A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 7th PDF

Product Details

• Author: Project Management Institute
• Publisher: Project Management Institute; Seventh edition (July 1, 2021)
• Publication Date: July 1, 2021
• Language: English
• Categories: Business & Economics - Project Management
• Year: 2021
• Edition: 7th
• Pages: 372 pages
• ISBN-10: 1628256672
• ISBN-13: 9781628256673
• File: PDF, 8.87 MB

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About the Book

The PMBOK® Guide serves as the primary reference for project management professionals, offering comprehensive insights. The field of project management has undergone significant transformation driven by emerging technologies, novel methodologies, and rapid market dynamics. Reflecting this evolution, The Standard for Project Management outlines 12 fundamental project management principles, while the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition is structured around eight distinct project performance domains.

This edition has been thoughtfully crafted to cater to both the current and future needs of practitioners, empowering them to become more proactive, innovative, and adaptable in achieving desired project outcomes.

In this latest edition of the PMBOK® Guide:

• It encompasses the entire spectrum of development approaches, including predictive, adaptive, and hybrid models.
• It dedicates a dedicated section to the customization of development approaches and processes.
• It incorporates an expanded repertoire of models, methods, and artifacts.
• It places emphasis not only on delivering project outputs but also on facilitating desired outcomes.
• It seamlessly integrates with PMIstandards+™, offering information and standards application content tailored to project type, development approach, and industry sector.

About the Author

The PMI serves more than 2.9 million professionals, including over 500,000 members in 208 countries and territories around the world, with 300 chapters and 10,000 volunteers serving local members in over 80 countries. Its services include the development of standards, research, education, publication, networking opportunities in local chapters, hosting conferences and training seminars, and providing accreditation in project management.

Additional Information

People also ask:

• What is the guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge summary?
  The PMBOK provides a detailed overview of the project management process, along with guidelines to help project managers make wise decisions. By reading the PMBOK guide, new project managers can improve their skills in cost management, human resource management, and quality management.
• What is the PMBOK used for?
  The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a document containing standard terminology, best practices, and process guidelines around project management as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Do I need to read PMBOK 7th edition?
  So, to answer your question on whether to refer to the 6th or 7th edition of the PMBOK guide, I recommend reading PMBOK 7. However, this does not mean that you should limit your preparation to only reading the 7th edition of the PMBOK guide as it won't be sufficient to pass the exam.
• Is PMBOK 6 or 7 better?
  The PMBOK 7 has a greater focus on agile methodologies than PMBOK 6. In the latest edition, PMI has introduced an Agile Practice Guide, which describes applying Agile principles and practices to project management. The guide provides project managers with a comprehensive understanding of using agile methodologies.
• Is PMBOK 6 or 7 for the PMP exam 2023?
  The PMP Exam is based on the PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO), and PMI is using both PMBOK Guide 6th and PMBOK Guide 7th Edition for question development.