What's New with PMI Standards & Publications
The Standards Evolution
The PMBOK® Guide—our flagship publication, now in its seventh edition—has evolved to meet your needs.
The Standard for Program Management
The Standard for Program Management is currently undergoing a revision to introduce additional principle-based content. Eight principles have been included and elaborated in the updated draft, namely Stakeholders, Benefits Realization, Synergy, Teams of Teams, Change, Leadership, Risk, and Governance.
Thank you to those who participated in the ANSI BSR-8 comment period, which is now closed.
All comments made will be reviewed by the Development Team of volunteer practitioners who are working on updating the standard. All commenters will receive a response to comments submitted via return email.
For questions or comments, please contact the PMI Standards Team at [email protected].
Construction Extension to the PMBOK® Guide
The PMI Standards Department announces the sunsetting of the Construction Extension to the PMBOK® Guide (2016) on 12 July 2023. The decision was made to discontinue this product in order to better support construction project professionals in real -world project scenarios with the launch of the Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI-CP). Created by a panel of construction management experts across the globe, this advanced certification offers eLearning courses and 3 micro-credentials, as well as a reference list of reading materials.
The current version of the Construction Extension to the PMBOK® Guide (2016) will continue to be offered to all PMI members as a free digital download until 12 July 2023.
Revision Update: The Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs and Projects
The PMI Standards Department announces that it has currently begun work to revise The Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs and Projects. Originally published in 2019, the updated edition will reflect current practices in risk management, introduce new coverage for agile development approaches, and align with recent PMI publications such as the PMBOK® Guide and Program Management in their shift to principles-based standards.
For questions or comments, please contact the PMI Standards Team at [email protected].
Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide
Originally published in 2015, Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide is currently being revised to deliver easily understandable principles for the practice of business analysis.
Thank you to those who participated in the Draft Comment Period (DCP), which is now closed. All comments made during the DCP will be reviewed by the Development Team, the team of volunteer practitioners who are building the new Practice Guide. If the team chooses to make a requested change, commenters will see their change incorporated into the new edition.
Revision Update: The Standard for Portfolio Management, 5th Edition
The PMI Standards Department announces that it has currently begun work to fully revise The Standard for Portfolio Management. Originally published in 2017, the new edition will reflect latest practices in portfolio management, introduce coverage for Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Agile developments, Benefits Realization and create stronger linkage between strategy and portfolio management. It will be written from a principles basis but include the domains and supporting content to provide greater practicality and application.
For questions or comments, please contact the PMI Standards Team at [email protected].
The Standard for Business Analysis
The PMI Standards Department announces that it has filed notice with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to update the Standard for Business Analysis. The filing of the Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) notice informs ANSI that PMI is beginning to update the Standard and that changes to the Standard are expected.
For questions or comments, please contact the PMI Standards Team at [email protected].
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
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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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