The PMBOK 4th edition introduces several changes from the 3rd edition, including: 1) All processes are now named in verb-noun format for consistency. 2) Process descriptions are rewritten in a consistent format. 3) Data flow diagrams clarify sources and destinations for each process. 4) Project documents are differentiated from the project management plan. 5) Several processes were consolidated or renamed for clarification.

1. PMBOK 4th Edition Vs PMBOK 3rd Edition Updates

2. All the processes are named in Verb Noun Format Ex: Scope Definition – Define Scope All the process descriptions are rewritten in a consistent format instead of referring to sections. Ex: Develop Project Charter Consistency

3. Data flow diagrams to clarify source and Destination for each process Ex: Develop Project Charter PM Plan & Project Documents are clearly differentiated While project documents are used to assist the PM in managing the project, they are not part of PM Plan Clarification

4. Clarification Cont.. Work Performance Measurements Quality Checklists Work Performance Information Quality Control Measurements Scope Management Plan Team Performance Assessments Project Organizational Structure W. B. S. Dictionary Teaming Agreements Procurement Documents W. B. S. Statement Of Work Proposals Scope Statement Stakeholder Requirements Project Funding Requirements Scope Baseline Stakeholder Register Performance Reports Scheduled Management Plan Stakeholder Management Strategy Milestone List Schedule Baseline Stakeholder Analysis Issue Log Risk Management Plan Source Selection Criteria Forecasts Requirements Management Plan Sellers List Duration Estimates Quality Management Plan Roles And Responsibilities Contracts Procurement Management Plan Risk Register Charter Process Improvement Plan Resource Requirements Change Log Human Resources Plan Resource Calendars Basis Of Estimates Cost Performance Baseline Resource Breakdown Structures Assumption Log Cost Management Plan Requirements Traceability Matrix Activity List Configuration Management Plan Responsibility Assignment Matrix Activity Cost Estimates Communications Management Plan Quality Metrics Activity Attributes Change Management Plan Project Documents Project Management Plan

5. Corrective action, preventive action, defect repair, and requested changes are now under a general term “Change request. The elements under Project Charter and Scope Statement are clearly differentiated. Clarification Cont..

6. Clarification Cont.. Name and responsibility of the person authorizing project charter Assigned project manager , responsibility and authority level Budget approval requirements [what constitutes success , who decides it, who signs off) Project Assumptions Summary Budget Project Constraints Summary Milestone Schedule Project Boundaries High Level Project Description , Product Characteristics Product User Acceptance Criteria High-Level Requirements Project Deliverables Measurable Project Objectives And Related Success Criteria Products Called Description (Progressively Elaborated) Project Purpose Or Justification Scope Statement Charter

7. Chapter 4 Project Integration Management Deleted Changed Added Corrected Close Project or Phase Close Project Perform Integrated Change Control Integrated Change Control Monitor And Control Project Work Monitor And Control Project Work Direct And Manage Project Execution Direct And Manage Project Execution Develop Project Management Plan Develop Project Management Plan Since the project charter contains many preliminary goals and the these are elaborated in Scope Statement, it is not required to develop a separate Preliminary scope statement. Development Preliminary Project Scope Statement Develop Project Charter Develop Project Charter Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections

8. Chapter 5 Project Scope Management Deleted Changed Added Corrected Control Scope Scope Control Verify Scope Scope Verification Create WBS Create WBS Define Scope Scope Definition Collect Requirements Scope Planning Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections

9. Chapter 6 Project Time Management Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM) and Activity on Arrow (AOA) are removed. Due to Computer supported Scheduling Not used on “Most projects, most of the time” Deleted Changed Added Corrected Control Schedule Schedule Control Develop Schedule Schedule Development Estimate Activity Durations Activity Duration Estimating Estimate Activity Resources Activity Resources Estimating Sequence Activities Activity Sequencing Define Activities Activity Definition Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections A

10. Chapter 7 Project Cost Management Earned Value tool and technique is explained in more detail “ To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) added. Deleted Changed Added Corrected Control Costs Cost Control Determine Budget Cost Budgeting Estimate Costs Cost Estimating Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections

11. Chapter 8 Project Quality Management Deleted Changed Added Corrected Perform Quality Control Perform Quality Control Perform Quality Assurance Perform Quality Assurance Plan Quality Quality Planning Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections

12. Chapter 9 Project Human Resource Management Manage Project Team is changed to Executing Process Group To proactively ensure project performance is optimized. Develop Project Team & Manage Project Team are expanded To recognize and discuss the people skills needed within a successful project team Deleted Changed Added Corrected Manage Project Team Manage Project Team Develop Project Team Develop Project Team Acquire Project Team Acquire Project Team Develop Human Resource Plan Human Resource Planning Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections

13. Chapter 10 Project Communications Management Expanded to recognize the importance of Stakeholders Manage Stakeholder reflects the actual process It is more about doing than recording/reporting. Changed the process to Executing Process Group. Deleted Changed Added Corrected Report Performance Manage Stakeholder Expectations Manage Stakeholders Distribute Information Performance Reporting Plan Communications Information Distribution Identify Stakeholders Communications Planning Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections

14. Chapter 11 Project Risk Management Deleted Changed Added Corrected Monitor And Control Risks Risk Monitoring And Control Plan Risk Responses Risk Response Planning Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Quantitative Risk Analysis Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Qualitative Risk Analysis Identify Risks Risk Identification Plan Risk Management Risk Management Planning Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections

15. Chapter 12 Project Procurement Management Consolidated 6 Process into 4 Plan Purchases And Acquisitions + Plan Contracting  Plan Procurements . Requests Seller Responses + Select Sellers  Conduct Procurements Team Agreements introduced as input to Plan Procurements. Deleted Changed Added Corrected } } Close Procurements Contract Closure Administer Procurements Contract Administration Select Sellers Conduct Procurements Requests Seller Responses Plan Contracting Plan Procurements Plan Purchases And Acquisitions Fourth Edition Sections Third Edition Sections

16. New appendix on Project Management People Skills Appendices

17. Thank you Gangadhar Yasam. PgMP  , PMP  , ITIL, Lean 6 σ  [email_address] LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/in/gryasam SlideShare : http ://www.slideshare.net/gryasam