//Coming Soon – PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition

Coming Soon – PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition

Planning to obtain your PMP® certification, then you will need to plan to take the exam before it changes.
What’s Changing?

• In September 2017, a new version (6th Edition) of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) will be released. Since the PMP® exam is based on the current version of the PMBOK® Guide, the PMP® Exam will also change.
• This change is to ensure the PMBOK® Guide remains relevant and reflects current practices.

What to Expect on the Updated Exam:

Although the PMP® Exam is not solely focused on the PMBOK® Guide, it is one of the primary references. Some of the updates surround lexicon changes and terminology used within the exam as well as harmonization of process groups, tools, and techniques.

If you’re utilizing the PMBOK® Guide as a study tool for your PMP® certification, then you can expect to find the following updates in the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition:

  • A new chapter has been added which focuses on the role of the project manager leading projects effectively – competencies, experience and skills that are all necessary.
    Two Knowledge Areas have been re-named to more accurately reflect which elements can be managed… and which cannot:

    • Time Management is now Schedule Management
    • Human Resource Management is now Resource Management
  • Every Knowledge Area features four new sections:
    1. Key Concepts
    2. Trends and Emerging Practices
    3. Tailoring Considerations
    4. Considerations for Agile/Adaptive Environments
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