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First Impressions on PMBOK Sixth Edition

Note – This is not an in-depth discussion of the differences between PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge Fifth Edition and Sixth Edition (released 9/6/17). As indicated, it is a first impression after a read-through. Summary: If you remove the Agile references in each Knowledge Area, this edition could just as easily be called

Information on PMBOK Sixth Edition

// Jim Stewart, PMP, CSM | LinkedIn In case you haven’t heard, the Sixth Edition of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is due to be released on September 6, 2017. PMBOK Sixth Edition will have Agile in every Knowledge area and a 190-page Agile Practice Guide will also be available for $49 (but free if you order

In-house PMP Exam Prep Classes

Contact info: (c) 781-223-7218 (e) jstewart@jpstewartassociates.com Why send your team for PMP training? Establish a consistent baseline of best practices Have all team members speaking the same language Stay up-to-date with your competitors whose PM’s are PMP’s Post-class, begin to develop a common set of templates Know that your

PMBOK Sixth Edition Exposure Draft

As you may know, the current Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is the Fifth Edition. PMI has recently put an Exposure Draft of the Sixth Edition on their site for public comment. I went through the foundational information that is currently up there. And while they claim to be making more nods in the direction of Agile, it is still

My comments on upcoming changes to the PMP exam

So in my last post I detailed the changes to the PMP exam. I’ll drill a little deeper here and talk about my thoughts on what these changes might mean. I say might because none of the exam prep providers has released questions yet and PMI is notoriously close to the vest on these. They are like Mary Poppins – they never explain. As

Upcoming changes to PMP exam

As noted in my previous post, as of June 2015, PMI has updated its Examination Content Outline. which, per PMI, is the blueprint to the PMP exam. (The last day to take the current exam is January 11, 2016, after which time it will reflect the new Outline). Any and all tasks and skills mentioned in the Outline may well be tested on the exam. (The outline is not a study guide per se but one can consult

Changes are coming to the PMP exam

The Project Management Institute (PMI) has performed a role delineation study. As a result of this, they are going to issue a new PMP exam starting on Jan. 12, 2016. Note that this exam is still very much based on PMBOK 5 Fifth Edition. The changes mostly seem to revolve around what they call the Examination Content Outline (ECO) which –

PMBOK 4 to PMBOK 5 deeper drill (final)

  PMBOK 5 PMBOK 4 Work Performance Data. Raw observations and measurements including start and finish dates of schedule activities, percent complete. Work Performance Measurements. Planned vs. actual performance, earned value measurements such as SV and CPI     Work Performance Information. Work performance data collected,

PMBOK4 to PMBOK 5 deeper drill (4)

Some of the changes in the early sections of the book appear to be there for the purpose of justifying project management’s role as a business tool in adding value. PMO now described as having three types: supporting, controlling and directive Expands on the concept of operations management including operational stakeholders Adds a new

PMBOK 4 to PMBOK 5 deeper drill (3)

  Inputs, Tools and Techniques and Outputs that were removed Work performance measurements Project management estimating software Budget forecasts Proprietary quality management methodologies Run chart Stakeholder management strategy Forecasting methods Reporting systems Information distribution tools Planning meetings and analysis Risk register

PMBOK 4 to PMBOK 5 deeper drill (2)

Processes that changed names Old name                                                       New name Direct and Manage Project Execution Direct and Manage Project Work Verify Scope Validate Scope Plan Quality Plan Quality Management Perform Quality Control Control Quality Develop Human Resource Plan Plan Human