PMP Project Management Professional All-in-One Exam Guide eBook

Product Overview

This comprehensive resource covers the material on the Project Management Professional exam. It provides complete coverage of all objectives in the 2020 release of the PMP exam and aligns with the PMBOK Guide®, Sixth Edition.

Each chapter opens with learning objectives, then works through the material with exam tips along the way. End-of-chapter practice questions come with in-depth explanations, so you learn why an answer is right rather than just which one it is.

Joseph Phillips, a leading project management consultant and educator, wrote the guide. It will help you pass the exam and then serve as an on-the-job reference afterward.

The book covers all exam topics, including:

• People
• Processes
• Business Environment
• Agile best practices
• Knowledge areas

Your purchase also unlocks online content:

• Practice exams — test yourself by PMP exam domain or take a complete exam
• Video training from the author
• Worksheets for float, earned value, and time value of money
• Printable PMP memory cards
• eBook access: two years from the date of purchase, via the Total Seminars Training Hub

Certification Alignment

The PMP exam covers three domains. PMI currently publishes the following weights.

• People (33%) — leading and building a team, managing conflict, and supporting team performance
• Process (41%) — executing the project, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and procurement
• Business Environment (26%) — compliance, organizational change, benefits realization, and project value

Please read this before you buy. This edition was written to the earlier PMP Exam Content Outline, which weighted the domains People 42%, Process 50%, and Business Environment 8%. PMI has since raised Business Environment from 8% to 26%.

The book’s teaching remains sound, and it covers all three domains. However, plan to supplement your Business Environment study, and check PMI’s current Exam Content Outline before you schedule your exam.

Career Impact

PMP is the most widely recognized project management credential, and many employers list it as a requirement rather than a preference.

• Prepares you for roles such as Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Program Manager
• Also fits Project Coordinators, Delivery Managers, and PMO Analysts moving into full project ownership
• Applies across industries — construction, IT, healthcare, finance, government, and manufacturing all hire PMPs
• Supports a move into portfolio management, PMO leadership, or agile delivery roles

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this book, you can do the following.

• Lead and build a project team, manage conflict, and support team performance.
• Define and control project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Plan and manage quality, risk, procurement, and stakeholder engagement.
• Apply agile and hybrid delivery approaches alongside predictive methods.
• Calculate float, earned value, and time value of money using the included worksheets.
• Connect project work to organizational compliance, change, and benefits realization.
• Answer PMP-style situational questions under exam conditions.

Prerequisites

PMI sets eligibility requirements before you can sit the PMP exam. You need 36 months leading projects if you hold a four-year degree, or 60 months if you hold a high school diploma or an associate degree.

Either route also requires 35 hours of project management training, or an active CAPM certification in place of that training.

The exam itself runs 180 questions over four hours, with two 10-minute breaks. You can take it at a Pearson VUE test center or online with a proctor, and PMI allows up to three attempts per year.

About the Experts

Joseph Phillips, PMP, PMI-ACP®, PSM®, ITIL®, CompTIA Project+™, CompTIA CTT+™, is a leading project management consultant and educator. He has held the PMP and worked as a CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer for more than 12 years.

Joseph serves as the director of education for Instructing.com, LLC. He is also the bestselling author of several books, including PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, Fifth Edition and CompTIA CTT+ Certified Technical Trainer All-in-One Exam Guide.

Delivery Options

• eBook: start studying today with a two-year subscription to your eBook copy. Access each chapter 24 hours a day, seven days a week, exclusively on the Total Seminars Training Hub. You save on study materials and shipping, and you get immediate access to your other Training Hub materials as you read.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included with this book?

You get the full PMP Project Management Professional All-in-One Exam Guide as an eBook. Your purchase also unlocks practice exams you can take by domain or in full, video training from the author, worksheets for float, earned value and time value of money, and printable PMP memory cards.

Which exam version does this book cover?

It provides complete coverage of the 2020 release of the PMP exam and aligns with the PMBOK Guide®, Sixth Edition. PMI has since reweighted the exam domains, so read the Certification Alignment section above before you buy.

Is this book aligned to the latest exam outline?

Not entirely. The book was written to the earlier Exam Content Outline, which weighted Business Environment at 8%. PMI now weights it at 26%. The book covers all three domains, but plan to supplement your Business Environment study and check PMI’s current outline before scheduling.

How long do I have access to the eBook?

Two years from the date of purchase, through the Total Seminars Training Hub.

Can I get this book in print?

No. This title is available as an eBook only.

Can I download the eBook?

No. You read it online at the Total Seminars Training Hub, where you can access each chapter 24 hours a day.

What devices can I use to read the eBook?

The eBook works on any device with a web browser — no special software required.

Am I eligible to sit the PMP exam?

PMI requires 36 months leading projects with a four-year degree, or 60 months with a high school diploma or associate degree. Either route also requires 35 hours of project management training or an active CAPM certification.

Can I use this for classroom or multi-user training?

Single-user licenses cover individual use only. Therefore, they are not valid for classroom instruction. For volume licensing, call 877-687-2768 for discounted multi-user pricing.

What happens after I purchase?

You’ll receive an order confirmation email immediately. A second email then arrives with your Total Seminars Training Hub login. Most customers get access within minutes. If nothing arrives within 30 minutes, check your spam folder or contact support@totalsem.com.

Educators

Please call 877-687-2768 for discounted multi-user pricing. Single-user licenses are not valid for classroom use.

Order Process

• You’ll receive an email confirming your order.
• eBook access: log in at hub.totalsem.com — works on any device with a web browser, no special software required.
• eBook access duration: two years from the date of purchase.
• Questions? Contact support@totalsem.com.