"A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide ) - PMI's flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the sixth edition, each knowledge area will contain a section entitled; Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings. It will also contain more emphasis on strategic and business knowledge, including discussion of project management business documents and information on the PMI Talent Triangle and the essential skills for success in today's market." -- provided by publisher.

Description based upon print version of record. 2.4.4. Communication.

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Notice -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- The Standard for Project Management -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Purpose of the Standard for Project Management -- 1.2. Key Terms and Concepts -- 1.3. Audience for this Standard -- 2. A System for Value Delivery -- 2.1. Creating Value -- 2.1.1. Value Delivery Components -- 2.1.2. Information Flow -- 2.2. Organizational Governance Systems -- 2.3. Functions Associated with Projects -- 2.3.1. Provide Oversight and Coordination -- 2.3.2. Present Objectives and Feedback 2.3.3. Facilitate and Support -- 2.3.4. Perform Work and Contribute Insights -- 2.3.5. Apply Expertise -- 2.3.6. Provide Business Direction and Insight -- 2.3.7. Provide Resources and Direction -- 2.3.8. Maintain Governance -- 2.4. The Project Environment -- 2.4.1. Internal Environment -- 2.4.2. External Environment -- 2.5. Product Management Considerations -- 3. Project Management Principles -- 3.1. Be a Diligent, Respectful, and Caring Steward -- 3.2. Create a Collaborative Project Team Environment -- 3.3. Effectively Engage with Stakeholders -- 3.4. Focus on Value 3.5. Recognize, Evaluate, and Respond to System Interactions -- 3.6. Demonstrate Leadership Behaviors -- 3.7. Tailor Based on Context -- 3.8. Build Quality into Processes and Deliverables -- 3.9. Navigate Complexity -- 3.10. Optimize Risk Responses -- 3.11. Embrace Adaptability and Resiliency -- 3.12. Enable Change to Achieve the Envisioned Future State -- References -- A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKª Guide) -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Structure of the PMBOKª Guide -- 1.2. Relationship of the PMBOKª Guide and The Standard for Project Management 1.3. Changes to the PMBOKª Guide -- 1.4. Relationship to PMIstandards+ -- 2. Project Performance Domains -- 2.1. Stakeholder Performance Domain -- 2.1.1. Stakeholder Engagement -- 2.1.2. Interactions with other Performance Domains -- 2.1.3. Checking Results -- 2.2. Team Performance Domain -- 2.2.1. Project Team Management and Leadership -- 2.2.2. Project Team Culture -- 2.2.3. High-Performing Project Teams -- 2.2.4. Leadership Skills -- 2.2.5. Tailoring Leadership Styles -- 2.2.6. Interactions with other Performance Domains -- 2.2.7. Checking Results 2.3. Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain -- 2.3.1. Development, Cadence, and Life Cycle Relationship -- 2.3.2. Delivery Cadence -- 2.3.3. Development Approaches -- 2.3.4. Considerations for Selecting a Development Approach -- 2.3.5. Life Cycle and Phase Definitions -- 2.3.6. Aligning of Delivery Cadence, Development Approach, and Life Cycle -- 2.3.7. Interactions with other Performance Domains -- 2.3.8. Measuring Outcomes -- 2.4. Planning Performance Domain -- 2.4.1. Planning Overview -- 2.4.2. Planning Variables -- 2.4.3. Project Team Composition and Structure