PMBOK - Definition and Overview

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a project management standard developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

The PMBOK is widely accepted to be the standard in project management, although it has its critics. The main thrust of the critique comes from the critical chain (vs. critical path) followers (e.g. Leach). Others consider the agile method Scrum to be a useful alternative.

See also: ISO 10006, PRINCE2.

References

• Project Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) -- 2000 Edition. ISBN 1880410230
• Eliyahu M. Goldratt Critical Chain. ISBN 0884271536
• Lawrence P. Leach. Critical Chain Project Management (Artech House Professional Development Library). ISBN 1580530745

External link

• PMI's website (http://www.pmi.org/)