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TABLEOFCONTENTS
PART1.
AGUIDETOTHEPROJECTMANAGEMENTBODYOFKNOWLEDGE
(PMBOK®Guide)
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1OverviewandPurposeofthisGuide
1.1.1TheStandardforProjectManagement
1.1.2CommonVocabulary
1.1.3CodeofEthicsandProfessionalConduct
1.2FoundationalElements
1.2.1Projects
1.2.2TheImportanceofProjectManagement
1.2.3RelationshipofProject,Program,Portfolio,andOperations
Management
1.2.4ComponentsoftheGuide
1.2.5Tailoring
1.2.6ProjectManagementBusinessDocuments
2.THEENVIRONMENTINWHICHPROJECTSOPERATE
2.1Overview
2.2EnterpriseEnvironmentalFactors
2.2.1EEFsInternaltotheOrganization
2.2.2EEFsExternaltotheOrganization
2.3OrganizationalProcessAssets
2.3.1Processes,Policies,andProcedures
2.3.2OrganizationalKnowledgeRepositories
2.4OrganizationalSystems
2.4.1Overview

2.4.2OrganizationalGovernanceFrameworks
2.4.3ManagementElements
2.4.4OrganizationalStructureTypes
3.THEROLEOFTHEPROJECTMANAGER


3.1Overview
3.2DefinitionofaProjectManager
3.3TheProjectManager'sSphereofInfluence
3.3.1Overview
3.3.2TheProject
3.3.3TheOrganization
3.3.4TheIndustry
3.3.5ProfessionalDiscipline
3.3.6AcrossDisciplines
3.4ProjectManagerCompetences
3.4.1Overview
3.4.2TechnicalProjectManagementSkills
3.4.3StrategicandBusinessManagementSkills
3.4.4LeadershipSkills
3.4.5ComparisonofLeadershipandManagement
3.5PerformingIntegration
3.5.1PerformingIntegrationattheProcessLevel
3.5.2IntegrationattheCognitiveLevel
3.5.3IntegrationattheContextLevel
3.5.4IntegrationandComplexity
4.PROJECTINTEGRATIONMANAGEMENT
4.1DevelopProjectCharter
4.1.1DevelopProjectCharter:Inputs
4.1.2DevelopProjectCharter:ToolsandTechniques

4.1.3DevelopProjectCharter:Outputs
4.2DevelopProjectManagementPlan
4.2.1DevelopProjectManagementPlan:Inputs
4.2.2DevelopProjectManagementPlan:ToolsandTechniques
4.2.3DevelopProjectManagementPlan:Outputs
4.3DirectandManageProjectWork
4.3.1DirectandManageProjectWork:Inputs
4.3.2DirectandManageProjectWork:ToolsandTechniques
4.3.3DirectandManageProjectWork:Outputs


4.4ManageProjectKnowledge
4.4.1ManageProjectKnowledge:Inputs
4.4.2ManageProjectKnowledge:ToolsandTechniques
4.4.3ManageProjectKnowledge:Outputs
4.5MonitorandControlProjectWork
4.5.1MonitorandControlProjectWork:Inputs
4.5.2MonitorandControlProjectWork:ToolsandTechniques
4.5.3MonitorandControlProjectWork:Outputs
4.6PerformIntegratedChangeControl
4.6.1PerformIntegratedChangeControl:Inputs
4.6.2PerformIntegratedChangeControl:ToolsandTechniques
4.6.3PerformIntegratedChangeControl:Outputs
4.7CloseProjectorPhase
4.7.1CloseProjectorPhase:Inputs
4.7.2CloseProjectorPhase:ToolsandTechniques
4.7.3CloseProjectorPhase:Outputs
5.PROJECTSCOPEMANAGEMENT
5.1PlanScopeManagement
5.1.1PlanScopeManagement:Inputs

5.1.2PlanScopeManagement:ToolsandTechniques
5.1.3PlanScopeManagement:Outputs
5.2CollectRequirements
5.2.1CollectRequirements:Inputs
5.2.2CollectRequirements:ToolsandTechniques
5.2.3CollectRequirements:Outputs
5.3DefineScope
5.3.1DefineScope:Inputs
5.3.2DefineScope:ToolsandTechniques
5.3.3DefineScope:Outputs
5.4CreateWBS
5.4.1CreateWBS:Inputs
5.4.2CreateWBS:ToolsandTechniques
5.4.3CreateWBS:Outputs
5.5ValidateScope


5.5.1ValidateScope:Inputs
5.5.2ValidateScope:ToolsandTechniques
5.5.3ValidateScope:Outputs
5.6ControlScope
5.6.1ControlScope:Inputs
5.6.2ControlScope:ToolsandTechniques
5.6.3ControlScope:Outputs
6.PROJECTSCHEDULEMANAGEMENT
6.1PlanScheduleManagement
6.1.1PlanScheduleManagement:Inputs
6.1.2PlanScheduleManagement:ToolsandTechniques
6.1.3PlanScheduleManagement:Outputs
6.2DefineActivities

6.2.1DefineActivities:Inputs
6.2.2DefineActivities:ToolsandTechniques
6.2.3DefineActivities:Outputs
6.3SequenceActivities
6.3.1SequenceActivities:Inputs
6.3.2SequenceActivities:ToolsandTechniques
6.3.3SequenceActivities:Outputs
6.4EstimateActivityDurations
6.4.1EstimateActivityDurations:Inputs
6.4.2EstimateActivityDurations:ToolsandTechniques
6.4.3EstimateActivityDurations:Outputs
6.5DevelopSchedule
6.5.1DevelopSchedule:Inputs
6.5.2DevelopSchedule:ToolsandTechniques
6.5.3DevelopSchedule:Outputs
6.6ControlSchedule
6.6.1ControlSchedule:Inputs
6.6.2ControlSchedule:ToolsandTechniques
6.6.3ControlSchedule:Outputs
7.PROJECTCOSTMANAGEMENT


7.1PlanCostManagement
7.1.1PlanCostManagement:Inputs
7.1.2PlanCostManagement:ToolsandTechniques
7.1.3PlanCostManagement:Outputs
7.2EstimateCosts
7.2.1EstimateCosts:Inputs
7.2.2EstimateCosts:ToolsandTechniques
7.2.3EstimateCosts:Outputs

7.3DetermineBudget
7.3.1DetermineBudget:Inputs
7.3.2DetermineBudget:ToolsandTechniques
7.3.3DetermineBudget:Outputs
7.4ControlCosts
7.4.1ControlCosts:Inputs
7.4.2ControlCosts:ToolsandTechniques
7.4.3ControlCosts:Outputs
8.PROJECTQUALITYMANAGEMENT
8.1PlanQualityManagement
8.1.1PlanQualityManagement:Inputs
8.1.2PlanQualityManagement:ToolsandTechniques
8.1.3PlanQualityManagement:Outputs
8.2ManageQuality
8.2.1ManageQuality:Inputs
8.2.2ManageQuality:ToolsandTechniques
8.2.3ManageQuality:Outputs
8.3ControlQuality
8.3.1ControlQuality:Inputs
8.3.2ControlQuality:ToolsandTechniques
8.3.3ControlQuality:Outputs
9.PROJECTRESOURCEMANAGEMENT
9.1PlanResourceManagement
9.1.1PlanResourceManagement:Inputs
9.1.2PlanResourceManagement:ToolsandTechniques


9.1.3PlanResourceManagement:Outputs
9.2EstimateActivityResources
9.2.1EstimateActivityResources:Inputs

9.2.2EstimateActivityResources:ToolsandTechniques
9.2.3EstimateActivityResources:Outputs
9.3AcquireResources
9.3.1AcquireResources:Inputs
9.3.2AcquireResources:ToolsandTechniques
9.3.3AcquireResources:Outputs
9.4DevelopTeam
9.4.1DevelopTeam:Inputs
9.4.2DevelopTeam:ToolsandTechniques
9.4.3DevelopTeam:Outputs
9.5ManageTeam
9.5.1ManageTeam:Inputs
9.5.2ManageTeam:ToolsandTechniques
9.5.3ManageTeam:Outputs
9.6ControlResources
9.6.1ControlResources:Inputs
9.6.2ControlResources:ToolsandTechniques
9.6.3ControlResources:Outputs
10.PROJECTCOMMUNICATIONSMANAGEMENT
10.1PlanCommunicationsManagement
10.1.1PlanCommunicationsManagement:Inputs
10.1.2PlanCommunicationsManagement:ToolsandTechniques
10.1.3PlanCommunicationsManagement:Outputs
10.2ManageCommunications
10.2.1ManageCommunications:Inputs
10.2.2ManageCommunications:ToolsandTechniques
10.2.3ManageCommunications:Outputs
10.3MonitorCommunications
10.3.1MonitorCommunications:Inputs
10.3.2MonitorCommunications:ToolsandTechniques

10.3.3MonitorCommunications:Outputs


11.PROJECTRISKMANAGEMENT
11.1PlanRiskManagement
11.1.1PlanRiskManagement:Inputs
11.1.2PlanRiskManagement:ToolsandTechniques
11.1.3PlanRiskManagement:Outputs
11.2IdentifyRisks
11.2.1IdentifyRisks:Inputs
11.2.2IdentifyRisks:ToolsandTechniques
11.2.3IdentifyRisks:Outputs
11.3PerformQualitativeRiskAnalysis
11.3.1PerformQualitativeRiskAnalysis:Inputs
11.3.2PerformQualitativeRiskAnalysis:ToolsandTechniques
11.3.3PerformQualitativeRiskAnalysis:Outputs
11.4PerformQuantitativeRiskAnalysis
11.4.1PerformQuantitativeRiskAnalysis:Inputs
11.4.2PerformQuantitativeRiskAnalysis:ToolsandTechniques
11.4.3PerformQuantitativeRiskAnalysis:Outputs
11.5PlanRiskResponses
11.5.1PlanRiskResponses:Inputs
11.5.2PlanRiskResponses:ToolsandTechniques
11.5.3PlanRiskResponses:Outputs
11.6ImplementRiskResponses
11.6.1ImplementRiskResponses:Inputs
11.6.2ImplementRiskResponses:ToolsandTechniques
11.6.3ImplementRiskResponses:Outputs
11.7MonitorRisks
11.7.1MonitorRisks:Inputs

11.7.2MonitorRisks:ToolsandTechniques
11.7.3MonitorRisks:Outputs
12.PROJECTPROCUREMENTMANAGEMENT
12.1PlanProcurementManagement
12.1.1PlanProcurementManagement:Inputs
12.1.2PlanProcurementManagement:ToolsandTechniques


12.1.3PlanProcurementManagement:Outputs
12.2ConductProcurements
12.2.1ConductProcurements:Inputs
12.2.2ConductProcurements:ToolsandTechniques
12.2.3ConductProcurements:Outputs
12.3ControlProcurements
12.3.1ControlProcurements:Inputs
12.3.2ControlProcurements:ToolsandTechniques
12.3.3ControlProcurements:Outputs
13.PROJECTSTAKEHOLDERMANAGEMENT
13.1IdentifyStakeholders
13.1.1IdentifyStakeholders:Inputs
13.1.2IdentifyStakeholders:ToolsandTechniques
13.1.3IdentifyStakeholders:Outputs
13.2PlanStakeholderEngagement
13.2.1PlanStakeholderEngagement:Inputs
13.2.2PlanStakeholderEngagement:ToolsandTechniques
13.2.3PlanStakeholderEngagement:Outputs
13.3ManageStakeholderEngagement
13.3.1ManageStakeholderEngagement:Inputs
13.3.2ManageStakeholderEngagement:ToolsandTechniques
13.3.3ManageStakeholderEngagement:Outputs

13.4MonitorStakeholderEngagement
13.4.1MonitorStakeholderEngagement:Inputs
13.4.2MonitorStakeholderEngagement:ToolsandTechniques
13.4.3MonitorStakeholderEngagement:Outputs
REFERENCES
PART2.
THESTANDARDFORPROJECTMANAGEMENT
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1ProjectsandProjectManagement
1.2RelationshipsAmongPortfolios,Programs,andProjects
1.3LinkingOrganizationalGovernanceandProjectGovernance


1.4ProjectSuccessandBenefitsManagement
1.5TheProjectLifeCycle
1.6ProjectStakeholders
1.7RoleoftheProjectManager
1.8ProjectManagementKnowledgeAreas
1.9ProjectManagementProcessGroups
1.10EnterpriseEnvironmentalFactorsandOrganizationalProcessAssets
1.11TailoringtheProjectArtifacts
2.INITIATINGPROCESSGROUP
2.1DevelopProjectCharter
2.2IdentifyStakeholders
2.2.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
2.2.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
2.2.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
2.2.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.PLANNINGPROCESSGROUP
3.1DevelopProjectManagementPlan

3.2PlanScopeManagement
3.2.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.3CollectRequirements
3.3.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.3.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.4DefineScope
3.4.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.4.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.4.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.5CreateWBS
3.5.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.5.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.5.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.6PlanScheduleManagement
3.6.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.7DefineActivities


3.7.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.7.2ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
3.8SequenceActivities
3.8.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.8.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.8.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.9EstimateActivityDurations
3.9.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.9.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.9.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.10DevelopSchedule
3.10.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents

3.10.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.10.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
3.10.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.11PlanCostManagement
3.11.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.12EstimateCosts
3.12.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.12.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.12.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.13DetermineBudget
3.13.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.13.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.13.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.14PlanQualityManagement
3.14.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.14.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.14.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
3.14.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.15PlanResourceManagement
3.15.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.15.2ProjectDocuments
3.15.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates


3.16EstimateActivityResources
3.16.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.16.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.16.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.17PlanCommunicationsManagement
3.17.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents

3.17.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.17.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
3.17.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.18PlanRiskManagement
3.18.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.18.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.19IdentifyRisks
3.19.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.19.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.19.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.20PerformQualitativeRiskAnalysis
3.20.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.20.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.20.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.21PerformQuantitativeRiskAnalysis
3.21.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.21.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.21.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.22PlanRiskResponses
3.22.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.22.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.22.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
3.22.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.23PlanProcurementManagement
3.23.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.23.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
3.23.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
3.24PlanStakeholderEngagement



3.24.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
3.24.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
4.EXECUTINGPROCESSGROUP
4.1DirectandManageProjectWork
4.1.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.1.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
4.1.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.1.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
4.2ManageProjectKnowledge
4.2.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.2.2ProjectDocuments
4.2.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.3ManageQuality
4.3.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.3.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
4.3.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.3.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
4.4AcquireResources
4.4.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.4.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
4.4.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.4.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
4.5DevelopTeam
4.5.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.5.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
4.5.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.5.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
4.6ManageTeam
4.6.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.6.2ProjectDocumentsExamples

4.6.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.6.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
4.7ManageCommunications
4.7.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents


4.7.2ProjectDocumentsExample
4.7.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.7.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
4.8ImplementRiskResponses
4.8.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.8.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
4.8.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
4.9ConductProcurements
4.9.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.9.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
4.9.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.9.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
4.10ManageStakeholderEngagement
4.10.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
4.10.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
4.10.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
4.10.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.MONITORINGANDCONTROLLINGPROCESSGROUP
5.1MonitorandControlProjectWork
5.1.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.1.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.1.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.1.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.2PerformIntegratedChangeControl

5.2.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.2.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.2.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.2.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.3ValidateScope
5.3.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.3.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.3.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.4ControlScope


5.4.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.4.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.4.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.4.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.5ControlSchedule
5.5.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.5.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.5.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.5.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.6ControlCosts
5.6.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.6.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.6.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.6.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.7ControlQuality
5.7.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.7.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.7.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.7.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates

5.8ControlResources
5.8.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.8.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.8.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.8.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.9MonitorCommunications
5.9.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.9.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.9.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.9.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.10MonitorRisks
5.10.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.10.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.10.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.10.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates


5.11ControlProcurements
5.11.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.11.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.11.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.11.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
5.12MonitorStakeholderEngagement
5.12.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents
5.12.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
5.12.3ProjectManagementPlanUpdates
5.12.4ProjectDocumentsUpdates
6.CLOSINGPROCESSGROUP
6.1CloseProjectorPhase
6.1.1ProjectManagementPlanComponents

6.1.2ProjectDocumentsExamples
6.1.3ProjectDocumentsUpdates
PART3.
APPENDICES,GLOSSARY,ANDINDEX
APPENDIXX1
SIXTHEDITIONCHANGES
APPENDIXX2
CONTRIBUTORSANDREVIEWERSOFTHEPMBOK®GUIDE—SIXTH
EDITION
APPENDIXX3
AGILE,ITERATIVE,ADAPTIVE,ANDHYBRIDPROJECTENVIRONMENTS
APPENDIXX4
SUMMARYOFKEYCONCEPTSFORKNOWLEDGEAREAS
APPENDIXX5
SUMMARYOFTAILORINGCONSIDERATIONSFORKNOWLEDGEAREAS
APPENDIXX6
TOOLSANDTECHNIQUES
GLOSSARY


LISTOFTABLESANDFIGURES
PART1.
AGUIDETOTHEPROJECTMANAGEMENTBODYOFKNOWLEDGE
(PMBOK®Guide)
Figure1-1.
Figure1-2.
Figure1-3.
Figure1-4.
Figure1-5.
Figure1-6.

Figure1-7.
Figure1-8.
Figure2-1.
Figure3-1.
Figure3-2.
Figure4-1.
Figure4-2.
Figure4-3.
Figure4-4.
Figure4-5.
Figure4-6.
Figure4-7.
Figure4-8.
Figure4-9.
Figure4-10.
Figure4-11.

OrganizationalStateTransitionviaaProject
ProjectInitiationContext
Portfolio,Programs,Projects,andOperations
OrganizationalProjectManagement
InterrelationshipofPMBOK®GuideKeyComponentsinProjects
ExampleProcess:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ProjectData,Information,andReportFlow
InterrelationshipofNeedsAssessmentandCritical
Business/ProjectDocuments
ProjectInfluences
ExampleofProjectManager'sSphereofInfluence
ThePMITalentTriangle®
ProjectIntegrationManagementOverview

DevelopProjectCharter:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
DevelopProjectCharter:DataFlowDiagram
DevelopProjectManagementPlan:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,
andOutputs
DevelopProjectManagementPlan:DataFlowDiagram
DirectandManageProjectWork:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,
andOutputs
DirectandManageProjectWork:DataFlowDiagram
ManageProjectKnowledge:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
ManageProjectKnowledge:DataFlowDiagram
MonitorandControlProjectWork:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,
andOutputs
MonitorandControlProjectWork:DataFlowDiagram


Figure4-12.

PerformIntegratedChangeControl:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,
andOutputs

Figure4-13.
Figure4-14.
Figure4-15.
Figure5-1.

PerformIntegratedChangeControl:DataFlowDiagram
CloseProjectorPhase:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
CloseProjectorPhase:DataFlowDiagram

ProjectScopeManagementOverview
PlanScopeManagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
PlanScopeManagement:DataFlowDiagram
CollectRequirements:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
CollectRequirements:DataFlowDiagram
ContextDiagram
ExampleofaRequirementsTraceabilityMatrix
DefineScope:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
DefineScope:DataFlowDiagram
CreateWBS:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
CreateWBS:DataFlowDiagram
SampleWBSDecomposedDownThroughWorkPackages
SampleWBSOrganizedbyPhase
SampleWBSwithMajorDeliverables
ValidateScope:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ValidateScope:DataFlowDiagram
ControlScope:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ControlScope:DataFlowDiagram
ProjectScheduleManagementOverview
SchedulingOverview
PlanScheduleManagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
PlanScheduleManagement:DataFlowDiagram
DefineActivities:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
DefineActivities:DataFlowDiagram
SequenceActivities:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
SequenceActivities:DataFlowDiagram
PrecedenceDiagrammingMethod(PDM)RelationshipTypes
ExamplesofLeadandLag


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ProjectScheduleNetworkDiagram
EstimateActivityDurations:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
EstimateActivityDurations:DataFlowDiagram
DevelopSchedule:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
DevelopSchedule:DataFlowDiagram
ExampleofCriticalPathMethod
ResourceLeveling
ExampleProbabilityDistributionofaTargetMilestone
ScheduleCompressionComparison
RelationshipBetweenProductVision,ReleasePlanning,and
IterationPlanning
ProjectSchedulePresentations—Examples
ControlSchedule:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ControlSchedule:DataFlowDiagram
IterationBurndownChart
ProjectCostManagementOverview
PlanCostManagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
PlanCostManagement:DataFlowDiagram
EstimateCosts:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
EstimateCosts:DataFlowDiagram
DetermineBudget:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
DetermineBudget:DataFlowDiagram
ProjectBudgetComponents
CostBaseline,Expenditures,andFundingRequirements
ControlCosts:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ControlCosts:DataFlowDiagram
EarnedValue,PlannedValue,andActualCosts

To-CompletePerformanceIndex(TCPI)
ProjectQualityManagementOverview
MajorProjectQualityManagementProcessInterrelations
PlanQualityManagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
PlanQualityManagement:DataFlowDiagram


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CostofQuality
TheSIPOCModel
ManageQuality:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs

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ManageQuality:DataFlowDiagram
Cause-and-EffectDiagram
ControlQuality:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ControlQuality:DataFlowDiagram
CheckSheets
ProjectResourceManagementOverview
PlanResourceManagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and

Outputs
PlanResourceManagement:DataFlowDiagram
SampleRACIChart
EstimateActivityResources:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
EstimateActivityResources:DataFlowDiagram
SampleResourceBreakdownStructure
AcquireResources:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
AcquireResources:DataFlowDiagram
DevelopTeam:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
DevelopTeam:DataFlowDiagram
ManageTeam:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ManageTeam:DataFlowDiagram
ControlResources:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ControlResources:DataFlowDiagram
ProjectCommunicationsOverview
PlanCommunicationsManagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,
andOutputs
PlanCommunicationsManagement:DataFlowDiagram
CommunicationModelforCross-CulturalCommunication
ManageCommunications:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
ManageCommunications:DataFlowDiagram
MonitorCommunications:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs

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ProjectRiskManagementOverview
PlanRiskManagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
PlanRiskManagement:DataFlowDiagram
ExtractfromSampleRiskBreakdownStructure(RBS)
ExampleProbabilityandImpactMatrixwithScoringScheme
IdentifyRisks:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
IdentifyRisks:DataFlowDiagram
PerformQualitativeRiskAnalysis:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,
andOutputs
PerformQualitativeRiskAnalysis:DataFlowDiagram

ExampleBubbleChartShowingDetectability,Proximity,and
ImpactValue
PerformQuantitativeRiskAnalysis:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,
andOutputs
PerformQuantitativeRiskAnalysis:DataFlowDiagram
ExampleS-CurvefromQuantitativeCostRiskAnalysis
ExampleTornadoDiagram
ExampleDecisionTree
PlanRiskResponses:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
PlanRiskResponses:DataFlowDiagram
ImplementRiskResponses:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
ImplementRiskResponses:DataFlowDiagram
MonitorRisks:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
MonitorRisks:DataFlowDiagram
ProjectProcurementManagementOverview
PlanProcurementManagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
PlanProcurementManagement:DataFlowDiagram
ConductProcurements:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ConductProcurements:DataFlowDiagram
ControlProcurements:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
ControlProcurements:DataFlowDiagram


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ProjectStakeholderManagementOverview
IdentifyStakeholders:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,andOutputs
IdentifyStakeholders:DataFlowDiagram
PlanStakeholderEngagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,and
Outputs
PlanStakeholderEngagement:DataFlowDiagram
StakeholderEngagementAssessmentMatrix
ManageStakeholderEngagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,
andOutputs
ManageStakeholderEngagement:DataFlowDiagram
MonitorStakeholderEngagement:Inputs,Tools&Techniques,

andOutputs
MonitorStakeholderEngagement:DataFlowDiagram

ExamplesofFactorsthatLeadtotheCreationofaProject
ComparativeOverviewofPortfolios,Programs,andProjects
DescriptionofPMBOK®GuideKeyComponents
ProjectManagementProcessGroupandKnowledgeArea
Mapping
ProjectBusinessDocuments
InfluencesofOrganizationalStructuresonProjects
TeamManagementandTeamLeadershipCompared
ProjectManagementPlanandProjectDocuments
ElementsoftheProjectCharterandProjectScopeStatement
EarnedValueCalculationsSummaryTable
ExampleofDefinitionsforProbabilityandImpacts
ComparisonofProcurementDocumentation

PART2.
TheStandardForProjectManagement
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ExampleofPortfolio,Program,andProjectManagement
Interfaces
GenericDepictionofaProjectLifeCycle
ImpactofVariablesOverTime
ExamplesofProjectStakeholders