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Publication Date: December 31, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1933890517 | ISBN-13: 978-1933890517 | Edition: 4 Original
The PMBOK9(r) Guide – Fourth Edition continues the tradition of excellence in project management with a standard that is even easier to understand and implement, with improved consistency and greater clarification.
  • Standard language has been incorporated throughout the document to aid reader understanding.
  • New data flow diagrams clarify inputs and outputs for each process.
  • Greater attention has been placed on how Knowledge Areas integrate in the context of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing process groups.
  • Two new processes are featured: Identify Stakeholders and Collect Requirements.

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  • Paperback: 459 pages
  • Publisher: Project Management Inst; 4 Original edition (December 31, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1933890517
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933890517
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)
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200 of 203 people found the following review helpful
By Brad
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For taking PMP test, you MUST have this book.

However, you probably don't need this book if you are going to take PMP test and here is why:

1. Taking PMP exam costs you $555.
2. Membership of PMI is $105, student membership is $40. Almost anyone can join PMI.
3. If you are PMI member and then taking PMP exam is $405.
4. It is cheaper to join the PMI and then take PMP exam.
5. After you join PMI, you will be allowed to downloaded a digital copy of PMBOK, as many languages as you want, such as English, French, Chinese (2 of them), Spanish, ....
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367 of 386 people found the following review helpful
An almost necessary evil August 13, 2009
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Starting off, I'm a certified PMP. I went through the process, memorized everything PMI wanted me to memorize, and passed the test. That said, this book isn't worth the paper it's written on.

The good:
- You have to memorize the PMI project management process step by step, as a lot of the test questions involve what comes next, what comes first in this phase, etc. This book does go through all the steps one at a time, with some description.
- It makes a good paperweight or looks impressive on a bookshelf.

The bad:
- It must have been written by aliens, come to earth to mess with aspiring project managers through developing the most unreadable reference book ever.
- Many of the charts and graphs just aren't that high quality - as if they were done by a child in crayon then translated to digital
- It is very expensive, and doesn't help you actually pass the exam.
- Minor changes from the third edition - but you'll be tested on the most recent edition. This is like a college textbook money grab.

Summary:
Buy another book. I used the Rita Mulcay book and found it very helpful, as it had hints on the types of questions that will be used, as well as helpful exercises to study, and questions at the end of each chapter. It was also written by someone with faculties in any human spoken language.
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96 of 102 people found the following review helpful
Good Info, Difficult Read February 10, 2010
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I used this book plus free online test questions and exams to pass the PMP exam so it can be done.

The good: By studying just this book and the free online tests, you can pass the PMP test (I did). For an experienced PM, the definitions and calculations are not difficult to learn (learn = memorize).

The bad: Much of PMBOK deals with process input, tools, techniques, and outputs. The organization of these makes them extremely difficult to learn. There is no overall construct that integrates them and brings them all together to make them easy to learn. My understanding is that some paid courses organize these better than the PMBOK and provide either mnemonic devices and/or better diagrams / charts.

My strategy:

- Read the PMBOK.
- Underline definitions, key words, and input, tools, techniques, and outputs.
- Memorize the underlined info.
- Practice the calculations.
- Take the online tests. Refer to references in the answers as needed.
- Iterate the above steps until I got 80% or more on the online tests.

For an experienced PM, few concepts in the book will be unknown. It is a matter of making sure you know the PMBOK specifics for the test.
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Had to get this book to take class to become a certified Project Manager. This book explains the Project Management steps/procedures perfectly and it is easy to read and... Read more
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perfect
arrived one day early & was brand new as described! Thanks very much for offering this book i am putting it to good use!
Published 2 months ago by Amw
Awesome and very infomative book
the book was required for the PMP course i am currently enrolled in, i am not sure what i would do without it.
Published 2 months ago by Steve from Clksburg
Unjustified negative feedback!!
I think PMBOK has too much negative feedback which it does not deserve. What people expect of it? A crime thriller? :( , it is a standard written by experts mostly by volunteering. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ahirjoy Biswas
Very good book
This is very good book for people who are working in projects mode. May not be that much useful people who are working in functional style of operations.
Published 3 months ago by Dhulip
Great
Very nice book for students , Whatever , you want to give your best friend something really special for his or her birthday give this book
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