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Pmbok guide and standards project management institute. A guide to the project management body of knowledge, or in short pmbok is the project management standard for the pmp and capm exams, brought out by pmi, the project management institute. A guide to the project management body of knowledge sixth. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide 2000 edition 2000 project management institute, four campus boulevard, newtown square, pa 190733299 usa vii list of figures figure 11. Any form of distribution of the pmbok guide is strictly prohibited by pmi.
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