Presentation: Decoding the PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition: What’s New, What’s Gone, and What’s Next
Abstract: The Project Management Institute is turning the page once again with the release of the PMBOK® Guide – 8th Edition, introducing refreshed definitions of core terms, six actionable project management principles, and five practical Focus Areas that replace the former Process Groups. The guide also features seven integrated Project Performance Domains that connect technical and adaptive ways of working, supported by 40 newly evolved processes. In this fast-paced session, we’ll decode what’s new, what’s gone, and what’s next—helping you understand how these updates will shape the future of project management. Whether you’re pursuing the PMP® or already certified, you’ll leave ready to align your practice with PMI’s new direction and keep your professional edge in a rapidly changing field.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify major shifts in the PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition.
- Anticipate how these updates may influence professional expectations.
- Adjust study or training strategies to stay aligned with PMI’s direction.
- Learn how current PMP® credential holders can adapt their PDUs and practice areas to remain relevant under the 8th Edition framework.
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working
Biography: Crystal Richards is the Principal and Owner of MindsparQ®, focused on helping teams elevate their skills in project management, communications, and leadership. Crystal’s impact spans federal agencies, corporate teams, and academic institutions, including her role as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland–College Park. She’s also the author of PMP Exam Prep For Dummies®, which sold over 1,100 copies in its first week of release.
Crystal has personally trained over 2,500 business professionals to meet their goals of project management and agile excellence by achieving the PMP® and PMI-ACP® credentials and furthering their educational pursuits in the field.
