The ultimate PMP exam prep guide, updated for the 2015 exam PMP Study Guide, 8th Edition is a complete resource for PMP exam preparation, featuring full coverage of all exam objectives, hands-on practice, and plenty of interactive tools. Fully updated to reflect the Project Management Institute's latest changes to the exam, this new edition includes the revised best practices in alignment with PMBOK 5th edition. You'll find detailed discussion on a wide range of project management topics, concepts, and key terms, alongside freq uent opportunities to gain hands-on practice using these skills in typical workplace scenarios. Each chapter includes comprehensive review questions to help you gauge your understanding, and you also gain access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment that features electronic flash cards, chapter tests, practice exams, and more. The IT marketplace demands certified project management professionals, and the PMP certification was created specifically to address that demand. Now considered the premier project management credential, the PMP requires candidates to undergo a grueling four-hour exam. This book gives you everything you need to improve your skills and take the exam with confidence. Get hands-on practice in real-world scenarios Relate each objective to your current project Test your understanding with practice tests and more The PMP Study Guide is your ultimate preparation resource for passing the PMP Table of Contents Chapter 1: What Is a 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 and Communicating the Plan 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: Answers to Review Questions Appendix B: Process Inputs and Outputs uent opportunities to gain hands-on practice using these skills in typical workplace scenarios. Each chapter includes comprehensive review questions to help you gauge your understanding, and you also gain access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment that features electronic flash cards, chapter tests, practice exams, and more. The IT marketplace demands certified project management professionals, and the PMP certification was created specifically to address that demand. Now considered the premier project management credential, the PMP requires candidates to undergo a grueling four-hour exam. This book gives you everything you need to improve your skills and take the exam with confidence. Get hands-on practice in real-world scenarios Relate each objective to your current project Test your understanding with practice tests and more The PMP Study Guide is your ultimate preparation resource for passing the PMP Table of Contents Chapter 1: What Is a 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 and Communicating the Plan 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: Answers to Review Questions Appendix B: Process Inputs and Outputs