Overview of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition Changes

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1 Overview of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition Changes

2 PMI -- Project Management Institute» Leading global association for the project management profession» Founded in 1969, not for profit organization» Advance the practice and profession of project management worldwide» Defines project management standards and techniques» PMI membership reached » PM Certifications: PgMP, PMP, CAPM,» Total Project Management Professionals (PMP ): » Over 250 PMI Chapters in 70 countries 2

3 Project Management Body of Knowledge (The PMBOK Guide) is the Facto the global standard and represents generally recognized good practice in the profession of project management contains widely approved proven best practices 2,875,000 copies in circulation to enable project managers to understand what project management is about constantly evolving 4 th edition published in

4 How is the PMBOK Guide Organized

5 PMI Process Groups Initiating Processes Planning Processes Monitoring and Controlling Processes Executing Processes Closing Processes 5

6 PMBOK Guide Knowledge Areas Knowledge Areas Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Ressource Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management 6

7 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition Main changes

8 Summary of 4th Edition Changes The Fourth Edition continues to reflect the evolving knowledge within the profession of project management. Like previous editions it represents generally recognized good practice in the profession. However, this edition also reflects a focus on improved consistency and clarity. Great consideration was given by the project teams to remove redundant information and add clarifying statements where needed. Terminology was updated only to present process names consistently in a verb-noun format. Continues the tradition of excellence in project management with a standard that is easy to understand and implement. A complete list of changes can be found in Appendix A of the Fourth Edition. 8

9 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Main Changes All process names are in a verb-noun format, e.g.: PMBOK Guide Third Edition Activity Definition Activity Sequencing Activity Resource Estimating Activity Duration Estimating Schedule Development Schedule Control PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition Define Activities Sequence Activities Estimate Activity Resources Estimate Activity Durations Develop Schedule Control Schedule 9

10 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Main Changes The processes decreased from 44 to 42. Process Deletions Develop Preliminary Scope Statement Plan Scope Process Additions: Identify Stakeholders Collect Requirements Combined Processes - Plan Purchases and Acquisitions and Plan Contract to Plan Procurements - Request Seller Responses and Select Sellers to Conduct Procurements 10

11 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Main Changes To provide clarity a distinction was made between the project management plan and project documents used to manage the project Project management plan Communications management plan Risk management plan Procurement management plan Scope management plan Schedule management plan Scope Baseline (WBS) Schedule Baseline ETC. Project documents Change log Risk register Duration estimates Contracts Source selection criteria Roles & Responsibilities ETC. 11

12 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Main Changes Project Charter vs. Project Scope Statement The distinction between the information in the Project Charter and the Project Scope Statement was clarified Project Charter Project purpose or justification Measurable project objectives and related success criteria High-level requirements High-level project description Summary milestone schedule Summary budget Project approval requirements Project Manager, responsibility and authority level Authorizing person Project Scope Statement Product scope description Project deliverables User acceptance criteria Project boundaries Project constraints Project assumptions project name project number project start event: objectives: project sponsor: project manager: project charter project start date: project end event: project end date: non-objectives: project team: main tasks: milestones of contract: resources: costs: project logo value of contract/price: project coach: signatures: project manager, date sponsor, date 12

13 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Main Changes Deletion of Process Flow Diagrams Addition of Data Flow Diagrams 13

14 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Main Changes Triple constraint expanded to include quality, resources and risk Common project constraints: Scope Schedule Budget Quality Resources Risk? 14

15 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Main Changes New appendix on interpersonal skills. A new appendix was added that addresses key interpersonal skills that a project manager utilizes when managing a project Identified skills: Leadership Team building Motivation Communication Influencing Decision making Political and cultural awareness Negotiation 15

16 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition Main Process Changes

17 Chapter 4: Project Integration Management Deleted Develop Preliminary Scope Statement process Clarified Develop Project Management Plan process Close project process renamed to Close Project or Phase 17

18 Chapter 5: Project Scope Management Deleted Plan Scope process Added Collect Requirements process Outputs include: Requirements management plan Requirements documentation Requirements traceability matrix Collect Requirements Call for tender Test environment Specifications Statement of work Test version Pilot version Bid Hardware Software Beta version Define Scope Specifications Software system X Concept Documentation Training Create WBS Test reports User manual Techn. manual Trainer User Training material 18

19 Chapter 6: Project Time Management Deleted Activity on Arrow (AOA) diagram With the use of computer-supported scheduling, the Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM) and its Activity on Arrow (ADA) is rarely used. Therefore it is no longer considered to be used on "most projects, most of the time" and was not included in this chapter. Start D A B E C F Finish 19

20 Chapter 7: Project Cost Management Updated to more clearly explain the use of the Earned Value Added To-complete performance index (TCPI) to Earned Value Control Cost Planned effort = Planed cost Actuals Progress Cost Actual progress based on tasks delivered time t 20

21 Chapter 9: Project Human Resources Management Added information on interpersonal skills Stages of team building Conflict management Leadership Influencing Decision making The Manage Project Team process was moved into the Executing Process Group as the activities are now more proactive to ensure project performance is optimized. Both Develop Project Team and Manage Project Team have been expanded to recognize and discuss the people skills needed within a successful project team. 21

22 Chapter 10: Project Communication Management Added Identify Stakeholders process Outputs include: Stakeholder register Stakeholder management strategy End Users Customers Changed process Manage Stakeholders to Manage Stakeholder Expectations Moved from monitoring and controlling to executing. Project Manager Project Competitors Senior Management Sub Contractors 22

23 Chapter 12: Project Procurement Management Went from 6 processes to 4 processes Renamed processes to center around procurements Plan Purchases & Acquisitions Plan Contracting Request Seller Responses Select Sellers Contract Administration Contract Closure Plan Procurement Conduct Procurement Administer Procurement Close Procurement 23

24 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Impact on Credentials PMBOK Guide serves as a professional reference for all of PMI credentials/exams The PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition will replace PMBOK Guide Third Edition as a reference during item writing sessions. It is estimated only a small percentage of examination items/questions require updates. 24

25 PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition: Impact on Credentials Credential/Exams Examination Updated PMP 30 June 2009 CAPM 31 July 2009 PMI-SP SM 31 August 2009 PMI-RMP SM 31 August 2009 PgMP 31 August

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