Develop Schedule 207
Control Schedule 223
Putting It All Together 224
