The 6th edition of the PMBOK Guide features several changes including: - A reorganized structure with knowledge areas covered in Part 1 and process groups in Part 2. A new chapter on the role of the project manager was added. - An increased focus on agile principles and practices, including new sections on agile approaches. - Changes to several processes, including renaming processes and adding new processes like Manage Project Knowledge and Implement Risk Responses. - Renamed knowledge areas such as Project Schedule Management and Project Resource Management. - New appendices focusing on agile environments, knowledge area concepts, and tailoring considerations.

1. Changes in the 6th Edition of the
PMBOK Guide

2. Changes in the 6th Edition of the
PMBOK Guide
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3. PMBOK Structural Changes
• Chapter Organization
• Part 1: by knowledge area
• Part 2: by process group
• New Chapter: “Role of Project Manager”
• Process Focus
• More on “Monitoring” versus “Controlling”
• More emphasis on managing resources
• New Appendices
• Focused on Tools, and Agile Approaches

4. Agile Practices
• Agile Focus
• New sections: “Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments”
• Additional Agile-related details in new appendix
• Agile Concepts
• Agile Mindset
• Value-Driven Delivery
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Performance
• Adaptive Planning
• Problem Detection & Resolution
• Continuous Improvement

5. Knowledge Area Changes
• Knowledge Area of Risk Management
• New risk-handling strategy, “Escalate Responses”
• PM may escalate risk, then remove it from risk register; or update status
• Knowledge Area of Time Management
• “Project Time Management” renamed “Project Schedule Management”
• Knowledge Area of H.R. Management
• “Human Resource Management” renamed
“Project Resource Management”

6. New Processes / Deleted Process
• Executing Process Group
• New Process: Manage Project Knowledge [Integration]
• New Process: Implement Risk Responses [Risk Management]
• Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
• New Process: Control Resources [Resource Management]
• Closing Process Group
• Deleted Process: Close Procurements [Procurement Management]

7. Changes to Processes
• “Perform Quality Assurance” to “Manage Quality”
• “Plan Human Resource Management” to
“Plan Resource Management”
• “Acquire Project Team” to “Acquire Resources”
• “Control Communications” to “Monitor Communications”

8. Changes to Processes – Continued
• “Control Risks” to “Monitor Risks”
• “Plan Stakeholder Management” to
“Plan Stakeholder Engagement”
• “Control Stakeholder Engagement” to
“Monitor Stakeholder Engagement”

9. New Appendices
• Agile, Iterative, Adaptive, and Hybrid Project Environments
• Summary of Key Concepts for Knowledge Areas
• Summary of Tailoring Considerations for Knowledge Areas
• Tools and Techniques

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