{"product_id":"pmp-project-management-professional-exam-study-guide-2021-exam-update-paperback-softback-9781119658979","title":"PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide; 2021 Exam Update (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119658979","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e2021 Exam Update\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKim Heldman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119658979, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 October 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e912 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.8 x 4.8 cm, 1.27 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepare for PMP certification exam success with this fully updated and comprehensive study guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis study guide serves as a comprehensive resource for those who plan on taking the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam administered by PMI. The book helps you prepare for the exam, and it will continue to serve project managers as an on-the-job reference book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ePMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Tenth Edition \u003c\/i\u003eis fully updated to include recent changes to the exam. New content covers the integral role that Agile and other iterative practices have in project management. Updates also address the pivotal responsibilities of the project manager and the skill sets required for this position. The study guide was written to reflect the Project Management Process and Procedures found in the revised \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge \u003c\/i\u003e-- \u003ci\u003ePMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-known author and expert Kim Heldman, PMP, helps to prepare you for the exam with in-depth coverage of topics, concepts, and key terms. Learn more about the three main domain areas of people, process, and business environment, plus the predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches to project management.This guide is an effective learning aid that will take your understanding to the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides comprehensive material, covering the complete exam outline\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLists chapter objectives and offers detailed discussions of these objectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects differences in project management environments and approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffectively presents real world scenarios, project application sidebars, and chapter review questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll also connect to a beneficial, on-the-go resource: an interactive online learning environment and test bank. This environment includes an assessment test, chapter tests, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. A thorough review is the best prep for a challenging certification exam. So, get ready with this essential PMP study guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Test xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Assessment Test xlix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Building the Foundation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing the Foundation 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjects vs. Operations 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Characteristics 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Project Management? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolios 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Project Management 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Offices 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How Projects Come About 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeds and Demands and Other Factors That Lead to Project Creation 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills Every Good Project Manager Needs 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical Project Management Skills 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Management and Strategic Skills 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Skills 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational and Planning Skills 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict Management Skills 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiation and Influencing Skills 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Skills 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam-Building and Motivating Skills 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of a Project Manager 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Project Management Process Groups 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining a Project Methodology or Approach 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Cycle Categories 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredictive Life Cycle Methodology 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Methodologies 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybrid 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Life Cycles 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Assessing Project Needs 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Project Management Knowledge Areas 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Integration Management 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Scope Management 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Schedule Management 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Cost Management 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Quality Management 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Resource Management 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Communications Management 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Risk Management 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Procurement Management 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Stakeholder Management 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Project Viability 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Project Selection Methods 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Project Needs and Creating the Project Charter 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise Environmental Factors 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Process Assets 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools and Techniques 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormalizing and Publishing the Project Charter 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling the Project Charter Together 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Stakeholders 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Charter Sign-Off 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Project Artifacts 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Kitchen Heaven Project Case Study 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Delivering Business Value 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Organizational Structures 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Organizations 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject-Oriented Organizations 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatrix Organizations 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Organizational Structures 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePmo 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePMO in an Agile Environment 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject-Based Organizations 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluences of Organizational Structure on Agile Methodologies 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Stakeholders 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Stakeholders 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Analysis 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategorizing Stakeholders 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Register 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholders on an Agile Project 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Sigma Adaptive Methodology 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering Business Value 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Value Network 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Business Value 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering Business Value Incrementally 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Business Value 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubdividing Project Tasks 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Developing the Project Scope 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Management Plan 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Complexity 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Gathering and Interpersonal Skills 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Project Management Plan 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Project Management Plan Using a Predictive Methodology 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Scope Management 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternatives Analysis 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Scope Management Plan 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Requirements Management Plan 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting Requirements 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Documents for the Collect Requirements Process 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering and Documenting Requirements 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinalizing Requirements 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Scope 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Project Scope Statement 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Product Backlog 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Work Breakdown Structure 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecomposing the Deliverables 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing the WBS 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacklog 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinalizing the WBS 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Creating the Project Schedule 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Schedule Management Plan 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Activities 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Activity List 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down User Stories 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Sequence Activities Process 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecedence Diagramming and Leads and Lags 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Information System 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Schedule Network Diagrams 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Activity Resources 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Estimate Activity Resources 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting Resource Requirements 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Resources in an Adaptive Methodology 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Activity Durations 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Calendars and Other Considerations 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Techniques 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuration Estimates 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Activity Durations Using Adaptive Methodologies 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Schedule 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather Documents to Assist in Developing the Schedule 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Schedule 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Schedule and the Schedule Baseline 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Kanban Board and Scrum Board 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Board 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Techniques 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Release Planning 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Process Groups in an Agile Approach 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Developing the Project Budget and Engaging Stakeholders 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Cost Management Plan 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Plan Cost Management 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Cost Management Plan 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Costs 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Techniques 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Costs for an Agile Project 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Cost Estimates 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing the Cost Baseline 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques for Developing the Project Budget 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Cost Baseline 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Stakeholders 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Stakeholders 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Engagement Plan 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentoring Stakeholders 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging Stakeholders in an Adaptive Methodology 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating the Plan 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Communications 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Communication Needs 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Communications Management Plan 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating on an Agile Team 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Closer Look at Adaptive Methodologies 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Methodologies 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Methodologies 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Identifying Project Risks 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Risk 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Risk Management Plan 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Attitude 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Risk Meetings 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Risk Management Plan 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Potential Risks 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Gathering and Data Analysis Techniques for Identifying Risks 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Risk Register 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Risks Using an Agile Approach 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Risks Using Qualitative Techniques 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Qualitative Risk Analysis 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanking Risks in the Risk Register 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantifying Risk 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Quantitative Risk Analysis 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating the Risk Report 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Risk Response Plan 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Creating Risk Responses 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Risk Responses Plan 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Risks Using an Agile Approach 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Project Compliance 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Planning and Procuring Resources 423\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement Planning 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Documents for the Procurement Management Plan 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSource Selection Criteria 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement Management Plan 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurements in an Agile Environment 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Resource Management Plan 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Enterprise Environmental Factors 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Data Representation Techniques for Plan Resource Management 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Resource Management Plan 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources on an Agile Project 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality Planning 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Quality 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Quality Management Plan 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the Quality Management Plan 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality Planning for Agile Projects 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Planning Using Agile Methodologies 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing It All Together 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Life Cycle Methodology 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Developing the Project Team 491\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirecting and Managing Project Work 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect and Manage Project Work Inputs 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Information System 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeliverables and Work Performance Data 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirecting Project Work on Agile Projects 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecuting Practices for Delivering Project Work 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring the Project Team and Project Resources 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resource Management Plan 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques for Acquiring Resources 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Team Assignments 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Team 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerational Diversity 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools and Techniques to Develop the Team 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Agile Teams 536\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Performance Assessments 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Project Teams 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Intelligence and Other Tools for Managing Teams 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned Managing Teams 545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 552\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Sharing Information 559\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing Risk Responses 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Procurements 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Proposals 564\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Procurement Agreements 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Procurements on Agile Projects 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaying Out Quality Assurance Procedures 574\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Quality with Data and Audits 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality Reports and Test and Evaluation Documents 580\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting Quality Assessments on an Agile Project 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Project Knowledge 582\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Management 583\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Management 583\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Project Artifacts 583\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Project Information 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication and Conflict Resolution Skills 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Communications and Elements of Communicating 594\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating on Agile Projects 596\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Stakeholder Engagement 597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving and Conversing 598\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Frameworks 599\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Methodologies or Frameworks 600\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Frameworks 601\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 606\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 607\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 608\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 611\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Measuring and Controlling Project Performance 619\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring and Controlling Project Work 624\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForecasting Methods 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Performance Reports 626\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Procurements 627\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement Documents and Approved Change Requests 629\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Vendor Performance 631\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Out Procurements 632\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Communications 636\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocuments to Help Monitor Communications 637\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Communications with Meetings 637\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Performance Information 639\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Integrated Change Control 642\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Change Occurs 643\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Control Concerns 644\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguration Control 645\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Control System 646\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproved Change Requests 650\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in the Business Environment 651\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Stakeholder Engagement 654\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Resources 654\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilizing Control Quality Techniques 655\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Quality Tools and Techniques 656\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerifying Deliverables 664\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring and Controlling Risk 664\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitor Risks Analysis and Meetings 666\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitor Risks Updates 667\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Project Management Integrations 668\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 671\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 672\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 674\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 676\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Controlling Work Results and Closing Out the Project 683\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Cost Changes 686\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned Value Analysis 687\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariance Analysis 689\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrend Analysis 692\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo-Complete Performance Index 697\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned Value Measures on Agile Projects 700\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring and Controlling Schedule Changes 702\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurndown and Burnup Charts 703\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Reviews 705\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges to the Schedule 706\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidating Project Scope 707\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Scope 708\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Work Results on Agile Projects 710\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormulating Project Closeout 713\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Closing 713\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Endings 714\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Out the Project 717\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministrative Closure Procedures 718\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegression Analysis 719\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClose Project or Phase Final Report 719\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Out the Procurements 723\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Out an Agile Project 724\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrate! 725\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReleasing Project Team Members 725\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Stakeholders’ Interests at Project Close 725\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompeting Needs 726\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Issues and Problems 727\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Constraints 727\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Responsibility 727\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsibility 728\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect 731\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFairness 734\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHonesty 737\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole Delineation Study 739\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Professional Knowledge 739\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Knowledge 740\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation Providers 740\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Knowledge 740\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 746\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 748\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 750\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 752\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices 757\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Answers to Review Questions 759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Building the Foundation 760\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Assessing Project Needs 761\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Delivering Business Value 763\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Developing the Project Scope 765\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Creating the Project Schedule 767\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Developing the Project Budget and Engaging Stakeholders 768\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Identifying Project Risks 770\u003c\/p\u003e 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