Do you think a PMBOK 7th ED will appear soon,? Are there any hidden issues with it?

MANSOUR THABET ALQUBATY System Controller| Teleyemen Sana'A, N/A, Yemen

Until now we can not see the PMBOK 7th ED in PMI site.
There are a lot of famous Coaches are complains and upset of issuing of PMBOK 7th ED without sharing those experience PMs and famous R.E.P like old versions.
We are students who read PMOBOK 5th ED and 6th ED and are not lucky with doing PMP exam afraid about the changes which come with PMPBOK 7th ED.
We have only about 70 days to take the decision to take the exam of PMP.

Please give me your thoughts on this issue.
BR,
Mansour

Posted: Oct 11, 2020 7:42 AM

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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

To answer your first question, Mansour, the expected timeframe is early 2021 but PMI has not officially announced a publication date yet. As with any major change to the Guide, there will be those who support it and those who don't. It is not intended to be the only source of PM reference material out there, so leverage it along with other well known PM references.

Kiron

Posted: Oct 11, 2020 9:07 AM

MANSOUR THABET ALQUBATY System Controller| Teleyemen Sana'A, N/A, Yemen

Thanks Kiron for sharing.
PMI should listen to voice of customers rather than get the issue more complicated. For example (PMI might postponed the new version until get a majority consensus of Experience PMs.
BR,
Mansour

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1 reply by Kiron Bondale

Oct 12, 2020 8:39 AM

Kiron Bondale

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While we can criticize the process used for developing the Guide, I think a majority consensus of experienced PMs is an illusion. It is hard enough getting a dozen or so PMs to agree on something, let alone a cast of thousands.

The Guide has not been officially published so lets wait and see what the final product looks like and then see...

Kiron

Posted: Oct 12, 2020 7:19 AM

Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Oct 12, 2020 7:19 AM

Replying to MANSOUR THABET ALQUBATY

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Posted: Oct 12, 2020 8:39 AM

Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina

The question is not for us. Except somebody inside the PMI ask it, because I know that people from PMI is monitoring this site.

Posted: Oct 13, 2020 2:51 PM

Marvin Nelson Product Specialist| PMI Exton, Pa, United States

Hi Mansour,
It appears you are concerned with the forthcoming PMP exam update. The updated exam scheduled to begin 2 January still uses the PMBOK Guide - Sixth Edition as a reference. I hope this helps, and best of luck on your exam.

Marv

Posted: Oct 29, 2020 2:54 PM

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