Project Management Body of Knowledge
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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) is a book which presents a set of standard terminology and guidelines for project management
. The Fourth Edition (2008) was recognized by the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008). The Third Edition (2004) was recognised as a standard by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
— IEEE 1490-2003.
Note: the IEEE standard was withdrawn in 2009, but the archive can still be retrieved.
(PMI) as a white paper
in 1987 in an attempt to document and standardize generally accepted project management
information and practices. The first edition was published in 1996 followed by the second edition in 2000.
In 2004, the PMBOK Guide — Third Edition was published with major changes from the first edition. The latest English-language PMBOK Guide — Fourth Edition was released on December 31, 2008.
and the Software Engineering Institute
's CMMI. Processes overlap and interact throughout a project or its various phases. Processes are described in terms of:
The Guide recognizes 42 processes that fall into five basic process groups and nine knowledge areas that are typical of almost all projects.
Each of the nine knowledge areas contains the processes that need to be accomplished within its discipline in order to achieve an effective project management program. Each of these processes also falls into one of the five basic process groups, creating a matrix structure such that every process can be related to one knowledge area and one process group.
The PMBOK Guide is meant to offer a general guide to manage most projects most of the time. There are currently two extensions to the PMBOK Guide: the Construction Extension to the PMBOK Guide applies to construction projects, while the Government Extension to the PMBOK Guide applies to government projects.
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
. The Fourth Edition (2008) was recognized by the American National Standards Institute
American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with international...
(ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008). The Third Edition (2004) was recognised as a standard by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence...
— IEEE 1490-2003.
Note: the IEEE standard was withdrawn in 2009, but the archive can still be retrieved.
History
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) was first published by the Project Management InstituteProject Management Institute
The Project Management Institute is a not-for-profit professional organization for the project management profession with the purpose of advancing project management.- Overview :...
(PMI) as a white paper
White paper
A white paper is an authoritative report or guide that helps solve a problem. White papers are used to educate readers and help people make decisions, and are often requested and used in politics, policy, business, and technical fields. In commercial use, the term has also come to refer to...
in 1987 in an attempt to document and standardize generally accepted project management
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
information and practices. The first edition was published in 1996 followed by the second edition in 2000.
In 2004, the PMBOK Guide — Third Edition was published with major changes from the first edition. The latest English-language PMBOK Guide — Fourth Edition was released on December 31, 2008.
Contents
The PMBOK Guide is process-based, meaning it describes work as being accomplished by processes. This approach is consistent with other management standards such as ISO 9000ISO 9000
The ISO 9000 family of standards relates to quality management systems and is designed to help organizations ensure they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders . The standards are published by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, and available through National...
and the Software Engineering Institute
Software Engineering Institute
The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute is a federally funded research and development center headquartered on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. SEI also has offices in Arlington, Virginia, and Frankfurt, Germany. The SEI operates...
's CMMI. Processes overlap and interact throughout a project or its various phases. Processes are described in terms of:
- Inputs (documents, plans, designs, etc.)
- Tools and Techniques (mechanisms applied to inputs)
- Outputs (documents, products, etc.)
The Guide recognizes 42 processes that fall into five basic process groups and nine knowledge areas that are typical of almost all projects.
- The five process groups are:
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Closing
- The nine knowledge areas are:
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope ManagementScope (project management)In project management, the term scope has two distinct uses: Project Scope and Product Scope.Project Scope"The work that needs to be accomplished to deliver a product, service, or result with the specified features and functions."Product Scope...
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk ManagementProject risk managementProject risk management is an important aspect of project management. Risk management is one of the nine knowledge areas defined in PMBOK. Project risk can be defined as an unforeseen event or activity that can impact the project's progress, result or outcome in a positive or negative way...
- Project Procurement Management
Each of the nine knowledge areas contains the processes that need to be accomplished within its discipline in order to achieve an effective project management program. Each of these processes also falls into one of the five basic process groups, creating a matrix structure such that every process can be related to one knowledge area and one process group.
The PMBOK Guide is meant to offer a general guide to manage most projects most of the time. There are currently two extensions to the PMBOK Guide: the Construction Extension to the PMBOK Guide applies to construction projects, while the Government Extension to the PMBOK Guide applies to government projects.
See also
- Association for Project ManagementAssociation for Project ManagementThe Association for Project Management is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, which aims to develop and promote the professional disciplines of project management and programme management, through a programme called the "Five Dimensions of Professionalism"...
— UK Professional Body for Project Professionals. Producer of APM BoK - PMPProject Management ProfessionalProject Management Professional is a credential offered by the Project Management Institute . , there were 393,413 active PMP certified individuals worldwide...
— Project Management certification based in part on the PMBOK Guide. - PRINCE2PRINCE2PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2 is a structured project management method endorsed by the UK government as the project management standard for public projects. The methodology encompasses the management, control and organisation of a project...
— Alternative project management methodology. - ITILItilItil may mean:*Atil or Itil, the ancient capital of Khazaria*Itil , also Idel, Atil, Atal, the ancient and modern Turkic name of the river Volga.ITIL can stand for:*Information Technology Infrastructure Library...
— Concepts and techniques for managing IT infrastructure, development, and operations
External links
- Library of PMI Global Standards: Projects
- Project Management Resources (includes link to PMBOK 1996)