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PMI global standards and guides are the foundation of the profession, helping to ensure your organizationโ€™s knowledge and frameworks are up-to-date. Learn more about PMI publications.

Standards

These standards provide a foundation for project management knowledge and represent the four areas of the profession: project, program, portfolio and the organizational approach to project management

PMBOKยฎ Guide

Crafted for today’s dynamic practitioners, our flagship publication equips you to lead with agility, innovation and precision across all project typesโ€”be it predictive, adaptive, or anywhere in between.

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The Standard for Program Management โ€“ Fifth Edition

A comprehensive and powerful resource for program, portfolio and senior managers, as well as potential and active PgMP and PfMP certification holders.

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The Standard for Earned Value Management

This standard will assist both practitioners and organizations to mature their practices and drive continuous improvement.

The PMI Guide to Business Analysis

In recent years, business analysis has grown as a critical leadership competency. Grow your business analysis practices with our latest standard.

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The Standard for Portfolio Management โ€“ Fourth Edition

An important reference for portfolio managers, as well as project and program managersโ€”regardless of industry or project delivery approach.

GPMยฎ P5โ„ข Standard for Sustainability in Project Management v3.1

Developed by Green Project Management, the P5 Standard is recognized as most comprehensive and practical standard for sustainability in our profession.

The GPM Sustainability Competence Standard

Transform your project expertise with sustainable strategies that drive purpose, impact, and organizational value.

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