Great Starter Book to Prepare for the PMP Exam
583701
Having just passed the PMP exam today, I feel that I need to provide some feedback on Mr. Sanghera's book, which I used as the primary source of my study material.

I must agree with all the previous reviews on how well organized and easy to understand this book is.  I have a certificate in project management from a PMI certified university, and this book far exceeds any material that were presented in my introductory course into project management.  The materials presented are easy to comprehend and well explained without being overly tedious in detail.

I must disagree with a previous reviewer who says that the terms used are incompatible with the PMBOK.  I have actually found it to the contrary, because I had a printed copy of an older PMBOK (2000) and a CD copy of PMBOK 3rd edition.  The terms used here are incompatible with the older PMBOK but completely compatible with the PMBOK 3rd edition.

Having said all that, I must also include the negatives.  This book is by all mean not exhausive in helping you prepare every facets of the exam.  For instance on my exam, there were quite a few questions on Communication Management and this book does not explicitly explain that knowledge area (it's implicit all over the book).  Unfortunately I only noticed this the night before the exam when I compared it to the PMBOK.  Also the PMP exam is not just testing one's knowledge of the PMBOK, therefore a book that basically only covers materials in the PMBOK would not prepare you for everything.  There were questions on my exam that came from other disciplines that a project manager must be familiar with, such as Organizational Behavior, as well as more in depth questions on knowledge areas that neither this book nor the PMBOK elaborates on.

Another comment I have is that, like the other reviewers, I also find the review and the practice exam questions really easy in comparison to the actual exam.  But that is probably expected since the exam is also to test one's real life project management skills.

Overall I think this is a great primer for your study, and most likely if you study mainly from it you would pass the exam.  However you might be a little disappointed with your final score as I am.
3787479
This is an excellent companion piece to the "How to pass the PMP on your first try" I found it to be a great resource to review. I used it as a review piece every time I took a practice exam, and over time the key items were ingrained in me. Having this outline is an important reason that I was able to pass the PMP exam. Now that I have passed the exam, I think this outline will be more useful than the book. Who wants to re-read a book when you can use this to jog your memory on key concepts?
3228738
I used this book, the related PMP Practice Questions Exam Cram 2 and the PMBOK to prep for the exam.  Exam Cram 2 added some life to the (for me) dreadfully dull PMBOK content and did a pretty good job of highlighting important aspects of the PMBOK that would be featured in the exam.  It also covered topics that are tested but have little coverage in the PMBOK (for example, Professional Responsibility and "fishbone" diagrams).  I did a lot of going back and forth between EC2 and PMBOK.

The test questions CD was also useful, enough so that I decided to spring for "PMP Practice Questions Exam Cram 2".  For me, I think the questions forced me to really think in depth about how PMI views the many aspects of project management. I doubt I would have passed without them.
3212023
This book was provided to me with a Boot Camp Course that I took in preparation for my PMP test. What I liked most about this book, was the test/answer section at the end of each chapter. In addition, there is a CD based test that one can take in preparation for the real PMP test. I found the questions in the CD based test, prepared me very well for the actual PMP test. Although the questions were not the same on the PMP test, the logic that I was able to gain from the prep test, allowed me to past the PMP test on the first try. I highly recommend this book and the Crosswinds flash cards which can be purchased separately.
4632641
In preparation for taming the PMP exam, i reviewed a lot of study aids. This is the ons that makes sense. Because of the common sense approach provided in this book, I  feel confident that I will do well on the exam.
2419797
The book is a great starting point.
However, you definitely need to buy something else if you want to pass the PMP exam which is really complex.

I'd recommend to read this book first and the the Rita Mulcahy's PMO Certification Book
3027967
This is a great starter book for Board preparation for the Addiction Medicine Exam.  I would not rely solely on this book for exam study but the information is excellent as a beginning.  As you read this book you can quickly identify potential test questions.  This book is full of clinical pearls.
1897903
Nice baseline for project management.  Has many situation PM illustrations throughout text.  It is a good read for those in the study.
4131033
Just picked this book up to work on getting my PMP Cert.  So far it has been a huge help.  The book is clearly written and well organized.  It's an updated edition so it's even better than earlier version.  I highly recommend if you want to get your Project Management certification.
4840031
Good overview / intro book to the PMP material.  Reading through it gave me a good understanding of the material that I'd need to know for the PMP exam, but very little for actually using the information in managing real-world projects.  The book did give me a foundation of knowledge so I better grasped the material in Rita's PMP Exam Prep book.  To pass the PMP Exam, Rita's book is much more helpful.  Again, would recommend this book for foundation knowledge, but Rita's book for better explanations and examples of the material, and for knowing how to implement in real-world projects.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935589679/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_25
2328814
This book was used in my PMP course. This book, like many of the other PMP books, covers all topics to be a better project manager and to pass the PMP exam. What makes this book better is that it is written in an easy to understand way. There are many figures, examples, exercises, puzzles and Q&A's that all test your understanding of the material, which then ensures you're prepared for the exam.
2442753
Worth book for PMP exam. Very value added  and  excercises are really good  practice. All the chapters are well explained  and  easy to understand.
878209
I have been a PMI Certified PMP for several years. I bought this book as a desk reference.  Easy to find material and covers the essentials well.  Great as a desk reference. If anyone is thinking about using it as a PMP Certification study guide, I would definitely say no, that is not it's purpose.
713534
This book is well thoughtout and easy to read. The layout including the PMI PMP reference is excellent.
1135908
This is the best book for studying for the PMP exam. Rita's "Tips of the Trade" and helpful hints sprinkled throughout the book promote understanding of the relationships between the Knowledge Areas and Process Groups instead of strictly rote memorization. I read through the book two times and did all the end of chapter exercises and sample exam questions to prepare me for the exam. This book helped me pass the PMP exam on the first attempt.
4625637
This book is a bargain, especially for people who already have PMP certification. It is also the best book in my opinion to prepare for the PMI-ACP test. Andy Crowe has a way of pointing out the specific so you don't waste too much time. Just like his PMP prep book, I found a lot of questions in the exams already in his book. This could be the difference between pass or fail!! This book alone will not make you a Agile practitioner, you need more learning and experience for that. But it's definitely THE book to study for the test from. I passed the PMI-ACP on my first try. Of course I have worked in Agile projects and have other training as well.  If you are very lucky, you could pass with just this book without the experience and previous learning..

Did I say the book is a bargain for PMPs? It has a code that gives you access to Insite's training web site, and upon completing the Practice Test A, you'll get 3 PDUs!! So the book to help study for PMI-ACP also helps you get more PDUs. It's an awesome deal in my book :-).
891851
I chair the board of a non-profit organization. In an effort to get all of our board onto the same page regarding our projects, I have purchased this book to evaluate.

I will be purchasing one for each of our directors once I get the funds approved. It's 200 pages, a fairly quick read, and the information is well laid out. This is exactly what I needed.

There are more comprehensive options if you need more depth, or if you want to obtain the PMP credential, but if you are looking for a great, quick intro that covers everything, this is a good choice.