Project Management Body of Knowledge® (Pmbok®) Guide (Pmbok® Guide)
The eighth edition of the PMBOK® Guide arrives as the most research-intensive revision in the publication's history. Developed through collaboration with practitioners across the globe, it draws on input from thousands of working professionals and more than 48,000 individual data points. That's a serious foundation, and it shows. The result is a guide that feels genuinely current rather than retrofitted. This edition weaves together mindset, technical know-how, and hands-on guidance in a way that reflects how project management actually works in practice. At its core are six principles shaping effective professional behaviour, alongside seven performance domains covering the areas that matter most: governance, scope, scheduling, finance, stakeholder management, resources, and risk. New or expanded sections on artificial intelligence, PMOs, and procurement round things out, and the process guidance has been reintroduced in a more flexible, non-prescriptive format. What makes this edition particularly useful is its focus on value delivery, adaptability, and accountability. It connects the reasoning behind project management with practical application, so you're not just following a checklist but understanding why each element matters. Whether you're running traditional waterfall projects or steering agile transformations, it offers clear and relevant guidance for both. You'll learn how to align project outcomes with wider organisational goals, apply principled leadership, and tailor approaches to suit your specific team and environment. It's a thoughtful, well-structured reference that professionals at every career stage will find genuinely worth returning to.
- Author: Project Management Institute
- Publisher: Project Management Inst
- Genre: Economics
- ISBN: 978-1628258295
- Pages: 400 pages