PMP Exam Prep - Accelerated Learning to Pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam - Chapter 11 Risk

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Comprehensive preparation material for the PMI PMP certification, organized around study strategies and the exam experience, including eligibility, application, and how to use the book effectively. The content structure covers core project management concepts, process groups, life cycle, and domain-based organization, then drills into knowledge areas such as integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, and procurement. It also addresses stakeholder engagement and provides exam-passing tips, recurring PMI terminology, and practical exercises to reinforce learning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time48 min

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Contents

Chapter 1 Tricks of the Trade for Studying for This Exam

Chapter 2 Framework

Chapter 3 Processes and Domains

Chapter 4 Integration

Chapter 11 Risk

Chapter 12 Procurement

Chapter 13 Stakeholders

Chapter 14 Tips for Passing the PMP Exam the First Time

Endnotes

Index

PMP®Exam Prep Accelerated Learning to Pass theProject Management Professional(PMP)®Exam By Rita Mulcahy,PMP,et.al 8·RMCPUBLICATIONSm CopyrightC 2020 RMC Publications,Inc. All rights reserved.Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976,no part of thispublication maybereproduced or distributed in any form orby any means,or storedin a database or retrievalsystem,without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America First Printing ISBN 978-1-943704-18-7Library of Congress Control Number:2019951535 Tricks of the Trade and PM FASTrack are registered trademarks of RMC Project Management,Inc.RitasProcess Chart,Rita's Process Game,RMC Learning Solutions,and RMC Publications,Inc.are trademarks ofRMC Project Management,Inc. PMI,PMP,PMBOK,CAPM,and OPM3 are registered marks of the Project Management Institute,Inc. This publication contains material from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge(PMBOKGuide)—Sixth Edition,which is copyrighted material of,and owned by,Project Management Institute,Inc.(PMI),copyright 2017.This publication has been developed and reproduced with the permission of PMI.Unauthorized reproduction of this material is strictly prohibited. This publication uses the following terms trademarked by the Project Management Institute,Inc.:ProjectManagementInstitute(PMI)°,Project ManagementProfessional(PMP)°,A Guide to the Project ManagementBody of Knowledge(PMBOK Guide),Certified Associate in Project Management(CAPM)°,andOrganizational Project Management Maturity Model(OPM3)°. IIBAand the IIBA°logo are registered trademarks owned by International Institute of Business Analysis. 8·RMCPUBLICATIONSm Phone:952.846.4484 Fax:952.846.4844 Email:info@rmcls.com Web:www.rmcls.com This and all editions of this book are dedicated to Rita Mulcahy.Hervision made RMC the company it is today.She had a profoundinfluence on so many people—her readers,her students,and,not least,her employees. May weall apply what we learned from her and embody her passion forimproving our organizations,our communities,and our worldthrough effective project management. iii Contents AcknowledgmentsHistory of This BookIntroduction to the Tenth Edition Chapter 1 Tricks of the Trade®for Studying for This Exam Qualifying to Take the ExamAre You Ready for the PMPExam?Applying to Take the ExamHow to Use This Book Other Materials to Use to Study for the PMP ExamWhat Is the PMP Exam Like?How to Study for the PMP ExamRecurring Themes—PMI-isms to Know for the PMP Exam Chapter 2 Framework Fundamental Project Management ConceptsProject Management's Organizational ContextProject SelectionProject RolesBusiness Environment(ECO Domain III) Chapter 3 Processes and Domains The Project Life Cycle Project Management Process GroupsProject Management by Domains Structural Differences:The Process Groups and DomainsFinal Exercise:Project Management Scramble Game Chapter 4 Integration Develop Project CharterDevelop Project Management PlanDirect and Manage Project WorkMonitor and Control Project WorkPerform Integrated Change ControlClose Project or Phase ix xi xiii 1 1 2 3 4 8 9 13 16 21 21 26 35 39 45 57 57 58 83 87 88 99 101 105 111 114 116 121 135Scope Management Fundamentals136Scope Management Planning138Requirements Gathering139Define Scope148Scope Decomposition150Validate and Control Scope156169Planning Schedule Management170Defining and Sequencing Activities171Estimating the Schedule176Preparing the Schedule187Control the Project Schedule207223Plan and Estimate Project Costs224Manage Costs229253Plan Quality Management260Manage Quality262Control Quality262Quality Management Tools and Techniques263Understanding the Tools and Techniques Used in Quality Management278Putting It All Together281295Estimate Resource Requirements307Acquire and Release Resources309Develop Team313Manage Tea

FAQs

What does Chapter 11 Risk cover in this book?

Chapter 11 Risk introduces risk management, then focuses on implementing risk management responses and monitoring risk.

How is the PMP exam preparation book structured?

It moves from studying and exam readiness into project management foundations, then progresses through knowledge areas like integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, and procurement, and ends with stakeholder and exam-passing tips.

What learning support is provided for first-time PMP exam success?

The book includes exam-focused formulas and guidance, practical tricks for taking the exam, common errors and pitfalls, and a day-in-the-life perspective, culminating in a “Putting It All Together” section.

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