| | |  | Osborne-McGraw-Hill | Home » » » » PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, Third Edition (Certification Press) | | | | | | | Description: | | The best fully integrated study system available for the PMP exam Updated for the latest release of the Project Professional exam from PMI, PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, Third Edition covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam. 100% complete coverage of all objectives for the PMP exam Exam Readiness checklist--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off Inside the Exam sections highlight key exam topics covered Two-Minute Drills for quick review Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam
Covers all the exam topics, including: Project Initiation * Integration Management * Managing the Project Scope * Time Management * Cost Management * Quality Assurance * Human Resources * Communications * Risk Management * Procurement * PMP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct CD-ROM includes: - Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: Two full practice exams; Detailed answers with explanations; Score Report performance assessment tool
- Free video training from the author
- Electronic book for studying on the go
- Bonus downloadable project management process review MasterExam with free online registration
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Joseph Phillips | | Paperback:
| 784 pages | | Publisher:
| McGraw-Hill Osborne Media | | Publication Date:
| August 07, 2009 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0071626735 | | Product Length:
| 9.02 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.38 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.58 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.88 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Nice reference!Aug 09, 2010
By Fredrick D. Gowin
"Virtual Fred"
With so many books on the market for PMP prep, and some with a much higher profile & price tag, I chose this book as my sole source as I successfully studied for the exam. I found the 100% coverage to be true, and it's definitely a lot more entertaining than the PMBOK!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Probably the best book to pass the PmP examSep 13, 2010
By R.E.
Over an extended period of time, I bought and read many books to pass the PmP exam, I compare all off them, this book was the best, the material, and value is exceptional,
strongly recommend this book over other authors.
The book includes a Cd with preparation exams, videos that are of great quality,
the author gives you the right direction and where to focus your study with out wasting
time,this is a safe bet, I'm glad to have this book in my Library.
This is all you need to pass the PmP exam.
Ruben E.
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 too many errors in this textOct 31, 2009
By Paul
I started using this book for PMP exam review and I found that there are a surprising number of errors and typos in the text, along with some confusing graphical diagrams. This was particularly noticible in the section on Risk Management, but I found problems in other sections and on the CD too.
I have emailed the publisher asking for an errata sheet for the book -- we'll see how McGraw-Hill responds.
I have found the 25 questions at the end of each chapter to be helpful for my preparation, and I expect to use the sample test on the CD too.
a reliable referenceMar 13, 2012
By Payam
I could pass the exam with this book, However the book does not have enough professional test at the end of each chapter, but the concepts and general idea of PMBOK is clearly explained. I hope in next edition the author use more updated questions base on real PMP test to make it a perfect book against other competitors!
The best value for PMP prepDec 16, 2011
By Gabriel Young
As a project management instructor at a state university and someone who has reviewed countless project management books, I highly recommend this book.
For the price, you can't beat this. If you have the money, you can get the more popular PMP Exam Prep, Seventh Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam, which I like slightly better but it also costs twice as much.
PROS
- This book, when accompanied with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), is what you need at a minimum. Although I know people who passed the PMP only using this book, I don't recommend it. There are topics that are on the exam that are covered in the PMBOK that are not here and vice versa. Unless you are a good guesser, buy both.
- The chapters are aligned with the PMBOK, based on knowledge area. You'll find that all PMP prep books are organized either by knowledge area (e.g. scope, time, cost) or by process group (e.g. initiating, planning, executing). I prefer the former since I believe it's easier to compartmentalize knowledge areas, say learn about cost at once. The latter would cover cost in three different areas of the book since that would follow the life of a project.
- Joseph's writing style is easy to understand.
- The sample questions are very good overall. The current exam passing score is 61% but you should aim for 75% from this book.
CONS
- Not enough time spent on Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs (ITTOs). This is the number one reason why you need the PMBOK. You don't need to memorize them but you'll need to understand them really well and Rita's book is not sufficient in this area.
- Exercises could be a little better. Some topics require more reinforcement than others (e.g. activity sequencing, earned value) and this book could have offered more practice in some areas.
OVERALL
- For people who like to study independently, this is an excellent resource for any project management certification exam. Make sure you buy the PMBOK to accompany this.
- If you opt to take a training course, this book can be a nice supplement to your course materials.
- You can buy either 2nd or 3rd edition of this book and you'll be fine.
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