Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released.
The following errata were submitted by our customers and have not yet been approved or disproved by the author or editor. They solely represent the opinion of the customer.
Color Key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
Version | Location | Description | Submitted by | Date submitted |
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Printed | Page 19 2nd Paragraph |
Should the heading |
Steve Kato | Dec 06, 2016 |
Printed | Page 51 Exercise Box question number 2 |
Question 2 uses poor grammar. |
Patrick McShea | May 06, 2014 |
Printed | Page 67 Question #8 |
Chapter 2, Section Quiz Question #8 reads: A project COORDINATOR is having trouble securing programmers for HER PROJECT... which type of organization is she working in? |
Alex | Aug 03, 2017 |
Printed | Page 117 9th bullet point in bulleted list |
Found this in the third edition, print format. (Form doesn't give a space to specify edition). |
Judi Doyle | Oct 11, 2014 |
Printed | Page 123 3rd bulleted point |
3rd edition, print. |
Judi Doyle | Oct 11, 2014 |
Printed | Page 140 Explanation of graphic in middle of page |
3rd edition, print. |
Judi Doyle | Oct 11, 2014 |
Printed | Page 143 United States |
Magnet choices on page 143 has choice of "project charter" but answers on 144 has choice of "contracts". |
Anonymous | Apr 04, 2014 |
Printed, PDF | Page 161 Explantion for question 17. |
Explanation provided, "The project management information system is defined by the company, and it's external to the project." |
Sin Hua Wong | Mar 01, 2015 |
Printed, PDF | Page 161 First 2 side notes on the page |
Arrows for side notes, "Remember that lessons learned are documented throughout the project, not just at the end! That's why they're part of Work Performance Information" |
Sin Hua Wong | Mar 01, 2015 |
Printed | Page 210 6th bullet in bulleted list |
3rd edition, print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 12, 2014 |
Printed | Page 211 3rd answer in the QA set |
3rd edition, print. |
Judi Doyle | Oct 12, 2014 |
Printed | Page 222 Answer magnet #8 |
3rd edition, print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 12, 2014 |
Printed | Page 223 Label on graphic for outputs of Validate Scope process |
3rd edition, print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 12, 2014 |
Printed | Page 227 conversation bubble for "Mike" |
3rd edition, print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 12, 2014 |
Printed | Page 236 answer # 3 |
Answer # 3 provided on the page is not in accordance what presented with 'anatomy of a change procedure' (page 230) . Namely, as per described procedure, step 3 (answer 3 ) should be 'compare the change against the baseline' not 'Get approval to make the change'. |
Anonymous | Jun 08, 2019 |
Page 241 Answer for question 26 |
In the sentence " The three outputs of Collect Requirements are requirements documentation and the requirements traceability matrix. ?Requirements Observations? isn?t really an output." it is said that there are 3 outputs for the "collect requirement" process. |
Anonymous | Mar 11, 2014 | |
Printed | Page 265 Top of page |
The heading states that "Leads and lags add time between activities," but leads do not add time; they reduce it. As defined in the PMBOK Guide v. 5, a lead is “the amount of time whereby a successor activity can be advanced with respect to a predecessor activity." |
Mike Stewart | Mar 30, 2016 |
Printed | Page 295 Network illustration at the top of the page |
The duration for the "Design Invitations" activity is incorrect. It should be 4. |
Veronica | Dec 07, 2016 |
Printed | Page 296 commentary on network diagram graphic at the bottom of the page; two comments |
3rd edition, print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 18, 2014 |
Printed | Page 325 Question 3 |
The answer for question 2 is ES of 13, for the same diagram how can question 3 have a LF of 10? which would be earlier than the earliest start. |
Anonymous | Nov 02, 2015 |
Printed | Page 325 network diagram (quesions 2 and 3) |
The values for "early start" and "early finish" of each activity (except G) are higher than the value for "late start" and "late finish". It should be contrary. |
Anonymous | May 10, 2017 |
Printed | Page 365 first bolded sentence at bottom of page |
3rd edition, print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 18, 2014 |
Printed | Page 369 parenthetical instructions in item 1 of the "Sharpen your pencil" box at top of page |
3rd edition, print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 18, 2014 |
Printed | Page 400 1. answer, explanatory text |
The correct answer for this question is A ("Determine Budget") which is also listed as the correct answer. |
Anonymous | Oct 27, 2015 |
Printed | Page 420 Remark on metric "Schedule variance" |
"Schedule variance" is part of the "Cost Management" knowledge area, not "Time Management". |
Robert Engelhardt | Oct 27, 2015 |
Printed | Page 420 Remark on metric "Schedule variance" |
"Schedule variance" is part of the "Cost Management" knowledge area, not "Time Management". |
Anonymous | Oct 27, 2015 |
Printed | Page 455 11. Answer: D explanation. Verify Scope happens in the Monitoring & Controlling Process |
11. Answer: D explanation. Verify Scope happens in the Monitoring & Controlling Process. |
Ruth Marzano | Oct 03, 2014 |
Printed | Page 464 1st paragraph |
First paragraph on page 464 states: "Remember, in a matrix organization your team doesn't report directly to the project manager." However, the bottom right corner of page 42 states: "Folks who work in a balanced matrix organization report to a project manager AND a functional manager equally." |
Mike Stewart | Mar 24, 2016 |
Printed | Page 519 Comment on output in the upper part of the page |
The comment says (with an arrow to the Communcation Management Plan below): "This is the only output of the Plan Commucation Management process". |
Anonymous | Oct 28, 2015 |
Printed | Page 527 2nd paragraph, 1st sentence |
The text talks of "Direct and Manage Execution" - there is no such process! Either the "Direct and Manage Project Work" process is meant, or all processes in the overall "Executing Process Group". |
Anonymous | Oct 29, 2015 |
Printed | Page 528 1st paragraph, 1st sentence |
As this page is about the input of the process, the first sentence should probably read "Work performance data […]" (which is a valid input) instead of "Work performance information […]" (which is usually an output). |
Anonymous | Oct 29, 2015 |
Printed | Page 532 clue for #7 down |
Print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 25, 2014 |
Printed | Page 532 Clue for #10 across |
"Pull" is not a "communication model" but rather a "communication method" (see also page 517). |
Anonymous | Oct 29, 2015 |
Printed | Page 532 Clue for #11 down |
"Push" is not a "communication model" but rather a "communication method" (see also page 517). |
Anonymous | Oct 29, 2015 |
Printed | Page 554 Comment at the bottom on the input |
The icon and text for one input denote the "Project Charter" (which is in accordance with the PMBOK guide), but the comment below speaks of the "(project) scope statement". That is different document and not the correct one to be mentioned here! |
Anonymous | Oct 29, 2015 |
Printed | Page 566 "Brain Power" box at bottom of page |
Printed |
Judi Doyle | Oct 25, 2014 |
Printed | Page 576 comment on formula in Step 3 at bottom of page |
Print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 25, 2014 |
Printed | Page 578 Bottom of page |
Head First PMP, 3rd Edition, Updated for the 2016 PMP Exam |
Steve Kato | Feb 15, 2017 |
Printed | Page 642 paragraphy under "Payment Systems" near top of page |
Print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 27, 2014 |
Printed | Page 654 stem of question 8 |
Print |
Judi Doyle | Oct 27, 2014 |
Printed | Page 722 Question 27 |
The question asks, "Which best describes the COMMUNICATIONS process you are in" (emphasis added). |
Mike Stewart | Mar 30, 2016 |
Printed | Page 729 item 10 at bottom of page |
Print |
Judi Doyle | Nov 01, 2014 |
Printed, PDF | Page 733 Answer for question 12. |
Answer for question 12 should be B. 9 weeks as shown in explanation for question, instead of C. 12 weeks. |
Sin Hua Wong | Mar 09, 2015 |
Printed | Page 733 Top of page |
Both the answer and explanation for question 9 are incorrect. The correct answer should be "B. Lag", because two weeks are needed after finishing the equipment order, and starting the installation of the equipment. The PMBOK v. 5 defines lag as "the amount of time whereby a successor activity is required to be delayed with respect to a predecessor activity.” |
Mike Stewart | Mar 30, 2016 |
Printed | Page 734 Question 15 Explanation |
The explanation for the CV states that "since the CV is negative, you're below your budget...". |
Mike Stewart | Mar 30, 2016 |
Printed | Page 823 comment at bottom of page |
Print |
Judi Doyle | Nov 01, 2014 |