Mastering the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Exam

Mastering the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Exam

by Klaus Nielsen
Released December 2022
Publisher(s): Productivity Press
ISBN: 9781000797947

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Book description

Klaus Nielsen, an Authorized Training Partner with PMI, translates the PMI examination content outline into what people need to do and know in preparation, and provides them with exercises, prep questions as a quick and easy check to ensure they are on the right path in preparation for taking the exam.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. About the Author
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 Pretest Knowledge Assessment
    1. 1.1 Pretest Knowledge Assessment Questions
    2. 1.2 Pretest Knowledge Assessment Answers
  11. 2 PMI-RMP Certification Overview
    1. 2.1 Certification
    2. 2.2 Why Become Certified?
      1. 2.2.1 Why You Should Become Certified Now
    3. 2.3 Who Certifies?
    4. 2.4 Who Becomes Certified?
    5. 2.5 How to Become Certified
      1. 2.5.1 Documenting the PMI-RMP Eligibility Requirements
      2. 2.5.2 Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR)
    6. 2.6 When to Become Certified
    7. 2.7 Where to Become Certified
    8. 2.8 What Is PMI-RMP Certification?
    9. 2.9 What Is a Certification Blueprint?
  12. 3 Study Tips (What to Read and Do) and How to Pass the Exam
    1. 3.1 Step-by-Step Study Plan
    2. 3.2 Exam Basics
    3. 3.3 Before the Exam
    4. 3.4 During the Exam
  13. 4 Domain I: Risk Strategy and Planning
    1. 4.1 Domain I: Key Terms
    2. 4.2 Domain I: Brief Introduction – Risk Strategy and Planning
    3. 4.3 Domain I: Risk Management Life Cycle
    4. 4.4 Domain I: Mapping the PMI-RMP Exam Content Outline to the Readings
    5. 4.5 Domain I: Task 1 – Perform a Preliminary Document Analysis
    6. 4.6 Domain I: Task 2 – Assess Project Environment for Threats and Opportunities
    7. 4.7 Domain I: Task 3 – Confirm Risk Thresholds Based on Risk Appetites
    8. 4.8 Domain I: Task 4 – Establish Risk Management Strategy
    9. 4.9 Domain I: Task 5 – Document the Risk Management Plan
    10. 4.10 Domain I: Task 6 – Plan and Lead Risk Management Activities with Stakeholders
    11. 4.11 Domain I: Predictive Approaches
    12. 4.12 Domain I: Agile Approaches
    13. 4.13 Domain I: Hybrid Approaches
    14. 4.14 Domain I: Sample PMI-RMP Exam Questions on Risk Strategy and Planning
      1. 4.14.1 Questions
      2. 4.14.2 Answers
    15. 4.15 Domain I: Summary of the Content – Somewhat Sequential
  14. 5 Domain II: Risk Identification
    1. 5.1 Domain II: Key Terms
    2. 5.2 Domain II: Brief Introduction – Risk Identification
    3. 5.3 Domain II: Risk Management Life Cycle
    4. 5.4 Domain II: Mapping the PMI-RMP Exam Content Outline to the Readings
    5. 5.5 Domain II: Task 1 – Conduct Risk Identification Exercises
    6. 5.6 Domain II: Task 2 – Examine Assumption and Constraint Analyses
    7. 5.7 Domain II: Task 3 – Document Risk Triggers and Thresholds Based on Context/Environment
    8. 5.8 Domain II: Task 4 – Develop Risk Register
    9. 5.9 Domain II: Predictive Approaches
    10. 5.10 Domain II: Agile Approaches
    11. 5.11 Domain II: Hybrid Approaches
    12. 5.12 Domain II: Sample PMI-RMP Exam Questions on Risk Identification
      1. 5.12.1 Questions
      2. 5.12.2 Answers
    13. 5.13 Domain II: Summary of the Content – Somewhat Sequential
  15. 6 Domain III: Risk Analysis
    1. 6.1 Domain III: Key Terms
    2. 6.2 Domain III: Brief Introduction – Risk Analysis
    3. 6.3 Domain III: Risk Management Life Cycle
    4. 6.4 Domain III: Mapping the PMI-RMP Exam Content Outline to the Readings
    5. 6.5 Domain III: Task 1 – Perform Qualitative Analysis
    6. 6.6 Domain III: Task 2 – Perform Quantitative Analysis
    7. 6.7 Domain III: Task 3 – Identify Threats and Opportunities
    8. 6.8 Domain III: Predictive Approaches
    9. 6.9 Domain III: Agile Approaches
    10. 6.10 Domain III: Hybrid Approaches
    11. 6.11 Domain III: Sample PMI-RMP Exam Questions on Risk Analysis
      1. 6.11.1 Questions
      2. 6.11.2 Answers
    12. 6.12 Domain III: Summary of the Content – Somewhat Sequential
  16. 7 Domain IV: Risk Response
    1. 7.1 Domain IV: Key Terms
    2. 7.2 Domain IV: Brief Introduction – Risk Response
    3. 7.3 Domain IV: Risk Management Life Cycle
    4. 7.4 Domain IV: Mapping the PMI-RMP Exam Content Outline to the Readings
    5. 7.5 Domain IV: Task 1 – Plan Risk Response
    6. 7.6 Domain IV: Task 2 – Implement Risk Response
    7. 7.7 Domain IV: Predictive Approaches
    8. 7.8 Domain IV: Agile Approaches
    9. 7.9 Domain IV: Hybrid Approaches
    10. 7.10 Domain IV: Sample PMI-RMP Exam Questions on Risk Responses
      1. 7.10.1 Questions
      2. 7.10.2 Answers
    11. 7.11 Domain IV: Summary of the Content – Somewhat Sequential
  17. 8 Domain V: Monitor and Close Risks
    1. 8.1 Domain V: Key Terms
    2. 8.2 Domain V: Brief Introduction – Monitor and Close Risks
    3. 8.3 Domain V: Risk Management Life Cycle
    4. 8.4 Domain V: Mapping the PMI-RMP Exam Content Outline to the Readings
    5. 8.5 Domain V: Task 1 – Gather and Analyze Performance Data
    6. 8.6 Domain V: Task 2 – Monitor Residual and Secondary Risks
    7. 8.7 Domain V: Task 3 – Provide Information Required to Update Relevant Project Documents
    8. 8.8 Domain V: Task 4 – Monitor Project Risk Levels
    9. 8.9 Domain V: Predictive Approaches
    10. 8.10 Domain V: Agile Approaches
    11. 8.11 Domain V: Hybrid Approaches
    12. 8.12 Domain V: Sample PMI-RMP Exam Questions on Monitor and Close Risks
      1. 8.12.1 Questions
      2. 8.12.2 Answers
    13. 8.13 Domain V: Summary of the Content – Somewhat Sequential
  18. 9 Full Practice Exam 1
    1. 9.1 Full Practice Exam 1 Questions
    2. 9.2 Full Practice Exam 1 Answers
  19. 10 Full Practice Exam 2
    1. 10.1 Full Practice Exam 2 Questions
    2. 10.2 Full Practice Exam 2 Answers
  20. Appendix A: Agile Mindset and Principles
  21. Appendix B: Scrum and Continuous Risk Management in Scrum
  22. Appendix C: Hybrid Project and Risk Management
  23. Appendix D: PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
  24. Appendix E: Cross-Reference Guide
  25. Appendix F: Tasks Placemat
  26. Source list of Terms and Acronyms
  27. References and Additional Readings
  28. Index

Product information

  • Title: Mastering the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Exam
  • Author(s): Klaus Nielsen
  • Release date: December 2022
  • Publisher(s): Productivity Press
  • ISBN: 9781000797947