J. Ashley Hunt - Becoming a PMP® Certified Professional

A study guide to mastering project management for the PMP exam

J. Ashley Hunt

PMP, CAPM, Project +, CSM, PMI-ACP

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To my mother, who has given everything so willingly and asked for nothing in return. You are my inspiration to keep on keeping on.

To my daughter, Izabella, I am so proud of everything you have accomplished. Keep on keeping on!

To my husband, Chris, for understanding the hours it takes to write and work full-time. Thank you for your love and patience.

Finally, thank you to my students. You make all of this worthwhile. Thank you for choosing me to help guide you on your professional journey.

J. Ashley Hunt is currently the senior project management instructor at StormWind Studios for Waterfall and Agile project management. A nationally and internationally renowned subject-matter expert in the areas of project management and professional development, she has created training offerings for, and delivered project management training to, more than 10,000 people working for enterprise clientele around the world. Ashley has developed an admirable reputation as a consultative trainer and engaging speaker in several disciplines, consistently receiving exemplary evaluations from her students and clientele. This is her second published study guide. Her relevant technical experience includes PMP, Project+, PMI-ACP, CSM, MCAS, and LSSGBC certified.

Mahjooba Bianchi is the CEO of Three T Institute Inc., an innovative professional development training company that focuses on providing an e-learning and classroom experience that is personable, hands-on, and effective.

The "3T System" approach enables busy professionals to understand, retain, and recall learned information to pass the certification exams at their first attempt.

Ms. Bianchi has over 15 years of project management experience, and an MBA in IT project management, with an undergraduate degree from George Mason University in government and international relations. Her passion in life is to drive motivation and enable individuals to reach their career heights through education.

Manickavel Arumugam has more than two decades of experience in the construction industry, with an emphasis on project management and site control. He has managed several prestigious projects, including the construction of underground metro rail stations and cut-and-cover tunnels in tricky environments. He also has extensive hands-on experience of precast component fabrication and installation.

He is an enthusiastic project management trainer, consultant, and blogger. He regularly conducts training programmes for candidates aspiring to obtain the industry-recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. He has given several guest lectures and conducted training programmes at prestigious institutions and organizations.

He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP).