I've been reading the PMBOK 6th edition lately and I noticed that the Delphi Technique is not mentioned. Anyone knows why this is so? Saving Changes...
Krishna PakkiProject Services Manager| Rio TintoGilbert, Az, United States
Oct 30, 2017 4:49 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Mauricio -
I covered this in a recent webinar I did comparing the 5th and 6th editions.
A few useful tools & techniques have been eliminated including:
- Delphi
- Critical Chain Method
- Pareto charts (along with a number of other quality tools)
I would agree that they should have left it in as it's a well recognized approach to eliminating bias in the decision-making process.
Kiron
I haven't read PMBOK 6th edition yet, but read about leaving Delphi technique out.
In my experience, i always depended on Nominal groups, Brainstorming, and interviews (some times anonymous inputs came through these interviews though).
rarely used critical chain method... with gaining popularity and wider use of Critical Path Method. Also, instead of having different buffers, we add the schedule contingency at the end of project timeline and have a schedule contingency management process similar to that of cost.
Pareto charts ... is a surprise that it is removed. Saving Changes...
Kiron, that's a great video covering all the changes and why. Thanks. Saving Changes...
Adnan ShareefEPMO Director| JEDCO (Jeddah Airports Company)Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
That is unexpected.
Thanks for raising the question & for the informative answers. Saving Changes...
Jaleel .PMP, Associate Director| MetricStreamBangalore, India
Wasn't aware of this. Nevertheless good to know. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Oct 30, 2017 5:48 PM
Replying to Ed Tsyitee Jr
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Interesting. I wonder why that decision was made.
There was a hugh work between the group of authors and reviewers that took more than one year to clear understand what tools and techniques to keep. The work was done between project management community using several tools like questionaries. Most ot the techniques and tools were removed because there are others that replace them. Others because few people use them. That is what I know. But let me say, it does not matter. For example, to perform elicitation we use a technique that is not listed into any BOK but works for us.
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1 reply by Mauricio Fuentes
Nov 07, 2017 9:29 AM
Mauricio Fuentes
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Indeed Sergio. Pareto diagrams are a tool that I will continue to use even if it is not included in the PMBOK. But from the perspective of someone that will be taking the PMP exam, or from someone that provides a prep course for the exam, I think that it is relevant to know whether these tools and techniques will come in some form in the exam.
There was a hugh work between the group of authors and reviewers that took more than one year to clear understand what tools and techniques to keep. The work was done between project management community using several tools like questionaries. Most ot the techniques and tools were removed because there are others that replace them. Others because few people use them. That is what I know. But let me say, it does not matter. For example, to perform elicitation we use a technique that is not listed into any BOK but works for us.
Indeed Sergio. Pareto diagrams are a tool that I will continue to use even if it is not included in the PMBOK. But from the perspective of someone that will be taking the PMP exam, or from someone that provides a prep course for the exam, I think that it is relevant to know whether these tools and techniques will come in some form in the exam.
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2 replies by Kiron Bondale and Sergio Luis Conte
Nov 07, 2017 10:06 AM
Kiron Bondale
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Not to mention that Pareto as a principle is critical when studying for the exam as students need to understand the vital few ITTO's relevant to each process rather than the trivial many!
Kiron
Nov 07, 2017 12:35 PM
Sergio Luis Conte
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My comment about it, not validated with the PMI, is: if the exam will be taken with the new PMBOK then not worry about. Risk: I really do not know if the exam was updated. It is a good question to send to PMI´s customer care. If the question is sent and the first answer is not satisfactory then my recommendation is to insist. Believe me, the PMI will take care of that.
Indeed Sergio. Pareto diagrams are a tool that I will continue to use even if it is not included in the PMBOK. But from the perspective of someone that will be taking the PMP exam, or from someone that provides a prep course for the exam, I think that it is relevant to know whether these tools and techniques will come in some form in the exam.
Not to mention that Pareto as a principle is critical when studying for the exam as students need to understand the vital few ITTO's relevant to each process rather than the trivial many!
Kiron Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Nov 07, 2017 9:29 AM
Replying to Mauricio Fuentes
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Indeed Sergio. Pareto diagrams are a tool that I will continue to use even if it is not included in the PMBOK. But from the perspective of someone that will be taking the PMP exam, or from someone that provides a prep course for the exam, I think that it is relevant to know whether these tools and techniques will come in some form in the exam.
My comment about it, not validated with the PMI, is: if the exam will be taken with the new PMBOK then not worry about. Risk: I really do not know if the exam was updated. It is a good question to send to PMI´s customer care. If the question is sent and the first answer is not satisfactory then my recommendation is to insist. Believe me, the PMI will take care of that.
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1 reply by Mauricio Fuentes
Nov 07, 2017 12:54 PM
Mauricio Fuentes
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll send the question to PMI's Customer Care on whether the tools left out of the current PMBOK (Pareto, Delphi, Critical Chain Method, Beta Distribution, etc.) will come in the exam. I will report back.
My comment about it, not validated with the PMI, is: if the exam will be taken with the new PMBOK then not worry about. Risk: I really do not know if the exam was updated. It is a good question to send to PMI´s customer care. If the question is sent and the first answer is not satisfactory then my recommendation is to insist. Believe me, the PMI will take care of that.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll send the question to PMI's Customer Care on whether the tools left out of the current PMBOK (Pareto, Delphi, Critical Chain Method, Beta Distribution, etc.) will come in the exam. I will report back.
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1 reply by Mauricio Fuentes
Nov 15, 2017 3:11 PM
Mauricio Fuentes
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Following Sergio´s suggestion, last week I wrote to PMI to ask whether exam candidates can expect the updated exam to include questions regarding tools and techniques from previous editions of the PMBOK but not included in the current edition such as: Pareto charts, Delphi Method, Critical Chain Method, etc.
Today I received an answer from PMI's Customer Care. Following is their response:
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While we do not have nor provide detailed information about specific questions on the examinations to protect the integrity of the exam, I can confirm the following. On and after 26 March 2018, when the PMP exam is updated to reference the 6th Edition PMBOK Guide, it will reference only that version and not any earlier versions of the standard.
Candidates would want to review from the 6th Edition PMBOK Guide, the Exam Content Outline, Handbook, and any other study material would be at their determination. As you are aware, the PMP exam is not based solely off of the PMBOK Guide, but also comes from your experience in the project manager role. The Exam Content Outline is intended to identify tasks within each domain area project managers perform based off of their experience (not necessarily directly linked to different sections of the PMBOK Guide).
