1. Critical Changes to PMBOK6
PMI-Midlands
Annual Meeting
December 5th, 2017

2. Good Evening! We are partners in the task of:
Understanding Critical Changes to the PM Body of Knowledge 6
So we can incorporate what makes sense for how we get work done

3. We Will Be Using Poll Everywhere Tonight
Poll Everywhere Information

4. E. Integrating Concepts Table Talk 5 F. Summary
Agenda
The Big 3
Survey / Table Talk 1
Agile
Survey / Table Talk 2
Processes
Survey / Table Talk 3
D. PM Role
Survey / Table Talk 4
E. Integrating Concepts
Table Talk 5
F. Summary

5. Agile/Adaptive Concepts Renamed 6 Processes Added 3 Processes
Big 3 Changes to PMBOK 6
Agile/Adaptive Concepts
Renamed 6 Processes
Added 3 Processes
Deleted 1 Process
Net +2 = 49 Processes
PM Role
Agile
Process Changes
PM Role - Expanded

6. Biggest Changes to PMBOK 6
Addition of Agile framework concepts to 10 Knowledge Areas
Changing Project Human Resource Management to Project Resource Management
Changing Control to Monitor in Communications, Risks and Stakeholder Engagement
Addition of “Implement Risk Responses” Process
Addition of “Manage Project Knowledge” Process
Addition of “Control Resources” Process
Removal of “Close Procurement” Process

8. Survey 1: What do you think are the most important changes?
Monitor vs. Control Language
Addition of Manage Project Knowledge
Elements of Agile Methodology
Addition of Control Resources
Addition of Implement Risk Responses
Change from Human Resources to Resources
PM Role Elaboration Expansion

9. Table Talk 1
Using your choice from the survey – discuss why X was the most important change to you
Now share how you think this change could impact how you or your team delivers value

10. Inclusion of Agile Methodologies in Each Knowledge Area

11. Agile “Fit” for Different Organizational Settings
Sponsor support for Agile?
Stakeholders trust the team?
Team able to make local decisions?
Team Size?
Team Experience?
Daily Access to Customer?
% of Requirements Changing Monthly?
Product Critical – Impact of Fail?
Can product/service be built in portions?
Buy-in 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 is the highest
Score
10 lowest
Trust
Access
Decision
Making
Pred-
ictive
Agile
Hybrid
Experience
Delivery
Team Size
Criticality
PMI Agile Practice
Guide p. 134
Changes

12. Agile Concepts Applied to Knowledge Areas
Communications
Project visibility, frequent team checkpoints, collocated teams
Cost Management
Lightweight estimation and modification of scope or schedule
Integration Mgmt.
Team controls the detailed product planning and delivery
Procurement Mgmt.
Add adaptive work sections to appendices of larger contract
Resource Mgmt.
Collaborative, self-organizing, cross-functional teams
Risk Management
Frequent product reviews and re-prioritization of tasks for risk mgmt.
Quality Management
Sprint Retrospectives regularly check quality and identify root causes
Schedule Mgmt.
Pull-based scheduling and short work cycles
Scope Mgmt.
Less time defining scope at start – iteratively refine requirements
Stakeholder Mgmt.
Client, User and developer exchange info. in dynamic co-creative process

13. Survey 2 - Which Agile Element is Most Important?1
Communications
Project visibility, frequent team checkpoints, collocated teams 2
Cost Management
Lightweight estimation and modification of scope or schedule 3
Integration Mgmt.
Team controls the detailed product planning and delivery 4
Procurement Mgmt.
Add adaptive work sections to appendices of larger contract 5
Resource Mgmt.
Collaborative, self-organizing, cross-functional teams 6
Risk Management
Frequent product reviews and re-prioritization of tasks for risk mgmt. 7
Quality Management
Sprint Retrospectives regularly check quality and identify root causes 8
Schedule Mgmt.
Pull-based scheduling and short work cycles 9
Scope Mgmt.
Less time defining scope at start – iteratively refine requirements 10
Stakeholder Mgmt.
Client, User and developer exchange info. in dynamic co-creative process

14. Table Talk 2
Using your choice from the survey – discuss why X was the most important Agile element to you
Now share how you think this change could impact how you or your team delivers value

15. VS VS Process Changes Communications Risks Stakeholders Monitor
Control
Knowledge
Management
Risk
Response
Control
Resources
Communications
Risks
Stakeholders VS
Resources
Human Resources

16. Survey 3: What do you think is the most important change is to processes?
Addition of Manage Project Knowledge
Addition of Control Resources
Addition of Implement Risk Responses
Deletion of Close Procurements
Change from Monitor to Control on Communications, Risks and Stakeholder Engagement

17. Table Talk 3
Using your choice from the survey – discuss why X was the most important process change to you
Now share how you think this change could impact how you or your team delivers value

18. Role of the Project ManagerPM
Stakeholders, Suppliers,
End Users, Customers
Sponsors, PMO,
Governing Bodies
Leadership
Management
PM Competencies
Project Team
Product Mgrs.
Processes
Project
Integration
People
Knowledge
PM Sphere of Influence
Align w/Strategic Objectives
Integrate to Focus on Essentials

19. Survey 4: What do you think is the most important change is to the PM Role Description?
Talent Triangle
Elaboration on Leadership and Management
Project Integrator Role
Project Manager Influence

20. Table Talk 4
Using your choice from the survey – discuss why X was the most important PM Role Section change to you
Now share how you think this change could impact how you or your team delivers value

21. Work as a team to summarize the changes to the PMBOK in 2-3 sentences
Table Talk 5
Work as a team to summarize the changes to the PMBOK in 2-3 sentences

22. Putting It All Together
In today’s less predictable business environment, PMs must implement Agile methodologies and use their influence to help collaborative teams focus on essential, valuable deliverables.
This leadership must be based less on direct control and more on monitoring and making project knowledge available

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