Project Manager Competency Development Framework – Third Edition

Appendix X1Third Edition Changes

X1.1 About this Appendix

Substantial changes have been made to the PMCD Framework – Third Edition, to the point that the document is not readily comparable to previous versions. The intent of this appendix is to lay out the changes to the document along with the objectives of update such that both the history and applicability of this document are clear.

The fundamental change between the second and third editions of the PMCD Framework is the expansion horizontally across more roles within the project management profession, to include program and portfolio managers. In parallel to this expansion, the update committee added substantial depth and breadth to the competencies articulated in the second edition.