Best pmp exam books according to redditors

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EDIT: Added links to Amazon just in case anyone wants to see reviews.


[$1 Or More Tier]
Head First Ruby
Head First C
Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
Head First SQL
Head First Statistics


[$8 Or More Tier]
Head First Javascript Programming
Head First PMP
Head First HMTL and CSS
Head First C#
Head First Agile


[$15 Or More Tier]
Head First Design Patterns
Head First Java
Head First Python
Head First Learn to Code
Head First Android Development

I was interested in PM but didn't have the work experience so I am working on the CAPM.

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From what I have heard/read, I agree that if you don't have real formal PM experience, that even if you were able to pass the PMP exam it would not go well when you go to interview/are expected to jump into a PM role if hired.

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From what I know, the questions on the PMP are based more on experience/knowing what to do in a certain situation, and are much more difficult than what will be on the CAPM. The CAPM is based more on understanding concepts/definitions, and less about actually being able to apply them.

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Here is what I did and would recommend you do.

-Sign up with PMI, you get discounts on the test/materials and a free PDF of the PMBOK.

-DO NOT take the class through PMI to get your contact hours. I originally signed up for this, it was over $300 and it was extremely boring and poorly formatted. I was lucky that PMI refunded me for the class. - Instead of the PMI class, take the Joseph Phillips course on Udemy. You will get a certificate for completing it, it qualifies for the required contact hours, and it is only $12. If you search this subreddit, you will read a lot of good things about it, that's how I found out about it originally.

https://www.udemy.com/capm-pmbok6/

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-When you sign up with PMI, they give you a PDF copy of the PMBOK but it has restrictions. You cannot print/edit/highlight the PDF, all of these features are locked. I found a site where you can get a PDF that is fully functional for $5. It also includes a book on Agile that is in built into the same PDF. I purchased this and had no issues

https://ebooks4class.com/product/guide-to-the-project-management-body-of-knowledge-pmbok-6th-edition-pdf-etextbook/

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-I also purchased this book. It has practice questions/ITTO questions.

https://www.amazon.com/Project-Management-Practice-Questions-Exams/dp/1984187376/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=capm+prep&qid=1557361352&s=gateway&sr=8-6

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-I hope this is helpful! You should definitely consider other sources as well, but this is where I am starting. I am about 3/4 of the way through the Udemy class and have enjoyed it.

Hi everyone, software management consultant here. This article is basically a fantasy. Yes, the issues it describes are real. The solutions, not so much. They're typical consultancy bullshit designed to appeal to clueless executives. For example, its idea of "solid project management practices" is requirements sign-offs, change control boards, and stage gates--approaches that worked so poorly in the 80s and 90s, they triggered a manifesto that's since taken over the world. :-/

Look, the issue with software development is that it's actually, literally, impossible to predict everything that's going to happen. Raw developer estimates are wrong 90% of the time. There have been whole books written on the subject.

This isn't because programmers are stupid, or can't estimate, or because of bad project management. It's because--for example--a one-week task that goes perfectly can only improve your schedule by days at best. But a one-week task with a tough bug can delay your schedule by weeks. There's just so many more things that can go wrong than can go right, and they can't be seen in advance.

There are ways to manage this, but it basically boils down to "either the date's more important, or [user-visible] quality's more important." (Or, to put it another way, you can either take stuff out or extend the ship date.) Modern project management involves a little of both. From the schedules I've seen so far, SC is doing it right—they have stretch goals, they move things out, but they also have quality targets that they aren't willing to compromise that cause the date to shift. That's good project management. They also have a consistent revenue stream—a steady 1.5 million a month, according to a post I saw on this sub—so they can prioritize quality over dates.

The other thing you can do, that the SC folks aren't doing, is use risk multipliers to provide more realistic forecasts. The reality is that point predictions are impossible, but you can provide fuzzy forecasts, just like hurricane forecasts do. It looks like this: "there's no chance in hell we're shipping in July, we've got a 50-50 chance of shipping before September, and we're almost certain to ship by Christmas."

I don't know what SC's risk multipliers are, but here's the industry standard multipliers:

• raw estimate: no chance in hell of shipping sooner (90% of projects ship later than their raw estimate)
  
• *raw estimate 2:** 50-50 chance (50% of projects ship later than twice their estimate)
  
• *raw estimate 4: almost certain (90% of projects ship sooner than four times their estimate)
  
  So, applying this to numbers in the latest progress watch, 3.0 will be out:**
  
  
• in less than 8 weeks (July 21): no chance in hell
  
• within 16 weeks (Sept 1): 50-50 shot
  
• before 32 weeks (Dec 22): almost certain
  
  (and that's why they never tell you the odds.)
  
  PS: I'm not an SC backer but the transparency of the project is fascinating.

Strictly in order.

Head First Programming
Head First Java
Effective Java
Head First Design Patterns
Head First Software Development
<http://developer.android.com/training/index.html>

You are welcome!

Which certification? I'll assume RHCSA for now, but really the suggestions I'm making are for both.

Check out the RHCSA exam objectives (a similar list exists for the RHCE.)

I don't advise just checking these off if you think you know them. Work through exercises and actually do them.

The Jang book and its companion with practice exams seem to be the go-to books. Do the practice exams.

You may consider some more formal training and/or certifications by organizations such as Project Management Institure. They present a structured approach to all aspects of managing projects (which many people consider to be just maintaining a schedule). The PMI body of knowledge defines 42 different project processes in 9 different knowledge areas. It's a lot of detail, and a lot of jargon, but also covers a lot of important stuff. I managed projects for years before beginning to learn a more formal methodology, and wish that I had started that earlier in my career.'

A book that I found VERY useful was Head first PMP. It presents a lot of the concepts around project management (and stuff you need to memorize for a PMP exam) in a comprehensible (at least for me) format. Even if you don't go for a certification there's a lot of good knowlege here.

Michael Jang's study guide and the companion practice exams with VMs.
http://www.amazon.com/RHCSA-Linux-Certification-Study-Edition/dp/0071765654
http://www.amazon.com/RHCSA-Certification-Practice-Virtual-Machines/dp/007180160X

The second book has some nice practice tests once you've covered everything.

Michael Jang's books albeit hard to understand and read at times... are great for prepping for the RHCSA. I have my RHCSA, haven't started on my RHCE yet.

http://www.amazon.com/RHCSA-Linux-Certification-Study-Edition/dp/0071765654/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397241140&sr=8-1&keywords=RHCE

http://www.amazon.com/RHCSA-Certification-Practice-Virtual-Machines/dp/007180160X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1397241140&sr=8-2&keywords=RHCE

Asghar Ghori released his updated book to his RHCT classic that I loved
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467549401/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My friend says this one helped him out a lot.

As for the command line, there's a ton of online crash coarse resources you can find with a Google search. Also, there's the lower 100 courses Red Hat has and I'm pretty sure they deal with command line if you have the bucks, or company funding for it.

I distrust this website. Don't buy from them.

I once bought their anti-patterns book, but I quickly discovered that it was a ripoff of the original anti-patterns book, the text and even the graphics were literally copied from that book.

Head First Software Development
Start with this book. I think it explains the basics pretty well. It’s not about creating flow charts though that can be part of it. Your goal is to create attainable goals in order to reach your solutions in an efficient manner. Like breaking large problems into smaller ones and taking them on one at a time. You should learn different design patterns and how to apply them. Programming isn’t writing code. It’s developing solutions to problems that a program will solve. Writing code is just the medium used.

This is it:
http://www.amazon.com/AntiPatterns-Refactoring-Software-Architectures-Projects/dp/0471197130/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450850251&sr=8-1&keywords=antipatterns

While there are some significant changes in 6th Edition, I wouldn't expect the new exam to be too much of a stretch for someone already prepared to pass the old one.

Obviously, obtain the 6th Ed PMBOK and read through it for changes, and take practice exams based on 6th Edition.

• Time Management is now Schedule - no big deal.
  
• Human Resource is now Resource Mgmt - so consider physical resources (equipment & supplies) as well as project team (people).
  
• New processes: Manage Project Knowledge (Integration) and Implement Risk Responses (Risk)
  
• Changed processes:
  
• Perform Quality Assurance is now Manage Quality
  
• Control Communications, Risk, and Stakeholder Engagement is now Monitor...
  
• New Concepts:
  
• PM Roles & Responsibilities/PMI Talent Triangle, and
  
  Considerations for Agile/Adaptive Life Cycles : Since no one has taken the exam yet, not sure how deep they will go into Agile, but what has been emphasized in PMBOK is likely:
  
  
• When to use Agile approach (evolving scope, ambiguous requirements, firm deadline to deliver 'something', evolving or unclear market conditions)
  
• Understanding of basic Agile terms: Backlog, Increment, Sprint, Time-box, Burndown Chart.
  
• Transparency and easy access to current communications, co-location wherever possible, and frequent Stakeholder reviews
  
  What seems to have been either pulled or de-emphasized from prior editions:
  
  
• Critical Chain is gone!
  
• Maslow & MacGregor are gone!
  
• Organization Matrix types are gone from all text, but still appear in a reference chart (so not fully gone, but de-emphasized)
  
• Control Chart/Rule of 7 seems to be gone
  
• Communications Channels calculation n(n-1)/2 seems gone as well.
  
  If you get snowed under and have to go to 6th Edition, I suggest buying this book of Practice Questions aligned with 6th Edition ($9.99). It also has tests available online. You can see where you stand relative to the new material:
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Project-Management-Practice-Questions-Exams/dp/1984187376/
  
  
  

I recommend picking up Michael Jang's RHCSA/RHCE study guide. It has a lot of good exercises, and is generally really noob-friendly. If you do all the exercises and seriously stop and do your homework online when you encounter terms or ideas you don't fully understand, it's a great framework for things you're likely to encounter in a corporate OSS implementation.

Use that with a home installation of Fedora, and use any old/expendable computers for CentOS servers. With diligence and earnest effort, you should be ready for admin work within a few months if you're already used to the Windows Admin side.

I have not taken the exam, but I started to learn the topics.

I started reading through the exam-prep book published by Sybex written by Kim Heldman, who is an experienced project manager. That book is about 300 pages long. Sybex also publishes a book with practice test questions which I might use after that.

There's also an exam-prep book by Robin Abernathy, published by Pearson, available.

If you download the official exam objectives from the CompTIA website, you'll see it's not a very big set of topics. It seems like it's mostly about learning the terminology.

On Quizlet, there are sets of flashcards there for Project+ that you can go through to reinforce or test what you've learned from a book.

You can also download the official PMBOK Guide pdf in case you want to read its sections to learn more about a Project+ topic.

So does anyone else remember reading the book 12 years ago (AntiPatterns: Refactoring Software, Architectures, and Projects in Crisis)

I needed exactly 34 days of prep (that does not include the time I took for accumulating the 35 PDUs and a weekend I lost due to an unexpected travel). Prepared about 3-4 hours everyday on weekdays and a couple of hours more on weekends. I know a friend who did it in just under a month but he thinks he just scraped through. You need to have a good plan to keep a schedule (you can check this Kindle Book - I followed the same - older version then).

My opinion is that for practicing project managers who have fair exposure to actual project management, a good command of English, an aptitude to learn and grasp concepts quick enough, and some discipline, 150-200 hours is enough and 1-1.5 months is sufficient overall to crack the exam. I'm not personally aware of anybody who prepared and did it in less than a month, and I really don't think most people need more than 2 months on an average, if that person can prepare about 3 hours daily without fail.

Just order a solid test prep book. Don't waste money on classes unless someone else is paying for it.

I used this book with success.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/098276085X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419405443&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

You might try the Head First PMP book, as it is very visual and almost like a workbook. Like miles different than the PMBOK/Rita.. I test in a few days and it has been a great way to solidify my understanding of concepts without making me feel like I was reading a dictionary.

https://www.amazon.com/Head-First-PMP-Management-Professional/dp/1449364918/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521577281&sr=8-1&keywords=head+first+pmp

Oh interesting, I was going to wait until this book is out. It was recommended by Mike Cohn
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1449314333/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

I'll take a look at the book you mentioned

Andrew Ramdayal book

https://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Prep-Simplified-PMBOK%C2%AE/dp/198572829X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538798513&sr=1-1&keywords=PMP+Exam+Prep+Simplified

A good complimentary book is "Anti Patterns": http://www.amazon.com/AntiPatterns-Refactoring-Software-Architectures-Projects/dp/0471197130

I signed up for the PM Prepcast, which I think is the cheapest approved preparation ($199) and also did a bootcamp ($1,800). The Prepcast is a bunch of podcasts that I just occasionally put on in the car while driving.

I was dragging my feet and the bootcamp at least got me into the mode of "I gotta finish this" but the best preparation for me was the Headfirst PMP book...designed for visual learners, it kind of made everything gel for me. Just flipped through it casually and passed on first try. Hardest part was the application.

I guess what I'm saying (if you're like me) is maybe get a book you like and prepare and if you think that's enough, it's an option just to go with an inexpensive course to get the certified hours. In the end, do what you know will work for you.

Good luck!

Here is a link to this item on Amazon: Head First PMP

Amazon's current rating is 4.5 stars

https://www.amazon.com/PMP-Ace-2-1-Questions-ebook/dp/B06XF8ZHJ3/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=pmp&qid=1564703134&refinements=p_n_feature_nineteen_browse-bin%3A9045887011&rnid=9045886011&s=digital-text&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzN0NVNVFHSFlFUFA0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjAyODg2MkdQME5ZQzYySVBGNyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzIwOTY3M1FSMTJFOEtZU05HVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= in this

The three things that helped me massively with executive function are:

• Getting things done
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/B01B6WSK5C/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=getting+things+done&qid=1569271349&sr=8-3
  
  
• The time of your life by tony robbins
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Time-Your-Life-ANTHONY-ROBBINS/dp/B001ZGQSX6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=time+of+your+life+robbins&qid=1569271376&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
  
  
• Studying for the PMP (project management professional) exam
  
  https://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Pass-First-Sixth/dp/0990907473/ref=sr_1_3?crid=AFLJESI1X0QE&keywords=pmp+exam+prep&qid=1569271403&sprefix=pmp+%2Caudible%2C203&sr=8-3
  
  I did these over a number of years and worked extremely hard at it. I also use mind mapping software called freeplane.

PMTraining is what I used for PMP last year, got an average of 80 and passed.

For both PMP and ACP the last few days were 'what if I missed something' but I did well. Review the weak areas, understand why you're weak on them and go from there. For me, formulas are always the hardest to memorize, and I found Aileen Ellis's books very helpful.

If your getting to the point where you feel 'If I don't know it now, I won't by the test', take a break. Go for a walk, read a book, watch a movie. Don't stress out.

Good luck!

Do you mean this?

It's actually in WGU's library for free. Just search for 'Comptia Project' and it'll be one of the first few results.

As for the test, I just recently took it and passed with a score in the mid 800s. The test was frustrating because the questions are worded as vaguely as possible to increase the difficulty. Know what the terms mean and its especially important to know the components of the different phases and plans.

For example, what components make up a scope statement and what phase is it created in. You won't see a question that specific on the test. Instead you'll generally see a vaguer version of something like this, 'You're afraid that work is being done in the project that wasn't part of the original plan. Where would you go to confirm this'.

Also, make sure you know the order of steps in processes, like schedule creation or a change request. Other than that, it's hard to say since each tests' questions are randomized, but I got a decent amount of questions on different types of risks and conflict resolution. Also can recall a few questions on the different chart types and cost/schedule variance calculations, but not that many.

That version was published in 2013, so I would look for something more current. Note that the PMP exam is a superset of the CAPM, so something like Kim Heldman's new book might be a better choice.

Is the material/terminology similar?

Also, I took the PMP exam a couple years ago. Only used the Head First PMP prep book. Spent 4 days in a room in the library to cram for it and passed it easily. In case you’re interested, I linked it for you.

Head First PMP Prep

Best 4$ spent on my pmp journey so far:
https://www.amazon.com/every-Earned-Value-question-right-ebook/dp/B00M4QD776/
Her video on YouTube is awesome too!

I found this great resource for nailing every EVM question: (free if you have Kindle Unlimited):

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https://www.amazon.com/every-Earned-Value-question-right-ebook-dp-B00M4QD776/dp/B00M4QD776/

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Just set aside an hour and blow through all the practice questions and you'll be golden.

Here she is, laying it all out in a clear and concise manner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpMTv3LVKyw

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And if you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read PMP Master Prep by Scott Payne (this) that I'm reading in combination with the Rita Mulcahy book, and I think they are a perfect combo. Rita is wordy and is chock full of insider PMI strategy, and Scott is cut and dried to the point ITTOs.

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Best of luck! You got this!

I do not have a way to get other people to write good requirements. But, here we start with a Project Charter, which is a very high level overview. It includes:

• Background - What is the history behind this project. How was this business requirement handled before or why do you need to handle this business requirement now?
  
• Project Objectives - What is the main goal of the project? How will it help the business? What are the specific business needs it will address? This is general, but it does get people thinking.
  
• Project Scope - What will the project do? What will it NOT do? Dear gods, make them specify what is out of scope for this project/iteration! I cannot stress this enough.
  
• Success Criteria - How do you know when the project is complete? What are the required capabilities and conditions on which the project can ship at 1.0? This is where you list the most vital of things that could hold the project back.
  
• Assumptions - What have they assumed to be true? This is their knowledge base going in. It might be wrong. These things need to be clarified. If the entire project exists because of Assumption A, then it is important to note that and monitor the assumption during development.
  
• Risks - Risks! What could go wrong? What might possibly stall, kill, or in any way hinder the project? This is a really good book, very worth the read. Risk is important to note and account for.
  
• Responsibilities - Who is responsible for what? Where does the buck stop? Who requested the project? Who approved it? Who will do what task? If assistance is required, who will give it? Make people accountable!
  
• Signatures - MAKE PEOPLE SIGN IT!!!
  
  This will make people think. It will give you an idea of where they're coming from, what the high level reason behind the project is, and it will require a bit of time and thought to be put in before it even reaches you.
  
  Highly recommend this kind of approach.

1. I'm assuming if you are an English teacher you already have some kind of degree - this is enough for a lot of places as long as you can code. If you have a degree in anything and can code you have a chance of being hired.
   
   
2. Some non-coding skills you should worry about:
   
   

• Become familiar with basic agile principles - capturing requirements, planning, estimation.
  
• Some familiarity with basic UI design - the grid system, responsive design.
  
• Communication skills - being able to distill a problem to the fundementals and explain it in a way that non-coders can understand is valuable.
  
  

3. Depends on the company and the kind of position you go for. You will probably be asked general HR type stuff like "What are your 3 biggest strengths", but they will also ask technical questions - they may focus on day to day things like - "In framework X, how would I do Y?", or they may be more comp-sci based like "If I have data in structure X, how fast can I search/add/remove elements?".
   
   
4. If you focused on just front end as people here are saying you would probably be creating front ends from designs.
   
   Other advice I'd give:
   
   

• If you can't already code, start with HTML and CSS. Once you have this down, add JavaScript and go from there.
  
  
• Start with learning how to code - but once you have that part down read a book or 2 that focus more on delivering software in general rather than just how to code. Something like: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Head-First-Software-Development-Pilone/dp/0596527357/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1478693937&sr=8-21&keywords=head+first+programming would teach you about managing code using version control, how to capture requirements and prioritise requirements, etc...
  
  
• Probably a wise choice to concentrate in the beginning on front end only like others have said. Once you have been hired as a front end developer you can start broadening your skillset.

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I'd also like to recommend the Andy Crowe book; this helped me and my co-workers pass the exam, I'm convinced of it!

As far as PMP vs CAPM, I've had a few co-workers ask which one they should work towards and I always ask them: how much project management will you actually be doing? The CAPM does not require any PDUs to retain your certification; you simply retake the test when your certification expires. However, a PMP credential holder will need to earn 60 PDUs within 3 years.

Great, thanks. I do a fair amount of project work already but between our limited capacity, my split responsibilities, and my lack of PM skills I feel like my wheels are always spinning and I'm not doing a great job.

I'm a big believer in offloading as much information as possible to systems designed to manage it, versus using our consistently poor memories and limited brain space, and I have no idea how to do that with projects. I'm hoping PM concepts and systems cater to this.

edit: are these the books you mentioned?

CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-004 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119280524/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kdOxDbM2ZGBH1
CompTIA Project+ Practice Tests: Exam PK0-004 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119363357/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ceOxDbYYB9S8H

Which Andrew Ramdayal book did you get? Amazon has two of them:

PMP Prep Simplified and PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try

I haven't taken the test yet so I can't speak to how useful my habits are. TL;DR I don't think you need it if everything else you've purchased is helpful and engaging.

I've purchased Andy Crowe's book, several courses on Udemy, both the long form and cram versions of Joseph Phillips' courses, and the PrepCast Exam simulator, all in addition to the PMBOK. Out of all these I have used the PMBOK the least, and it's very very dry compared to everything else. The Exam Simulator will point out where in the PMBOK I can look up for a specific question, I'll read that page several times and still not really understand it. I don't find it particularly helpful and it bores me. I think if you're very detail-oriented it could help, but it comes with a lot of noise that drowns out the main takeaways you should be getting from the material.

Thanks but I’ve ordered Andy Crowe,also aligned.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0990907473
Update: book never came. I’ve passed the exam without the book.

Thanks! The boot camp is conducted by my company, but the instructor stuck very close to the source material which was based on Andy Crowe's book. The closest thing to what I took that I can find online is described here: https://chattanoogapmi.org/prep-classes/pmp-exam-preparation-class I doubt I would have been willing to shell out the $1k. You could buy the book on Amazon, which comes with the 7 day trial of the e-learning, then buy the PM Prepcast exam simulator for a combined ~$200. You'd be missing out on the slides and the workbook from the class, but I think you could compensate with the e-learning and maybe the courses from Udemy that are well received on this subreddit. I'm a serial procrastinator so the boot camp's most important value add for me was forcing me to sit down and tackle this stuff and allowing me the time to do so.

I used the PMP Exam Simplified book. I have a review on my review post. Below is a web link to the book.

PMP Exam Prep Simplified: Based on PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/198572829X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aE0ZCbTQW59QQ

I used these books when I took the course in college:

http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-Software-Development-Pilone/dp/0596527357

http://www.amazon.com/Software-Engineering-9th-Edition-Sommerville/dp/0137035152

Sure do!

This is the book - https://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Master-Prep-Faster/dp/0996340653/ref=sr_1_1/ref/18/?crid=2IT66WE4U1CX3&keywords=pmp+master+prep+scott+payne&qid=1563925170&s=gateway&sprefix=pmp+master%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1

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This is the eCourse - https://pmmasterprep.com/courses/pmp-success-masterclass/ref/18/

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This is the Simulator - https://pmmasterprep.com/courses/pmp-exam-simulator/ref/18/

If you enjoyed the Head First experience, you should proceed to Head First Software Development which does cover this topic.

I guess you mean this one. Problem is that it is from 2012 so it covers RHEL6 and quite a few things changed in RHEL7.

While you're at it, also read Antipatterns, which gives a very good explanation of what goes wrong when patterns are ignored, and how to remedy those problems.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471197130/theantipatterngr