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Head First PMP
Media Reviews
"I have been doing project management for over 30 years and
am considered a subject matter expert in the PMBOK(r) Guide
-Third Edition primarily because I am the Project Manager
who led the team that developed this edition. As a
consultant I was hired to review and evaluate eight of the
top selling PMP
Exam Preparation books for their accuracy in
following the PMBOK(R) Guide - Third Edition. I have
developed and taught a PMP Exam Prep course for a leading
R.E.P., and taught PMP Exam preparation classes for PMI
Chapters. I can honestly say that Head First PMP is by far
the best PMP Exam Preparation book of all I have reviewed in
depth. It is the very best basic education and training book
that I have read that presents the processes for managing a
project, which makes it a great resource for a basic project
management class for beginners as well as a tool for
practitioners who want to pass the PMP exam. The graphical
story format is unique, as project management books go,
which makes it both fun and easy to read while driving home
the basics that are necessary for preparing someone is just
getting started and those who want to take the exam."
--Dennis Bolles, PMP DLB Associates, LLC and co-author of
The Power of Enterprise-Wide Project Management
"This looks like too much fun to be a PMP study guide!
Behind the quirky humor and nutty graphics lies an excellent
explanation of the project management processes. Not only
will this book make it easier to pass the exam, you'll learn
a lot of good stuff to use on the job too."
--Carol Steuer, PMP and PMBOK(r) Guide, 3rd Edition
Leadership Team
"This is the best thing to happen to PMP since, well, ever.
You'll laugh,
learn, pass the exam, and become a better project manager
all at the same
time."
-- Scott Berkun, author of The Art of Project Management and
The Myths of Innovation
"Original, fresh, and fun... this is truly the perfect study
companion for anyone aiming for PMP certification."
--Teresa Simmermacher, PMP and Project Manager at Avanade
"I love this format! Head First PMP covers everything you
need to know to pass your PMP exam. The sound-bite format
combined with the whimsical images turns a dry subject into
entertainment. The organization starts with the basics then
drills into the details. The in-depth coverage of complex
topics like Earned Value and Quality Control are presented
in an easy to understand format with descriptions, pictures,
and examples. This book will not only help you pass the
PMP, it should be used as an daily reference for practicing
project managers. I sure wish I had this when I was
studying for the exam."
--Mike Jenkins, PMP, MBA
"I think that under the fonts and formalized goofiness, the
book has a good heart (intending to cover basic principles
in an honest way rather than just to pass the test). Head
First PMP attempts to educate potential project managers
instead of being a mere "how to pass the PMP exam" book
filled with test taking tips. This is truly something which
sets it apart from the other PMP certification exam books."
--Jack Dahlgren, Project Management Consultant
"Head First PMP is a great tool to help make sense of the
Project Management Body of Knowledge for the everyday
Project Manager."
--Mark Poinelli, PMP
About the Book
A PMP certification is more than just passing a test. It
means that you have the knowledge to solve most common
project problems, and proves that you know your stuff. Once
you're certified, your projects are more likely to succeed
because you have the skills and knowledge to make them
successful. Not only that, it can mean a better job, more
money, and greater respect from your peers.
But studying for a difficult four-hour exam on project
management isn't easy, even for experienced project
managers. You want to remember everything that you're
learning about project management, but your brain is working
against you! Your brain craves novelty, and most PMP
certification prep books are anything but novel. When you
keep putting down a boring book instead of studying, it's
because your brain doesn't think the information in it is
worth learning. Your brain has more important stuff to think
about, like how to keep you alive and out of danger-and it
doesn't think that failing the PMP exam qualifies as
life-threatening!
So how do you trick your brain into thinking that your life
does depend on learning everything you need to know to pass
the PMP Exam? Head First PMP is the answer! Using the latest
research in neurobiology, cognitive science and learning
theory, Head First PMP has a visually rich format designed
for the way your brain works-a multi-sensory experience that
helps the material stick, not a text-heavy approach that
puts you to sleep.
Head First PMP offers 100% coverage of The PMBOK(R) Guide
principles and certification objectives in a way that's
engaging, not tedious. This book helps you prepare for the
PMP certification exam with a unique method that goes beyond
answers to specific questions and makes you think about the
big picture of project management. By putting project
management concepts into context, you will be able to
understand, remember, and apply them-not just on the exam,
but also on the job.
With Head First PMP, you get the best of both worlds: a
thorough and effective preparation guide for the PMP
certification exam with hundreds of practice questions and
exam strategies, along with puzzles, games, problems,
exercises and the unique Head First approach that makes
learning easy and entertaining. When you're done with Head
First PMP, you'll know your stuff, you'll pass the exam, and
you'll be able to bring everything you've learned to your
job.
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