A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Eighth Edition and The Standard for Project Management

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) remains the premier resource for project professionals around the world. The Eighth Edition is the most evidence-based and community-driven revision to date, shaped by nearly 48,000 data points, global practitioner insights, and two rounds of public feedback. Reflecting the evolving needs of the profession, this edition delivers a more accessible, streamlined, and adaptable approach to project management across industries, sectors, and development methods. What's new in the Eighth Edition: Updated definitions of foundational terms and concepts, aligned to current global practice and language accessibility A simplified set of six actionable project management principles The reimagining of Process Groups as five practical Focus Areas Integration of technical ways of working and other core concepts into seven comprehensive Project Performance Domains, including 40 newly evolved processes Key Benefits: With over 5 million copies in circulation, the PMBOK® Guide, issued by Project Management Institute, is the enduring global standard for project management Offers adaptable practices to suit a wide variety of industries, development approaches, and organizational needs Provides globally accessible language and concepts for broader application and easier understanding Equips practitioners to better focus on value delivery, not just output execution View Less