PMP Certification for Dummies [With CDROM]

by Gerald Everett Jones and Peter Nathan

Book Overview

The know-how people need to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, the world2s most recognized professional project management credential Quick Assessment questions at the beginning and Prep Tests at the end of each chapter enhance the reader2s understanding of the material Shows how to spot trick questions designed to challenge critical thinking skills Explains how to interpret questions and offers tips for budgeting valuable test-taking...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764524518
• ISBN13: 9780764524516
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Understanding types of questions gives you a big advantage

This book clearly explained the psychology behind the different types of questions. That gave me a clear time advantage in answering questions on the exam. On many questions which I didn't know the answer right away, I was able to figure it out by identifying the pattern that PMP Cert For Dummies identified. They go in much more depth than Rita's book, which I found very superficial. Explaining the question pattern was enough to make the difference for me in passing the exam.Get this book just for that reason!

Great book for passing the exam!

As a working project manager, I needed to get into the mindset of the PMI's test. I didn't need an introductory course on PM. This was a great book for understanding how the test questions work and what material is important. I can figure out a question, from the PMI's point of view and not my company's PM methodology. That was my biggest drawback. Thanks Pete & Gerald for the insights that can help me ace the exam!

Most complete PMP Cert book

My study group reviewed this book and came to the conclusions that PMP Cert For Dummies has the best formulas, graphs, explanation of Quality and EV of any book you can find for studying for the PMP Cert exam. There is an `everything but the kitchen sink' approach to listing formulas and the quantitative section really is easy to follow. I needed this spoon feeding to get the hang of the math. Now, I believe I can ace the exam

Best book in PMP Cert category

Just got this book for my study group. We have purchased every training book available. PMP Cert For Dummies is the best of the group! More complete, easier to follow. They really delivered on the "For Dummies" promise of being easy to follow. Yet, it's the most accurate and complete of all the cert books.Besides being the best dollar value, it's got the best tips, tricks and hints on how to beat the exam. It also gives you better ideas of what the exam topics are all about, so you can concentrate your study time. I'm using the MS Project template on the included CD for my study schedule. The tear-out yellow cheat sheet card in the front of the book has all the formulas you'll need to pass the exam. A separate chapter explains the formulas simply for people like me who haven't done anything with math in years.PMP Cert For Dummies has the strongest info on Quality and process charts. This is a real weakness on the part of the other books. They provide the best explanations in answering exam questions and help identify various patterns to questions. The other books provide crummy explainations to exam questions. In many cases with the other books, you're stuck researching the answer in PMBOK Guide. In the For Dummies, they provide detailed explainations of all answers. It's a great timesaver!Forget the other books. Buy this one!