introduction
after we discuss PMBOK 6th Edition : we found in networks pioneers it’s better to discuss the change from PMBOK 5th Edition to 6 Edition
in summary
- process groups in PMBOK 5th edition was 5 >> and remain 5 in 6th Edition
- Knowledge Area in PMBOK 5th edition was 10 >> and remain 10 in 6th Edition
- process in PMBOK 5th edition was 47 >> and become 49 in 6th Edition
- So there are 49 processes in PMBOK 6 (47 PMBOK 5 processes + 3 new processes – 1 process).
what processes has been added
- Manage Project Knowledge (new process) – added under the executing process group
- Implement Risk Response (new process) – added under the executing process group
- Control Resources (new process) – added under monitoring and controlling process group
what processes has been removed
- Close Procurements (removed from 6th edition) – removed from close project phase
what processes has been renamed
PMBOK 5 Process Name >> PMBOK 6 Process Name
- Perform Quality Assurance >> renamed to Manage Quality
- Plan Human Resource Management >> renamed to Plan Resource Management
- Control Communications >> renamed to Monitor Communications
- Plan Stakeholder Management >> renamed to Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Control Stakeholder Engagement >> renamed to Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
- Acquire Project Plan >> renamed to Acquire Resource
- Develop Project Team >> renamed to Develop Team
- Manage Project Team >> renamed to Manage Team
- Control Risk >> renamed to Monitor Risks
Agile
One of most major and high impact change in PMBOK V6 over PMBOK V5 is the inclusion of Agile concepts.
They have made effort to align traditional concepts of PMBOK® with Agile concepts
PMBOK® V6 has incorporated Agile concepts in all 10 knowledge areas.
For the first time, PMBOK® Guide includes topics from Agile Practice Guide. T
