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August 2013 News Article

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APM Body of Knowledge 6th Edition available in eBook

9 August 2013 – London, UK – The Association for Project Management (APM) has
announced that the APM Body of Knowledge 6th edition is now available as an e-book
from Amazon. The sourcebook for all aspiring, new and experienced project professionals
can be read on most tablets and e-readers, not just Kindle. Simply download the free app
to read Kindle e-books on most Android and Apple devices.

The e-book is delivered almost instantaneously, so there is no

waiting around for your publication to arrive through the post.
Once you have your APM Body of Knowledge e-book you don’t
have to worry about it taking up valuable space on your shelf – it is
stored directly on your tablet. This means you can take your APM
Body of Knowledge anywhere you go as it is portable making it
incredibly easy to access.

The APM Body of Knowledge 6th edition has been completely

refreshed and represents the full breadth of professional
disciplines of project, programme and portfolio management.
Exploring this range of information is made easier with an e-book as all of its content is
searchable. You can easily search for any details in an e-book, rather than rummaging
page after page of a physical publication.

The APM Body of Knowledge 6th edition, launched at the APM Conference last year,
provides the foundation for the successful delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios
across all sectors and industries. Written by the profession for the profession it offers the
key to successful project management and is an essential part of the APM Five
Dimensions of Professionalism. It is a scope statement for the profession offering common
definitions, references and a comprehensive glossary of terms.

Highlights of the APM Body of Knowledge 6th edition include:

 Fully refreshed and updated content increasing coverage to 69 sections from 52

therefore widening the knowledge of project professionals
 Increasing the breadth of content by incorporating project, programme and portfolio
management across all sections
 New flexible, functional structure that allows new and emerging principles, tools and
techniques to be accommodated as the profession develops and grows

The book is supported by the APM Body of Knowledge+ a collaborative and revolutionary
online knowledge resource developed by the community for the community becoming the
one-stop shop for project professionals. The APM Body of Knowledge+, which can be
accessed by APM members via the APM website, supports everyone engaged in projects,

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programmes and portfolio management. We invite everyone to develop this resource by

suggesting new ideas or updating existing ones.

Founded in 1972, the APM is a registered charity in the UK with

around 19,500 individual and 500 corporate members. APM's mission
is: "To develop and promote the professional disciplines of project and
programme management for the public benefit." The APM is
dedicated to the development of professional project, programme and
portfolio management across all sectors of industry and beyond. APM,
with branches throughout the UK and in Hong Kong, is the UK
national representative in the International Project Management
Association (IPMA). More information at http://www.apm.org.uk

Reference websites:

http://www.apm.org.uk/BOK6
http://www.knowledge.apm.org.uk/bok-splash
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DL1DBD8
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000425503

Source: Association for Project Management

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