To get the most out of this book

Answer the chapter review questions at the end of each chapter. Check your score and review the items you missed before moving on to the next chapter. It may take two times through to truly be ready for the exam. This guide is more than an exam prep book; it is an overview of all best practices that may be necessary in any given project at any given time. To get the most out of this book, be sure to place yourself in a variety of different situations that may occur on your projects and ask yourself whether you could use the recommended best practices or even tailor them to suit your unique project needs. While having a certification is excellent for your career, it is also important to be able to walk the walk.

Read and re-read the chapters you find the most difficult and look online for other practice exams you can study from.

No study guide is designed to mimic the exact questions on the exam and you will not see the exact questions from this guide on your exam. It is merely a way to test and solidify knowledge.

I hope you enjoy the content and I wish you the best of luck in your studies and all future endeavors!

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