Pmp Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide  (English, Paperback, Heldman Kim)

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

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.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Assessment Test
Chapter 1 What is Project?
Chapter 2 Creating the Project Charter
Chapter 3 Developing the Project Scope Statement
Chapter 4 Creating the  Project Schedule
Chapter 5 Developing the Project Budget
Chapter 6 Risk Planning
Chapter 7  Planning Project Resources
Chapter 8 Developing the Project Team
Chapter 9 Conducting Procurements and Sharing Information
Chapter 10 Measuring and Controlling  Project Performance
Chapter 11 Controlling Work Results
Chapter 12 Closing the Project and Applying Professional Responsibility
Appendix A Process Inputs and Outputs
Appendix B About the Companion CD
Index