Transform your PMP exam preparation with the audiobook edition of the PMP Exam Prep: Complete Study Guide. Perfect for on-the-go learning, this audiobook makes it simple to study whenever and wherever you need.
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A. Togay Koralturk is a globally recognized pioneer and educator in project management and sustainable design and construction, an accomplished author and entrepreneur. His first publication, the LEED Complete Study Guide series, quickly made him a best-selling author by reaching tens of thousands of professionals and has been extensively adopted as primary course material for bachelor's and master's degree classes in architecture and civil engineering in universities throughout the United States. In his most recent venture, he introduced the game-changing PMP Complete Study Guide series.
Holding a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, and a master's in construction management from the University of Southern California, he has played a pivotal role in leading many construction projects ranging from 100 million dollars to 500 million dollars worldwide, and he has educated thousands of professionals. He began his project management career in Los Angeles, California and earned his LEED AP credential in 2008 and PMP certification along the way. Continuing his professional journey, he founded Projectific Inc. and Projeric LLC, where he serves as the CEO, steering PMP and LEED exam preparation services and other innovative educational projects.
ISBN-10: 1965085083 (audiobook)
ISBN-13: 978-1965085042 (audiobook)
Total playtime: 22+ hours
Publisher: Projeric
Chapter 1: Introduction
What Makes This Book Different?
PMP Exam Structure
What are PMP Exam Questions Like?
An Overview of PMP Exam Policies and Procedures
Eligibility Requirements to Take the PMP Exam
Exam Fees
Where to Take the Exam?
How to Apply for the Exam?
PMI® Audits
Chapter 2: Introduction
What is a Project?
Projects and Operations
The Ultimate Project Goal: Creating Value
What is Project Management?
The Role of the Project Team and Project Team Management
Chapter 3: Introduction
Projects, Programs, and Portfolios
Program Management
Program Manager
Portfolio Management
Portfolio Manager
Product Management
New Trends in Product Management
Product Manager
Navigating Business Needs: Business Analysis and the Role of the Business Analyst
The Project Environment
Internal Environment
External Environment
Organizational Governance and Project Governance Systems
Organizational Governance
Project Governance
Organizational Structure Types
Functional (Centralized) Organizational Structure
Project-Oriented (Projectized) Organizational Structure
Matrix Organizational Structure
Hybrid Organizational Structure
Project Management Office (PMO)
Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)
Systems Thinking
Chapter 4: Introduction
SWOT Analysis
Economic Measures for Project Selection
Present Value (PV) and Future Value (FV)
Net Present Value (NPV)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Payback Period
Return on Investment (ROI)
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Important Financial and Accounting Terms to Know
Chapter 5: Introduction
Project Life Cycle
Development Approach
Predictive (Waterfall) Approach
Iterative Approach
Incremental Approach
Doing Agile Versus Being Agile
Agile Manifesto
Agile (Adaptive) Approach
Early and Continuous Delivery of Value
Iteration-Based Agile
Flow-Based Agile
Hybrid Approach
Delivery Cadence
Key Factors to Consider When Selecting a Development Approach
Chapter 6: Introduction
Business Case
Business Model Canvas
Project Charter
Project Constraints
Project Assumptions
Project Vision/Product Vision
Roadmap/Product Roadmap
Kickoff Meeting
Chapter 7: Introduction
Identify Stakeholders
Analyze and Prioritize Stakeholders
Salience Model
Power/Interest Grid
Stakeholder Cube
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Engaging Stakeholders
Communication Types and Methods
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
Top-Level Engagement: The Role of the Project Sponsor
Chapter 8: Introduction
Characteristics of High-Performing Project Teams
Team Development
Team Charter/Team Agreement
Tuckman Ladder
Effective Leadership & Interpersonal Skills
Leadership Styles
Situational Leadership II
Oscar Model
Powers of the Project Manager
Motivation
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Hygiene and Motivational Factors
Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Motivation
Theory of Needs
Theory X, Theory Y, and Theory Z
Expectancy Theory
Decision-Making
Decision-Making Techniques
Emotional Intelligence
Conflict Management
Factors to Consider When Managing Conflict
How to Resolve Conflict
Conflict Resolution Techniques
Critical Thinking
Chapter 9: Introduction
Scrum
Product Owner
Product Owners vs Product Managers vs Project Managers
Scrum Master
Developers (Development Team)
Scrum Activities and Artifacts
Product Backlog
User Stories
Product Backlog Grooming
Definition of Ready
Definition of Done
Scrum Events
Sprint Planning (Iteration Planning)
Sprint Execution (Iteration Execution)
Daily Scrum (Daily Standup)
Sprint Review (Iteration Review)
Sprint Retrospective (Iteration Retrospective)
Scrum of Scrums
Large-Scale Scrum(LeSS)
Enterprise Scrum
Kanban
Scrumban
Lean
Extreme Programming (XP)
Crystal Methods
Feature-Driven Development
Dynamic Systems Development Method
DevOps
Agile Unified Process
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Chapter 10: Introduction
Project Management Plan
Integration Management: A Core Function of the Project Manager
Process-Based Approach to Project Management: PMI’s Process Groups Model
Scope Planning
Scope Management Plan
Requirements Management Plan
Eliciting Requirements
Use Case
Gulf of Execution and Evaluation
Context Diagram
Personas
Impact Mapping
Affinity Diagram
Mind Map
Requirements Traceability Matrix
Prioritizing Requirements
Prioritization Matrix
MoSCoW Method
Defining and Decomposing Scope
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Structuring the WBS
WBS Dictionary
Scope Statement
Scope Baseline
Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)
Scope Decomposition for Agile Projects
Story Mapping
Schedule Management: An Introduction
Plan Schedule Management
Defining Activities
Sequencing Activities
Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
Leads and Lags
Schedule Network Diagram
Determining the Activity Dependencies
Sequencing Activities: Where to Start
Estimating Activity Durations
Factors to Consider When Estimating Activity Durations
Accuracy and Precision
Effort vs Duration vs Elapsed Time
Types of Estimation Techniques
Analogous Estimating (Top-Down Estimating)
Parametric Estimating
Three-Point Estimating (Multipoint Estimating)
Bottom-Up Estimating
Allocating Reserves to the Estimates
Estimating Activity Durations: Where to Start
Developing the Project Schedule
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Early Start/Finish and Late Start/Finish Dates
Total Float
Free Float
Forward-Pass and Backward-Pass Calculations
Starting the Schedule on Day 0 versus Day 1
Forward-Pass Calculation
Backward-Pass Calculation
Negative Total Float and Longest Path
Resource Optimization
Resource Leveling
Resource Smoothing
Schedule Compression
Fast-Tracking
Crashing
Compressing a Single Critical Path vs Parallel Critical Paths
Analyzing Schedule, Cost, and Risk Tradeoffs When Compressing the Schedule
What-If Scenario Analysis
Monte Carlo Analysis
Developing the Project Schedule: A Summary
Cost Management Planning
Cost Estimation Techniques
Determining Budget
Estimation in Agile Projects
Agile Estimation Units
Wideband Delphi
Planning Poker
Affinity Estimating
Forecasting Schedule and Budget in Agile Projects
Velocity
Cycle Time and Throughput
Agile Release Planning
Planning Project Team Composition and Structure
Planning for Distributed Project Teams
Considerations in Planning Physical Resources
Resource Management Plan
Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)
Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Quality Planning
Cost of Quality (CoQ)
Cost of Change
Quality Management Plan
Procurement Planning
Centralized and Decentralized Purchasing
Procurement Management Plan
Make-or-Buy Analysis
Source Selection Analysis
Non-Competitive Forms of Procurement
Statement of Work (SOW)
Communications Planning
Communication Models
Considerations in Achieving Effective Communications
Who Needs To Be Communicated With?
What Needs to be Communicated?
Where Is The Information That Will Be Communicated?
When is the Communication Needed?
Why is this Communication Essential?
How Should the Communication Take Place?
Communication Technologies
Communication Effectiveness Model
Communications Management Plan
Planning for Changes
Creating Effective Metrics
Incorporating Social and Environmental Responsibility into Project Planning
Chapter 11: Introduction
Establishing and Improving Project Processes
Leading to Maximizing Value
Maintaining Effective Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
Working with Procurements
Bid Documents: Request for Information, Proposal, and Quotation
Contracts: An Overview
Essential Elements of an Enforceable Contract
Terms and Conditions of a Contract
Contract Types
Fixed-Price (FP) Contracts
Purchase Order (PO)
Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contracts
Fixed-Price-Incentive-Fee (FPIF) Contracts
Fixed-Price-Incentive-Fee Calculation
Fixed-Price-with-Economic-Price-Adjustment (FP-EPA) Contracts
Cost-Reimbursable (CR) Contracts
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contracts
Cost-Plus-Incenctive-Fee (CPIF) Contracts
Cost-Plus-Incenctive-Fee Calculation
Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) Contracts
Time-and-Material (T&M) Contracts
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts
Awarding Contracts
Controlling Procurements
Managing Change
Managing Change in Plan-Driven Projects
Managing Change in Change-Driven Projects
Change Models
ADKAR Model
The 8-Step Process for Leading Change
Virginia Satir Change Model
Transition Model
Knowledge Management
Effective Knowledge Sharing
Lessons Learned
Chapter 12: Introduction
Effective Requirements Management
Managing Quality/Quality Assurance (QA)
Quality Control (QC)
Quality Tools
Cause-and-Effect Diagram
Checklists
Check Sheets
Control Charts
Flowcharts
Histograms
Pareto Charts
Scatter Diagrams
Sampling
Formal Acceptance of Completed Project Deliverables
Chapter 13: Introduction
Leveraging Metrics and Taking Corrective and Preventive Acton
Measuring Schedule Performance and Controlling the Project Schedule
Conducting Reserve Analysis
Earned Value Analysis (EVA)
Earned Value (EV), Actual Cost (AC), and Planned Value (PV)
Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
Forecasting Project Performance with Earned Value Analysis
Budget at Completion (BAC)
Estimate at Completion (EAC)
Estimate to Complete (ETC)
Variance at Completion (VAC)
Different Methods of Forecasting Project Performance with Earned Value Analysis
Bottom-Up EAC
Forecasting EAC for Projects with “Future Costs as Planned”
Forecasting EAC with Present CPI
Forecasting EAC with Present CPI and SPI
To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) in Earned Value Analysis
Earned Schedule (ES) Method
Time Performance Index (TPI)
Measuring Progress in Agile Projects
Task Board
Kanban Board
Burndown Chart
Burnup Chart
Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD)
A Summary of Project Performance Measures
Chapter 14: Introduction
Managing Ambiguity
Navigating Complexity
Cynefin Framework
Stacey Matrix
Risk Management: An Introduction
Risk Management Planning
Risk Identification
Performing Qualitative Risk Analysis
Performing Quantitative Risk Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis
Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
Decision Tree Analysis
Influence Diagram
Planning and Implementing Risk Responses
Responding to Individual Project Risks
Responding to Overall Project Risk
Planning and Implementing Risk Responses: Closing Notes
Monitoring Risks
Closing Projects
Professional and Social Responsibility
Chapter 17: Introduction
The Final Ultimate Tips for Exam Success
PMP Exam Policies and Procedures
How to Apply for the Exam?
PMI Audits
Where to Take the Exam?
Testing Center Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures for Online Proctored Test
Special Testing Accomodations
Exam Tutorial and Survey
The Exam
Exam Results
How to Maintain Your Certification
Conclusion
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What is the PMP Complete Study Guide Audiobook?
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The PMP Complete Study Guide Audiobook is the most comprehensive and complete PMP audiobook ever produced, based on the bestselling PMP Exam Prep: Complete Study Guide by A. Togay Koralturk.
It covers every exam domain, concept, and methodology in depth — aligned with the current PMBOK® Guide and the current PMP Exam Content Outline.
Spanning over 22 hours of professional narration, it helps you master PMP concepts anytime, anywhere — while driving, exercising, or relaxing.
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Unlike short summaries or crash reviews, this audiobook stands out for its 22+ hours of in-depth content, making it the longest and most comprehensive PMP audiobook available.
It is based on the #1 most complete PMP Study Guide, trusted by thousands of professionals worldwide, and authored by A. Togay Koralturk, a globally recognized project management expert and best-selling author. The audiobook is filled with Ultimate Tips for Exam Success, real-world insights, and clear explanations that make even the most complex concepts easy to understand.
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Yes. This audiobook is fully aligned with the current PMP Exam Content Outline and the PMBOK® Guide.
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It’s a carefully abridged edition, designed specifically for audio learning. However, because the book contains hundreds of diagrams and tables that cannot be effectively conveyed through audio alone, topics that rely heavily on visual elements are omitted from the audiobook.
It’s a carefully abridged edition, designed specifically for audio learning. However, because the book contains hundreds of diagrams and tables that cannot be effectively conveyed through audio alone, topics that rely heavily on visual elements are omitted from the audiobook.
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It provides in-depth coverage without shortcuts — ideal for serious learners who want a full understanding rather than a quick overview.
The audiobook runs for over 22 hours, making it the most extensive PMP audiobook available.
It provides in-depth coverage without shortcuts — ideal for serious learners who want a full understanding rather than a quick overview.
Can I Follow Along with the Print or eBook Version?
Absolutely. The audiobook aligns with the PMP Complete Study Guide text. Many listeners find it helpful to listen and read simultaneously to reinforce retention.
Absolutely. The audiobook aligns with the PMP Complete Study Guide text. Many listeners find it helpful to listen and read simultaneously to reinforce retention.
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