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PMBOK 7th Edition PDF Download for PMP Certification: PMBOK Guide Seventh Ed (PDF) is available for download FREE of cost for PMI Members.

PMBOK 6th Edition PDF Download for PMP Certification: PMBOK Guide Sixth Ed (PDF) is available for download FREE of cost for PMI Members.

PMI has updated its terms regarding the printing of the PDF version PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition and their other standards in a move that they describe as aimed at fighting piracy.

PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition changes compared to PMBOK 5th Edition - 5 project management processes added, moved, or removed, 9 processes updated, alignment with PMI Talent Triangle, greater focus on agile/adaptive methodologies, benefits management, and alignment with RDS.

PMI has discontinued Books24x7 access for PMI members. The site was a great knowledge resource for PMP Certification aspirants with 250 free books.

PMI is inexcusably slow in updating the PMP Handbook. The handbook was not updated for more than a month after the PMP exam change in Jan 2016.

As certified PMPs or aspiring PMPs, we are obligated to abide by the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Honoring other's Intellectual Property rights is one of the Mandatory Standards of Respect.

Review of the benefits and limitations of the PMI Component Chapters membership, which can be signed up along with PMI membership.

Do not know that they can print your own copy of the PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition legally for your personal educational use including your PMP exam prep.

PMBOK Guide is now password protected and has the name and PMI ID of the owner of the copy stamped in the footer of each page.