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Tables of Contents for Pmp Exam Cram 2
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
xx
Self-Assessment
xxiv
The PMP Exam
1
16
What Is the PMP Exam Like?
2
2
What Is PMI?
4
1
Study and Exam-taking Strategies
5
5
Study Tips
5
2
Exam-taking Strategies
7
3
Tips for the IT Professional
10
7
Common ``Conceptual'' Gaps
11
1
Common ``Experience'' Gaps
12
1
Common ``Terminology'' Gaps
13
1
What's Important to PMI?
14
1
Key PMI Assumptions
15
1
Exam Topics Not Covered by PMBOK
16
1
Project Management Framework
17
24
The Project Management Framework
18
1
What a Project Is and How It's Different from a Program
18
1
What Is Project Management?
19
1
The Project Management Knowledge Areas and Processes
20
1
The Differences Between Core Processes and Facilitating Processes
21
1
The Impact of Project Management on Other Forms of Management
21
1
The Project Management Context
22
1
Functional, Matrix, and Projectized Organizations
23
3
General Management Skills
26
1
Managing People Versus Leading People
26
1
Communicating
26
1
Negotiating
27
1
Problem Solving
27
1
Influence of the Organization
27
1
Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences
27
1
Project Management Triple Constraint
28
1
Process Groups
29
1
The Relationship Between Project Lifecycle and Project Management Processes
30
3
Customizing Process Interactions
33
1
Exam Prep Questions
34
5
Need to Know More?
39
2
Project Initiation
41
18
The Importance of Project Initiation
42
1
The Purpose of the Project Charter
43
2
Elements of a Project Charter
43
1
The Proper Role to Issue the Project Charter
44
1
The Importance of the Project Charter to the Project Manager
44
1
The Timing and Importance of the Project Manager Assignment
45
1
The Value of Project-Selection Methods
45
1
Two General Types of Project-Selection Methods
46
1
Using Expert Judgment for Project Initiation
46
1
Management by Objectives
47
1
The Relationship to Planning Activities
48
1
Project Selection Accounting Concepts
49
3
Exam Prep Questions
52
5
Need to Know More?
57
2
Project Planning---Core Processes
59
34
Core Planning Process
60
3
Key Analysis of the Core Planning Process
63
4
Project Plan---It's Not a Microsoft Project File
63
1
Differences Among the Project Charter, Scope Statement, WBS, Activity List, Project Schedule, and Project Plan
64
1
Differences Among the Project Initiation, Scope Planning, and Scope Definition
65
1
Differences Between the Scope Definition and Activity Definition
66
1
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): You Shall Manage No Project Without It
67
2
Effective Techniques for Developing a WBS
67
1
Benefits of a WBS
68
1
Different Types of Breakdown Structures
69
1
The Process of Building a Project Schedule
69
15
Types of Task Dependencies
71
1
Benefits of Network Diagrams
72
3
Time Estimating Guidelines and Methods for Schedule Development
75
2
Critical Path, Lag, Lead, Slack and Other Scheduling Concepts
77
4
Scheduling Techniques
81
2
Various Methods of Presenting a Project Schedule
83
1
Techniques for Shortening the Schedule
83
1
Key Cost Estimating Factors
84
2
The Role of Risk Management in the Core Planning Process
86
1
Exam Prep Questions
87
5
Need to Know More?
92
1
Project Planning---Facilitating Processes
93
44
The Differences Between the Core and Facilitating Planning Processes
95
1
The Impact of the Facilitating Processes on the Core Processes
96
2
The Relationships Among Quality, Risk and Procurement, and HR Management
98
1
The Differences Between Risk Management Planning and Risk Response Planning
99
1
The Differences Among Resource Planning, Organizational Planning, and Communications Planning
100
1
The Purpose and Key Elements of Each Supplemental Project Plan
101
2
Key Factors for Communications Planning
103
3
Techniques for Better Project Communications
104
2
HR Responsibilities of the Project Manager
106
1
Quality Management Principles and the PMI Philosophy
106
5
Key PMI Quality Principles
107
1
Similarities Between Quality Management and Project Management
108
1
Quality Responsibility
108
1
Quality Costs
109
1
The Differences Among Quality Planning, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control
109
1
Quality Pioneers
110
1
Risk Management Principles and the PMI Philosophy
111
10
Key PMI Risk Management Principles
111
1
The Common Gaps with Implementing Risk Management
112
2
The Common Sources of Project Risk
114
1
Key Risk Management Tools
115
1
Data Precision and Other Uncommon Risk Terms
116
1
How to Use Decision Tree Analysis
117
2
Types of Risk Response Strategies
119
2
Procurement Management Principles and the PMI Philosophy
121
9
The Overall Procurement Management Process
121
2
Key PMI Procurement Management Principles
123
1
The Project Management Skills Used in Procurement Management
123
1
The Key Elements of the Procurement Management Plan
124
1
Key Contract Facts
124
4
Key Factors in a ``Build Versus Buy'' Decision
128
1
Advantages of Centralized Versus Decentralized Contracting Organizations
129
1
Exam Prep Questions
130
5
Need to Know More?
135
2
Project Management Executing Processes
137
32
Project Plan Execution
138
3
Project Plan Execution Outputs
141
1
Quality Assurance
141
3
Inputs to Quality Assurance
142
1
Tools and Techniques for Quality Assurance
143
1
Quality Assurance Outputs
144
1
Team Development
144
7
Tools and Techniques for Team Development
145
1
Outputs to Team Development
146
1
Problem Solving
146
1
Types of Power
147
1
Conflict Resolution
148
1
Team Development Theories
149
2
Information Distribution
151
3
Tools and Techniques Associated with Information Distribution
152
2
Outputs from Information Distribution
154
1
Project Procurement Management
154
2
Inputs to Solicitation
154
1
Tools and Techniques for Solicitation
155
1
Solicitation Outputs
156
1
Source Selection
156
3
Inputs to Source Selection
158
1
Tools and Techniques for Source Selection
158
1
Outputs from Source Selection
158
1
Contract Administration
159
3
Inputs to Contract Administration
159
1
Tools and Techniques for Contract Administration
160
1
Outputs from Contract Administration
160
2
Exam Prep Questions
162
5
Need to Know More?
167
2
Project Control
169
20
Project Control Defined
170
1
Core Controlling Processes
170
1
Facilitating Processes
171
1
Factors That Cause Change
171
2
External Events That Cause Change
172
1
Errors and Omissions That Cause Change
172
1
Value-Adding Change Versus Gold Plating
172
1
The Purpose of Performance Reporting
173
1
Approving Change in Projects
174
1
Feedback Loop
174
1
Providing Corrective Action
175
1
Scope Control and the WBS
175
2
The Difference Between Scope Verification and Quality Control
176
1
Schedule Control
176
1
Cost Control
177
1
Using Earned Value Management
177
2
Quality Control
179
1
Tracking Risks: Risk Monitoring and Risk Control
180
2
Exam Prep Questions
182
5
Need to Know More?
187
2
Project Closing
189
12
Closing Process Steps
190
1
Contract Closeout
191
1
Similarities Between Contract Closeout and Administrative Closure
191
1
Contract Documentation That Should be Reviewed During Contract Closeout
192
1
The Criteria for Project Closure
192
2
Benefits of Lessons Learned and Why They Are Valued by PMI
193
1
When Administrative Closure Should be Performed
193
1
Methods for Ending a Contract or a Project
194
1
Exam Prep Questions
195
5
Need to Know More?
200
1
Professional Responsibility
201
18
Professional Responsibility and the Code of Professional Conduct
202
2
Where Do I Find the Information Concerning Professional Responsibility?
202
2
Conflict of Interest
204
1
Affiliations
205
1
Responsibilities to the Profession
205
3
What Are the Organizational Rules and Policies?
206
1
Candidate/Certificant Professional Practice
207
1
Advancement of the Profession
208
1
Responsibilities to Customers and the Public
208
2
Dealing with Conflicts of Interest for Your Customer
209
1
Performance, Qualifications, and Experience of Professional Services
209
1
Acting in a Professional Manner
210
1
Knowledge of the Project and Processes
210
1
Cultural Differences in a Global Economy
210
2
Exam Prep Questions
212
5
Need to Know More?
217
2
Practice Exam 1
219
18
Answers to Practice Exam 1
237
12
Practice Exam 2
249
18
Answers to Practice Exam 2
267
14
Appendix A What's on the CD-ROM
281
2
PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition
281
2
Appendix B Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software
283
8
Exam Simulation
283
1
Question Quality
284
1
Interface Design
284
1
Effective Learning Environment
284
1
Software Requirements
284
1
Installing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition
285
1
Removing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition from Your Computer
285
1
Using PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition
285
3
Starting a Practice Test Mode Session
286
1
Starting a Flash Review Mode Session
287
1
Standard PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Options
287
1
Time Remaining
288
1
Your Examination Score Report
288
1
Reviewing Your Exam
288
1
Getting More Exams
288
1
Contacting PrepLogic
289
1
Customer Service
289
2
Product Suggestions and Comments
289
1
License Agreement
289
2
Glossary
291
16
Index
307