| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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| PMP Exam Objectives Map |
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| Part I Project Management Foundation |
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Chapter 1 Preparing for the Exam |
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3 | (44) |
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4 | (7) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (2) |
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Creating Your Study Strategy |
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12 | (2) |
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What Your Exam Is Based On |
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14 | (4) |
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18 | (5) |
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18 | (1) |
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Defining a Project's Uniqueness |
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18 | (1) |
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Changing the Organization |
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19 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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Progressively Elaborating a Project |
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20 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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Creating Project Management Business Documents |
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21 | (2) |
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What Is Project Management? |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (1) |
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Using the Project Management Body of Knowledge |
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27 | (1) |
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Working with Your Application Area |
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27 | (1) |
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Examining the Project Management Context |
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27 | (3) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Working with Project Management Offices |
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29 | (1) |
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Considering Projects and Operations |
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29 | (1) |
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Identifying the Project Life Cycle |
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30 | (3) |
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Examining a Project Life Cycle |
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30 | (3) |
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Comparing Project Life Cycles and Product Life Cycles |
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33 | (1) |
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Working with Project Management Processes |
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33 | (4) |
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Exploring the Project Management Processes |
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34 | (1) |
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Examining the Process Group Interactions |
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35 | (1) |
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Choosing the Appropriate Processes |
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36 | (1) |
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Working with Process Groups |
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36 | (1) |
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Gathering Project Management Data and Information |
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37 | (1) |
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Gathering Work Performance Data |
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37 | (1) |
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Creating Work Performance Information |
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37 | (1) |
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Communicating Through Work Performance Reports |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (5) |
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44 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 Managing a Project in Different Environments |
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47 | (38) |
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Exploring Agile Project Management |
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48 | (10) |
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Embracing the Agile Manifesto |
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48 | (2) |
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Comparing Predictive and Agile Projects |
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50 | (1) |
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Identifying Different Agile Approaches |
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51 | (7) |
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Working with Enterprise Environmental Factors |
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58 | (2) |
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Working with Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors |
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58 | (1) |
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Considering External Enterprise Environmental Factors |
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59 | (1) |
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Leveraging Organizational Process Assets |
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60 | (3) |
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Adhering to Processes, Policies, and Procedures |
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61 | (1) |
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Leveraging Organizational Knowledge Repositories |
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62 | (1) |
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Working Within an Organizational System |
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63 | (2) |
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63 | (1) |
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Operating Within a Governance Framework |
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63 | (1) |
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Identifying the Organizational Influences |
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64 | (1) |
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Completing Projects in Different Organizational Structures |
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65 | (7) |
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Recognizing Organizational Structures |
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66 | (4) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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Managing Projects from Start to Completion |
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73 | (1) |
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Examining the Project Deliverables |
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73 | (1) |
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Examining the Project Phases |
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74 | (3) |
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Controlling Project Changes |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (5) |
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82 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Working as a Project Manager |
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85 | (32) |
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Exploring the Project Manager Role |
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85 | (1) |
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Defining the Agile Project Manager |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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Communicating Project Information |
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88 | (1) |
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Negotiating Project Terms and Conditions |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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Identifying the Project Manager Influence |
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91 | (5) |
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92 | (1) |
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Influencing the Organization |
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93 | (1) |
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Considering Social, Economic, and Environmental Project Influences |
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94 | (1) |
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Considering International Influences |
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95 | (1) |
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Considering Cultural and Industry Influences |
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95 | (1) |
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Building Project Management Skills |
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96 | (4) |
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Enhancing Skills and Competencies |
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96 | (1) |
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Introducing the PMI Talent Triangle |
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97 | (2) |
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Managing Politics in Projects |
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99 | (1) |
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Serving as a Leader and Manager |
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100 | (2) |
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Learning Leadership Styles |
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101 | (1) |
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Creating a Leadership Persona |
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102 | (1) |
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Performing Project Integration |
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102 | (2) |
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103 | (1) |
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Building Your Cognitive-Level Integration |
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104 | (1) |
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Examining Context-Level Integration |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (5) |
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111 | (6) |
| Part II Project Management Professional Knowledge Areas |
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Chapter 4 Managing Project Integration |
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117 | (44) |
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Developing the Project Charter |
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118 | (12) |
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Preparing to Create the Project Charter |
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120 | (3) |
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Choosing a Project to Charter |
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123 | (5) |
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Knowing the Project Management Methodology |
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128 | (1) |
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Creating the Charter-Finally |
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128 | (2) |
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Creating the Assumptions Log |
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130 | (1) |
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Developing the Project Management Plan |
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130 | (4) |
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Creating the Project Management Plan |
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131 | (3) |
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Hosting the Project Kickoff Meeting |
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134 | (1) |
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Directing and Managing the Project Work |
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134 | (3) |
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Creating the Project Deliverables |
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136 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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Responding to Project Conditions |
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137 | (1) |
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Managing Project Knowledge |
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137 | (4) |
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Preparing to Manage Knowledge |
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138 | (1) |
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Reviewing Knowledge Management Tools and Techniques |
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139 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Results of Knowledge Management |
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140 | (1) |
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Monitoring and Controlling the Project Work |
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141 | (6) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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Creating a Work Performance Report |
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143 | (1) |
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Managing Integrated Change Control |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (2) |
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Using the Project Management Information System |
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146 | (1) |
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Closing the Project or Phase |
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147 | (4) |
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148 | (2) |
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Creating the Final Project Report |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (5) |
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157 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Managing Project Scope |
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161 | (34) |
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Planning the Project Scope Management |
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162 | (4) |
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Creating the Project Scope Management Plan |
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163 | (2) |
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Creating the Requirements Management Plan |
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165 | (1) |
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Collecting the Project Requirements |
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166 | (5) |
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Working with Project Stakeholders |
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167 | (3) |
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Examining the Outputs of Requirement Collection |
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170 | (1) |
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Defining Project and Product Scopes |
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171 | (1) |
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Creating the Project Scope Statement |
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172 | (6) |
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173 | (1) |
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Using Alternatives Generation |
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174 | (1) |
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Using Stakeholder Analysis |
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175 | (1) |
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Examining the Project Scope Statement |
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175 | (2) |
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177 | (1) |
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Creating the Work Breakdown Structure |
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178 | (3) |
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179 | (1) |
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Decomposing the Deliverables |
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179 | (1) |
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Creating the WBS Dictionary |
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180 | (1) |
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Validating the Project Scope |
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181 | (2) |
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Preparing for Project Inspection |
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181 | (1) |
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Inspecting the Project Work |
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182 | (1) |
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Controlling the Project Scope |
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183 | (4) |
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Using a Change Control System |
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184 | (1) |
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Planning for Project Scope Changes |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (4) |
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192 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Managing Project Schedule |
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195 | (46) |
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Planning Schedule Management |
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196 | (3) |
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Creating the Schedule Management Plan |
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196 | (1) |
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Examining the Schedule Management Plan |
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197 | (1) |
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Utilizing an On-Demand Scheduling Approach |
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198 | (1) |
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Defining the Project Activities |
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199 | (6) |
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199 | (4) |
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Examining the Activity List |
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203 | (1) |
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Documenting the Activity Attributes |
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203 | (1) |
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Building the Milestone List |
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204 | (1) |
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Creating the Product Roadmap |
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204 | (1) |
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Updating the Work Breakdown Structure |
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205 | (1) |
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Sequencing the Project Activities |
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205 | (5) |
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Considering the Inputs to Activity Sequencing |
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206 | (1) |
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Creating Network Diagrams |
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206 | (1) |
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Using the Precedence Diagramming Method |
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206 | (2) |
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Utilizing Network Templates |
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208 | (1) |
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Determining the Activity Dependencies |
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209 | (1) |
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Considering Leads and Lags |
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209 | (1) |
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Estimating Activity Durations |
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210 | (7) |
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Considering the Activity Duration Estimate Inputs |
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211 | (1) |
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Using Analogous Estimating |
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212 | (1) |
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Applying Parametric Estimates |
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213 | (1) |
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Creating a Three-Point Estimate |
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213 | (1) |
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Estimating from the Bottom Up |
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214 | (1) |
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Factoring in Reserve Time |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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Predicting Duration in Agile Projects |
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216 | (1) |
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Developing the Project Schedule |
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217 | (8) |
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Applying Mathematical Analysis |
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217 | (1) |
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Calculating Float in a PND |
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218 | (3) |
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Encountering Scheduling on the PMP Exam |
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221 | (1) |
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Applying Schedule Compression |
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222 | (1) |
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Using a Project Simulation |
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223 | (1) |
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Using Resource-Leveling Heuristics |
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224 | (1) |
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Using Project Management Software |
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224 | (1) |
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Relying on a Project Coding Structure |
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224 | (1) |
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Considering the Outputs of Schedule Development |
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225 | (2) |
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Reviewing the Schedule Baseline |
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225 | (1) |
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Examining the Project Schedule |
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225 | (2) |
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Utilizing the Schedule Management Plan |
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227 | (1) |
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Updating the Resource Requirements |
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227 | (1) |
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Controlling the Project Schedule |
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227 | (4) |
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Managing the Inputs to Schedule Control |
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228 | (1) |
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Applying Schedule Control |
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228 | (1) |
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Measuring Project Performance |
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228 | (1) |
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Examining the Schedule Variance |
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228 | (1) |
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Creating Burndown and Burnup Chart |
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228 | (2) |
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Updating the Project Schedule |
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230 | (1) |
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Applying Corrective Action |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (5) |
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237 | (4) |
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Chapter 7 Managing Project Costs |
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241 | (42) |
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Planning for Project Cost Management |
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242 | (3) |
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Preparing the Cost Management Plan |
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242 | (2) |
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Examining the Project Cost Management Plan |
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244 | (1) |
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Preparing for Adaptive Cost Management |
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244 | (1) |
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Determining Project Costs |
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245 | (12) |
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Estimating the Project Costs |
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246 | (5) |
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Creating the Cost Estimate |
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251 | (4) |
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Examining the Cost Estimate |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (4) |
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Creating the Project Budget |
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258 | (1) |
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Examining the Project Budget |
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258 | (3) |
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Controlling Project Costs |
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261 | (3) |
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Managing the Project Costs |
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262 | (1) |
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Controlling Changes to Project Costs |
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263 | (1) |
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Using Earned Value Management |
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264 | (9) |
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Learning the Fundamentals |
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264 | (1) |
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Finding the Project Variances |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (1) |
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Predicting the Project's Future |
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268 | (4) |
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The Five EVM Formula Rules |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (5) |
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279 | (4) |
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Chapter 8 Managing Project Quality |
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283 | (32) |
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285 | (8) |
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Using Quality Planning Tools |
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288 | (3) |
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Creating the Quality Management Plan |
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291 | (1) |
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Establishing Quality Metrics |
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292 | (1) |
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Updating the Project Management Plan and Documents |
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292 | (1) |
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Managing Quality in the Project |
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293 | (3) |
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Preparing to Manage Quality |
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293 | (1) |
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Managing Quality Within a Project |
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294 | (1) |
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Completing a Quality Audit |
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295 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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Implementing Problem-Solving Techniques |
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295 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Results of Managing Quality |
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296 | (1) |
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Controlling Quality in a Project |
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296 | (9) |
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Preparing to Control Quality |
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297 | (1) |
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Relying on the Seven Basic Quality Tools |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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Testing Deliverables in Adaptive Projects |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (2) |
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Creating a Pareto Diagram |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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Creating a Scatter Diagram |
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303 | (1) |
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Completing a Statistical Sampling |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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Examining Control Quality Process Results |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (5) |
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311 | (4) |
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Chapter 9 Managing Project Resources |
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315 | (44) |
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Planning for Resource Management |
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317 | (9) |
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Identifying Organizational Approach for Managing Resources |
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317 | (2) |
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Relying on Enterprise Environmental Factors |
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319 | (1) |
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Using the Organizational Process Assets |
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320 | (1) |
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Referencing the Project Management Plan |
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321 | (2) |
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Charting the Human Resources |
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323 | (1) |
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Networking Human Resources |
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324 | (1) |
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Identifying Roles and Responsibilities |
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324 | (1) |
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Creating a Project Organization Chart |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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Estimating the Activity Resources |
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326 | (4) |
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326 | (1) |
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Using Bottom-Up Estimating |
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327 | (1) |
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Relying on Analogous Estimating |
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327 | (1) |
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Utilizing Parametric Estimating |
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327 | (1) |
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327 | (1) |
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Relying on Published Estimating Data |
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328 | (1) |
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Building an Agile Project Team |
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328 | (1) |
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Examining the Activity Resource Estimates |
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329 | (1) |
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Acquiring the Project Team |
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330 | (4) |
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Examining the Staffing Pool |
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330 | (1) |
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Negotiating for Resources |
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331 | (1) |
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Working with Preassigned Staff |
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331 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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332 | (1) |
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Utilizing a Multicriteria Decision Analysis Process |
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332 | (1) |
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Assembling the Project Team |
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333 | (1) |
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Creating Agile Team Workspaces |
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333 | (1) |
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Developing the Project Team |
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334 | (4) |
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334 | (1) |
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Preparing for Team Development |
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335 | (1) |
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Relying on Interpersonal Management Skills |
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335 | (1) |
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Creating Team-Building Activities |
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336 | (1) |
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Establishing Project Ground Rules |
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337 | (1) |
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Rewarding the Project Team |
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337 | (1) |
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Assessing the Project Team |
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338 | (1) |
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Managing the Project Team |
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338 | (5) |
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Preparing for Team Management |
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339 | (1) |
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Dealing with Team Disagreements |
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340 | (1) |
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341 | (1) |
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Examining the Outputs of Team Management |
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342 | (1) |
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Relating to Organizational Theories |
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343 | (3) |
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs |
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343 | (1) |
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Herzberg's Theory of Motivation |
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344 | (1) |
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McGregor's Theory of X and Y |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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Vroom's Expectancy Theory |
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345 | (1) |
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McClelland's Theory of Needs |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (3) |
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Preparing to Control Resources |
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347 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Tools and Techniques to Control Resources |
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347 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Results of Controlling Resources |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (4) |
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354 | (5) |
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Chapter 10 Managing Project Communications |
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359 | (28) |
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Examining the Communications Foundation |
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360 | (4) |
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362 | (1) |
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Understanding the Communications Model |
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363 | (1) |
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Planning for Communications |
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364 | (7) |
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Preparing for Communications |
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364 | (3) |
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Identifying Communication Requirements |
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367 | (1) |
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Exploring Communication Technologies |
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368 | (2) |
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Creating the Communications Management Plan |
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370 | (1) |
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Managing Project Communications |
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371 | (4) |
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Examining Communication Skills |
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371 | (1) |
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Examining Communication Factors and Technologies |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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374 | (1) |
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Examining the Results of Communications Management |
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374 | (1) |
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Monitoring Communications |
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375 | (3) |
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Examining the Tools for Monitoring Communications |
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375 | (1) |
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Reviewing Project Performance |
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376 | (1) |
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Analyzing Project Variances |
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377 | (1) |
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Examining the Results of Monitoring Communications |
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377 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (4) |
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383 | (4) |
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Chapter 11 Managing Project Risks |
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387 | (46) |
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Planning for Risk Management |
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388 | (6) |
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Preparing for Risk Management Planning |
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390 | (1) |
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Completing Risk Management Planning |
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391 | (1) |
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Creating the Risk Management Plan |
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392 | (2) |
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Identifying the Project Risks |
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394 | (7) |
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396 | (4) |
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400 | (1) |
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401 | (1) |
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Using Qualitative Risk Analysis |
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401 | (6) |
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Preparing for Qualitative Analysis |
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402 | (1) |
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Completing Qualitative Analysis |
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402 | (1) |
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Applying Probability and Impact |
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403 | (1) |
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Creating a Probability-Impact Matrix |
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403 | (1) |
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Relying on Data Precision |
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404 | (1) |
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Building a Hierarchical Chart |
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405 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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Examining the Results of Qualitative Risk Analysis |
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406 | (1) |
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Preparing for Quantitative Risk Analysis |
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407 | (10) |
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Interviewing Stakeholders and Experts |
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408 | (1) |
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Applying Sensitivity Analysis |
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409 | (1) |
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Finding the Expected Monetary Value |
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409 | (1) |
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410 | (1) |
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Using a Project Simulation |
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411 | (1) |
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Examining the Results of Quantitative Risk Analysis |
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411 | (1) |
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Planning for Risk Responses |
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412 | (1) |
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Preparing for Risk Responses |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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Managing the Positive Risk and Opportunities |
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414 | (1) |
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415 | (1) |
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Updating the Risk Register |
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415 | (1) |
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Creating Contracts for Risk Response |
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416 | (1) |
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Justifying Risk Reduction |
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416 | (1) |
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Creating a Project Contingency Response |
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416 | (1) |
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Updating the Project Plan |
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416 | (1) |
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Implementing Risk Responses |
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417 | (1) |
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Preparing to Implement Risk Responses |
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417 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Tools and Techniques for Implementing Risk Responses |
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418 | (1) |
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Examining the Results of Implementing Risk Responses |
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418 | (1) |
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418 | (4) |
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Preparing for Risk Monitoring and Control |
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419 | (1) |
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Monitoring and Controlling Risks |
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420 | (1) |
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Completing Risk Response Audits |
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420 | (1) |
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Analyzing Project Variances |
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420 | (1) |
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Measuring Technical Performance |
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421 | (1) |
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Monitoring Contingency Reserve |
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421 | (1) |
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Examining the Results of Risk Monitoring and Control |
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421 | (1) |
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422 | (2) |
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424 | (5) |
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429 | (4) |
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Chapter 12 Managing Project Procurement |
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433 | (34) |
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434 | (12) |
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Considering Agile Agreements |
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436 | (2) |
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Determining the Contract Type |
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438 | (2) |
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Understanding Contract Types |
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440 | (1) |
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Using the Procurement Planning Tools |
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441 | (2) |
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Examining the Results of Procurement Planning |
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443 | (1) |
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Creating the Procurement Documents |
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444 | (1) |
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Creating Source Selection Criteria |
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445 | (1) |
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446 | (1) |
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Hosting a Bidder Conference |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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Creating a Qualified Sellers List |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (4) |
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Examining Vendor Responses |
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448 | (1) |
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448 | (2) |
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Examining the Results of Seller Selection |
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450 | (1) |
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Controlling Project Procurements |
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451 | (3) |
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Completing the Procurement Control Process |
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452 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Results of Procurement Control |
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453 | (1) |
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Performing Contract Closure |
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454 | (1) |
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Auditing the Procurement Process |
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454 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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Completing Contract Closure |
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454 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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Case Study: Litke Greenhouse and Nursery Procurement Processes |
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455 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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Hosting a Bidder Conference |
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457 | (1) |
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457 | (1) |
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458 | (4) |
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462 | (5) |
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Chapter 13 Managing Project Stakeholders |
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467 | (30) |
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Identifying Project Stakeholders |
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468 | (6) |
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Preparing for Stakeholder Identification |
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468 | (2) |
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Launching Project Stakeholder Identification |
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470 | (1) |
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Performing Stakeholder Analysis |
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471 | (1) |
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471 | (2) |
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Finalizing Stakeholder Identification |
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473 | (1) |
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Creating the Stakeholder Register |
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473 | (1) |
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Planning Stakeholder Management |
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474 | (4) |
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Preparing to Plan for Stakeholder Management |
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475 | (1) |
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Creating the Stakeholder Engagement Plan |
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476 | (1) |
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Examining the Stakeholder Engagement Plan |
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477 | (1) |
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Managing Stakeholder Engagement |
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478 | (4) |
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Preparing to Manage Stakeholder Engagement |
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478 | (2) |
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Managing Stakeholder Relationships |
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480 | (1) |
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Reviewing Stakeholder Engagement Results |
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481 | (1) |
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Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement |
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482 | (3) |
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Preparing to Monitor Stakeholder Engagement |
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483 | (1) |
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Components of Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement |
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483 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Outputs of Stakeholder Engagement |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (5) |
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491 | (6) |
| Part III PMP Agile Exam Testing Areas |
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Chapter 14 Leading an Agile Project |
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497 | (36) |
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Defining Agile Project Management |
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498 | (4) |
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Reviewing the Agile Manifesto |
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499 | (1) |
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Building the Agile Mindset |
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500 | (1) |
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501 | (1) |
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Exploring Agile Approaches |
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502 | (19) |
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503 | (7) |
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Introducing Extreme Programming |
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510 | (5) |
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Working with Other Agile Approaches |
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515 | (6) |
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521 | (1) |
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522 | (6) |
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528 | (5) |
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Chapter 15 Engaging Agile Stakeholders |
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533 | (28) |
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Stakeholder Engagement in Agile Projects |
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534 | (8) |
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Incorporating Stakeholder Values |
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535 | (2) |
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Building Stakeholder Synergy |
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537 | (1) |
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Leading Stakeholder Conversations |
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538 | (2) |
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Planning for Effective Engagement |
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540 | (2) |
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Structuring Team Stakeholder Engagement |
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542 | (7) |
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Creating an Agile Charter |
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542 | (2) |
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Exploring the Project Team |
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544 | (2) |
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546 | (1) |
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547 | (1) |
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Resolving Differences in an Agile Project |
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548 | (1) |
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549 | (1) |
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550 | (6) |
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556 | (5) |
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Chapter 16 Measuring Agile Project Performance |
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561 | (28) |
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562 | (4) |
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563 | (2) |
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565 | (1) |
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Measuring Agile Performance |
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566 | (4) |
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Reviews and Retrospective |
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567 | (1) |
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568 | (1) |
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569 | (1) |
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570 | (6) |
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Burndown and Burnup Charts |
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571 | (2) |
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573 | (1) |
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Using a Control Chart in Agile Projects |
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574 | (1) |
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Exploring Cumulative Flow Diagram |
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575 | (1) |
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Testing in Agile Projects |
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576 | (3) |
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Employing Acceptance Test-Driven Development |
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577 | (1) |
|
Working with Behavior-Driven Development |
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577 | (1) |
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Exploratory Testing in Agile |
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578 | (1) |
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579 | (1) |
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580 | (6) |
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586 | (3) |
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Chapter 17 Managing Risks in Agile Projects |
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589 | (26) |
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Managing Risks and Issues |
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590 | (5) |
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Problem Detection and Resolution |
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|
591 | (2) |
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Completing Variance Analysis |
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593 | (1) |
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Working with the Risk-Adjusted Backlog |
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594 | (1) |
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Promoting Continuous Improvement |
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595 | (5) |
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Problem Solving in Agile Projects |
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596 | (1) |
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596 | (2) |
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598 | (1) |
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Solving Problems in Lean Projects |
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599 | (1) |
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600 | (1) |
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601 | (6) |
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607 | (8) |
| Part IV PMP Exam Considerations |
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Chapter 18 Understanding the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct |
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615 | (16) |
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Learning the Code of Ethics |
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|
616 | (2) |
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Exploring the Code's Vision and Purpose |
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|
616 | (1) |
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Participating in the Code |
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617 | (1) |
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Learning the Code Details |
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|
617 | (1) |
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Serving Responsibly as a Project Manager |
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618 | (1) |
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618 | (1) |
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Aspiring to Responsibility Expectations |
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618 | (1) |
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Adhering to the Mandatory Standards of Responsibility |
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|
619 | (1) |
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Adhering to the Respect Value |
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619 | (1) |
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619 | (1) |
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Adhering to the Mandatory Values of Respect |
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620 | (1) |
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Being a Fair Project Manager |
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620 | (1) |
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620 | (1) |
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Adhering to the Mandatory Standards on Fairness |
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|
620 | (1) |
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Being an Honest Project Manager |
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621 | (1) |
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621 | (1) |
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Living the Honesty Requirements |
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622 | (1) |
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622 | (1) |
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623 | (5) |
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628 | (3) |
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Chapter 19 Passing the PMP Exam |
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631 | (20) |
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631 | (3) |
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631 | (1) |
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Create Your Own Answer Key |
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632 | (1) |
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632 | (1) |
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Answer Every Question-Once |
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633 | (1) |
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Use the Process of Elimination |
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634 | (1) |
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634 | (12) |
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The 49 Project Management Processes |
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|
634 | (2) |
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Earned Value Management Formulas |
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|
636 | (1) |
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Quick Project Management Facts |
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|
636 | (10) |
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646 | (5) |
| Part V Appendixes and Glossary |
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Appendix A Project Management Documents |
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|
651 | (12) |
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Appendix B About the Online Content |
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663 | (4) |
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663 | (1) |
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Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account |
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663 | (1) |
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663 | (1) |
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Single User License Terms and Conditions |
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664 | (1) |
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665 | (1) |
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665 | (1) |
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Video Training from the Author |
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665 | (1) |
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666 | (1) |
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666 | (1) |
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667 | (44) |
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