This presentation will illustrate both high level and detailed comparison between PMBOK4 and PMBOK5.

1. Comparison between
PMBOK4 and PMBOK5
C R E AT E D B Y:
S A Q I B J AV E D J O H N
( P M P, A C P, I T I L , S C J P, S C W C D )

2. High Level Comparison
PMBOK 4
PMBOK 5
Released in 2008
Released in 2013
5 Process Groups
5 Process Groups
9 Knowledge Areas
10 Knowledge Areas
42 Processes
47 Processes

3. Addition in Knowledge Areas
PMBOK 4
PMBOK 5
Integration Management
Integration Management
Scope Management
Scope Management
Time Management
Time Management
Cost Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Quality Management
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management
Communication Management
Communication Management
Risk Management
Risk Management
Procurement Management
Procurement Management
Stakeholder Management

4. Addition in Processes
PMBOK 4
PMBOK 5
I
Integration
P
E
M&C
C
1
1
1
2
1
I
Integration
P
E
M&C
C
1
1
1
2
1
Scope
3
2
Scope
4
2
Time
5
1
Time
6
1
Cost
2
1
Cost
3
1
Quality
1
1
1
Quality
1
1
Human Resource
1
3
Human Resource
1
3
1
2
1
1
Communications
1
1
1
Communications
1
Risk
5
1
1
1
0
1
Risk
5
Procurement
1
1
1
1
Procurement
20
8
10
2
Stakeholder
1
1
1
1
Processes (47)
2
24
8
11
Processes (42)
2
1
I=Initiation
P=Planning
E=Execution
M&E=Monitoring & Controlling
C=Closing
1
2

5. Integration Management
PMBOK 5
PMBOK 4
Initiation
Planning
Develop Project Develop Project
Charter
Management Plan
Execution
Direct & Manage
Project Execution
Monitoring & Controlling
Closing
• Monitor & Control Project
Work
Close Project or
• Perform Integrated Change
Phase
Control
No Change and its same as in PMBOK4

6. Scope Management
PMBOK 5
PMBOK 4
Initiation
Planning
• Collect Requirements
• Define scope
• Create WBS
Execution
Monitoring & Controlling
• Verify Scope
• Control Scope
• Plan Scope Management
• Validate Scope
• Collect Requirements
• Verify Scope
• Define scope
• Create WBS
• Control Scope
Closing

7. Time Management
Initiation
Planning
PMBOK 4
• Define Activities
Execution
Monitoring & Controlling
Control Schedule
• Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Estimate Activity Duration
• Develop Schedule
PMBOK 5
• Plan Schedule Management
• Define Activities
• Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Estimate Activity Duration
• Develop Schedule
Control Schedule
Closing

8. Cost Management
PMBOK 5
PMBOK 4
Initiation
Planning
• Estimate Costs
• Determine Budget
Execution
Monitoring & Controlling
Control Costs
• Plan Cost Management
• Estimate Costs
• Determine Budget
Control Costs
Closing

9. Quality Management
PMBOK 5
PMBOK 4
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Monitoring & Controlling
Plan Quality
Perform Quality
Assurance
Perform Quality Control
• Plan Quality Management
Perform Quality
Assurance
Perform Quality
Control Quality
Closing

10. Human Resource Management
PMBOK 5
PMBOK 4
Initiation Planning
Execution
• Acquire Project Team
Develop HR Plan
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team
• Develop HR Plan
• Plan HR Management
• Acquire Project Team
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team
Monitoring & Controlling
Closing

11. Communication Management
PMBOK 5
PMBOK 4
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Monitoring & Controlling Closing
• Distribute Information
Identify
Stakeholders
Plan Communication • Manage Stakeholders
Report Performance
Expectations
• Distribute Information
Identify
Stakeholders
Plan Communication • Manage Stakeholders
• Report Performance
Management
• Control Communication
Expectations
• Manage Communication

12. Risk Management
Initiation
Planning
Execution Monitoring & Controlling
PMBOK 4
• Plan Risk Management
• Identify Risks
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Monitor and Control Risks
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Responses
PMBOK 5
• Plan Risk Management
• Identify Risks
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Responses
• Monitor and Control Risks
• Control Risks
Closing

13. Procurement Management
PMBOK 5
PMBOK 4
Initiation Planning
Plan Procurement
Plan Procurement
Management
Execution
Monitoring & Controlling
Closing
Conduct Procurements
Administer Procurement
Close Procurement
• Administer Procurement
Close
Procurement
Conduct Procurements
• Control Procurement

14. Stakeholder Management
PMBOK 5
PMBOK 4
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Monitoring & Controlling Closing
Stakeholder Management as a separate knowledge area was not the part of PMBOK4
Identify
Plan Stakeholder
Manage Stakeholder
Control Stakeholder
Stakeholder
Management
Engagement
Management