Passing the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) (c) Certification Exam the First Time!


Book Description

In business, you can manage project schedules, or project schedules will manage you. The key to successful project scheduling is to use a tested, real-world process. We share this process, along with tools, techniques, templates, and more. And along the way, we help you prepare for the PMI-SP® Certification Examination. This book includes comprehensive information, including a 150-question self-test, useful activities, and a comprehensive glossary. You can count on this book to be the primary source you need to pass the PMI-SP exam the first time. But if you aren’t applying for formal PMI certification, this book serves as a great reference to improve your overall project scheduling skills. Whether you’re an experienced project manager or someone leading their first work team, Passing the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® Certification Exam the First Time! gives you the practical tools, insights, and advice to manage schedules for your next project.




PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-Sp) Exam Preparation Courseware


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Visit "The PM-Instructors" website to learn how you can get FREE 60 day of access to our PMI-SP practices questions. This courseware is based on the PMBOK 5th Edition and offers an overview of project scheduling and is geared towards preparing students for the PMI Scheduling Professional certification exam. Product includes course material, module exercises, exam practice questions, and a full length practice exam. Exam objectives covered: Schedule Strategy, Schedule Planning and Development, Schedule Monitoring and Controlling, Schedule Closeout and Stakeholder Communications Management.




Construction Extension to the PMBOK® Guide


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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK� Guide) provides generalized project management guidance applicable to most projects most of the time. In order to apply this generalized guidance to construction projects, the Project Management Institute has developed the Construction Extension to the PMBOK� Guide. This Construction Extension provides construction-specific guidance for the project management practitioner for each of the PMBOK� Guide Knowledge Areas, as well as guidance in these additional areas not found in the PMBOK� Guide: * All project resources, rather than just human resources * Project health, safety, security, and environmental management * Project financial management, in addition to cost * Management of claims in construction This edition of the Construction Extension also follows a new structure, discussing the principles in each of the Knowledge Areas rather than discussing the individual processes. This approach broadens the applicability of the Construction Extension by increasing the focus on the "what” and "why” of construction project management. This Construction Extension also includes discussion of emerging trends and developments in the construction industry that affect the application of project management to construction projects.




PMP Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide


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Provides focused, concise review of PMP updated 2015 Exam objectives and compliments the PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 8th Edition and the PMP Project Management Professional Exam Deluxe Study Guide, 2nd Edition. Includes interactive online learning environment and study tools with: + 2 practice tests + Over 175 electronic flashcards + Searchable key term glossary Interactive learning environment Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit http://sybextestbanks.wiley.com, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain access to: Interactive test bank with 2 practice exams More than 175 Electronic Flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared Focused, expert review for the PMP updated 2015 exam PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide, 3rd Edition, delivers targeted review of key concepts for the PMP updated 2015 exam. Organized by objective to help you find what you need and skip what you know, this new third edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes to the exam. This invaluable study aid aligns with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 5th Edition (PMBOK® Guide), administered by the Project Management Institute, and works hand-in-hand with the Sybex PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 8th Edition, and the PMP Project Management Professional Exam Deluxe Study Guide, 2nd Edition so you can be confident on exam day. Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for Initiating the Project Planning the Project Executing the Project Monitoring and Controlling the Project Closing the Project




PMP Project Management Professional Practice Tests


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Master all five PMP domains and boost your confidence for exam day PMP: Project Management Professional Practice Tests provides candidates with an ideal study aid for PMP exam preparation. Fully aligned with the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 6th edition, this book provides practice questions covering all five performance domains. Five unique 160- question chapter tests, as well as one practice exam cover Initiating; Planning; Executing; Monitoring and Controlling; and Closing to help you pinpoint weak areas while there is still time to review. An additional 200-question practice test provides a bonus exam--1000 questions in all--, and a year of FREE access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment puts a test bank, practice questions, and more at your disposal. The PMP exam is a challenging four-hour, 200-question validation of your project management knowledge. Mimicking exam conditions is one of the best ways to prepare, and this book is designed to test your knowledge, focus, and mental endurance to get you fully prepared for the big day. Test your project management knowledge with 1,000 challenging questions Prepare using up-to-date material that accurately reflect the current exam Access digital study tools including electronic flashcards and additional practice questions In today's IT marketplace, qualified project managers are heavily in demand as employers increasingly require those who are capable of managing larger and more complex projects. The PMP certification shows that you know, understand, and can practice PMBOK guidelines to a rigorous level, and is considered the premier project management qualification out there—so when exam day arrives, complete preparation becomes critical to your success. PMP: Project Management Professional Practice Tests help you gauge your progress, preview exam day, and focus your study time so you can conquer the exam with confidence. To register for access to the online test banks included with the purchase of this book, please visit: www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep.




A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition and The Standard for Project Management (KOREAN)


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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide is the go-to resource for project management practitioners. Over the past few years, the project management profession has significantly evolved due to emerging technology, new approaches and rapid market changes. Reflecting this evolution, The Standard for Project Management enumerates 12 principles of project management and the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition is structured around eight project performance domains. Both the standard and the guide reflect the wide range of development approaches that lead to value delivery. This edition is designed to address practitioners' current and future needs and to help them be more proactive, innovative and nimble in enabling desired project outcomes. This edition of the PMBOK® Guide: • Reflects the full range of development approaches (predictive, adaptive, hybrid, etc.); • Provides an entire section devoted to tailoring the development approach and processes; • Includes an expanded list of models, methods, and artifacts; • Focuses on not just delivering project outputs but also enabling outcomes; and • Integrates with PMIstandards+™ for information and standards application content based on project type, development approach, and industry sector.




A pocket companion to PMI’s PMBOK® Guide sixth Edition


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Note: This pocket book is available in the following languages: English, German, Dutch. This pocket guide is based on the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition. It contains a summary of the PMBOK® Guide, to provide a quick introduction as well as a structured overview of this framework for project management. This pocket guide deals with the key issues and themes within project management and the PMBOK® Guide as follows: - Key terms and definitions in the project management profession ‘- A short overview of the activities of PMI Inc., the organization and its standards: PMBOK® Guide, Standard for Project Portfolio Management, Standard for Program Management and other standards. - The essentials of the Project Lifecycle and Organization. - What are the key project management knowledge areas and processes? Main target Group for this pocket guide is anyone with an interest in understanding the PMBOK® Guide framework or a systematic approach for project management. The book is also very useful for members of a project management team in a project environment using the PMBOK® Guide as a shared reference. A complete but concise description of the PMBOK® Guide, for anyone involved in projects or project management.




A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition and The Standard for Project Management (SPANISH)


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PMBOK&® Guide is the go-to resource for project management practitioners. The project management profession has significantly evolved due to emerging technology, new approaches and rapid market changes. Reflecting this evolution, The Standard for Project Management enumerates 12 principles of project management and the PMBOK&® Guide &– Seventh Edition is structured around eight project performance domains.This edition is designed to address practitioners' current and future needs and to help them be more proactive, innovative and nimble in enabling desired project outcomes.This edition of the PMBOK&® Guide:•Reflects the full range of development approaches (predictive, adaptive, hybrid, etc.);•Provides an entire section devoted to tailoring the development approach and processes;•Includes an expanded list of models, methods, and artifacts;•Focuses on not just delivering project outputs but also enabling outcomes; and• Integrates with PMIstandards+™ for information and standards application content based on project type, development approach, and industry sector.




Practice Standard for Scheduling - Third Edition


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Practice Standard for Scheduling—Third Edition provides the latest thinking regarding good and accepted practices in the area of scheduling for a project. This updated practice standard expounds on the information contained in Section 6 on Project Schedule Management of the PMBOK® Guide. In this new edition, you will learn to identify the elements of a good schedule model, its purpose, use, and benefits. You will also discover what is required to produce and maintain a good schedule model. Also included: a definition of schedule model; uses and benefits of the schedule model; definitions of key terms and steps for scheduling; detailed descriptions of scheduling components; guidance on the principles and concepts of schedule model creation and use; descriptions of schedule model principles and concepts; uses and applications of adaptive project management approaches, such as agile, in scheduling; guidance and information on generally accepted good practices; and more.




PMI-ACP Exam Prep


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