While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Pmp Certification books.
- A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)–Sixth Edition (2017)
- The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, Sixth Edition (2018)
- All-in-One PMP Exam Prep Kit: Based on 6th Ed. PMBOK Guide (Test Prep) (2018)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam prep (2015)
- Head First PMP: A Learner’s Companion to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam (2018)
- PMP Exam Prep, Eighth Edition – Updated: Rita’s Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam (2015)
- PMP Exam Prep: Questions, Answers, & Explanations: 1000+ Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions (2018)
- PMP Exam Prep Over 600 Practice Questions: Based on PMBOK Guide 6th Edition (2018)
- PMP Exam Prep Simplified: Based on PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition (2018)
- PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide (2018)
- PMP Exam Master Prep: Learn Faster, Retain More, Pass the PMP Exam, Sixth Edition (2018)
- McGraw-Hill’s PMP Certification Mathematics with CD-ROM (2010)
- PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, Fifth Edition (2018)
- How to get every Earned Value question right on the PMP® Exam: 50+ PMP® Exam Prep Sample Questions and Solutions on Earned Value Management (EVM) (PMP Exam Prep Simplified) (Volume 1) (2014)
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)–Sixth Edition (2017)
The PMBOK® Guide–Sixth Edition – PMI’s flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the Sixth Edition, each knowledge area will contain a section entitled Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings.
The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, Sixth Edition (2018)
This book is based on the 6th edition PMBOK Guide® and has been fully updated for the March 2018 exam. A complete guide for the PMP certification exam, The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try provides all the information project managers need to thoroughly prepare for and pass the test.
All-in-One PMP Exam Prep Kit: Based on 6th Ed. PMBOK Guide (Test Prep) (2018)
This all-inclusive, self-study guide for the PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam provides all the information project managers need to thoroughly prepare for the test.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam prep (2015)
Aligned with PMBOK® Guide, Sixth Edition and the PMP® Exam Content Outline dated March 2018 For exams after March 28, 2018. These days, job competition is fierce; you need an extra edge in everything you do. The Project Management Professional (PMP) credential is critical to remaining current, marketable, and at the top of the list in the project management business.
Head First PMP: A Learner’s Companion to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam (2018)
Head First PMP teaches you the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK® Guide in a unique and inspiring way. This updated fourth edition takes you beyond specific questions and answers with a unique visual format that helps you grasp the big picture of project management. By putting PMP concepts into context, you’ll be able to understand, remember, and apply them—not just on the exam, but on the job.
PMP Exam Prep, Eighth Edition – Updated: Rita’s Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam (2015)
This book has been FULLY updated to reflect PMI’s changes to the PMP Exam Content Outline dated June 2015, and is intended for all PMP exams taken AFTER November 1st, 2015. If you are taking the PMP exam on or before November 1st of 2015, please contact the Publisher. Hundreds of thousands of project managers understand why PMP Exam Prep is a worldwide best-seller.
PMP Exam Prep: Questions, Answers, & Explanations: 1000+ Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions (2018)
In this book: 1000+ detailed PMP exam practice questions including 18 condensed PMP mock exams that can be completed in one hour; 11 Targeted PMBOK Knowledge Area tests, and detailed solution sets for all PMP questions which include clear explanations and wording, PMBOK Knowledge Area and page references, and reasoning based on the latest PMBOK Guide – Sixth Edition and updated PMP exam format.
PMP Exam Prep Over 600 Practice Questions: Based on PMBOK Guide 6th Edition (2018)
Passing the exam is no easy task, no matter how many books or videos you study. You will need to take exam like questions in order to be prepared for the real test. This book will give you the exam like experience you need in order to pass the actual exam on your first try. Almost all PMP exam questions are scenarios, which will test your ability to choose the best answer.
PMP Exam Prep Simplified: Based on PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition (2018)
Passing the PMP Exam is no easy task, but this book can make it a lot simpler. This book contains over 500 exam like questions, full-length mock exam, and exam tips. The hot topics sections of Critical Path and Earned Value Management is well explained and will get you passing the exam on your first try.
PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide (2018)
The ultimate PMP preparation and self-study experience, updated to align with the new PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition The PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Ninth Edition, provides comprehensive review for the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) PMP certification exam.
PMP Exam Master Prep: Learn Faster, Retain More, Pass the PMP Exam, Sixth Edition (2018)
Designed specifically to ensure you Learn Faster, Retain More and Pass the PMP Exam.
McGraw-Hill’s PMP Certification Mathematics with CD-ROM (2010)
With McGraw-Hill’s PMP® Certification Mathematics, you have what you need to ace the toughest area of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification test―math and statistics. The book provides in-depth descriptions of every math concept covered on the exam, along with all relevant calculations and practical problem-solving strategies.
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, Fifth Edition (2018)
This highly effective self-study guide contains all of the information you need to prepare for the latest version of the challenging Project Management Professional exam.
How to get every Earned Value question right on the PMP® Exam: 50+ PMP® Exam Prep Sample Questions and Solutions on Earned Value Management (EVM) (PMP Exam Prep Simplified) (Volume 1) (2014)
To learn to ride a bike, a person must ride a bike. To learn to pass the PMP® Exam, a person must practice with hundreds and hundreds of PMP® Exam Prep sample questions. This book is the first book in our series of mini- books – Over the last 16 years Aileen has helped over 10,000 project managers in her workshops obtain their PMP® credential. Often the participants in Aileen’s workshops are successful project managers who may lack experience is specific topics on the PMP® Exam.
Best Pmp Certification Books You Should Enjoy
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PMP® in Depth: Project Management Professional Certification Study Guide for the PMP® Exam
Author(s): Paul Sanghera
ID: 2309270, Publisher: Apress, Year: 2019, Size: 6 Mb, Format: pdf
CAPM/PMP Project Management Certification All-In-One Exam Guide
Author(s): Phillips, Joseph
ID: 2744605, Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education;McGraw-Hill Publishing, Year: 2013;2014, Size: 5 Mb, Format: epub
PMP Certification All-in-One For Dummies
Author(s): Cynthia Stackpole Snyder
ID: 1101205, Publisher: For Dummies, Year: 2013, Size: 7 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not definite. Some books are really record-breakers according to The Wall Street Journal, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.