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PMP Exam
Are the questions and the study material based on the PMBOK Guide 6th version?
Yes. All the questions and the study material is 100% compliant with the latest version of the PMBOK Guide 6th edition released December 2016.
Are the questions and the study material based on the PMBOK Guide 5th version?
Yes. All the questions and the study material is 100% compliant with the latest version of the PMBOK Guide 5th edition released December 2012.
What are the changes from the PMBOK 4th edition to the latest PMBOK 5th edition?
- Project stakeholder management joins the Knowledge areas, making 10 knowledge areas.
- Processes increase from 42 to 47, with the process groups remaining at five.
- 19% increase in input, output, tools, and techniques, now totaling 614.
- Plan Scope Management
- Plan Schedule Management
- Plan Cost Management
- Plan Stakeholder Management
- Control Stakeholders Engagement
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PMBOK 4
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PMBOK 5
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| Distribute Information | Manage Communications |
| Report Performance | Control Communications |
| Monitor and Control Risks | Control Risks |
| Plan Procurements | Control Procurements |
| Direct and Manage Project Execution | Direct and Manage Project Work |
| Verify Scope | Validate Scope |
| Plan Quality | Plan Quality Management |
| Perform Quality Control | Control Quality |
| Develop Human Resource Plan | Plan Human Resource Management |
| Plan Communications | Plan Communications Management |
| Manage Stakeholder Expectations |
Manage Stakeholders Engagement |