An Introduction to PMBOK
PMBOK, or 'Project Management Body of Knowledge', is a collection of processes and knowledge areas often accepted as best practice within the project management arena.
It is supported by an international standard, IEEE 1490-2003, published by the IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Standards Association {IEEE Std 1490™-2003 Adoption of PMI Standard - A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge -Description. Publication Date: Dec 10, 2003].
PMBOK itself is publsihed by the PMI, the Project Management Institute. The current edition (3), was pubslihed on October 31st 2004.
It documents 5 basic process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling & Monitoring, and Closing. It also documents Nine Knowledge Areas: Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resource Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement Management.
It is supported by an international standard, IEEE 1490-2003, published by the IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Standards Association {IEEE Std 1490™-2003 Adoption of PMI Standard - A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge -Description. Publication Date: Dec 10, 2003].
PMBOK itself is publsihed by the PMI, the Project Management Institute. The current edition (3), was pubslihed on October 31st 2004.
It documents 5 basic process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling & Monitoring, and Closing. It also documents Nine Knowledge Areas: Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resource Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement Management.