Reference Materials for Portfolio Management
Professional (PfMP)SM Credential Examination
Exam candidates should be aware that the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) examination is not written according
to any single text or singularly supported by any particular reference. PMI does not endorse specific review courses,
resources, references or other materials for certification preparation. The references listed below are not inclusive of all
resources that may be utilized and should not be interpreted as a guaranteed means of passing the exam. As the PfMP is
a competency–based credential which assesses the integrated set of knowledge, skills and abilities as gained from both
practical and learned experiences, it should also be noted that the references identified herewith are but one element of a
broader set of educational resources and texts that might possibly be utilized for exam study and preparation. This reference
list is provided as a courtesy only and for the non-PMI publications on the list PMI does not endorse such publication or
warrant the accuracy of the information or opinions contained therein.
The Standard for Portfolio Management
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Mastering Project Portfolio Management:
A Systems Approach to Achieving S trategic
Objectives
Author: Michael Bible
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Business Driven Project Portfolio Management
Conquering the Top 10 Risks That Threaten Success
Author: Mark Price Perry
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the
PMO: Multiplying ROI at Warp Speed
Author: Gerald I. Kendall
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Translating Corporate Strategy into Project
Strategy: Realizing Corporate Strate gy Through
Project Management
Author: Peter Morris, Ashley Jamieson
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Portfolio Management for New Products
Author: Robert G. Cooper, Scott J. Edgett, Elko J.
Kleinschmidt
Publisher: Perseus Publishing
The Program Management Office
Author: Craig J. Letavec
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Project Portfolio Management: A Practical Guide
to Selecting Projects, Managing Portfolios, and
Maximizing Benefits
Author: Harvey A Levine
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Optimizing Corporate Portfolio Management:
Aligning Investment Proposals with Organizational
Strategy
Author: Anand Sanwal
Publisher: Wiley
Essential Project Investment Governance and
Reporting
Author: Steven C. Rollins, Richard B. Lanza
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
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