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Question 1: The PMBOK® Guide is an example of

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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
What is your answer?

A.) A project management methodology.
B.) A standard.
C.) A regulation.
D.) A university textbook.

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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
The answer taken from PM Prepcast:

The PMBOK® Guide is generally recognized as a project management
framework, not as a methodology.
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Euripides Romero Director of PM/PMO| CODEPROY Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
D IS THE ANSWER
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Mar 09, 2017 11:02 AM
George Lewis
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Euripides - you may want to revise your answer.
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Kacy Kelly Project Manager, Assistant Vice President| PNC Bank Pittsburgh, Pa, United States
E) All of the Above :-)
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Mar 09, 2017 11:02 AM
George Lewis
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Kacy - you may want to revise your answer.
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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Mar 09, 2017 7:03 AM
Replying to Euripides Romero
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D IS THE ANSWER
Euripides - you may want to revise your answer.
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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Mar 09, 2017 10:07 AM
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E) All of the Above :-)
Kacy - you may want to revise your answer.
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Doug Barger Agile/Scrum Coach| Tech Found Goodlettsville, Tn, United States
Mar 09, 2017 6:43 AM
Replying to George Lewis
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The question have served it's purpose, if just one person has got it wrong it means that it is not as basic as I seems.

The idea is to learn and share...
This question was a great idea for a thread, George. I can see why a few missed it, even though there is much supporting evidence for the correct answer.

For those who have yet to choose B.) Standard for your answer,
check this supporting evidence straight from the PMBOK's source:

http://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

"A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth Edition is the preeminent global *standard* for project management. It provides project professionals with the fundamental practices needed to achieve organizational results and excellence in the practice of project management.

Like previous editions, this *standard* presents generally recognized good practices and reflects continually evolving knowledge."

*asterisks added for emphasis
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
I am choosing B.
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Euripides Romero Director of PM/PMO| CODEPROY Bogota, Bogota, Colombia
definitely yes...a standard
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
I need to go with B

It is not a Methodology (not A)
Is is not a regulation, if it was would be regional/national (not C)
Publish by PMI who is not an university (not D)
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