New record for longest blog title I’ve ever had. I think.
First, the pros: it’s concise, finishing at a mere 91 numbered pages, including sample questions and the index.
Second, the cons: it’s 63 pages of bullet points with little-to-no explanation of terms, examples, etc.
William Manning appears to have done an admirable job of summing the salient terms and processes from the PMBOKÂ in this absurdly-long-titled bookette.
I picked this book up recently to give an overview of the PMP exam, as I’ve been considering something of a career shift/growth move into project/product management from technical architecture and delivery. I now know that I know the vast majority of what is required for the exam, but not necessarily with the official terminology. That means I need to learn definitions and applications of terms.
I also need a “real” prep guide – one of those tomes that weighs-in closer to 500 or 800 pages, and not the mini guidette Manning has provided.
Is this a good book to get as a last-minute review of the PMP exam? I think so. Is it worth getting if you’ve never seen/done any form of PM-related work before? Absolutely not.
PMP Project Management Professional Exam Preparation Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Project Management Professional Exam. Now there’s a title.
The PMP Certification establishes a common language among project managers and helps each other work within a common framework. Once you have the PMP, you need to consider how you’re applying the processes, tools, and techniques to projects. I took a training course for my preparation in pmstudy.com and got ready for the exam on day 5!
yes, Olivia – the PMP Certification is a standard: no one I have ever met doesn’t think it is
do you work for pmstudy.com?