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Project Management Body of Knowledge

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a set of standard terminology and guidelines (a body of knowledge) for project management. The body of knowledge evolves over time and is presented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), a book which eighth edition was released in 2025. This document results from work…

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Author
Project Management Institute
Genre
Business
Pages
370 (seventh edition)
Published
2025 (Project Management Institute)

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Project Management Body of Knowledge → Project Management Institute
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Project Management Body of Knowledge → Business
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Project Management Body of KnowledgeAuthorProject Management Institute1.00infobox
Project Management Body of KnowledgeGenreBusiness1.00infobox
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Project Management Body of KnowledgePages370 (seventh edition)1.00infobox
Project Management Body of KnowledgePublished2025 (Project Management Institute)1.00infobox
critical path methodinstance ofMuch of the PMBOK Guide is unique to project management0.80text
work breakdown structureinstance ofMuch of the PMBOK Guide is unique to project management0.80text
ISO 9000instance ofThis approach is consistent with other management standards0.80text
the Software Engineering Institute's CMMIinstance ofThis approach is consistent with other management standards0.80text
Project Management Body of Knowledgerelated to PurposeThe PMBOK Guide0.60section
Project Management Body of Knowledgerelated to PurposeGenerally0.60section
Project Management Body of Knowledgerelated to PurposeGood0.60section

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