Building Project Management Centers of Excellence

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines methodology as "a body of practices, procedures, and rules used by those who work in a discipline."

Many of the project management methodologies attempt, but fail, to make strong connections to the Project Management Institute's (PMI^®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^®) Guide. These guidelines are universally recognized and accepted as the project management methodology standard, providing guiding principles for managing projects. This failure is due in part to a mistaken perspective, held by more than a few, that the PMBOK^® Guide is itself a methodology for managing projects. The PMBOK^® Guide is not a methodology, but a set of guidelines that identify ...