When it comes to project management, it is seen that this is like a dynamic field which needs some constant changes, as well as expectations, keeps on rising with it. It is seen that PMI or Project Management Institute which is the leading institute of the USA, released a guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge or PMBOK Guide book for the PMP exams. This book usually gets updated every 4 to 5 years. 

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Recently the new updated 6th edition book was released, and the book was published on 6th of September 2017 by PMI. But when it comes to the 6th edition, it is seen it has got a lot of changes in the new book. The changes that you can see in the new PMBOK Guide book are mentioned below. 

• Introduction section: When it comes to the introduction section, it is seen that this provides you with the project lifecycle as well as the development of lifecycle with phase gates and project phases. It is seen that business case along with its benefits plan has been introduced.

• Operation of the project: The project operation section has been renamed as The Environment in Which Projects Operate from Organizational Influences on Project Management. This has got many types of changes, and the content on the governance, organizational structure, and management elements are seen to be added in this section too.

• Changes in the role of the Project Manager: The new section of the new PMBOK guide book is seen to be starting with the project manager’s sphere of influence. This provides the information on PMI’s Talent Triangle in PMCD. Apart from this all, you can find that this section ends with the discussion on the project manager who acts as an integrator.

• Changes in area content: It is seen that each of the knowledge areas now has got sub-sections in them. The sub-section includes the trends and emerging practices, key concepts, tailoring and considerations for Adaptive Environments.
• Addition of chapters: In the 6th edition of PMBOK Guide book, it is seen that the book comes with the addition of the chapter. It includes the PMI Talent Triangle which comes with three levels of skill sets. The skill sets are named as:
  • Technical.
  • Strategic and business management.
  • Leadership from the Project Managers.
• Bringing the tool and techniques: The newly updated book for PMBOK Guide is the tools and techniques. It is seen that this book has got near to 132 common tools and techniques for these projects.  When it comes to the grouping of the Tools and Techniques, then it is seen that it has been divided into six broad groups. They are mentioned below.
• 1. Data analysis.
  2. Data representation.
  3. Data gathering. 
  4. Decision taking. 
  5. Interpersonal and team skills.
  6. Communication skills.
• Includes risk response strategy: In the new book, it has been seen that the new risk response strategy is included in it. The project manager helps in identifying the risk which exists beyond the scope, and it can escalate. It is seen that it pass on with the relevant person or even with the team of the organization.

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These are the important changes that you can find in the PMBOK guide book. The changes that it is present in the book is said to help the PMP aspirants in a great manner. They all help you in clearing the exam in the first attempt and also help in understanding the PMP exam patterns as well as its questions. So, if you want to excel in the PMP exam, you can need to follow PMBOK Guide book.

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