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  PMBOK - Resource on Project Management Book of Knowledge
PMBOK is the Project Management Institute's (PMI) publication of "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (2000 Edition)".
Even though PMBOK covers most areas of project management in general and not software project management specifically, it is widely used in the software industry.
The PMBOK® Guide identifies and describes the subset of principles and practices within the PMBOK® that are generally accepted and applicable to most projects most of the time.
www.hmaster.com /PMP-PMBOK   (644 words)

  
 PMBOK - PRINCE2(tm) PMM Relationship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
As noted in the Introduction to the PMBOK Guide (Project Management Institute 1996) the term PMBOK is an inclusive term that describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management.
The PMI Guide to the PMBOK identifies and describes that subset of the entire PMBOK which is generally accepted as applicable to most projects most of the time.
PMBOK provides the academic knowledge resource that is useful in enhancing the profession of project management.
www.taa.com.au /PMBOK_P2.html   (505 words)

  
 950721 Reviewed ISO 10006 on Project Management, compared PMBOK.
PMBOK does not indicate "phase" is 091387 - another way of saying "process," and does not use "life cycle" to 091388 - refer to project "processes" defined in 3.1, ref OF 3 line 1610.
091554 - PMBOK addresses quality in chapter 8, ref OF 4 line 1557, as one among 091555 - many processes to be integrated and balanced in managing a project, 091556 - ref OF 3 line 523.
221019 - PMBOK section 6.5.3.3 ref OF 4 line 872, and 7.4.3.3, ref OF 4 line 221020 - 1537, call for documenting causes of time and cost variances, and the 221021 - reasoning in choosing corrections, to be used for future work.
www.welchco.com /sd/08/00101/02/95/07/21/134937.HTM   (7191 words)

  
 Six Sigma and the Project Management Body of Knowledge
The PMBoK is a well-established standard (promulgated by the Project Management Institute) that is widely used by professional project managers in many industries around the world, and is the basis for certification as a project management professional (PMP).
The PMBoK consists of nine knowledge areas organized into five "process groups" as illustrated in Figure 1, lower in the article.
PMBoK Execution Process - Six Sigma can complement product project execution primarily in the areas of risk management and in optimization through application of tools such as design of experiments, which can be used to find "what's best" solutions.
software.isixsigma.com /library/content/c040721b.asp   (1466 words)

  
 A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) -- 2000 Edition : Model Advisor - Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The 2000 version of the PMBOK guide is obsolete as of September 2005.
While the PMBOK creates an excellent framework for the proper techniques to use in project management, this book alone is not sufficient to pass the certification exams.
Older editions of the PMBOK include more substance and may be useful in preparing for your PMP certification exam.
www.modeladvisor.com /books/shop/product.aspx?asin=1880410230   (744 words)

  
 PMP Certification|PMI Certification|PMBOK|PMP|PMP Training|Pass PMP Exam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
PMBOK® content - the five major PM Processes and the 9 PM Knowledge Areas.
Study aids to improve your ability to instantly recall PMBOK content for the exam.
The course is based primarily on PMBOK® which is the primary reference for the PMP® Examination.
www.4pmti.com /4day.htm   (514 words)

  
 RMC Project Management, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
If you are re-taking the old version of the exam (original test date BEFORE September 25th of 2005), you will need to purchase the Year 2000 (white) edition.
The PMBOK® Guide, 3rd Edition (2005), is the International standard for project management from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
This is a new and improved version of the Year 2000 guide, complete with new processes, procedures and standards for project management excellence.
store1.infopac.net /RMC/Detail.bok?no=33   (124 words)

  
 PMBOK Guide - 2000 Edition Excerpts Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Accessing excerpts of this book allows the reader to gain an understanding of and appreciation of project management.
The full body of knowledge concerning project management is that which resides with the practitioners and academics that apply and advance it.
Chapter 3 provides an overview of the standard for project management of a single project, and an overview of the practice of the profession through the five Project Management Process Groups.
www.pmi.org /prod/groups/public/documents/info/pp_pmbok2000welcome.asp   (593 words)

  
 Project Team Development (PMBOK 2000)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The "Project Team Development (PMBOK 2000)" course will show you how to work together and build a highly successful project team.
The emphasis is on people and how they can be organized to increase their overall effectiveness as individuals, as project teams, and as members of your organization.
This series is targeted specifically to project managers, project team members, functional managers with employees assigned to project teams, project stakeholders, any team manager or member interested in project management, executives committed to their organization's growth, managers required to take on new challenges, and top managers with vision.
content1.skillsoft.com /content/cm/PROJ0473000000/summary.htm   (320 words)

  
 Integration Management - Sample Answers
The PMBOK says, "A program is a group of projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually".
According to the PMBOK, its primary purpose is to identify and describe a subset of the project management body of knowledge that is generally accepted.
The project charter should be issued by a manager external to the project, and at a level appropriate to the needs of the project.
www.yancy.org /research/project_management/integration_sample_answers.html   (1822 words)

  
 -Project Management general discussion - Implementing the PMBOK in practice
The PMBOK is a description of the processes you need to implement; the methodology is the implementation.
Putting the PMBOK on your website is both impractical and, probably, an infringement of PMI's copyright.
Though PM vendors will tell you that their PM application may have a built in process workflow, generally it is best to keep you processes, best practices, and standard operating procedures independent of vendor tools.
www.tek-tips.com /viewthread.cfm?qid=932775&page=1   (806 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: Pmbok Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
I found having the PMBOK in Adobe Acrobat format to be a real convenience and prefer it to the paper version.
If your reason for buying the PMBOK 2000 is to prepare for the Project Management Professional certification you have two choices: CD ROM or book, because this is the primary source of test questions.
If you are buying this book to implement project management processes that conform to the PMBOK and work in the computer industry I recommend that you also look at Information Technology Project Management by Kathy Schwalbe.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/1880410230   (1103 words)

  
 PMBOK Methodology Implementation Documentation
PMBOK is not something that you can use out of the box, as it is not a methodology.
With metoCube PMBOK RDP you can develop PMBOK processes into concrete work instructions that are appropriate to your specific organizational structure and to the systems in use in your company And it will be immediately available throughout your organization.
Read a process in the PMBOK guide, decide how the process will be carried out in your organization and describe it in metoCube with the appropriate level of detail.
www.nevant.com /en/pmbok.php   (619 words)

  
 PMI Certification courses
SkillSoft offers 40 "PMBOK® 2000 aligned" titles that can be used toward the contact hour requirement, which is a prerequisite to sit for the Certification Exams (35 contact hours for PMP®; 23 contact hours for CAPM) and currently has 65 titles (over 250 PDUs) approved for continuing education.
The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - 2000 Edition is PMI®'s standards document that includes generally accepted knowledge and practices of project management.
Students are encouraged however, to keep their learner progress report as substantiation of courses taken should their exam application be audited.
www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu /skillsoft/PMICertification.aspx   (1002 words)

  
 PMBOK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Body of Knowledge: The "Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK®) is an inclusive term that describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management.
This document includes knowledge of proven, traditional practices, which are widely applied, as well as knowledge of innovative and advanced practices, which may have seen more limited use.
The expanded body of knowledge concerning project management is that which resides with the practitioners and academics that apply and advance it.
www.roninweb.com /pmo/PMBOK.htm   (251 words)

  
 PMBOK Process
It provides a Sarbanes-Oxley compliant PMBOK process that is aligned to and extends upon the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).
Provided are process area and knowledge area definitions, scalable workflows to project size and type, step by step guidance, project management templates, forms and checklists, resource suggestions, discussion forum, tips of the week, project management Glossary of Terms, cross reference between process steps and the Guide to the PMBOK®, and extensive help.
PMBOK® and SDLC processes were set up in 3 days and for 75% less than other vendor proposals."
www.botinternational.com /pmbok_process.htm   (557 words)

  
 The New PMBOK: How it Affects Your PMP Exam
Candidates who do not receive a passing score on the 2004 Examination will be permitted to re-take the 2004 examination for a period of one year from the date of their last attempt; however, these will be the only candidates permitted to take the 2004 Examination after the release of the 2005 Examination.
Candidates preparing for the 2004 Examination are encouraged to include A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)-2000 Edition as one of their study references.
Candidates preparing for the 2005 Examination are encouraged to include A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)-Third Edition as one of their study references.
www.rmcproject.com /about/pmbok-guide-changes.htm   (785 words)

  
 PMBOK | bITa Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
PMI provides global leadership in the development of standards for the practice of the project management profession throughout the world.
The PMBOK® Guide is approved as an American National Standard (ANS) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
PMI is committed to the continuous improvement and expansion of the PMBOK® Guide, as well as the development of additional standards.
www.bita-center.com /pmbok   (258 words)

  
 Top Five Project Management PRINCE2 and PMBOK Books
Project Smart is selling project management, PRINCE2, PMBOK and Microsoft Project books in association with Amazon.
The PMBOK Guide is considered one of the most essential tools in the project management profession and is the de facto global standard for the industry.
As the updated official standard of the world's leading project management organisation, PMBOK Guide - Third Edition is an essential reference tool for every project management practitioner's library.
www.projectsmart.co.uk /books.html   (393 words)

  
 WA PMBOK and Portfolio
In this joint AIPM/PMI joint function, Todd Hutchinson, Curtin University of Technology & WA Chapter President of PMI, will discuss the new 2004 version of PMBOK, while David Baccarini, Curtin University of Technology & WA Chapter President AIPM, will get you up-to-speed on Project Portfolio Management.
known as PMBOK, which replaces the PMBOK 2000 version.
The process for managing individual projects is relatively well established, as exemplified by PMBOK.
www.aipm.com.au /html/wa_pmbok_and_portfolio.cfm?view=print   (163 words)

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