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Volunteers Needed
The Standard for Program Management – Fourth Edition will soon be undergoing a limited scope revision to update the standard to its Fifth Edition. This revision will bring added value to practitioners by enhancing flexibility in the implementation of program management guidance, addressing both predictive and adaptive approaches, and emphasizing the standard’s principles.
Volunteers who would like to participate in this revision as part of either the Development Team or the Review Team are encouraged to apply through the PMI Volunteer Relationship Management System (VRMS) posting for this opportunity.
Volunteer today and help shape the next edition of the Standard for Program Management as the continued premier resource for program management guidance.
You can now access the English-language version of the PMBOK® Guide - Seventh Edition!
PMI members can download a free PDF of the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition via the product page on pmi.org. Members and non-members can purchase the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition in an eBook format here. And distributors and resellers have started shipping English-language versions of the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition print format on a rolling basis.
Now Available: Translations of the PMBOK® Guide - Seventh Edition PDF
Translated versions of the member-only digital PDF are available now with translated versions of the eBook expected to be available in late August/early September. Print translations are expected to be available in mid-October. The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition will ultimately be available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
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Now available: The PMBOK® Guide - Seventh Edition
For years, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) has been the go-to resource for helping practitioners use best practices to deliver value on the job.
However, rapid enhancements in technology and the need for organizations and practitioners to more quickly adapt to changes in the market have caused our profession to evolve. Practitioners are now tasked with identifying the right delivery approach (predictive, adaptive or hybrid) to get the job done and deliver value. To make sure the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition remains relevant, it must reflect this flexibility and assist the practitioner in managing the project at hand to deliver outputs that enable envisioned outcomes.
The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition, which includes a revised The Standard for Project Management, will support this need for flexibility by adopting a principle-based structure for the standard and performance domains for the guide, in place of Process Groups and Knowledge Areas.
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The Standard for Project Management is the document that carries the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) designation. The PMBOK® Guide provides a framework for applying the standard.
Instead of focusing solely on deliverables of projects, we are helping to put the focus on project outcomes, too.
The next edition reflects the full range of development approaches, without preference for one over another.
We’re also providing specific considerations for tailoring the development approach and processes to the unique characteristics of the project.
Changes from the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition to the Seventh Edition
The degree of change with the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh edition is more significant than what you may have seen in the past. We’ve restructured the content and introduced a principle-based structure that summarizes the what and why of project management. Here is a quick snapshot of the changes:
Overall Approach
The standard moves from processes to principles: The 12 project management principles in The Standard for Project Management are built around a set of statements that guide the actions and behaviors of project management practitioners regardless of development approach.
Basis for Design
The guide moves from Knowledge Areas to eight project performance domains defined as groups of related activities that are critical for the effective delivery of project outcomes.
Project Environment
No change. The Project Environment remains the same with a focus on internal and external influencers.
Project Application
A move from most projects, most of the time to all projects all of the time.
Target Audience
A move from only project managers to anyone involved in a project, with specific focus on team members and team roles.
Tools and Techniques
The addition of an expanded list of tools and techniques in a new section of the guide titled “Models, Methods and Artifacts”—with additional content on how to apply these tools and techniques by project type, development approach and industry sector are available on a digital platform, PMIstandards+™.
Tailoring Guidance
A new section with guidance on tailoring, which is the deliberate adaptation of the project management approach, governance and processes to make them more suitable for the given environment and the work at hand.
PMBOK Guide® - Seventh Edition Library
Frequently Asked Questions
Read our FAQ for answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Links to Past Webinars
A full list of past webinars with easy links to on-demand recordings.
The Eight Performance Domains
A quick, clickable reference guide to the eight performance domains in the guide-portion.
Value Delivery System Explainer
A clickable reference guide that brings the concept of information flow in the creation of value to life.
Tailoring Explainer
A quick, clickable reference guide to a tailoring framework.
Models, Methods and Artifacts Explainer
A quick, clickable reference guide to what we mean by models, methods and artifacts
12 Project Management Principles
A clickable reference guide that outlines the 12 project management principles.
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