Is the PMBOK 1996 edition ofered free?

[franjeteque]

Hi,

I have found a link in which you can download the 1996 PMBOK edition for free.

http://dijest.editthispage.com/tools/pm

Does anybody knows under what terms can this edition be used?

Can anyone distribute it?
Do you need PMI permission?
Can I incorporate some of it content to my project management methodology?

thanks in advance,
Fran

 

[PDQBach]

The only sure answer would be a reply from the copyright owner. Based on my current knowledge (I am a member of PMI and have my PMP) I expect they will tell you two things:

(1) The publication is protected by copyright and all copyright provisions apply. (In other words: limited quotations for the purposes of review or limited extracts to be cited in another original work.)

(2) The version is *seriously* out of date (especially -- but not exclusively -- Risk).

If you are at all interested in the processes (note: PMBOK is most definitely *NOT* a methodology) then get either the 2000 edition (the basis of the PMP exam until the end of 2005) or the most recent edition which was released earlier this month.

 

[johnherman]

BTW, I was able to pick up a used copy of the 2000 PMBOK on Amazon for a rather reduced price - might want to check there since the new edition is out now.

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