A User’s Manual to the PMBOK Guide

<p><b>The must-have manual to understand and use the latest edition of the Fifth Edition</b></p> <p>The professional standard in the field of project management, <i>A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge</i> (<i>PMBOK® Guide—</i>Fifth Edition) published by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) serves as the ultimate resource for professionals and as a valuable studying and training device for students taking the PMP<i>®</i> Exam. <i>A User’s Manual to the PMBOK® Guide</i> takes the next logical step to act as a true user’s manual. With an accessible format and easy-to-understand language, it helps to not only distill essential information contained in the <i>PMBOK® Guide—</i>Fifth Edition, but also fills an educational gap by offering instruction on how to apply its various tools and techniques. This edition of the <i>User’s Manual</i>:</p> <ul> <li>Defines each project management process in the <i>PMBOK® Guide—</i>Fifth Edition, describes the intent, and discusses the individual ITTOs (inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs)</li> <li>Features examples, handy tips, and sample forms to supplement learning</li> <li>Contains a data flow diagram of each process in the <i>PMBOK® Guide—</i>Fifth Edition to show how information is distributed</li> <li>Is updated to provide deeper coverage of stakeholder management and to include new processes for scope, schedule, cost, and stakeholder management</li> </ul> <p>The <i>User’s Manual</i> enables you to put the <i>PMBOK Guide—</i>Fifth Edition to work on your projects. It will help you implement the processes described in the <i>PMBOK Guide—</i>Fifth Edition and apply the tools and techniques to help make your projects successful. Thorough in coverage and rich in content, it is a worthy companion to augment the important strategies laid out in the <i>PMBOK® Guide—</i>Fifth Edition, and the one book that aspiring or professional project managers should never be without.</p> <ul> <li>Fully updated to align with <i>A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge</i> (<i>PMBOK® Guide</i>)<i>–</i>Fifth Edition</li> <li>Describes how to apply tools and techniques for projects and how to create process outputs</li> <li>Presents information by process group</li> <li>Expands upon the <i>PMBOK® Guide</i> with information on the sponsor’s role and planning loops</li> <li>Integrates and describes interpersonal skills into the process where they are identified</li> </ul> <p>(PMBOK, PMI, PMP and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)</p>