PMConnection - PMI's Recommended PMP Exam Reference Materials

The Project Management Institute (PMI) recommends the following items to help you prepare for their Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.

"Exam candidates should be aware that the Project Management Professional (PMP)® examination is not written according to any single text or singularly supported by any particular reference. PMI does not endorse specific review courses, resources, references or other materials for certification preparation. The references listed here are not inclusive of all resources that may be utilized and should not be interpreted as a guaranteed means of passing the exam. As the PMP is a competency-based certification which assesses the integrated set of knowledge, skills and abilities as gained from both practical and learned experiences, it should also be noted that the references identified herewith are but one element of a broader set of educational resources and texts that might possibly be utilized for exam and study preparation. This reference list is provided as a courtesy only and for the non-PMI publications on this list, PMI does not endorse such publication or warrant the accuracy of the information or opinions contained therein." See their article here.

1. Agile Practice Guide

2. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 6th Edition

3. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 7th Edition

3. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling

4. Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid

5. Fundamentals of Technology Project Management, 2nd Edition

6. Project Managers Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition

7. Information Technology Project Management, 7th Edition

8. Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process

9. Project Management: The Managerial Process

10. The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

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