Best Technical Project Management
Drawing on the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First PMP offers you a multi-sensory experience that helps the material stick, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Learn PMP's underlying concepts to help you understand the PMBOK principles and pass the certification exam with flying colors Get 100% coverage of the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK Guide, Fifth Edition Make use of a thorough and effective preparation guide with hundreds of practice questions and exam strategies Explore the material through puzzles, games, problems, and exercises that make learning easy and entertaining. Andrew Stellman is a developer, architect, speaker, agile coach, project manager, and expert in building better software.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If you have time yo study both Rita's book and Head First I HIGHLY recommend studying both! 2) Buy Rita's book and read as much as you can. 3) Get McGraw-Hill's PMP Certification Mathematics with CD-ROM to help with the math section (take the practice test on the CD-ROM) 1-2 days before the test. Take the first test to see where you are, study study study the knowledge areas where you are weak take exam 2 if you get less than 80 go back to Rita's book! 5) I LOVED Head First PMP but if you don't have time to study everything I would say to buy this book as a companion to Rita's book. This book is a fun read and makes the concepts easier to understand. 6) Make sure your referencing the PMBOK 5 (Most Important). During the exam (make sure your doing good on time before you follow these directions). 1) If you believe in prayer (PRAY) - ummmm you also do not need to tell anyone your taking the test, just in case........ 2) Breathe and relax. 3) Do the first 50 - 75 questions (Take a break, go to the bathroom, get some water, sit in the waiting room, just get away from the test). 4) Go back in do the next 25 - 50 questions (take another break). 5) Keep doing this until you finish. 6) Before you review your questions, take your final break come back review your questions, (I took another break!!!!!"
"Personally, I would recommend attending a class aswell as the test is hard and somewhat pedantic in its questions and answers."
"Very good method for getting information into your head, and sticking."
"I would recommend this book as a supplement to the PMBOK guide when studying for the PMP exam."
"The content is fine but definitely needs some editing."
"Passed my PMP exam on the first try using this as one of my 2 main study guides."
"The information is getting dated but still relevant for the current exam."
"This really does a great job of explaining how to take the PMP exam. My only complaint is that the sample exam questions are numeric; 1,2,3,4."
Learn how the ambiguously-named "PM" (product manager / program manager) role varies across companies, what experience you need, how to make your existing experience translate, what a great PM resume and cover letter look like, and finally, how to master the PM interview questions (estimation questions, behavioral questions, case questions, product questions, technical questions, and the super important "pitch"). Functions of a PM. Top Myths about Product Management. Project Managers and Program Managers Companies How the PM Role Varies. Google. Microsoft. Apple. Facebook. Amazon. Yahoo. Twitter. Startups. Career Advancement Tips and Tricks for Career Advancement. Q & A: Fernando Delgado, Sr. Director, Product Management at Yahoo. Q & A: Ashley Carroll, Senior Director of Product Management, DocuSign. Q & A: Brandon Bray, Principal Group Program Manager, Microsoft. Q & A: Thomas Arend, International Product Lead, Airbnb. Q & A: Johanna Wright, VP at Google. Q & A: Lisa Kostova Ogata, VP of Product at Bright.com. Behavioral Questions Why These Questions Are Asked. Preparation. Follow-Up Questions. Types of Behavioral Questions. Product Questions About the Product Question. Type 1: Designing a Product. Type 2: Improving a Product. Type 3: Favorite Product. Preparation. Tips and Tricks. Sample Questions. Case Questions The Case Question: Consultants vs. PMs. What Interviewers Look For. Useful Frameworks. Product Metrics. Interview Questions. "If you were looking for a comprehensive, well-researched book about how to get a job in product management, look no further than Cracking the PM Interview. --Jason Shah, former Product Manager at Yammer/Microsoft & instructor of How to Get a Job in Product Management.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great book - Besides giving you frameworks with which to prepare for a PM interview, it's chock full of sage advice on becoming/being a good PM in a digital world."
"i also really liked how the "culture" of each of the larger tech companies and the 'behind the scenes' interview process was laid out."
"This book goes straight to the point, with very useful information and examples to prepare for a product manager position job interview."
"Good handling of interview questions and topics and good advice on preparing "top 5 stories"."
"Good book to brush a range of behavioral and PM question."
"I'm currently in the process of trying to hire a PM, and found this to be a fantastic resource."
"I totally love this book as I am preparing for my first PM job."
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book."
Drawing on the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First PMP offers you a multi-sensory experience that helps the material stick, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Learn PMP's underlying concepts to help you understand the PMBOK principles and pass the certification exam with flying colors Get 100% coverage of the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK Guide, Fifth Edition Make use of a thorough and effective preparation guide with hundreds of practice questions and exam strategies Explore the material through puzzles, games, problems, and exercises that make learning easy and entertaining. Andrew Stellman is a developer, architect, speaker, agile coach, project manager, and expert in building better software.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you have time yo study both Rita's book and Head First I HIGHLY recommend studying both! 2) Buy Rita's book and read as much as you can. 3) Get McGraw-Hill's PMP Certification Mathematics with CD-ROM to help with the math section (take the practice test on the CD-ROM) 1-2 days before the test. Take the first test to see where you are, study study study the knowledge areas where you are weak take exam 2 if you get less than 80 go back to Rita's book! 5) I LOVED Head First PMP but if you don't have time to study everything I would say to buy this book as a companion to Rita's book. This book is a fun read and makes the concepts easier to understand. 6) Make sure your referencing the PMBOK 5 (Most Important). During the exam (make sure your doing good on time before you follow these directions). 1) If you believe in prayer (PRAY) - ummmm you also do not need to tell anyone your taking the test, just in case........ 2) Breathe and relax. 3) Do the first 50 - 75 questions (Take a break, go to the bathroom, get some water, sit in the waiting room, just get away from the test). 4) Go back in do the next 25 - 50 questions (take another break). 5) Keep doing this until you finish. 6) Before you review your questions, take your final break come back review your questions, (I took another break!!!!!"
"Hopefully they fix the errors in the next printing for PMBOK 6. the silly cartoons and their light approach make learning easier and for that reason i do recommend this, but only paired with a more detailed and formal second resource like the PM Prepcast or Ritas book."
"I used this book along with Rita's book and the PMBOK to study for my PMP exam and I passed on my first try."
"Personally, I would recommend attending a class aswell as the test is hard and somewhat pedantic in its questions and answers."
"Very good method for getting information into your head, and sticking."
"I would recommend this book as a supplement to the PMBOK guide when studying for the PMP exam."
"The content is fine but definitely needs some editing."
"Passed my PMP exam on the first try using this as one of my 2 main study guides."
Best Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Comprehensive coverage of emerging online business strategies, up-to-the-minute technologies, and the latest developments from the field equips readers with a solid understanding of the dynamics of this fast-paced industry. Gary Schneider is a Professor of Accounting at California State University Monterey Bay.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The book includes chapters on Internet development history, packet-switching, server hardware and software considerations, security issues, payment systems, and marketing strategies (including the development of a business plan). For someone in IT or management, this is a wonderfully balanced survey of e-commerce business structure and transaction process."
"I am satisfied with quality of service."
"PRO: good intro to ecommerce. CON: fails to go in depth if you know anything about computers. Had to buy for a class."
"As with all basic or intro textbooks, this author, Gary Schneider, touches on the main aspects of his subject matter. I know the author has written many editions, and I know this is probably tiring, but he really should take a vacation, clear his head, and come back and begin anew."
"Honestly, the book is old."
"Really enjoying this textbook ... very informative, but deep."
"I didn't really have any problems with the book, but if your teacher isn't assigning work straight out of the book I think you could likely get away with not having it."
Best Construction Industry
As a desk or field reference, RSMeans Illustrated Construction Dictionary is invaluable for architects, contractors, and facility owners and managers, as well as insurance and real estate professionals, attorneys, and anyone else who needs to understand construction terminology. Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary Condensed Version Second Edition. with expanded terms and illustrations for wood framing, real estate and appraisal, and interior design and construction projects. The best portable dictionary for office or field use an essential tool for contractors, architects, insurance and real estate personnel, facility managers, homeowners, and anyone who needs quick, clear definitions for construction terms.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I had to return this dictionary."
"I am brand new to the construction industry and am working in a marketing department."
"When I'm doing an inspection and someone talks about a particular method of construction I don't know much about, I look up the term in this book and highlight it for future reference."
"only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the cd keeps tryng to load acrobat reader version 4, last time I looked I was up to version 11, this was fouling up my computer."
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"Very good reference for construction."
"This is a great tool for anyone in construction!"
"It was just the book I always wanted - now it's daily on my desk."
Best Business Project Management
New Edition coming in 2017.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As a project management instructor and course developer at a state university, a project management keynote speaker, and someone who has been training project managers for nearly two decades, I highly recommend this book. - You will need another book since many exam concepts aren't even covered in the PMBOK. I personally like PMP Exam Prep, Seventh Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam or CAPM/PMP Project Management Certification All-in-One Exam Guide with CD-ROM, Second Edition. - When submitting project experience on the application, you can submit work even if your title was not Project Manager. ***Update (Sep 2013)***. New editions of the books I linked to above were released: - PMP Exam Prep, Eighth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam. - CAPM/PMP Project Management Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Third Edition."
"So, go ahead and buy another book on studying for the PMP exam, but if that book covers any topic(s) that are NOT in THIS BOOK, you are learning content that is irrelevant for this exam. I bought Joseph Phillips study guide, and although it was helpful, there were many terms and content items NOT in the PMBOK guide, and therefore I did not get any questions on the real exam related to those terms/topics. Also, I took 5 practice exams from 3 different sources (one was from the Joseph Phillips CD) which turned out to give me false confidence because the real exam was a LOT harder. I recommend memorizing the 47 processes and being able to write them down in the chart before you take the exam."
"I mean - it's a boring text book, so what is there to love?"
Best PMP Exam
A study guide for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, this book provides all the information project managers need to thoroughly prepare for the test. Andy Crowe is a Project Management Professional (PMP), a Six Sigma Black Belt, a Program Management Professional (PgMP), and the founder of Velociteach, a company that provides project management and certification training.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Ordered - 13 October 2013, Amazon chat verified it would be the 2nd printing, and that I should contact them if there was any issue. I saw reviews talking about mistakes in the first printing and I wanted to be certain that I didn't receive the 1st printing, which I saw at a local BN bookstore today for $99.95."
"The most efficient way to study for the test is to read this book, try to understand it, take a three-day bootcamp course with a great instructor and take the exam a week after that. The PMP Exam: Quick Reference Guide, Fifth Edition (Test Prep series) by Andy Crowe was also pretty useful."
"Well I can tell you that those errors did not carry on to the test and the test followed the advice and lessons given in this book. Now I will not argue that the test in this book final and other wise was not in line with the actual test. I equate the tests in this book as being the walk phase in the crawl, walk, run concept of education and training. The system works just like the actual test and the questions are spot on.So if you want to have the real test questions then use the test bank. Memorize the equations in this book and you will have all the math you need to know for the test. In the end for me I looked and what I had marked as important for memorization and items I highlighted thru the book x3 times the week before my test and did the same with my PMBOK but only once."
"In addition, the book comes with a week long free pass to their website."