Achieve PMP Exam Success, 5th Edition: A Concise Study Guide for the Busy Project Manager Author: Diane Altwies | Language: English | ISBN:
1604270888 | Format: EPUB
Achieve PMP Exam Success, 5th Edition: A Concise Study Guide for the Busy Project Manager Description
This proven best-selling study guide, used in conjunction with the PMI PMBOK Guide, Fifth Edition (2013), presents all the fundamental knowledge, concepts, exercises, and practice exam questions a project manager needs to prepare for and successfully pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam on the first try, while cutting study time in half.
Achieve PMP Exam Success, Fifth Edition provides free online access for 45 days to over 1300 practice questions, including hundreds of situational questions, enabling users to perform PMP practice tests by knowledge areas and/or simulate actual 200 question exams, and receive feedback on incorrect answers. (Note: This access begins when you register for the test bank, not when you purchase the book.) Directions for accessing this test bank can be found in the WAV section of the publishers website at jrosspub.com/wav. Readers will use the serial number on the inside front cover of the book to complete registration. This serial number can only be entered once per user. Additionally, direct access to the test bank only can be purchased for 45 or 90 days at jrosspub.com.
KEY FEATURES:
--Covers all subjects addressed on the PMP Exam, including the comprehensive performance domain and cross-cutting knowledge and skills defined within the PMP Examination Content Outline and the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
--Provides free online access to over 1300 practice questions, including hundreds of situational questions, enabling users to perform practice tests by knowledge areas and/or simulate actual 200 question exams, and receive feedback on incorrect answers
--Details key topics, concepts, and techniques from PMI recommended readings, eliminating the need for additional resources
--Presents a pre-assessment test to help users develop a focused study plan; tips for studying, time management, and taking the exam; and a post-assessment test to evaluate readiness for the actual exam
--Supplies things you need to know, key definitions, and sample exam questions and answers, and features a case study that runs throughout with exercises and suggested solutions to reinforce concepts and build real competency
--WAV offers downloadable flashcard study aids of key terms and concepts, a training aide, and a self-study exercise on understanding the interdependencies of all the processes defined in the PMBOK Guide, available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center at jrosspub.com
- Paperback: 488 pages
- Publisher: J. Ross Publishing; 5 edition (July 2, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1604270888
- ISBN-13: 978-1604270884
- Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
The book is a decent study guide to supplement the PMBOK, however, it didn't come with any flashcards as it says it should on the front of the book, AND I haven't been able to log into the website for online testing because the site will not send a verification email to complete my registration. I've also noticed one or two questions in the book, with answers that are clearly wrong. (I went back to the PMBOK and verified). Chapter 2, #11 is not C, it's A. I'm sure it's just a typo, but that could be pretty crucial to someone who doesn't know better. It also mentions a CD-rom that should've come with the book. Nope, didn't get that either. The whole point is to be able to take practice tests so that is a big disappointment.
Update: I contacted customer service yesterday and they were very helpful. They responded within an hour and informed me that the website is undergoing maintenance and provided me with a generic passcode that I am able to use to log in and take practice exams. The text does mention a CD-rom and flashcards, but that is all incorporated on the website now according to them. The flashcards can be printed from the website and the various chapters in the book remind you to do that. The misprints can't be helped at this point, but I'm giving this book a 3-star rating (up from 1-star). Customer service is excellent and all the information is available, but the fact still remains that the book isn't as polished as it should be. However, along with the PMBOK, I believe the information in this book will help you pass the test but there is no substitute for reading and due diligence.
By Diego Cafe
A well-organized, clear guide to the PMP test; starting with the study and test taking tips in Chapter 1, this is a true guide which allows the student to focus on the key areas they need, and return often to sources of information as they work toward their test. Combined with the excellent, thoughtful questions on the web-based sample testing module, the student is able to ensure that they understand the key concepts, and refer back to the materials as well as the PMBOK in an efficient way. After they pass the test, the book can serve as a reference guide as well. The changes in the 5th edition are dealt with well, with a strong understanding of how they can be applied. I truly believe that this guide will allow most people to pass the test on the first try.
By Janice Murray
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