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Foundational Standards
These standards provide a foundation for project management knowledge and represent the four areas of the profession: project, program, portfolio and the organizational approach to project management. They are the foundation on which practice standards and industry-specific extensions are built.
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Practice standards describe the use of a tool, technique or process identified in the PMBOK® Guide or other foundational standards.
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Practice guides provide supporting information and instruction to help you apply PMI standards.
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The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms offers clear and concise definitions for nearly 200 of the profession’s frequently used terms. For anyone involved in project, program, and portfolio management, the Lexicon is an essential resource to foster understanding and consistent usage of terminology. Use of standardized language promotes better communications among project teams and is an essential component of any profession.
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