From the eBook - Fourth edition.
Part I Project Management Foundation
Chapter 1 Preparing for the Exam
Creating Your Study Strategy
What Your Exam Is Based On
Defining a Project's Uniqueness
Changing the Organization
Progressively Elaborating a Project
Creating Project Management Business Documents
What Is Project Management?
Using the Project Management Body of Knowledge
Working with Your Application Area
Examining the Project Management Context
Working with Project Management Offices
Considering Projects and Operations
Identifying the Project Life Cycle
Examining a Project Life Cycle
Comparing Project Life Cycles and Product Life Cycles
Working with Project Management Processes
Exploring the Project Management Processes
Examining the Process Group Interactions
Choosing the Appropriate Processes
Working with Process Groups
Gathering Project Management Data and Information
Gathering Work Performance Data
Creating Work Performance Information
Communicating Through Work Performance Reports
Chapter 2 Managing a Project in Different Environments
Working with Enterprise Environmental Factors
Working with Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors
Considering External Enterprise Environmental Factors
Leveraging Organizational Process Assets
Adhering to Processes, Policies, and Procedures
Leveraging Organizational Knowledge Repositories
Working Within an Organizational System
Operating Within Governance Framework
Identifying the Organizational Influences
Completing Projects in Different Organizational Structures
Recognizing Organizational Structures
Managing Projects from Start to Completion
Examining the Project Deliverables
Examining the Project Phases
Controlling Project Changes
Chapter 3 Working as a Project Manager
Exploring the Project Manager Role
Communicating Project Information
Negotiating Project Terms and Conditions
Identifying the Project Manager Influence
Influencing the Organization
Considering Social, Economic, and Environmental Project Influences
Considering International Influences
Considering Cultural and Industry Influences
