Guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide sixth edition. Defined as the highlevel knowledge area that is essential to the practice of project management. It is important to understand that this is an extension to the pmbok guide, and is not intended to be a standalone document. Jan 18, 2018 alreday updatedwill be updated for pmp exam in 2021 one of the most discussed tables in the project management institutes pmi, a guide to the project management body of knowledge, pmbok guide is the project management process groups and knowledge areas mapping matrix. Knowledge areas pmbok guide 47 processes are organized by process groups the project management skills set of ebooks on our website includes a separate. For more tips like the one you saw in this video, be sure to check out our free course at this video, we cover 5 quick ways to. The project management body of knowledge is a collection of processes and knowledge areas accepted as best practice for the project management profession. Nov 27, 2019 project management knowledge areas bring a project to life, but that life can be chaotic and complex, which is why a project manager needs a tool to help manage all these moving parts of a project. The guide is a document resulting from work overseen by. Fourth edition identifies nine knowledge areas that project managers. Project management pm degree programs serve a critical role in training future project management workforce. Pmi defines a knowledge area in the pmbok guide sixth edition glossary like this. Time management will be renamed to schedule management this change will place an emphasis the importance of scheduling in project management human resource management will be renaming to resource management this change will also place a boarder perspective on all resources that a project will need. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide sixth edition pmi, pmbok, pmp, pgmp, pfmp, capm, pmi sp, pmi rmp, pmi acp, and pmi pba are registered marks of the project.
Pdf knowledge areas taught in project management programs in. Mar 23, 2017 an area of knowledge is, according to pmbok project management body of knowledge, an identified area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its processes, practices, initial data, results, tools and techniques that compose them. The project management body of knowledge is a set of standard terminology and guidelines a body of knowledge for project management. Pmis models of project management knowledge life cycles.
This is based on the philosophy that project management consists of a oneoff and recurring processes for which the pmbok describes common good practices. A guide to the project management body of knowledge. Pdf project management requires various knowledge, skills, techniques, and applications. Pmi described the role of the project manager in detail in the 6th edition of the pmbok guide. Here i have presented to you a summary of some of the things that will be taught. The body of knowledge evolves over time and is presented in a guide to the project management body of knowledge the guide to the pmbok or the guide, a book whose sixth edition was released in 2017. This is consistent with the pmbok 5 th edition, which also has 10 knowledge areas the 10 knowledge areas in the pmbok guide are along with the study notes for each chapter. Project management body of knowledge pmbok for several years the gold standard of project management has been the pmbok in which the project management institute pmi has described the practices, processes, phases and knowledge areas that are commonly encountered in projects. A description of the project management approach or strategy a summary of the individual management plans from the other knowledge areas. Open access 27the relative importance of the pmbok guides. In order to verify the print run of your book or pdf, refer to the bottom of the. These processes have been organized into nine knowledge areas as described below and as illustrated in figure 11. Appendix g summary of project management knowledge areas 151.
Knowledge areas process initiating process group planning group executing group monitoring and controlling process group closing process group 4. Mapping of project management processes to the process groups and knowledge areas. According to it, there are 49 processes mapped across 5 phases and 10 knowledge areas. It will help to quickly check your knowledge after studying each pmp knowledge area. While there are some commonalities, it is important to note that the volunteer taskforce involved in the study described previously were not bound by the pmbok guide. Figure 11 overview of project management knowledge areas and project management processes 7 figure 12 relationship of project management to other management disciplines 9 figure 21 sample generic life cycle 12 figure 22 representative life cycle for defense acquisition, per us dod 5000. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide is a book. Overview of project management knowledge areas and project management processes. It adopts the pmi talent triangle as a model for exceptional project management. Project knowledge areas aws simple storage service amazon s3.
Overview of project management knowledge areas and. It is the knowledge area which contains the tasks that withhold the. A guide to the project management body of knowledge bilkent. Learn about the 10 project management knowledge areas and how you can use them as a project manager. Project integration management is the umbrella that covers all. An identified area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes, practices, inputs, outputs, tools, and techniques. Part 1 a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide page correction 75, 76 figs 42 and 43. Aug 15, 2017 there are 10 knowledge areas in the pmp pmbok 6 th edition. The page number shown may not match the free pdf version of. Use this overview with other project managers as a tool to reference in your daytoday.
Gaining expertise in any one of these knowledge areas can help you become a rock star in your organization. How to memorize the 10 knowledge areas pmbok 6th edition. As a project manager prepares to start a new project, the project charter, project scope, and highlevel milestones and tasks are developed. List of figures figure 11 overview of project management knowledge areas and project management processes 7 figure 12 relationship of project management to other management disciplines 9 figure 21 sample generic life cycle 12 figure 22 representative life cycle for defense acquisition, per us dod 5000. These processes have been organized into nine knowledge areas as. Sep 10, 2015 the pmbok describes nine knowledge areas or categories of the project management discipline. Mar 22, 2017 but the project management body of knowledge pmbok outlines many documents that have an integral place within the structure of project management, and the following list is taken from the pmbok.
Overview of project management knowledge areas and project management processes 8 figure 12. Oct, 2020 although a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guidefourth edition identifies nine knowledge areas that project managers should focus on while managing projects, it does. Intro to project management united states bureau of. First, using a legal sized paper, you want draw a table with 6 columns and 11. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide fourth edition, 2008 project management institute, 14 campus blvd, newtown square, pa 190733299 usa. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide third edition 2004 project management institute, four campus boulevard, newtown square, pa 190733299 usa iii list of tables and figures figure 11. There are ten knowledge areas defined in the pmbok guide such as time management, risk management, etc. Process group and knowledge area mapping knowledge areas project management process groups initiating planning executing monitoring and controlling closing 4. Please let me know in the comments how these knowledge areas have worked for you. Pdf the relative importance of the pmbok guides nine. Dec 08, 2016 these project management knowledge areas bring the project management process to life and ensure that the project meets its success criteria. A knowledge area is a subdivision of the body of knowledge that corresponds to a specific set of technical or managerial activities that require a specific set of skills and experience. Project management process groups knowledge areas process initiating process group planning group executing group monitoring and controlling process group closing process group 4.
This included expanding the role into strategy and leadership. Scope statement, which includes the project deliverables and the project objectives. Project management pm degree programs serve a critical role in. You will cover five project management process groups and nine pm knowledge. Time management will be renamed to schedule management this change will place an emphasis the importance of scheduling in project management. These processes are developing the project charter, developing the project management plan, directing and managing the project work, monitoring and controlling the project work, performing integrated change control and closing the project or phase. The 10 knowledge areas that have been defined in project management are. How many knowledge areas are in pmp pmbok 6th edition. Project management pm degree programs serve a critical role. Project management framework bureau of reclamation. The 10 pmbok knowledge areas a brief introduction invensis. While actively participating in mentorship during a project with a local designbuild firm, this practitioner compiled an overview of the project management process as detailed in pmi s a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide.
Project management body of knowledge 2000 edition caricom. This memorandum and the attached document establish the federal acquisition. The project management institute pmi offers a professional certification for project managers, known as the project management professional pmp. There are 10 project management knowledge areas covered by the pmbok guide.
This copy is a pmi member benefit, not for distribution, sale or reproduction. The pmbok defines 5 process groups initiating, planning. The pmi framework of project management consists of 49 processes which are categorized in 10 knowledge areas as set out in the project management body of knowledge pmbok, 6 th edition. Pmbok pdf guide does not identify the relative importance of each knowledge area. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide guide. Newtown square, pennsylvania, project management institute, 2004, p.
Project management involves lots of processes, which have been broken down into 10 pm knowledge areas. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok. Project management process groups introduction the 47 project management process described in the pmbok guide can be organized in two different ways. The ten knowledge areas of project management knowledge areas project integration management project integration management is about getting your arms around a new project. Nov 25, 2020 project management rules are governed by project management body of knowledge called pmbok which is currently in its 6 th edition. It is true that each knowledge area has varying impacts on project success in different industries. The 10 project management knowledge areas workfront.
Under knowledge area for project stakeholder management, changed process. Describe the areas of project management knowledge as defined by the project management institute. Project management process groups and knowledge areas pmp. How to memorize the pmp process chart in the pmbok guide. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide 2000 edition 2000 project management institute, four campus boulevard, newtown square, pa 190733299 usa vii list of figures figure 11. Removed bullet for benefits management plan as input for business documents. The project management institute define project integration management.
Project integration management is the hardest ka to get. This article has been updated to the sixth edition of the pmbok guide, released in october 2017. Pdf knowledge areas taught in project management programs. Work breakdown structure wbs to the level at which control will be exercised. The underlying responsibilities of the project manager within each domain area. However, to manage the project successfully, you need to know the importance of 10 knowledge areas in pmbok and rank the importance level of each knowledge area. Although a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide. F additional sources of information on project management 149. Introduction to the project management knowledge areas. Project management requires various knowledge, skills, techniques, and applications. This is the only project management knowledge area that has processes in each five process groups. The pmbok guide identifies 47 processes of project management that are instrumental to project success. For more on grouping and correlation between the pmbok guide processes and knowledge areas, you may read knowing pmbok guide knowledge areas and process groups the complete guide to pmp exam itto inputs, tools, techniques, and outputs takes the definition of itto directly from the glossary of pmbok guide as follows. How the pmbok got its name is largely related to how it categorizes key aspects of a project, which are termed as knowledge areas.
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