A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition and The Standard for Project Management
The PMBOK® Guide is the essential resource for project management practitioners worldwide. As the profession undergoes significant evolution driven by emerging technologies, new methodologies, and rapid market shifts, this Seventh Edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect the current landscape. This edition moves from a process-oriented approach to a principle-based framework, designed to help professionals be more proactive, innovative, and nimble in achieving successful project outcomes.
The Seventh Edition of the PMBOK® Guide is structured around twelve principles of project management and eight project performance domains. This holistic approach ensures that practitioners can effectively navigate the full range of development approaches—whether predictive, adaptive, or hybrid. By focusing not just on delivering outputs but on enabling meaningful outcomes, this guide provides the tools necessary to drive value in any industry sector.
Key Features and Updates:
- Principles-Based Focus: Enumerates 12 essential principles that guide the behavior and actions of project professionals.
- Performance Domains: Organizes project management activities around eight critical performance domains to improve delivery.
- Full Spectrum of Approaches: Reflects adaptive, hybrid, and predictive development methodologies.
- Tailoring Guidance: Includes a dedicated section on how to tailor development approaches and processes to fit the unique context of each project.
- Models, Methods, and Artifacts: Offers an expanded list of resources to support various project management styles.
- PMIstandards+™ Integration: Seamlessly integrates with digital content for industry-specific standards and application guidance.
Book Specifications:
- Author: Project Management Institute
- Edition: Seventh Edition
- Language: English
- Publisher: Project Management Institute
- Publication Date: August 1, 2021
- ISBN-10: 1628256648
- ISBN-13: 978-1628256642