Full details about PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition and Comparision

Full details about PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition: In this module, you will learn about PMBOK (Project Management body of knowledge) Guide and growth from first edition to sixth edition, differences between PMBOK 5^th edition and PMBOK 6^th edition and many more.

Full details about PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition

Introduction to PMBOK Guide

By the mid-twentieth century, project managers started the work of seeking recognition for project management as a profession. One part of this work included getting agreement on the content of the body of knowledge (BOK) called project management.

This BOK got known as the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). It is released by PMI to help PMP exam takers and all Project Managers to understand the value of PMP certification.

Indeed, it released its first edition in 1996 clarifying about the standardization of project management approach. It is considered as a guide to all PMP certification course providers, takers, and PMs as well. 

The PMI produced a baseline of charts and glossaries for the PMBOK. Project managers soon realized that no single book could contain the entire PMBOK.

So, PMI created and published A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Then on once in every 4 years, PMI updated their edition with several additions, modifications, and removal of details to polish the project management process.

Origin and Growth of PMBOK to 6^th Edition

PMBOK 1st Edition – 1996, 5 Process Groups, 9 Knowledge Areas, 37 Processes

PMBOK 2nd Edition – 2000, 5 Process Groups, 9 Knowledge Areas, 39 Processes

PMBOK 3rd Edition – 2004, 5 Process Groups, 9 Knowledge Areas, 44 Processes

PMBOK 4^th Edition – 2008, 5 Process Groups, 9 Knowledge Areas, 42 Processes

PMBOK 5^th Edition – 2013, 5 Process Groups, 10 Knowledge Areas, 47 Processes

PMBOK 6^th Edition – 2017, 5 Process Groups, 10 Knowledge Areas, 49 Processes

There has been constant addition in the processes from 1st edition till now. Freely, look at all the edition to know how every version contributed to the Project managers community. 

Based on the sixth edition you can notice that the PMP certification syllabus 2017 had gone changes. So, you must understand the difference contributed in the 6th edition compared to the previous edition.

PMBOK is popularly known as the GOLD standard and Its high time we get into the details. 

Project Group 

There are 5 groups as defined in PMBOK and all the 6 editions have these 5 process groups which can be listed as below: 

1.Initiating

2.Planning

3.Executing

4.Monitoring and controlling

5.Closing

Knowledge Areas 

The knowledge areas included in the PMBOK can be listed as below: 

It is all about managing each field in the project

1.Integration Management

2.Scope Management

3.Schedule Management

4.Cost Management

5.Quality Management

6.Resource Management

7.Communication Management

8.Risk Management

9.Procurement Management

10.Stakeholder Management

Processes 

Let us understand how the 6th edition differs from 5^th edition by processes.

Please visit process chart: https://www.passpmpexamprep.com/49-processes-of-project-management

What are the differences between PMBOK 6^th Edition and PMBOK 5^th Edition?

PMBOK 6^th Edition Vs PMBOK 5^th Edition

Knowledge areas 

The 6th edition has 2 knowledge areas renamed from Time management to schedule and human resource management to resource management.

Also, each knowledge area in PMBOK Guide 6^th edition consists 4 sections named: key concepts, tailoring consideration, development of new practices, and agile methodology focus. 

Processes 

There are 3 new processes included in the 6th edition, 9 processes have been renamed, and one process is removed. 

47 processes in the 5th edition got 3 new additions but one deletion making it 49 processes in the 6th edition. 

Agile Methodology 

A most important change in the 6th edition which introduced change in the PMP training material is the inclusion of agile practices in project management.  The agile environment is introduced for the first time in the PMBOK edition.

Concept of Project and Product Scope

Difference between the concept of project and product scope is mentioned in PMBOK Guide 6th edition.

Conclusion

Most hopefully, you would like this information, and this is more beneficial to understand before starting to read chapters.

The information provided above about PMBOK (Project Management body of knowledge) Guide and growth from first edition to sixth edition, differences between PMBOK 5^th edition and PMBOK 6^th  edition are crucial to understand who are decided to study PMP and appear in PMP certification examination. 

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