PMP Exam Prep For Dummies

by Crystal J. Richards

Overview

Discover an exciting and lucrative new career in project management

Project management is one of the most flexible, engaging, and lucrative careers available today. And nothing gets you ready for it quite like the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, which awards the gold-standard qualification in the field. PMP Exam Prep For Dummies walks you through every step you need to take to acquire your PMP credential. The book covers all aspects of the PMP certification exam, helping you learn to manage a project's people, processes, and business priorities with ease.

Applicable to virtually any industry—including health, construction, and information technology—the book offers:

• Critical info about the certification process, the application, the exam, and more
• Strategies for learning the most relevant parts of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Complimentary access to an online practice question bank you can use to sharpen your skills and get ready for the test

Perfect for aspiring project management professionals, career changers, and anyone else interested in broadening their business skillset, PMP Exam Prep For Dummies is also a can't-miss resource for practicing project management professionals looking to brush up on the basics. Grab your copy today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781394300495
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/08/2025
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	112,802
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Crystal J. Richards, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, lead trainer and owner of MindsparQ^®, has more than 20 years of experience in project management. Crystal has successfully trained more than 2,500 business professionals and has more than 65,000 students enrolled in her online courses on the Udemy and EdX platforms. Her expertise has enabled individuals to attain coveted credentials such as PMP^®, CAPM^®, and PMI-ACP^®, while furthering their educational pursuits in project management.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 

Part 1: Starting Your PMP Journey 5 

Chapter 1: Welcome to Your PMP Certification Journey 7 

Chapter 2: Get Ready For the PMP Exam! 15 

Chapter 3: Getting into the Right PMI Mindset 29 

Chapter 4: Maintaining Your PMP Credential 33 

Chapter 5: Taking a Pre-Assessment 41 

Part 2: What Is Project Management Really? 51 

Chapter 6: An Overview of Projects 53 

Chapter 7: Project Management Key Concepts 59 

Part 3: The Environment in Which Projects Operate 85 

Chapter 8: Project, Program, Portfolio, and Operations Management 87 

Chapter 9: Organizational Influences 97 

Chapter 10: Roles and Functions That Drive Project Delivery 103 

Part 4: Managing Your Projects from Conception to Completion 111 

Chapter 11: Project Success Starts with the Team 113 

Chapter 12: Initiating Your Project 149 

Chapter 13: Planning Your Project Roadmap 171 

Chapter 14: Elevating Your Project Roadmap 207 

Chapter 15: Integration of Plans and Processes 245 

Chapter 16: Turning Your Plan into Action 259 

Chapter 17: Keeping Your Project on Track 287 

Chapter 18: Closing the Project or Phase 317 

Part 5: Agile and Hybrid Approaches 337 

Chapter 19: The Fundamentals of Agile Project Management 339 

Chapter 20: Agile Teams: Key Roles and Responsibilities 353 

Chapter 21: Key Agile Practices 359 

Part 6: The Part of Tens 371 

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for PMP Exam Success 373 

Chapter 23: More Than Ten Common Acronyms 379 

Chapter 24: Ten Assumptions of the PMP Exam 381 

Index 387