Foundational Standards
These standards provide a foundation for project management knowledge and represent the four areas of the profession: project, program, portfolio and the organizational approach to project management.
They are the foundation on which practice standards and industry-specific extensions are built.
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The Standard for Earned Value Management
This standard will assist both practitioners and organizations to mature their practices and drive continuous improvement. |
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The Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects
This standard focuses on the “what” of risk management, including: core principles; fundamentals; and life cycle. |
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The Standard for Organizational Project Management
This newly-created standard provides a framework to align project, program, and portfolio management practices with organizational strategy and objectives. |
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The PMI Guide to Business Analysis
In recent years, business analysis has grown as a critical leadership competency. Grow your business analysis practices with our latest standard. |
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PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition
Now available with the new Agile Practice Guide. Together, these two publications are a powerful tool that enable the right approach for the right project. |
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The Standard for Program Management – Fourth Edition
This principle-based standard is for individuals and organizations seeking to mature their program management practices. |
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The Standard for Portfolio Management – Third Edition
If project and program management are disciplines for doing the work right, portfolio management is the discipline for doing the right work. Portfolio managers oversee a collection of projects or… |
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The Standard for Portfolio Management – Fourth Edition
An important reference for portfolio managers, as well as project and program managers—regardless of industry or project delivery approach. |