The standard for project management and a guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Purpose of The Standard for Project Management ; Key terms and concepts ; Audience for this Standard
A system for value delivery. Creating value ; Organizational governance systems ; Functions associated with projects ; The project environment ; Product management considerations
Project management principles. Be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward ; Create a collaborative project team environment ; Effectively engage with stakeholders ; Focus on value ; Recognize, evaluate, and respond to system interactions ; Demonstrate leadership behaviors ; Tailor based on context ; Build quality into processes and deliverables ; Navigate complexity ; Optimize risk responses ; Embrace adaptability and resiliency ; Enable change to achieve the envisioned future state

"Over the past few years, emerging technology, new approaches, and rapid market changes disrupted our ways of working, driving the project management profession to evolve. Each industry, organization and project face unique challenges, and team members must adapt their approaches to successfully manage projects and deliver results. With this in mind, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Seventh Edition takes a deeper look into the fundamental concepts and constructs of the profession. Including both The Standard for Project Management and the PMBOK® Guide, this edition presents 12 principles of project management and eight project performance domains that are critical for effectively delivering project outcomes. This edition of the PMBOK® Guide: Reflects the full range of development approaches (predictive, traditional, adaptive, agile, hybrid, etc.); Devotes an entire section to tailoring development approaches and processes; Expands the list of tools and techniques in a new section, "Models, Methods, and Artifacts"; Focuses on project outcomes, in addition to deliverables; and Integrates with PMIstandards+, giving users access to content that helps them apply the PMBOK® Guide on the job. The result is a modern guide that betters enables project team members to be proactive, innovative, and nimble in delivering project outcomes"-- Provided by publisher.