The must-have manual to understand and use the latest edition of the Fifth Edition The professional standard in the field of project management, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide 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 Exam. A User's Manual to the PMBOK Guide 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 PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition, but also fills an educational gap by offering instruction on how to apply its various tools and techniques. This edition of the User's Manual: Defines each project management process in the PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition, describes the intent, and discusses the individual ITTOs (inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs) Features examples, handy tips, and sample forms to supplement learning Contains a data flow diagram of each process in the PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition to show how information is distributed Is updated to provide deeper coverage of stakeholder management and to include new processes for scope, schedule, cost, and stakeholder management The User's Manual enables you to put the PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition to work on your projects. It will help you implement the processes described in the PMBOK Guide 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 PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition, and the one book that aspiring or professional project managers should never be without. Fully updated to align with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fifth Edition Describes how to apply tools and techniques for projects and how to create process outputs Presents information by process group Expands upon the PMBOK Guide with information on the sponsor's role and planning loops Integrates and describes interpersonal skills into the process where they are identified (PMBOK, PMI, PMP and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

The must-have manual to understand and use the latest edition of the Fifth EditionThe professional standard in the field of project management, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide--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® Exam. A User's Manual to the PMBOK® Guide 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 PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition, but also fills an educational gap by offering instruction on how to apply its various tools and techniques. This edition of the User's Manual:* Defines each project management process in the PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition, describes the intent, and discusses the individual ITTOs (inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs)* Features examples, handy tips, and sample forms to supplement learning* Contains a data flow diagram of each process in the PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition to show how information is distributed* Is updated to provide deeper coverage of stakeholder management and to include new processes for scope, schedule, cost, and stakeholder managementThe User's Manual enables you to put the PMBOK Guide--Fifth Edition to work on your projects. It will help you implement the processes described in the PMBOK Guide--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 PMBOK® Guide--Fifth Edition, and the one book that aspiring or professional project managers should never be without.* Fully updated to align with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)-Fifth Edition* Describes how to apply tools and techniques for projects and how to create process outputs* Presents information by process group* Expands upon the PMBOK® Guide with information on the sponsor's role and planning loops* Integrates and describes interpersonal skills into the process where they are identified(PMBOK, PMI, PMP and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

Preface ixAcknowledgements xiChapter 1 Introduction 1About This Book 1Project Management Process Groups 2Project Management Knowledge Areas 4Chapter 2 Key Concepts 7Projects, Programs, and Portfolios 7Project Life Cycles 8Progressive Elaboration 9Tailoring 9Enterprise Environmental Factors 9Organizational Process Assets 10Chapter 3 Initiating a Project 13Initiating Process Group 13Project Sponsor Role 13Project Manager Role 14Develop Project Charter 15Identify Stakeholders 18Chapter 4 Planning Integration 23Planning Process Group 23Planning Loops 24Project Integration Management 25Develop Project Management Plan 26Chapter 5 Planning Scope 31Project Scope Management 31Plan Scope Management 32Collect Requirements 35Defi ne Scope 43Create WBS 46Chapter 6 Planning the Schedule 53Project Time Management 53Plan Schedule Management 54Defi ne Activities 56Sequence Activities 59Estimate Activity Resources 63Estimate Activity Durations 68Develop Schedule 73Chapter 7 Planning Cost 85Project Cost Management 85Plan Cost Management 85Estimate Costs 88Determine Budget 94Chapter 8 Planning Quality 99Project Quality Management 99Plan Quality Management 101Chapter 9 Planning Human Resources 111Project Human Resource Management 111Plan Human Resource Management 112Chapter 10 Planning Communications 117Project Communications Management 117Plan Communications Management 117Chapter 11 Planning Risk 123Project Risk Management 123Plan Risk Management 124Identify Risks 129Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis 134Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis 138Plan Risk Responses 142Chapter 12 Planning Procurement 147Project Procurement Management 147Plan Procurement Management 148Chapter 13 Planning Stakeholder Management 157Project Stakeholder Management 157Plan Stakeholder Management 157Chapter 14 Executing the Project 161Executing Process Group 161Direct and Manage Project Work 162Chapter 15 Executing Quality Management 167Perform Quality Assurance 167Chapter 16 Executing Human Resource Management 173Acquire Project Team 173Develop Project Team 176Manage Project Team 181Chapter 17 Executing Communications Management 187Manage Communications 187Chapter 18 Executing Procurement Management 191Conduct Procurements 191Chapter 19 Executing Stakeholder Management 197Manage Stakeholder Engagement 197Chapter 20 Monitoring and Controlling the Project 201Monitoring and Controlling Process Group 201Monitor and Control Project Work 202Perform Integrated Change Control 205Chapter 21 Monitoring and Controlling Scope 211Validate Scope 211Control Scope 213Chapter 22 Monitoring and Controlling the Schedule 217Control Schedule 217Chapter 23 Monitoring and Controlling Cost 221Control Costs 221Chapter 24 Monitoring and Controlling Quality 231Control Quality 231Chapter 25 Monitoring and Controlling Communications 237Control Communications 237Chapter 26 Monitoring and Controlling Risks 241Control Risks 241Chapter 27 Monitoring and Controlling Procurements 245Control Procurements 245Chapter 28 Monitoring and Controlling Stakeholder Engagement 251Control Stakeholder Engagement 251Chapter 29 Closing the Project 255Closing Process Group 255Close Project or Phase 255Close Procurements 258Appendix 261Index 289