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PMBOK® Guide - 5th Edition Changes
PMI has refined PMBOK further, and introduces various minor and major changes. This chapter gives a description of most of the changes done.
Major Changes:
Here are major changes done in PMBOK-5:
The knowledge area has been increased by one where "Project Stakeholder Management" has been added newly.
PMI kept all the process groups unchanged which is still 5 but there are 5 more processes have been added.
There is a considerable change in Input, Output and Tools & techniques which now have been increased to 614.
Here is comparitive chart for the two standards:
| Area | PMBOK 4th Edition | PMBOK 5th Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | 5 Process groups | 5 Process groups |
| Topics | 9 knowledge areas | 10 knowledge areas |
| Processes | 42 Processes | 47 Processes |
Knowledge Areas
A new knowledge area has been added in PMBOK 5th edition.
| PMBOK 4th Edition | PMBOK 5th Edition |
|---|---|
| Integration | Integration |
| Scope | Scope |
| Time | Time |
| Cost | Cost |
| Quality | Quality |
| Human Resource | Human Resource |
| Communication | Communication |
| Risk | Risk |
| Procurement | Procurement |
| Â | Stakeholders |
Changes in Processes
There have been minor changes in terminologies from 4th to 5th edition:
| PMBOK 4th Edition | PMBOK 5th Edition |
|---|---|
| Direct and Manage Project Execution | Direct and Manage Project Work |
| Verify Scope | Validate Scope |
| Plan Quality | Plan Quality Management |
| Perform Quality Control | Control Quality |
| Develop Human Resource Plan | Plan Human Resource Management |
| Plan Communications | Plan Communication Management |
| Distribute Information | Manage Communications |
| Report Performance | Control Communications |
| Monitor and Control Risks | Control Risks |
| Plan Procurements | Plan Procurement Management |
| Administer Procurements | Control Procurements |
| Identify Stakeholders Moved to | Identify Stakeholders |
New Processes added in PMBOK-5
Following new processes have been added newly in PMBOK-5.
Plan Scope Management
Plan Schedule Management
Plan Cost Management
Plan Stakeholder Management
Control Stakeholders Management