A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Pmbok(r) Guide) -- Eighth Edition and the Standard for Project Management -- Project Management Institute Pmi, Paperback

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) remains the premier resource for project professionals around the world. The Eighth Edition is the most evidence-based and community-driven revision to date, shaped by nearly 48,000 data points, global practitioner insights, and two rounds of public feedback.

Reflecting the evolving needs of the profession, this edition delivers a more accessible, streamlined, and adaptable approach to project management across industries, sectors, and development methods.

What's new in the Eighth Edition:

• Updated definitions of foundational terms and concepts, aligned to current global practice and language accessibility
• A simplified set of six actionable project management principles
• The reimagining of Process Groups as five practical Focus Areas
• Integration of technical ways of working and other core concepts into seven comprehensive Project Performance Domains, including 40 newly evolved processes

Key Benefits:

• With over 5 million copies in circulation, the PMBOK(R) Guide, issued by Project Management Institute, is the enduring global standard for project management
• Offers adaptable practices to suit a wide variety of industries, development approaches, and organizational needs
• Provides globally accessible language and concepts for broader application and easier understanding
• Equips practitioners to better focus on value delivery, not just output execution

Author: Project Management Institute Pmi
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Published: 01/13/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781628258295

About the Author
PMI serves more than five million professionals including over 680,000 members in 217 countries and territories around the world, with 304 chapters and 14,000 volunteers serving local members in over 180 countries. Its services include the development of standards, research, education, publication, networking opportunities in local chapters, hosting conferences and training seminars, and providing accreditation in project management.