A User's Manual to the PMBOK Guide (ePub)

The must-have manual to understand and use the latest edition of the Fifth Edition

The professional standard in the field of project management, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition) published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) serves as the ultimate resource for professionals and as a valuable studying and training device for students taking the PMP® Exam. A User's Manual to the PMBOK® Guide takes the next logical step to act as a true user's manual. With an accessible format and easy-to-understand language, it helps to not only distill essential information contained in the PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition, but also fills an educational gap by offering instruction on how to apply its various tools and techniques. This edition of the User's Manual:

* Defines each project management process in the PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition, describes the intent, and discusses the individual ITTOs (inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs)

* Features examples, handy tips, and sample forms to supplement learning

* Contains a data flow diagram of each process in the PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition to show how information is distributed

* Is updated to provide deeper coverage of stakeholder management and to include new processes for scope, schedule, cost, and stakeholder management

The User's Manual enables you to put the PMBOK Guide--Fifth Edition to work on your projects. It will help you implement the processes described in the PMBOK Guide--Fifth Edition and apply the tools and techniques to help make your projects successful. Thorough in coverage and rich in content, it is a worthy companion to augment the important strategies laid out in the PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition, and the one book that aspiring or professional project managers should never be without.

* Fully updated to align with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)-Fifth Edition

* Describes how to apply tools and techniques for projects and how to create process outputs

* Presents information by process group

* Expands upon the PMBOK® Guide with information on the sponsor's role and planning loops

* Integrates and describes interpersonal skills into the process where they are identified

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