Member Access to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)- Fourth Edition--2009-08-05

Member Access to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fourth Edition   - For Website copy or e-communications • PMI has now posted a secured version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fourth Edition on PMI.org, at http://www.pmi.org/Resources/Pages/Members/Library-of-PMI-Global-Standards-Projects.aspx. We apologize for any previous inconvenience members may have experienced in downloading the PMBOK® Guide. - For newsletter or member communications • PMI has now posted a secured version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fourth Edition on PMI.org, at http://www.pmi.org/Resources/Pages/Members/Library-of-PMI-Global-Standards-Projects.aspx. We apologize for any previous inconvenience members may have experienced in downloading the PMBOK® Guide. • PMI has been committed to providing complimentary member access to the current version of the PMBOK® Guide from the time it was released as a Project Management Quarterly Special Report entitled Ethics, Standards, and Accreditation, in printed form, in August 1983. This members-only access is unique among standards-setting organizations. • Improved technology and ease of sharing digital files also meant that PMI’s intellectual property, including the PMBOK® Guide, became more difficult to protect. Even so, PMI remains committed to providing members with complimentary access at the same time PMI monitors best practices among standard development organizations for digital copyright protection. • Creation of PMI’s standards is a long and complex process, spanning nearly three years and involving hundreds of volunteer subject matter experts around the world. Protecting the intellectual property developed by these dedicated groups respects their efforts. • When PMI’s intellectual property has been secured, PMI membership has increased value and exclusivity. • Protecting the PMBOK® Guide’s copyright is simple: ô€‚ƒ Use your complimentary member copy of the PMBOK® Guide for personal use only (this is not meant to be used by consultants, teachers or trainers for courses—additional copies are available in PMI’s marketplace for commercial use). ô€‚ƒ Do not forward, share or resell your complimentary digital copy of the PMBOK® Guide. • PMI will continue monitoring best practices for digital copyright safeguards and implement them as necessary to protect our shared intellectual property. - Technical downloading instructions • To download the PMBOK® Guide—Fourth Edition, it is recommended that your computer have Adobe® Reader®, version 7 or later, or Adobe® Acrobat® Professional, version 7 or later. • If you don't have either of these, you can download the latest version of Adobe® Reader® at http://get.adobe.com/reader/. A link to this download page is also available from the Library of PMI Global Standards: Projects page: http://www.pmi.org/Resources/Pages/Members/Library-of-PMI-Global-Standards-Projects.aspx. • You do not need a plug-in in order to download a PDF of the PMBOK® Guide. • When you download or print the PMBOK® Guide from PMI.org, it is marked with your username and member ID, and it is secured with your PMI.org password. This means the file is licensed to you for your personal use only. • If you print the file, it will be identified with a notice that says, “Licensed to (first name, last name, PMI member ID). This copy is a PMI Member Benefit, not for distribution, sale or reproduction.â€� The file is easily opened during and after download using your PMI.org password.

Start date: 2009-08-05

End date: 2009-08-05