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Cover Page
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Sixth Edition
Title Page
Copyright Page
Notice
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Part 1. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
1. Introduction
1.1. Overview and Purpose of this Guide
1.1.1. The Standard for Project Management
1.1.2. Common Vocabulary
1.1.3. Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
1.2. Foundational Elements
1.2.1. Projects
1.2.2. The Importance of Project Management
1.2.3. Relationship of Project, Program, Portfolio, and Operations Management
1.2.4. Components of the Guide
1.2.5. Tailoring
1.2.6. Project Management Business Documents
2. The Environment in Which Projects Operate
2.1. Overview
2.2. Enterprise Environmental Factors
2.2.1. EEFs Internal to the Organization
2.2.2. EEFs External to the Organization
2.3. Organizational Process Assets
2.3.1. Processes, Policies, and Procedures
2.3.2. Organizational Knowledge Repositories
2.4. Organizational Systems
2.4.1. Overview
2.4.2. Organizational Governance Frameworks
2.4.3. Management Elements
2.4.4. Organizational Structure Types
3. The Role of the Project Manager
3.1. Overview
3.2. Definition of a Project Manager
3.3. The Project Manager's Sphere of Influence
3.3.1. Overview
3.3.2. The Project
3.3.3. The Organization
3.3.4. The Industry
3.3.5. Professional Discipline
3.3.6. Across Disciplines
3.4. Project Manager Competences
3.4.1. Overview
3.4.2. Technical Project Management Skills
3.4.3. Strategic and Business Management Skills
3.4.4. Leadership Skills
3.4.5. Comparison of Leadership and Management
3.5. Performing Integration
3.5.1. Performing Integration at the Process Level
3.5.2. Integration at the Cognitive Level
3.5.3. Integration at the Context Level
3.5.4. Integration and Complexity
4. Project Integration Management
4.1. Develop Project Charter
4.1.1. Develop Project Charter: Inputs
4.1.2. Develop Project Charter: Tools and Techniques
4.1.3. Develop Project Charter: Outputs
4.2. Develop Project Management Plan
4.2.1. Develop Project Management Plan: Inputs
4.2.2. Develop Project Management Plan: Tools and Techniques
4.2.3. Develop Project Management Plan: Outputs
4.3. Direct and Manage Project Work
4.3.1. Direct and Manage Project Work: Inputs
4.3.2. Direct and Manage Project Work: Tools and Techniques
4.3.3. Direct and Manage Project Work: Outputs
4.4. Manage Project Knowledge
4.4.1. Manage Project Knowledge: Inputs
4.4.2. Manage Project Knowledge: Tools and Techniques
4.4.3. Manage Project Knowledge: Outputs
4.5. Monitor and Control Project Work
4.5.1. Monitor and Control Project Work: Inputs
4.5.2. Monitor and Control Project Work: Tools and Techniques
4.5.3. Monitor and Control Project Work: Outputs
4.6. Perform Integrated Change Control
4.6.1. Perform Integrated Change Control: Inputs
4.6.2. Perform Integrated Change Control: Tools and Techniques
4.6.3. Perform Integrated Change Control: Outputs
4.7. Close Project or Phase
4.7.1. Close Project or Phase: Inputs
4.7.2. Close Project or Phase: Tools and Techniques
4.7.3. Close Project or Phase: Outputs
5. Project Scope Management
5.1. Plan Scope Management
5.1.1. Plan Scope Management: Inputs
5.1.2. Plan Scope Management: Tools and Techniques
5.1.3. Plan Scope Management: Outputs
5.2. Collect Requirements
5.2.1. Collect Requirements: Inputs
5.2.2. Collect Requirements: Tools and Techniques
5.2.3. Collect Requirements: Outputs
5.3. Define Scope
5.3.1. Define Scope: Inputs
5.3.2. Define Scope: Tools and Techniques
5.3.3. Define Scope: Outputs
5.4. Create WBS
5.4.1. Create WBS: Inputs
5.4.2. Create WBS: Tools and Techniques
5.4.3. Create WBS: Outputs
5.5. Validate Scope
5.5.1. Validate Scope: Inputs
5.5.2. Validate Scope: Tools and Techniques
5.5.3. Validate Scope: Outputs
5.6. Control Scope
5.6.1. Control Scope: Inputs
5.6.2. Control Scope: Tools and Techniques
5.6.3. Control Scope: Outputs
6. Project Schedule Management
6.1. Plan Schedule Management
6.1.1. Plan Schedule Management: Inputs
6.1.2. Plan Schedule Management: Tools and Techniques
6.1.3. Plan Schedule Management: Outputs
6.2. Define Activities
6.2.1. Define Activities: Inputs
6.2.2. Define Activities: Tools and Techniques
6.2.3. Define Activities: Outputs
6.3. Sequence Activities
6.3.1. Sequence Activities: Inputs
6.3.2. Sequence Activities: Tools and Techniques
6.3.3. Sequence Activities: Outputs
6.4. Estimate Activity Durations
6.4.1. Estimate Activity Durations: Inputs
6.4.2. Estimate Activity Durations: Tools and Techniques
6.4.3. Estimate Activity Durations: Outputs
6.5. Develop Schedule
6.5.1. Develop Schedule: Inputs
6.5.2. Develop Schedule: Tools and Techniques
6.5.3. Develop Schedule: Outputs
6.6. Control Schedule
6.6.1. Control Schedule: Inputs
6.6.2. Control Schedule: Tools and Techniques
6.6.3. Control Schedule: Outputs
7. Project Cost Management
7.1. Plan Cost Management
7.1.1. Plan Cost Management: Inputs
7.1.2. Plan Cost Management: Tools and Techniques
7.1.3. Plan Cost Management: Outputs
7.2. Estimate Costs
7.2.1. Estimate Costs: Inputs
7.2.2. Estimate Costs: Tools and Techniques
7.2.3. Estimate Costs: Outputs
7.3. Determine Budget
7.3.1. Determine Budget: Inputs
7.3.2. Determine Budget: Tools and Techniques
7.3.3. Determine Budget: Outputs
7.4. Control Costs
7.4.1. Control Costs: Inputs
7.4.2. Control Costs: Tools and Techniques
7.4.3. Control Costs: Outputs
8. Project Quality Management
8.1. Plan Quality Management
8.1.1. Plan Quality Management: Inputs
8.1.2. Plan Quality Management: Tools and Techniques
8.1.3. Plan Quality Management: Outputs
8.2. Manage Quality
8.2.1. Manage Quality: Inputs
8.2.2. Manage Quality: Tools and Techniques
8.2.3. Manage Quality: Outputs
8.3. Control Quality
8.3.1. Control Quality: Inputs
8.3.2. Control Quality: Tools and Techniques
8.3.3. Control Quality: Outputs
9. Project Resource Management
9.1. Plan Resource Management
9.1.1. Plan Resource Management: Inputs
9.1.2. Plan Resource Management: Tools and Techniques
9.1.3. Plan Resource Management: Outputs
9.2. Estimate Activity Resources
9.2.1. Estimate Activity Resources: Inputs
9.2.2. Estimate Activity Resources: Tools and Techniques
9.2.3. Estimate Activity Resources: Outputs
9.3. Acquire Resources
9.3.1. Acquire Resources: Inputs
9.3.2. Acquire Resources: Tools and Techniques
9.3.3. Acquire Resources: Outputs
9.4. Develop Team
9.4.1. Develop Team: Inputs
9.4.2. Develop Team: Tools and Techniques
9.4.3. Develop Team: Outputs
9.5. Manage Team
9.5.1. Manage Team: Inputs
9.5.2. Manage Team: Tools and Techniques
9.5.3. Manage Team: Outputs
9.6. Control Resources
9.6.1. Control Resources: Inputs
9.6.2. Control Resources: Tools and Techniques
9.6.3. Control Resources: Outputs
10. Project Communications Management
10.1. Plan Communications Management
10.1.1. Plan Communications Management: Inputs
10.1.2. Plan Communications Management: Tools and Techniques
10.1.3. Plan Communications Management: Outputs
10.2. Manage Communications
10.2.1. Manage Communications: Inputs
10.2.2. Manage Communications: Tools and Techniques
10.2.3. Manage Communications: Outputs
10.3. Monitor Communications
10.3.1. Monitor Communications: Inputs
10.3.2. Monitor Communications: Tools and Techniques
10.3.3. Monitor Communications: Outputs
11. Project Risk Management
11.1. Plan Risk Management
11.1.1. Plan Risk Management: Inputs
11.1.2. Plan Risk Management: Tools and Techniques
11.1.3. Plan Risk Management: Outputs
11.2. Identify Risks
11.2.1. Identify Risks: Inputs
11.2.2. Identify Risks: Tools and Techniques
11.2.3. Identify Risks: Outputs
11.3. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
11.3.1. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis: Inputs
11.3.2. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis: Tools and Techniques
11.3.3. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis: Outputs
11.4. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
11.4.1. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis: Inputs
11.4.2. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis: Tools and Techniques
11.4.3. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis: Outputs
11.5. Plan Risk Responses
11.5.1. Plan Risk Responses: Inputs
11.5.2. Plan Risk Responses: Tools and Techniques
11.5.3. Plan Risk Responses: Outputs
11.6. Implement Risk Responses
11.6.1. Implement Risk Responses: Inputs
11.6.2. Implement Risk Responses: Tools and Techniques
11.6.3. Implement Risk Responses: Outputs
11.7. Monitor Risks
11.7.1. Monitor Risks: Inputs
11.7.2. Monitor Risks: Tools and Techniques
11.7.3. Monitor Risks: Outputs
12. Project Procurement Management
12.1. Plan Procurement Management
12.1.1. Plan Procurement Management: Inputs
12.1.2. Plan Procurement Management: Tools and Techniques
12.1.3. Plan Procurement Management: Outputs
12.2. Conduct Procurements
12.2.1. Conduct Procurements: Inputs
12.2.2. Conduct Procurements: Tools and Techniques
12.2.3. Conduct Procurements: Outputs
12.3. Control Procurements
12.3.1. Control Procurements: Inputs
12.3.2. Control Procurements: Tools and Techniques
12.3.3. Control Procurements: Outputs
13. Project Stakeholder Management
13.1. Identify Stakeholders
13.1.1. Identify Stakeholders: Inputs
13.1.2. Identify Stakeholders: Tools and Techniques
13.1.3. Identify Stakeholders: Outputs
13.2. Plan Stakeholder Engagement
13.2.1. Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Inputs
13.2.2. Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Tools and Techniques
13.2.3. Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Outputs
13.3. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
13.3.1. Manage Stakeholder Engagement: Inputs
13.3.2. Manage Stakeholder Engagement: Tools and Techniques
13.3.3. Manage Stakeholder Engagement: Outputs
13.4. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
13.4.1. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement: Inputs
13.4.2. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement: Tools and Techniques
13.4.3. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement: Outputs
References
Part 2. The Standard for Project Management
1. Introduction
1.1. Projects and Project Management
1.2. Relationships among Portfolios, Programs, and Projects
1.3. Linking Organizational Governance and Project Governance
1.4. Project Success and Benefits Management
1.5. The Project Life Cycle
1.6. Project Stakeholders
1.7. Role of the Project Manager
1.8. Project Management Knowledge Areas
1.9. Project Management Process Groups
1.10. Enterprise Environmental Factors and Organizational Process Assets
1.11. Tailoring the Project Artifacts
2. Initiating Process Group
2.1. Develop Project Charter
2.2. Identify Stakeholders
2.2.1. Project Management Plan Components
2.2.2. Project Documents Examples
2.2.3. Project Management Plan Updates
2.2.4. Project Documents Updates
3. Planning Process Group
3.1. Develop Project Management Plan
3.2. Plan Scope Management
3.2.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.3. Collect Requirements
3.3.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.3.2. Project Documents Examples
3.4. Define Scope
3.4.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.4.2. Project Documents Examples
3.4.3. Project Documents Updates
3.5. Create WBS
3.5.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.5.2. Project Documents Examples
3.5.3. Project Documents Updates
3.6. Plan Schedule Management
3.6.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.7. Define Activities
3.7.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.7.2. Project Management Plan Updates
3.8. Sequence Activities
3.8.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.8.2. Project Documents Examples
3.8.3. Project Documents Updates
3.9. Estimate Activity Durations
3.9.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.9.2. Project Documents Examples
3.9.3. Project Documents Updates
3.10. Develop Schedule
3.10.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.10.2. Project Documents Examples
3.10.3. Project Management Plan Updates
3.10.4. Project Documents Updates
3.11. Plan Cost Management
3.11.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.12. Estimate Costs
3.12.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.12.2. Project Documents Examples
3.12.3. Project Documents Updates
3.13. Determine Budget
3.13.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.13.2. Project Documents Examples
3.13.3. Project Documents Updates
3.14. Plan Quality Management
3.14.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.14.2. Project Documents Examples
3.14.3. Project Management Plan Updates
3.14.4. Project Documents Updates
3.15. Plan Resource Management
3.15.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.15.2. Project Documents
3.15.3. Project Documents Updates
3.16. Estimate Activity Resources
3.16.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.16.2. Project Documents Examples
3.16.3. Project Documents Updates
3.17. Plan Communications Management
3.17.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.17.2. Project Documents Examples
3.17.3. Project Management Plan Updates
3.17.4. Project Documents Updates
3.18. Plan Risk Management
3.18.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.18.2. Project Documents Examples
3.19. Identify Risks
3.19.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.19.2. Project Documents Examples
3.19.3. Project Documents Updates
3.20. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
3.20.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.20.2. Project Documents Examples
3.20.3. Project Documents Updates
3.21. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
3.21.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.21.2. Project Documents Examples
3.21.3. Project Documents Updates
3.22. Plan Risk Responses
3.22.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.22.2. Project Documents Examples
3.22.3. Project Management Plan Updates
3.22.4. Project Documents Updates
3.23. Plan Procurement Management
3.23.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.23.2. Project Documents Examples
3.23.3. Project Documents Updates
3.24. Plan Stakeholder Engagement
3.24.1. Project Management Plan Components
3.24.2. Project Documents Examples
4. Executing Process Group
4.1. Direct and Manage Project Work
4.1.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.1.2. Project Documents Examples
4.1.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.1.4. Project Documents Updates
4.2. Manage Project Knowledge
4.2.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.2.2. Project Documents
4.2.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.3. Manage Quality
4.3.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.3.2. Project Documents Examples
4.3.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.3.4. Project Documents Updates
4.4. Acquire Resources
4.4.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.4.2. Project Documents Examples
4.4.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.4.4. Project Documents Updates
4.5. Develop Team
4.5.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.5.2. Project Documents Examples
4.5.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.5.4. Project Documents Updates
4.6. Manage Team
4.6.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.6.2. Project Documents Examples
4.6.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.6.4. Project Documents Updates
4.7. Manage Communications
4.7.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.7.2. Project Documents Example
4.7.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.7.4. Project Documents Updates
4.8. Implement Risk Responses
4.8.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.8.2. Project Documents Examples
4.8.3. Project Documents Updates
4.9. Conduct Procurements
4.9.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.9.2. Project Documents Examples
4.9.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.9.4. Project Documents Updates
4.10. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
4.10.1. Project Management Plan Components
4.10.2. Project Documents Examples
4.10.3. Project Management Plan Updates
4.10.4. Project Documents Updates
5. Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
5.1. Monitor and Control Project Work
5.1.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.1.2. Project Documents Examples
5.1.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.1.4. Project Documents Updates
5.2. Perform Integrated Change Control
5.2.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.2.2. Project Documents Examples
5.2.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.2.4. Project Documents Updates
5.3. Validate Scope
5.3.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.3.2. Project Documents Examples
5.3.3. Project Documents Updates
5.4. Control Scope
5.4.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.4.2. Project Documents Examples
5.4.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.4.4. Project Documents Updates
5.5. Control Schedule
5.5.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.5.2. Project Documents Examples
5.5.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.5.4. Project Documents Updates
5.6. Control Costs
5.6.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.6.2. Project Documents Examples
5.6.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.6.4. Project Documents Updates
5.7. Control Quality
5.7.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.7.2. Project Documents Examples
5.7.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.7.4. Project Documents Updates
5.8. Control Resources
5.8.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.8.2. Project Documents Examples
5.8.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.8.4. Project Documents Updates
5.9. Monitor Communications
5.9.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.9.2. Project Documents Examples
5.9.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.9.4. Project Documents Updates
5.10. Monitor Risks
5.10.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.10.2. Project Documents Examples
5.10.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.10.4. Project Documents Updates
5.11. Control Procurements
5.11.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.11.2. Project Documents Examples
5.11.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.11.4. Project Documents Updates
5.12. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
5.12.1. Project Management Plan Components
5.12.2. Project Documents Examples
5.12.3. Project Management Plan Updates
5.12.4. Project Documents Updates
6. Closing Process Group
6.1. Close Project or Phase
6.1.1. Project Management Plan Components
6.1.2. Project Documents Examples
6.1.3. Project Documents Updates
Part 3. Appendices, Glossary, and Index
Appendix X1. Sixth Edition Changes
Appendix X2. Contributors and Reviewers of the PMBOK® Guide—Sixth Edition
Appendix X3. Agile, Iterative, Adaptive, and Hybrid Project Environments
Appendix X4. Summary of Key Concepts for Knowledge Areas
Appendix X5. Summary of Tailoring Considerations for Knowledge Areas
Appendix X6. Tools and Techniques
Glossary
Agile Practice Guide
Title Page
Copyright Page
Notice
Preface
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
1. Introduction
2. An Introduction to Agile
2.1. Definable Work vs. High-Uncertainty Work
2.2. The Agile Manifesto and Mindset
2.3. Lean and the Kanban Method
2.4. Uncertainty, Risk, and Life Cycle Selection
3. Life Cycle Selection
3.1. Characteristics of Project Life Cycles
3.1.1. Characteristics of Predictive Life Cycles
3.1.2. Characteristics of Iterative Life Cycles
3.1.3. Characteristics of Incremental Life Cycles
3.1.4. Characteristics of Agile Life Cycles
3.1.5. Agile Suitability Filters
3.1.6. Characteristics of Hybrid Life Cycles
3.1.7. Combined Agile and Predictive Approaches
3.1.8. Predominantly Predictive Approach with Some Agile Components
3.1.9. A Largely Agile Approach with a Predictive Component
3.1.10. Hybrid Life Cycles as Fit-For-Purpose
3.1.11. Hybrid Life Cycles as Transition Strategy
3.2. Mixing Agile Approaches
3.3. Project Factors that Influence Tailoring
4. Implementing Agile: Creating an Agile Environment
4.1. Start with an Agile Mindset
4.2. Servant Leadership Empowers the Team
4.2.1. Servant Leader Responsibilities
4.2.2. Role of the Project Manager in an Agile Environment
4.2.3. Project Managers use Servant Leadership
4.3. Team Composition
4.3.1. Agile Teams
4.3.2. Agile Roles
4.3.3. Generalizing Specialists
4.3.4. Team Structures
4.3.5. Dedicated Team Members
4.3.6. Team Workspaces
4.3.7. Overcoming Organizational Silos
5. Implementing Agile: Delivering in an Agile Environment
5.1. Charter the Project and the Team
5.2. Common Agile Practices
5.2.1. Retrospectives
5.2.2. Backlog Preparation
5.2.3. Backlog Refinement
5.2.4. Daily Standups
5.2.5. Demonstrations/Reviews
5.2.6. Planning for Iteration-Based Agile
5.2.7. Execution Practices that Help Teams Deliver Value
5.2.8. How Iterations and Increments Help Deliver Working Product
5.3. Troubleshooting Agile Project Challenges
5.4. Measurements in Agile Projects
5.4.1. Agile Teams Measure Results
6. Organizational Considerations for Project Agility
6.1. Organizational Change Management
6.1.1. Drivers for Change Management
6.1.2. Readiness for Change
6.2. Organizational Culture
6.2.1. Creating an Environment of Safety
6.2.2. Assessing Culture
6.3. Procurement and Contracts
6.4. Business Practices
6.5. Multiteam Coordination and Dependencies (Scaling)
6.5.1. Frameworks
6.5.2. Considerations
6.6. Agile and the Project Management Office (PMO)
6.6.1. An Agile PMO is Value-Driven
6.6.2. An Agile PMO is Invitation-Oriented
6.6.3. An Agile PMO is Multidisciplinary
6.7. Organizational Structure
6.8. Evolving the Organization
7. A Call to Action
Annex A1. Pmbok® Guide Mapping
Annex A2. Agile Manifesto Mapping
Annex A3. Overview of Agile and Lean Frameworks
Appendix X1. Contributors and Reviewers
Appendix X2. Attributes that Influence Tailoring
Appendix X3. Agile Suitability Filter Tools
References
Bibliography
Glossary
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