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Title: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) -- 2000 Edition by Project Management Institute ISBN: 1-880410-23-0 Publisher: Project Management Institute Pub. Date: January, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.71 (21 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Necessary but not sufficient for the PMP exam
Comment: This PMBOK book is really a document of the PMBOK standard. As a standards document, it is fairly well done. If you plan to join the Project Management Institute, keep in mind that this book is free with PMI membership but only in CD-ROM format.
Like the other reviewers of this book pointed out, this book should not be the only preparation for the PMP exam and does not cover all the subjects on the exam. Nevertheless, I found reading through it once (even though it has a definite tendency to put me to sleep) an important preparation for the PMP exam. It is true that not all subjects in the exam are covered by this book, e.g. professional responsibilities, communication, leadership approaches, etc. To prepare for the exam, it is best to also use an exam prep book. In this regard, I found the book by Kim Heldman (and the CD-ROM that came with it) very helpful for passing the exam. I passed the exam after preparing with this book and Heldman's book, and it was not a marginal sort of pass.
If you plan to get an exam prep book, make sure that it is recently published (2002 or later), preferrably with lot of sample questions to practise with. The PMP exam underwent major changes in 2002 and started placing a lot of emphasis on testing understanding based on specific scenarios. Probably because of this, I did not find passing the exam requires much brute-force memorization.
Rating: 5
Summary: Necessary for PMP exam - CD ROM version is convenient
Comment: I found having the PMBOK in Adobe Acrobat format to be a real convenience and prefer it to the paper version. Note: while you can download a copy of this document from PMI's web site, it's a preview version that is missing chapters 2, 4-12 and appendices A through F. Therefore, if you need a copy of the PMBOK 2000 version your options are to purchase either the CD ROM or the book.
PMI has put a lot of work into this version. Compared to the 1996 version this one reads better, shows clearer relationships between knowledge areas, and has been greatly expanded in some of the knowledge areas - most notably risk management and earned value project management. The CD ROM version that I am reviewing has additional refinements that make this media easier to work with. The 1996 version in electronic format was a collection of standalone Adobe Acrobat files, this version is a single Acrobat file that makes good use of Acrobat's navigation features.
If your reason for buying the PMBOK 2000 is to prepare for the Project Management Professional certification you have two choices: CD ROM or book, because this is the primary source of test questions. Heed the previous reviewer's comments that the 2001 examinations will also use the 1996 version as a basis for test questions. If you are buying this book to implement project management processes that conform to the PMBOK and work in the computer industry I recommend that you also look at Information Technology Project Management by Kathy Schwalbe. That book presents a project management approach for IT projects that is closely aligned to the PMBOK.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good reference, but you will fail PMP if you rely only on it
Comment: This reference is good for a base of terminology for Project Management. Unfortunately, because the difference between an IT project and a Construction project is so great, the BOK can only address high-level concepts. The golden nugget is that what the BOK does address are time-tested standards that help all project managers.
Why do you make a Charter? What goes in it? What do you get out of it? The BOK answers all these questions. By following the framework, your projects will have a fighting chance and not get caught up in a tangle of disorganization.
As for the PMP-applicability of this reference, it does not address contracts, team-building, or ethics, which are all required for passing the test. When I studied for the test, I spent about 5% of my time studying the PMBOK and 95% on other reference materials. I earned my PMP after 5 weeks of studying, without memorizing anything from the BOK.
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Title: PMP Exam Prep (4th Edition) by Rita Mulcahy ISBN: 0971164738 Publisher: RMC Publishing, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $89.00 |
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Title: PMP: Project Management Professional Study Guide by Kim Heldman ISBN: 0782141064 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: 22 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $59.99 |
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Title: Project Management Institute Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures by Project Management Institute ISBN: 1880410818 Publisher: Project Management Institute Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Q & As for the PMBOK Guide, 2000 Edition by Project Management Institute ISBN: 1930699107 Publisher: Project Management Institute Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner ISBN: 0471225770 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 31 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $80.00 |
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