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A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide. This internationally recognized standard gives project managers the. Pmi publishing division welcomes corrections and comments on its documents. Het pmbok is een poging om algemeen erkende projectmanagement informatie en gebruiken te beschrijven en standaardiseren. Project management body of knowledge, the abbreviation pmbok is used. A guide to the project management body of knowledge the guide to the pmbok or the guide 6th edition. The new pmp exam is coming out in august 2011, but the good news is that the pmbok will not be changing so its still safe to buy this book. We will continue to share updates on our standards transformation. Pdf guide to the project management body of knowledge. The current edition, a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide, fifth edition, was released in 2012, and it provides a basic.
A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok r guide fifth edition reflects the collaboration and knowledge of working project managers and provides the fundamentals of project management as they apply to a wide range of projects. Overview of project management knowledge areas and project management processes 8 figure 12. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guidesixth edition kindle edition by. Project management is the unique organizational competency that manages change and drives competitive advantage with the outcome of delivering results in line with corporate strategy. As mentioned above the pmbok project management body of knowledge guide is a standard by pmi project management institute with the purpose of. Guide to pmbok sixth edition project management academy. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide is pmis flagship publication and is a fundamental resource for effective project management in any industry. This article is updated at project management body of knowledge at a glance here is a quick map of the process groups, knowledge areas, and processes in the pmbok project management body of knowledge. This document supersedes pmis project management body of knowledge pmbok document that was published in 1987.
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