The Major Changes of the New PMBOK Guide 6 vs 5

The most changes to the PMBOK Guide 5 edition are the new addition of 3 new Processes.

1.PMBOK Guide 6th Edition has 49 Process as compared 47 Processes from PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.

New Processes:

a)Manage Project Knowledge ( Executing ),

b)Implement Risk Responses ( Executing ),

c)Control Resources ( Monitoring and Controlling ),

Deleted Process:

a)Close Procurements process has been removed. Its functionality has been consolidated into the "Close Project or Phase” Process

Initiation Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling Closing No Changes Realignment: a)Estimate Activate Resources Moved from Time Management to Project Resource Management Renamed Processes: a)From Plan Human Resource Management to "Plan Resource Management" b)From Plan Stakeholder Management to "Plan Stakeholder Engagement" New Processes: a)Manage Project Knowledge had been added under Project Integration Management b)Implement Risk Responses had been added in Risk Management Renamed Processes: a)From Perform Quality Assurance to "Manage Quality" b)From Acquire Project Team to "Acquire Resources" New Process: Control Resources Renamed Process: a)From Control Communications to "Monitor Communications" b)From Control Risks to “Monitor Risks“ c)From Control Stakeholder Engagement to "Monitor Stakeholder Engagement" Deleted Process: Close Procurements

2.Chapters Re-alignment:

There are chapters re-alignment from Chapters 1 to 3. The information in Chapter 1 to 3 will be combined into 2 chapters and a new Chapter 3 will be devoted to “The Role of the Project Manager” where many aspects of the Project Manager’s role will be mapped to the PMI Talent Triangle.

3.The Project Scope vs Product Scope concept is emphasized for the first time in new PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition.

4.There is clear distinction between "Communication" (as in communicating between two people) and "Communications" (content, such as published emails,update to portal etc).

5.“Escalate Responses” has been provided to Project Manager escalating a risk to the appropriate party so that the risk is no longer his/her responsibility. Once escalated, the PM will now have the option of either:

a) Removing the risk from the project’s risk register if desired, or

b) Keeping it in the risk register, but classifying it as “Escalated/Assigned To.”

6. Lessons Learned Register is now part of the set of Input, Tools and Techniques which Project Managers will now be encouraged to update on a frequent basis (not just at the end of the project) similar like as Agile.



From where we can get PMBOK Guide 6th Edition ?

1. If you had taken annual PMI Membership, if you can download FREE Copy of PMBOK Guide 6th Edition ( in Pdf ) at Click

2. You can also order paper copy through online from above link. If you are PMI Member, it will cost you $49.50 else it will be $99 USD.



My Recommendations For PMP Students

Take Your PMP Exam before 26th March 2018

Study the PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition, if you are planning to give exam before 26th March,2018, else please refer PMBOK Guide 6th Edition