A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)

Key differences between 5th and 4th editions

• Time lapse between latest and previous editions: 4 years (2013 vs 2009).
• Originally the PMBOK Guide was published as a white paper in 1983 in an attempt to document and standardize generally accepted project management information and practices. The first edition of the book was published in 1996.
• New knowledge area 10 Project Communications Management, that covers:
• Plan Communications Management
• Manage Communications
• Control Communications
• Four new planning processes:
• Plan Scope Management
• Plan Schedule Management
• Plan Cost Management
• Plan Stakeholder Management.