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Certified Associate in Project Management (Capm)(R) Exam Official Cert Guide de Vijay Kanabar

Certified Associate in Project Management (Capm)(R) Exam Official Cert Guide

Autor Vijay Kanabar, Arthur Thomas, Thomas Lechler
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 mai 2023
Jump start your project management career with the Official Cert Guide to the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)� Exam
Learn, prepare, and practice for test day success with the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)� Exam Official Cert Guide, a Project Management Institute (PMI)� authorized self-study resource. This comprehensive guide from instructors and authors Vijay Kanabar, Arthur P. Thomas, and Thomas Lechler addresses the all-new 2023 CAPM� Exam domains:
  • Project management fundamentals and core concepts
  • Predictive, plan-based methodologies
  • Agile frameworks/methodologies
  • Business analysis frameworks
CAPM is an essential first step in building your career at any stage as a project manager and a stepping-stone to the Project Management Professional (PMP)� Certification. CAPM is globally recognized as providing candidates with a solid foundation in hands-on project management skills and knowledge. The CAPM exam covers a broad range of project management approaches and prepares candidates in the skills, tools, and techniques that can be applied in the field of project management.
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)� Exam Official Cert Guide features
  • Complete coverage of all CAPM exam topics
  • Do I Know This Already? quizzes identify knowledge gaps
  • Chapter exercises to review key concepts
  • A suggested study plan to optimize your final review
You also get access to valuable study tools on the books companion website, including
  • Two full-length practice exams powered by Pearson Test Prep practice software with realistic question sets, customization options, and detailed performance reports
  • Key term flash cards
  • Appendices and glossary downloads
This complete study package offers a deep dive on CAPM exam topics:
  • Organizing for project performance
  • Predicative methodologies
  • Adaptive frameworks
  • Measurement, tracking, and managing uncertainty
  • Business analysis frameworks and domains
  • and more!
Pearson is an authorized content provider for PMI. This title is also available as a multi-format Premium Edition eBook with two additional practice tests.
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ISBN-13: 9780137918096
ISBN-10: 0137918097
Pagini: 528
Dimensiuni: 183 x 229 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.88 kg
Editura: Pearson Education

Cuprins

Introduction xxi Part I Project Management Fundamentals Chapter 1 Becoming a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) 2 Foundation Topics 3 Understanding Project Management 3 Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) 3 Scope of the CAPM Exam 4 How This Book Is Organized 8 Part I: Project Management Fundamentals 9 Part II: Predictive Approach 9 Part III: Adaptive Approach 10 Part IV: Business Analysis 10 Part V: Appendixes 11 Steps to Becoming a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)11 Study and Exam-Taking Strategies 13 Suggested Reading and Resources 13 Chapter 2 Projects and Project Management 16 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 17 Foundation Topics 20 What Is a Project? 20 A Project 21 Project Manager 22 Understanding Project Management 22 Projects vs. Operational Work 23 The Role of Projects in Operations 24 Project-Based Operations 24 Programs and Portfolios 25 Creating Value Through Project Management 26 Project Management Process Groups 35 Project Management Challenges 36 Challenges with Issues, Risks, Assumptions, and Constraints 37 Project Management Trends 41 Business Analysis 41 Adaptive Project Management 41 Principles of Project Management 42 Summary 42 Exam Preparation Tasks 42 Chapter 3 Organizing for Project Performance 44 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 45 Foundation Topics 50 Project Performance Domains 50 The Stakeholder Performance Domain 52 Identifying Stakeholders 52 Types of Stakeholders in a Project 53 Stakeholder Analysis 54 Types of Stakeholder Communication 55 Stakeholder Performance Domain Successful Outcomes 56 The Project Managers Role 56 Roles of the Project Manager in a Project 58 The Project Managers Required Skills 58 Project Organization Structures 70 Project Structure Concepts 70 Functional Project Organization Structures 70 Matrix Project Organization Structures 72 Projectized Project Organization Structures 73 The Power of Project Managers in Different Organization Structures 73 Project Management Office (PMO) and Steering Committees 74 The Project Management Office 75 The Steering Committee 75 The Team Performance Domain 76 Effective Execution of Projects 78 High-Performing Teams 78 Leadership and Interpersonal Skills Affecting All Team Members 78 Project Team Development Models 79 Conducting Meetings 80 Responsibility Assignment Matrix 83 Project Team Culture 84 Expectations for the Team Performance Domain 86 Applying the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 86 Summary 88 Exam Preparation Tasks 88 Chapter 4 Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain 92 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 93 Foundation Topics 97 Fundamentals of the Project Life Cycle 97 The Concept of a Project Life Cycle 97 Visualizing a Project Life Cycle 98 Stage Gates 99 Project Life Cycle vs. Project Management Process Groups 100 Project Life Cycle vs. Product Life Cycle 103 Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain Concepts 103 Terms Relevant to the Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain 104 Choosing the Predictive Approach 105 Choosing the Adaptive Approach 105 Choosing a Hybrid Approach 106 Life Cycles in Practice 107 Industry Application: Predictive Life Cycle 107 Industry Application: Adaptive Life Cycle 110 Industry Application: Hybrid Life Cycle 111 Considerations for Selecting a Development Approach 112 Product, Service, or Result 113 Project 114 Organization 114 Project Activity, Deliverables, and Milestones 115 Project Activities 115 Deliverables 115 Measuring Deliverables 116 Milestones 116 Summary 118 Exam Preparation Tasks 118 Part II Predictive Approach Chapter 5 Planning, Project Work, and Delivery: Predictive Methodologies 120 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 122 Foundation Topics 127 Choosing the Predictive, Plan-Based Methodology 127 Process Groups of the Predictive, Plan-Based Approach 128 Initiating Processes 128 Planning Processes 129 Executing Processes 129 Monitoring and Controlling Processes 129 Closing Processes 129 Creating a Tailored Predictive Life Cycle 130 Performance Domains 130 Develop Project Charter 134 Develop Project Team 136 Develop Project Management Plan 137 Collect Requirements and Define Scope Statement 139 Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 141 Define and Sequence Activities 144 Estimate Time and Resources 149 Identify Critical Path 151 Develop Schedule 156 Direct and Manage Project Work 157 Monitor and Control Project Work 159 Issues Management 159 Change Requests and Control 160 Monitoring and Controlling Project Cost and Schedule 162 Close Project or Phase 163 Foundations of Earned Value Analysis 165 Planned Value (PV) 166 Earned Value (EV) 166 Actual Cost (AC) 166 Cost Variance (CV) 166 Schedule Variance (SV) 166 Cost Performance Index (CPI) 166 Forecasting Final Project Costs 167 More Information About Earned Value Analysis 167 The Planning Performance Domain 167 Schedule Compression Factors and Techniques 168 Scaling 169 Summary 169 Exam Preparation Tasks 170 Chapter 6 Project Work and Delivery 172 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 173 Foundation Topics 177 Project Work Performance Domain 177 Planning and Managing Procurement 178 Bidding: Soliciting and Entering Bids 180 Control Procurements 181 Engaging Stakeholders 182 Managing Project Communications 184 Managing Risk 189 Threats 190 Opportunities 191 Project Delivery Performance Domain 192 Delivery of Value 193 Quality Management 194 Quality Management Tools 197 Six Sigma 203 Project Controls and Forecasting 203 Project Integration 207 Components of Project Integration 208 Achieving Project Integration 209 Summary 209 Exam Preparation Tasks 210 Part III Adaptive Approach Chapter 7 Planning, Project Work, and Delivery: Adaptive Approaches 212 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 213 Foundation Topics 217 When to Use the Adaptive Approach 217 Team Structure in Adaptive Projects 221 Requirements for the Adaptive Project Environment 222 Adaptive Mindset 222 Servant Leadership 224 The Structure and Culture of Adaptive Teams 225 Value-Driven Delivery 227 Factors That Facilitate Adaptive Approaches: OPA and EEF 228 Apparent Stages of Adaptive Projects 229 Stage 1: Concept 231 Stage 2: Construct and Deliver 233 Stage 3: Close 237 Work Groups for Adaptive Project Stages 238 Agile Life Cycles 238 Case Study 7-1: Building a Website for a Conference 239 Hybrid Project Approaches 251 Hybrid Approach Scenario 1: Revisiting the APC Conference 251 Hybrid Approach Scenario 2: Virtual Restaurant Business 252 Hybrid Approach Scenario 3: Specification for Tax Software 253 Summary 254 Exam Preparation Tasks 254 Chapter 8 Overview of Adaptive Frameworks 256 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 259 Foundation Topics 262 Lean 262 Eliminating Waste 263 Value Streaming Using the Lean Approach 264 Case Study 8-1: Getting a Book from the Library 264 Iteration-Based Agile 267 Flow-Based Agile 267 Scrum 268 Roles 268 Processes and Artifacts 269 Scrum Core Values 270 Timeboxing 271 Challenges with Scrum 272 Kanban 272 Suitability of the Kanban Method 272 Limiting Work in Progress (WIP) 273 Workflow Focus 273 Comparing Kanban and Scrum 274 ScrumBan 274 Extreme Programming 275 Roles 275 Core Practices of XP 275 What Can We Learn from XP? 276 FDD, DSD, and Crystal 277 Feature-Driven Development 277 Dynamic Systems Development Method 278 Crystal 279 Frameworks for Scale 279 Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 283 Scrum of Scrums 284 Disciplined Agile284 Which Approach for Scale? 286 Summary 288 Exam Preparation Tasks 288 Chapter 9 Measurement, Tracking, and Managing Uncertainty 290 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 291 Foundation Topics 294 Problem Detection and Resolution 294 The Measurement Performance Domain 295 Prioritization Techniques 295 What Gets Prioritized 298 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Project Control 300 Progress Tracking 301 Decision Making 301 Communication of Adaptive Project KPIs 301 Who Makes the Estimates? 306 Throughput, Cycle Time, and Lead Time 306 The Uncertainty Performance Domain 311 Uncertainty 312 Strategies to Address Project Uncertainty 313 Risk 315 Strategies to Reduce the Likelihood of Uncertainty 316 Opportunities 316 Threats 316 Tracking and Managing Risk in Adaptive Projects 317 Team Workspace Design 318 Tracking Progress to Manage Risk in Adaptive Approaches 318 Summary 321 Exam Preparation Tasks 321 Part IV Business Analysis Chapter 10 Business Analysis Frameworks 324 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 325 Foundation Topics 328 The Importance of Business Analysis 328 The Role of a Business Analyst 329 Skills Needed to Perform Business Analysis 330 Comparing Business Analysis with Project Management 331 Requirements: The Focus of Business Analysis 332 Requirement Types 332 Case Study 10-1: Requirements for a Toll Collection System 333 Requirements Documentation 337 Requirements Management Plan 337 Stakeholders and the Business Analyst 338 Identify Stakeholders 338 Stakeholder Analysis 341 Business Analysis Planning 342 Transition to a Future State 343 Influence of Project Approaches on Business Analysis 343 Business Analysis in the Predictive Approach 343 Business Analysis in the Adaptive Approach 344 Summary 347 Exam Preparation Tasks 347 Chapter 11 Business Analysis Domains 350 Do I Know This Already? Quiz 351 Foundation Topics 354 Domain 1: Needs Assessment 354 Why Perform Needs Assessments? 355 When Do Needs Assessments Occur? 355 Who Is Involved in Needs Assessment? 356 What Are the Key Business Analysis Tasks During Needs Assessment? 356 What Are the Needs Assessment Processes? 357 Domain Summary 365 Domain 2: Business Analysis Planning 366 Domain 3: Requirements Elicitation and Analysis 368 Elicit Requirements 369 Analyze Requirements 377 Document the Solution Requirements 398 Domain 4: Traceability and Monitoring 398 Trace Requirements 399 Monitor Requirements 401 Update Requirements and Communicate Requirements Status 402 Manage Changes to Requirements 403 Domain Summary 404 Domain 5: Solution Evaluation 405 Evaluate Solution Performance 406 Determine Solution Evaluation Approach 407 Evaluate Acceptance Results and Address Defects 409 Obtain Solution Acceptance for Release 410 Evaluate Deployed Solution 410 Domain Summary 410 Summary 411 Exam Preparation Tasks 411 Chapter 12 Tailoring and Final Preparation 414 Do I Know This Already? Quiz: Tailoring Section 415 Foundation Topics 417 Tailoring 417 The Tailoring Process 418 Aspects of Projects That Can Be Tailored 419 How to Tailor the Project Approach 420 Case Study 12-1: Design and Introduction of Portable CT Scanner Products 421 Summary: Project Tailoring Concepts 422 Final Preparation 422 Scope and Key Concepts 422 Suggested Plan for Final Review and Study 427 Summary 428 Exam Preparation Tasks 428 Part V Appendixes Appendix A Answers to the Do I Know This Already? Quizzes 430 Appendix B PMI Project Management Process Groups and Processes 436 Appendix C PMBOK 7 Project Performance Domains and Project Management Principles 438 Appendix D PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam Official Cert Guide Updates 442 Appendix E Business Analysis Models and Their Usages 444 Glossary 450 Online Elements: Appendix F Study Planner Glossary
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