In 2002, Andy Crowe, a leader in the IT project management industry, left his high-profile career to combine his passion for writing with his in-depth knowledge and experience as a Project Management Professional (PMP)®. He wanted to empower others to learn project management in a simple, dynamic way that also encouraged personal and professional growth. As a result, Andy has published one of the most respected books in the industry, The PMP® Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, which has been reprinted 27 times in five editions and sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide. Among other titles, Andy is also the author of The PMI-ACP® Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try and Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not, which is based on his landmark Alpha Study of over 5,000 project managers and stakeholders in the U.S. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Andy is a prolific writer and speaker with a focus on project management theory, curriculum development, and instructional delivery. He has taught classes in C++ for Microsoft University and advanced technology courses for the U.S. government, and he has served on Microsoft’s .NET international advisory committee. Andy is the founder and CEO of Velociteach, a project management training company based in Kennesaw, GA. He is a PMP® credential holder, a Program Management Professional (PgMP)®, an Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and a Six Sigma Black Belt.