1、The International Best-Selling PMP ExamResource for Over 10 Years!MORE THAWSAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONSPMPExamPrepRitas Course in a Bookfor Passing the PMP ExamINSIDE:Concepts and Study MateraWhat You REALLY Need to Know.Games and Exercises.Practice Exams and Duations.Incks of the TradeReasons You Might Fa
2、l the ExamSixth EditionFor the FMBOK Guide-Fourth EditionRita Mulcahy,PMPWorld Renowned PM Author,Trainer,and SpeakerPMPExam PrepRapid Learningto Pass PMIs PMP Exam-On Your FIRST Try!RITA MULCAHY,PMPRMCPublications,Inc.Thank you to new readers of this book who put up with my humor and laughter as I
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4、helping to create the PMPexam prep industry,has been overwhelming.After six edilions,you have helped to makethis a truly unique and effective product.To Tim,who always encourages me to make a great thing better.To Jef,Laurie,and Mary,who help make that a reality!To Kerry and Connor,whose little smil
5、es make me realize why I work this hard.To the rest of the spectacular team at RMC Project Management and RMC Publications.When I am running around like a tomado,it is great to have such a strong anchor!Copyright 2009 by Rita Mulcahy,PMP.Al rights reserved.Except as permitted under the UnitedStates
6、Copyright Act of 1976，no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any formor by any means,or stored in a database or retrieval system,without the prior written permission of thepublisher.Printed in the United States of AmericaFirst PrintingISBN 978-1-932735-18-5Library of Congres
7、s Control Number:2008941532RMC Publications,Inc.Phone:952.846.4484Fax:952.846.4844E-mail:Web:Pubieatlong heTable of ContentsAbout the AuthorChapter1The PMPExam1Why Take the PMP Exam?1Qualifying to Take the Exam1Are You Ready for the PMP Exam?2Applying to Take the Exam3How to Use This Book3Other Mate
8、rials to Use to Study for the PMP Exam7What Is the PMP Exam Like?8How to Study for the PMP Exam13Your Step-by-Step Study Plan13A Trick for Taking Notes-Using Mind Maps to Organize Your Mind15Recurring Themes-PMI-isms to Know for the PMP Exam17Chapter 2 Project Management Framework21Practice Exam33Ch
9、apter 3 Project Management Processes41Ritas Process Chart43Ritas Process Game46Practice Exam90Chapter 4 Integration Management97Ritas Proces Chart-Integration Management98Project Charter-Small Project100Project Charter-Large Project103Practice Exam132Chapter 5 Scope Management147Ritas Process Chart-
10、Scope Management148Practice Exam170Chapter 6 Time Management179Ritas Process Chart-Time Management180Practice Exam217Chapter 7 Cost Management229Ritas Process Chart-Cost Management230Practice Exam250The Numbers Game261Chapter 8 Quality Management267Ritas Proces Chart-Quality Management268Practice Ex
11、am2932009RMCPublications,IvChapter 9 Human Resource Management303Ritas Process Chart-Human Resource Management304Practice Exam335Chapter 10 Communications Management347Ritas Process Chart-Communications Management348Practice Exam364Chapter 11 Risk Management373Ritas Process Chart-Risk Management374P
12、ractice Exam405Chapter 12 Procurement Management417Ritas Process Chart-Procurement Management418Practice Exam470Chapter 13 Professional and Social Responsibility481Ritas Process Chart-Professional and Social Responsibility482Practice Exam494Chapter 14 Reasons You Might Fail the Exam505Putting It All Together505Formulas to Know for the Exam513Before You Take the Exam514Tricks for Taking the PMP Exam515Common Project Management Errors and Pitfalls517Notes521Index531vi2009RMCPublications,
