Government Extension to the PMBOK® Guide Third Edition

Appendix D

Application Area Extensions

D.1 Need for Application Area Extensions

Application area extensions are necessary when there are generally accepted knowledge and practices for a category of projects in one application area that are not generally accepted across the full range of project types in most application areas. Application area extensions reflect:

• Unique or unusual aspects of the project environment of which the project management team must be aware, in order to manage the project efficiently and effectively.
• Common knowledge and practices that, if followed, will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the project (e.g., standard work breakdown structures).

Application area-specific knowledge and practices can arise as ...