January 2026
Intermediate to advanced
408 pages
12h 52m
English
book
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Eighth Edition and The Standard for Project Management
by Project Management Institute
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Index
A
Academic research, 19
Achievement-oriented project management, 51
Active listening, 50
Adaptability
importance of, 4
of portfolios, 12
of programs, 12
of projects, 12
Adaptive development approach, 59, 60, 63–67
Adopt a Holistic View principle, 36, 37, 38–40
Agile development approach, 63–65
Agreements, team, 54
Artifact, 4
B
Be an Accountable Leader principle, 36, 37, 46–48
Benefit(s). See also Value
creation of, 16
definition of, 5
sustainability and, 50
Build an Empowered Culture principle, 36, 37, 53–55
Business documents, 70
C
Centralized coordination, ...
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