a guide to the project management body of knowledge

The outcomes of these projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management  practices, principles, processes, tools, and techniques to their work. The managers of these projects used a

set of key skills and applied knowledge to satisfy their customers and other people involved in and  affected by the project. By the mid-20th century, project managers began the work of seeking  recognition for project management as a profession. One aspect of this work involved obtaining  agreement on the content of the body of knowledge (BOK) called project management. This BOK became  known as the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The Project Management Institute (PMI)  produced a baseline of charts and glossaries for the PMBOK. Project managers soon realized that no  single book could contain the entire PMBOK. Therefore, PMI developed and published A Guide to the  Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

PMI defines the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) as a term that describes the knowledge

within the profession of project management. The project management body of knowledge includes  proven traditional practices that are widely applied as well as innovative practices that are emerging in the profession.