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The primary purpose of the PMBOK Guide is to identify that subset of the Project Management Body of Knowledge that is generally recognized as good practice. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars The beginning and end to all things, Sep 16 2006

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bernie "webviator" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (CD-ROM)

For those new to this book it is pretty much the project manager's bible in the same sense that "The C Programming Language" by Brian W Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie is to programming. That is to say this is the one to get off the ground with. It is also the basis of the PMP (Project Management Professional) test given by the PMI' (Project Management Institute.)

It comes in both paper, and CD-ROM using Adobe Reader. I have seen the paper book but bought the CD version it includes a tutorial on how to use the CD-ROM media. The media is a mater of preference. There are 425 pages and a good index and references.

Be aware that there are earlier versions. At the time of this review this is the latest version; however as The Body of Knowledge advances so will the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide '.) There for it is advisable for people that have read the earlier version to now read this version as a few terms have changed and some emphases have shifted.

As with any institutional book this is a good starting place or a solid foundation. However it may not cover concentrating on the waterfall concept of project management many instances such as the Unified method among others. They also do not take in many external influences as FDA requirements. And it is up to the reader to reconcile the two institutions.

Some changes to the Third Edition:

* Differences in project life cycle and product life cycle are better explained.

* The number of process changed from 39 to 44.

* A greater emphasis is placed on the importance of Process Groups.

* Chapter three "Project Management Process for a Project" is moved and renamed "The Standard for Project Management of a Project."

* The project management processes now show process integration.

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Very pedestrian..., Nov 5 2006

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R. Baris Akyurek (Toronto) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Paperback)

This book is the same as the previous edition. The content can be found in other project management books. The explanations are not sufficient to figure out the usage of the project management tools. The analytical explanations are not described very thoroughly nor are they relevant with the subjects described. If you need to write the PM exam then you would want to go with this book since this book is the only official guide available... Other than that, I wouldn't recommend it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dictionary of Project Management, Jan 12 2008

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mehmet gok "project management consultant" (Johannesburg, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Paperback)

Peter Drucker says:

"Intellectuals and scholars tend to believe that ideas come first, which then lead to new political, social, economic, psychological realities. This does happen, but it is the exception. As a rule, theory does not precede practice. Its role is to structure and codify already proven practice. Its role is to convert the isolated and "atypical" from exception to "rule" and "system," and therefore into something that can be learned and taught and, above all, into something that can be generally applied."

PMBOK tries to capture Project Management practice as a theory. It reads like a dictionary therefore not for cover to cover reading for everyone. However, its value for a Project Management Professional can be compared to the value of a dictionary for a writer.

A strong advice is in order. Reading it will not turn you into a Project Manager Professional overnight. Funny enough, reading a dictionary is not enough to be a good writer.

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