How will updates to the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition affect the PMP examination?
When an update to a standard, such as the PMBOK GuideFourth Edition, is released, credential exams are updated to reflect changes in the professional reference. The PMBOK GuideFourth Edition reflects a focus on improved consistency and clarity. Great consideration was given by the project teams to remove redundant information and add clarifying statements where needed. Terminology was updated only to present them consistently in a verb-noun format. It is estimated only a small percentage of examination items/questions require updates that directly address actual changes in the standards. Of course new questions are always being produced, tested, and then used to replace older questions on a periodic schedule.* Please remember that standards are only one reference in the full project management body of knowledge, therefore a sudden change in the examination does not occur. Please note that PMP exam is based on the role of the project manager and not on PMBOK. There is no change in the r
