Difference between PMBOK 5th and 6th Edition: A Quick Glimpse

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There have been many changes in the PMBOK 6 edition compare to PMBOK 5 edition. One of the major change
is addition of various project management methodologies including Agile. First three sections are completely re-
written and there are changes in processes. We have listed added / deleted processes in a very simplified manner.

Section # PMBOK 5th Edition PMBOK 6th Edition

Section 1 INTRODUCTION
The Introduction section was significantly rewritten. Introductory information about projects, programs, and
portfolios that aligns with other PMI foundational standards remains. However, there is new information on project
and development life cycles, project phases, and phase gates. This information provides a high-level overview on
selecting development approaches from predictive, iterative, incremental and adaptive, based on the nature of the
project. New information on
business documents includes the business case and the benefits management plan.

Section 2 THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PROJECTS OPERATE The content of Section 2 was significantly rewritten. Information
on organizational process assets and enterprise
environmental factors remains. However, there is new content on governance, management elements, and
organizational structure types.

Section 3 THE ROLE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER

This is a new section that outlines the project manager’s role on the team. It includes information on the project
manager’s sphere of influence and competencies. PMI’s Talent Triangle® is discussed with its emphasis on strategic
and business management skills, technical project management skills, and leadership skills. Leadership styles and
personality are also discussed as part of this section. The final part of this section focuses on the project manager as
an integrator.

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Section # PMBOK 5th Edition
Section 4 4.1 Develop Project Charter, 4.2 Develop Project
Management Plan, 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work, 4.4
Monitor and Control Project Work, 4.5 Perform Integrated
Change Control, 4.6 Close Project or Phase
PMBOK 6th Edition
4.1 Develop Project Charter, 4.2 Develop Project
Management Plan, 4.3 Direct and Manage Project
Work, Manage Project Knowledge (Section 4.4)—
Added, 4.5 Monitor and Control Project Work, 4.6
Perform Integrated Change Control, 4.7 Close
Project or Phase.

Section 5 Changes consistent with information described in Sections

X1.1 through X1.11 were implemented

Section 6 6.1 Plan Schedule Management, 6.2 Define Activities, 6.3
Sequence Activities, Estimate Activity Resources (Section 6.4)
Moved to Project Resource Management(9.2), 6.5 Estimate
Activity Durations, 6.6 Develop Schedule, 6.7 Control
Schedule
6.1 Plan Schedule Management, 6.2 Define
Activities, 6.3 Sequence Activities, 6.4 Estimate
Activity Durations, 6.5 Develop Schedule, 6.6
Control Schedule.

Section 7 Changes consistent with information

Section 8 8.1 Plan Quality Management, 8.2 Perform Quality 8.1 Plan Quality Management, 8.2 Manage Quality, 8.3
Assurance, 8.3 Control Quality Control Quality

Section 9 9.1 Plan Human Resource Management, 9.2 Acquire Project 9.1 Plan Resource Management, 9.2 Estimate
Team, 9.3 Develop Project Team, 9.4 Manage Project Team Activity Resources, 9.3 Acquire Resources, 9.4
Develop Team, 9.5 Manage Team, Control
Resources (Section 9.6)—Added.

Section 10 10.1 Plan Communications Management, 10.2 Manage 10.1 Plan Communications Management, 10.2
Communications, 10.3 Control Communications Manage Communications, 10.3 Monitor
Communications

Section 11 11.1 Plan Risk Management, 11.2 Identify Risks, 11.3 Perform
Qualitative Risk Analysis, 11.4 Perform Quantitative Risk
Analysis, 11.5 Plan Risk Responses, 11.6 Control Risks
11.1 Plan Risk Management, 11.2 Identify Risks,
11.3 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis, 11.4
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis, 11.5 Plan Risk
Responses, Implement Risk Responses (Section
11.6)—Added, 11.7 Monitor Risks

Section 12 12.1 Plan Procurement Management, 12.2 Conduct 12.1 Plan Procurement Management, 12.2
Procurements, 12.3 Administer Procurements, 12.4 Close Conduct Procurements, 12.3 Control
Procurements Procurements, Close Procurements (Section
12.4)—Eliminated.
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