PMP Exam Cram 2. Project Management Professional
| [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] pacing (exam-taking strategies) 2nd parametric estimating, time estimates pareto analysis payback period PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method) network diagram PDUs (Professional Development Units) performance tracking performance reporting 2nd forecasting reports progress reports status reports personal enrichment (professionalism) phase exits phased estimating, time estimates plan execution 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th contract administration inputs outputs 2nd 3rd tools information distribution 2nd 3rd communication skills 2nd information retrieval systems outputs 2nd techniques outputs procurement management solicitation inputs 2nd solicitation outputs solicitation tools 2nd 3rd source selection 2nd 3rd 4th source selection inputs source selection outputs 2nd source selection tools 2nd quality assurance 2nd 3rd quality assurance inputs 2nd quality assurance outputs quality assurance tools 2nd team development 2nd Achievement Theory conflict resolution 2nd 3rd Expectancy Theory Herzberg's Hygiene Theory 2nd Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 2nd McGregor's X and Y Theories outputs problem solving 2nd theories 2nd tools 2nd 3rd 4th 5th types of power and influence 2nd planned value, Earned Value Management planning relationship with project initiation 2nd Planning processes PMBOK exam topics not covered 2nd project planning process definition risk management plan description inconsistencies 2nd PMI procurement management principles 2nd Project Closing definition project planning process definition 2nd quality management principles 2nd risk management principles 2nd 3rd PMI (Project Management Institute) 2nd eLearning Connection PMI Bookstore project management assumptions 2nd project management principles 2nd Web site PMI Bookstore Web site PMO (Project Management Office) PMP (Project Management Professional) exam 2nd audit process cancelling 2nd exam prep questions project management framework 2nd 3rd 4th 5th exam-taking strategies 2nd breaks 2nd items to bring to test 2nd marking questions for later review 2nd pacing 2nd question approaches 2nd 3rd extensions 2nd fees 2nd question types 2nd 3rd refunds requirements application checklist checklist 2nd 3rd application process 2nd current resume education and experience 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th educational contact hours 2nd exam application experience verification forms pre-test proof of degree rescheduling 2nd study tips 2nd 3rd tips for IT project managers 2nd conceptual gaps 2nd experience gaps 2nd PMI project management assumptions 2nd PMI project management principles 2nd terminology gaps 2nd topics not covered by PMBOK 2nd PMP (Project Management Professional) exam prep questions project initiation 2nd 3rd 4th portfolio management Practice Test mode (PrepLogic Practice Tests) 2nd 3rd practice tests PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition 2nd 3rd 4th additional exams buttons 2nd customer service exam review exam simulation Examination Score Report 2nd Flash Review mode 2nd installation 2nd interface design learning environment license agreement Practice Test mode 2nd 3rd PrepLogic contact information product suggestions/comments question quality software requirements time remaining uninstallation 2nd pre-test (PMP exam) PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition 2nd 3rd 4th additional exams buttons 2nd customer service exam review exam simulation Examination Score Report 2nd Flash Review mode 2nd installation 2nd interface design learning environment license agreement Practice Test mode 2nd 3rd PrepLogic contact information product suggestions/comments question quality software requirements time remaining uninstallation 2nd present value (PV) presentation project schedule presentations project execution Previous Item button (PrepLogic Practice Tests) Principles of Project Management, The problem solving process flow project planning diagram process improvements, shortening project schedule processes 2nd Closing processes Controlling processes core processes customizing process interactions 2nd Executing processes facilitating processes Initiating processes Planning processes product-oriented processes procurement audit (Project Closing) procurement management 2nd solicitation inputs 2nd solicitation outputs solicitation tools 2nd 3rd source selection 2nd 3rd 4th inputs outputs 2nd tools 2nd procurement plan procurement planning (facilitating process) Product Closeout Administrative Closure project closure product suggestions/comments (PrepLogic) product verification (Project Closing) product-oriented processes Professional Development Units (PDUs) professionalism affiliations Code of Professional Conduct advancement of the profession 2nd areas of responsibilities candidate/certificant professional practice 2nd conflict of interest, public and cooperation concerning code violations cultural differences and 2nd currency of skills and knowledge disclosing conflicts of interest/improprieties organizational rules and policies professional behavior 2nd professional services requirements 2nd reporting of violations responsibilities to customers/public truthful representations of information 2nd Web site conflict of interest 2nd 3rd defined summary of responsibilities 2nd programs compared to projects 2nd defined progress reports progressive elaboration Project Charter project plan comparison project charters elements of 2nd importance of 2nd issuing 2nd purpose of Project Closeout Administrative Closure when to perform ending a contract 2nd lessons learned importance of 2nd Project Closing Administrative Closure compared to Contract Closeout Contract Closeout activities 2nd compared to Administrative Closure contract documentation 2nd PMI definition project closure criteria project communications management project control change factors 2nd change-control board 2nd core controlling processes 2nd corrective action 2nd errors external events and facilitating controlling processes facilitating processes feedback loop gold plating and 2nd omissions and value-added change 2nd variance and project cost management project human resource management project integration management project lifestyle 2nd lifecycle costing phase exits relationship with project management 2nd 3rd 4th project management 2nd Project Management A Managerial Approach, Fifth Edition A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling And Controlling, Sixth Edition project management communication compared to leadership compared to quality management 2nd defined 2nd environmental influences 2nd exam prep questions 2nd 3rd 4th 5th functional organizations 2nd general management impact on other management types 2nd matrix organizations 2nd negotiations organizational influences PMO (Project Management Office) problem solving processes Closing processes Controlling processes core processes customizing process interactions 2nd Executing processes facilitating processes Initiating processes Planning processes procurement management build vs. buy decision making 2nd contract evaluation criteria 2nd 3rd contract knowledge 2nd 3rd 4th plan elements 2nd procurement management skills 2nd project communications management project cost management project human resource management project initiation 2nd cost accounting 2nd 3rd exam prep questions 2nd 3rd 4th expert judgement 2nd go/no-go decisions importance of 2nd 3rd MBO (Management by Objectives) 2nd project charters 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th project manager assignment project-selection methods 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th relationship with project planning 2nd project integration management project lifestyle 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th lifecycle costing phase exits project portfolio management project procurement management project quality management project risk management project scope management project time management projectized organizations risk of failure socioeconomic influences 2nd stakeholder impact time estimating guidelines 2nd 3rd triple constraint 2nd Project Management Institute. [See PMI]2nd [See PMI] Project Management Office (PMO) Project Management Professional exam. [See PMP exam] project managers. [See IT project managers] project plan Activity List comparison Project Charter comparison Project Schedule comparison Scope statement comparison WBS comparison project planning cost estimating 2nd 3rd exam and facilitating processes 2nd compared to core processes 2nd 3rd impact on core processes 2nd relationships among quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control 2nd relationships among quality, risk and procurement, and HR management 2nd 3rd relationships among resource, organiuzational, and communications planning 2nd risk management compared to risk response 2nd plan executing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th contract administration contract administration inputs contract administration outputs 2nd 3rd contract administration tools information distribution 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th information distribution outputs 2nd information distribution techniques outputs procurement management issues 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th quality assurance 2nd 3rd quality assurance inputs 2nd quality assurance outputs quality assurance tools 2nd source selection 2nd 3rd 4th source selection inputs source selection outputs 2nd source selection tools 2nd team development 2nd team development outputs team development theories 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th team development tools 2nd 3rd 4th 5th team development, conflict resolution 2nd 3rd team development, problem solving and 2nd team development, types of power and influence 2nd PMBOK process definition PMI process definition 2nd process flow diagram procurement management 2nd build vs. buy decision making 2nd contract evaluation criteria 2nd 3rd contract knowledge 2nd 3rd 4th plan elements 2nd PMI principles 2nd project management skills 2nd project schedule, building 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th quality management leading personalities 2nd relationship with project initiation 2nd risk management 2nd 3rd decision tree analysis 2nd 3rd 4th 5th implementation pitfalls 2nd PMI principles 2nd 3rd sources of risk 2nd 3rd terminology tools 2nd risk response strategies 2nd WBS 2nd project plans communications planning 2nd 3rd guidelines 2nd recommended mechanisms 2nd team members and HR responsibilities 2nd quality management 2nd compared to project management 2nd costs of 2nd PMI principles 2nd responsibilities 2nd supplemental 2nd 3rd project portfolio management project procurement management project quality management project records project risk management project schedule building 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th network diagrams 2nd 3rd 4th relationships task dependencies time estimating 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th critical path 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th dummy activities lag and 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th lead and 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th mathematical analysis techniques 2nd 3rd 4th network diagrams 2nd 3rd 4th presentation methods Project Schedule project plan comparison project schedule scheduling techniaues 2nd 3rd 4th shortening simulation schedule techniques slack and 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th time estimating 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th project scope management project selection project time management project-selection methods 2nd benefit measurement 2nd constrained optimization 2nd cost accounting 2nd 3rd accelerated depreciation BCR (benefit cost ratio) direct costs fixed costs indirect costs IRR (internal rate of return) lifecycle costing NPV (net present value) opportunity cost payback period PV (present value) straight-line depreciation sunk cost variable costs working capital projectized organizations projects . [See also IT project managers] compared to programs 2nd defined deliverables Gantt charts initiation 2nd cost accounting 2nd 3rd exam prep questions 2nd 3rd 4th expert judgement 2nd go/no-go decisions importance of 2nd 3rd MBO (Management by Objectives) 2nd project charters 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th project manager assignment project-selection methods 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th relationship with project planning 2nd scope definition comparison scope planning comparison performance tracking planning relationship with project initiation 2nd procurement management progressive elaboration project charters elements of 2nd importance of 2nd issuing 2nd purpose of project lifestyle phase exits relationship with project management 2nd 3rd 4th project management 2nd communication compared to leadership defined 2nd environmental influences 2nd exam prep questions 2nd 3rd 4th 5th functional organizations 2nd general management impact on other management types 2nd matrix organizations 2nd negotiations organizational influences PMO (Project Management Office) problem solving processes 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th project communications management project cost management project human resource management project integration management project lifestyle project portfolio management project procurement management project quality management project risk management project scope management project time management projectized organizations relationship with project lifecycle 2nd 3rd 4th risk of failure socioeconomic influences 2nd stakeholder impact triple constraint 2nd project plans project-selection methods 2nd benefit measurement 2nd constrained optimization 2nd cost accounting 2nd 3rd quality management risk management schedules selecting termining methods of WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) proof of degree requirement (PMP exam) public (Code of Professional Conduct) PV (present value) |