A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)

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Preface vii
The Project Management Framework 1
Introduction 3
1.1 Purpose of the PMBOK GUIDE 3
1.2 What is a Project? 5
1.3 What is Project Management? 8
1.4 The PMBOK GUIDE Structure 9
1.5 Areas of Expertise 12
1.6 Project Management Context 16
Project Life Cycle and Organization 19
2.1 The Project Life Cycle 19
2.2 Project Stakeholders 24
2.3 Organizational Influences 27
The Standard for Project Management of a Project 35
Project Management Processes for a Project 37
3.1 Project Management Processes 39
3.2 Project management Process Groups 40
3.3 Process Interactions 67
3.4 Project Management Process Mapping 69
The Project Management Knowledge Areas 71
Introduction 73
Process Flow Diagrams 73
Major Project Documents 76
Project Integration Management 77
4.1 Develop Project Charter 81
4.2 Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement 86
4.3 Develop Project Management Plan 88
4.4 Direct and Manage Project Execution 91
4.5 Monitor and Control Project Work 94
4.6 Integrated Change Control 96
4.7 Close Project 100
Project Scope Management 103
5.1 Scope Planning 107
5.2 Scope Definition 109
5.3 Create WBS 112
5.4 Scope Verification 118
5.5 Scope Control 119
Project Time Management 123
6.1 Activity Definition 127
6.2 Activity Sequencing 130
6.3 Activity Resource Estimating 135
6.4 Activity Duration Estimating 139
6.5 Schedule Development 143
6.6 Schedule Control 152
Project Cost Management 157
7.1 Cost Estimating 161
7.2 Cost Budgeting 167
7.3 Cost Control 171
Project Quality Management 179
8.1 Quality Planning 183
8.2 Perform Quality Assurance 187
8.3 Perform Quality Control 190
Project Human Resource Management 199
9.1 Human Resource Planning 202
9.2 Acquire Project Team 209
9.3 Develop Project Team 212
9.4 Manage Project Team 215
Project Communications Management 221
10.1 Communications Planning 225
10.2 Information Distribution 228
10.3 Performance Reporting 231
10.4 Manage Stakeholders 235
Project Risk Management 237
11.1 Risk Management Planning 242
11.2 Risk Identification 246
11.3 Qualitative Risk Analysis 249
11.4 Quantitative Risk Analysis 254
11.5 Risk Response Planning 260
11.6 Risk Monitoring and Control 264
Project Procurement Management 269
12.1 Plan Purchases and Acquisitions 274
12.2 Plan Contracting 281
12.3 Request Seller Responses 284
12.4 Select Sellers 286
12.5 Contract Administration 290
12.6 Contract Closure 295
Appendices 307
Third Edition Changes 301
Evolution of PMI's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 309
Contributors and Reviewers of PMBOK Guide - Third Edition 321
Application Area Extensions 329
Additional Sources of Information on Project Management 333
Summary of Project Management Knowledge Areas 337
Glossary and Index 343
References 345
Glossary 347
Index 377

Title: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)

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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)

I passed the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam in 2005 and have maintained my certification since. The test is for the most part rote memorization. I believe just about anybody could pass the test simply by studying the manual and practicing with sample exams (many free on the internet), whether they have been involved with project management or not. But the Project management Institue (PMI) requires extensive and audit-able documentation of project experience. Still anyone can pass the test with dedicated effort.

The manual is invaluable to passing the test since the test is based on the five "process groups" and nine "knowledge areas" detailed in the book along with formulas and diagrams. In some areas PMI differs in philosophy from many project managers in "real world" situations. But to pass the test you need to know the PMI way of doing things, especially with esoteric questions based on situations specifically designed to conflict with your natural instinct and practical experience with those situations. Bottom line: memorize the PMI way.

I give the book 5 stars as THE book that will help you pass the test.

I had anticipated this book to be a valuable reference guide to keep on my desk ready at hand but I rarely have need to refer to it. No project manager practices all of knowledge defined in the book as it is designed for project management as an intellectual and academic exercise, the techniques and process made generic to fit any industry or type of project. "Real world" project managers tailor this knowledge to their particular circumstances and purpose. "Real world project managers know inside and out the things they practice on a daily basis.

I give the book 1 star as a useful reference manual to have ready at hand.

Still, every project manager should be familiar with and have an understanding of PMI's PMBOK. There are many things I have adapted to my management that I learned through exposure to the PMBOK and others I have not. Bottom line: PMI has improved my abilities as a project manager.

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	Preface	vii
	The Project Management Framework	1
	Introduction	3
1.1	Purpose of the PMBOK GUIDE	3
1.2	What is a Project?	5
1.3	What is Project Management?	8
1.4	The PMBOK GUIDE Structure	9
1.5	Areas of Expertise	12
1.6	Project Management Context	16
	Project Life Cycle and Organization	19
2.1	The Project Life Cycle	19
2.2	Project Stakeholders	24
2.3	Organizational Influences	27
	The Standard for Project Management of a Project	35
	Project Management Processes for a Project	37
3.1	Project Management Processes	39
3.2	Project management Process Groups	40
3.3	Process Interactions	67
3.4	Project Management Process Mapping	69
	The Project Management Knowledge Areas	71
	Introduction	73
	Process Flow Diagrams	73
	Major Project Documents	76
	Project Integration Management	77
4.1	Develop Project Charter	81
4.2	Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement	86
4.3	Develop Project Management Plan	88
4.4	Direct and Manage Project Execution	91
4.5	Monitor and Control Project Work	94
4.6	Integrated Change Control	96
4.7	Close Project	100
	Project Scope Management	103
5.1	Scope Planning	107
5.2	Scope Definition	109
5.3	Create WBS	112
5.4	Scope Verification	118
5.5	Scope Control	119
	Project Time Management	123
6.1	Activity Definition	127
6.2	Activity Sequencing	130
6.3	Activity Resource Estimating	135
6.4	Activity Duration Estimating	139
6.5	Schedule Development	143
6.6	Schedule Control	152
	Project Cost Management	157
7.1	Cost Estimating	161
7.2	Cost Budgeting	167
7.3	Cost Control	171
	Project Quality Management	179
8.1	Quality Planning	183
8.2	Perform Quality Assurance	187
8.3	Perform Quality Control	190
	Project Human Resource Management	199
9.1	Human Resource Planning	202
9.2	Acquire Project Team	209
9.3	Develop Project Team	212
9.4	Manage Project Team	215
	Project Communications Management	221
10.1	Communications Planning	225
10.2	Information Distribution	228
10.3	Performance Reporting	231
10.4	Manage Stakeholders	235
	Project Risk Management	237
11.1	Risk Management Planning	242
11.2	Risk Identification	246
11.3	Qualitative Risk Analysis	249
11.4	Quantitative Risk Analysis	254
11.5	Risk Response Planning	260
11.6	Risk Monitoring and Control	264
	Project Procurement Management	269
12.1	Plan Purchases and Acquisitions	274
12.2	Plan Contracting	281
12.3	Request Seller Responses	284
12.4	Select Sellers	286
12.5	Contract Administration	290
12.6	Contract Closure	295
	Appendices	307
	Third Edition Changes	301
	Evolution of PMI's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge	309
	Contributors and Reviewers of PMBOK Guide - Third Edition	321
	Application Area Extensions	329
	Additional Sources of Information on Project Management	333
	Summary of Project Management Knowledge Areas	337
	Glossary and Index	343
	References	345
	Glossary	347
	Index	377