Project Management Body of Knowledge

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Project Management Body of Knowledge

• Changes to PMBOK from Version 4 to Version 5

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Introduction

• PMBOK Guide 5th Edition published
• See Appendix X1 in PMBOK Guide 5th Edition for
  details
• Download the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition from the
  PMI website

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Why the changes?

• New developments
• Role Delineation Study
• Keep the certification and exam up to date

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New Knowledge Area

• Stakeholder Management
• Chapter 13 Of PMBOK Guide 5th Edition
• Emphasizes Stakeholder Management as a distinct
  function

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10 Knowledge Areas in PMBOK 5
Knowledge Area
1. Integration Management
2. Scope Management
3. Cost Management
4. Time Management
5. Quality Management
6. Risk Management
7. Human Resource Management
8. Communications Management
9. Procurement Management
10. Stakeholder Management
Note for Kamran...can we do an animation here
that highlights each knowledge area as its being
mentioned in the narration?
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Rules for Handling Inputs, Tools and Techniques,
and Outputs (ITTOs)

• Business rules have been established
• Fundamental Rules
• Project Document Rules
• Project Management Plan Rules
• Sequencing Rules
• ITTO terminology redefined

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Redefinition of Project Management Work Execution
Data

• Redefined for clarity
• Work Performance Data,
• Work Performance Information, and
• Work Performance Reports

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5 New Processes

• Five planning processes have been added
• 4 Planning processes
• Plan Scope Management
• Plan Schedule Management
• Plan Cost Management
• Plan Stakeholder Management
• 1 Monitoring and Controlling process
• Control Stakeholder Engagement

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Processes Renamed

• Many processes have been renamed
• Plan XXX Management processes
• Control XXX processes

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Glossary Updates

• Clarify meanings
• Eliminate unneeded terms
• Ensure alignment with PMI lexicon

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Data Flow Diagrams

• Data Flow Diagrams updated

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Exam Cutover Date
Exam Date PMBOK Guide to use
Before July 31, 2012 PMBOK Guide 4th Edition
On or after July 31, 2012 PMBOK Guide 5th Edition
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Advice

• Decide on exam date
• Study from correct PMBOK Guide
• Understand the changes