In order to keep its project management content relevant and in line with current practices, the Project Management Institute (PMI) issues new editions of its ‘Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)’. The latest version of the PMBOK Guide, the sixth edition, is due to be released in September 2017. As a result, the online PMP certification examination will also see some changes from the first quarter of 2018,to ensure consistency with the updated guide.
Major Changes
Major changes include:
1. Renaming of knowledge areas
2. Addition of a new chapter
The Role of the Project Manager will be added to detail various aspects of the project manager’s responsibilities
3. Deletion of processes
The Close Procurements process will be deleted and related functionality incorporated into the Close Project or Phase process
4. Addition of new processes
Three new processes would be added
- Manage Project Knowledge
- Control Resources
- Implement Risk Responses
5. Renaming of processes
Multiple processes would be renamed with the number of processes increasing from 47 to 49
6. Restructuring of Knowledge Areas
Four new sections have been added
- Key Concepts
- Trends and Emerging Practices
- Tailoring Considerations
- Considerations for Agile/Adaptive Environments
7. Changes in orientation and emphasis
The Guide takes on a more advisory note rather than a mandatory tone and emphasizes the role of the project manager in choosing appropriate processes depending on the nature of the project.
8. Timing of Exam Changeover
The exact date of the examination changeover to the one based on the Sixth edition, has not yet been published by PMI. However, if you plan to take the PMP examination prior to Q1 2018, then the current version of the exam- based on the Fifth edition, will apply.
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