Alex Rivera
PMBOK 7 — 12 PM Principles
50 min · PMP Bootcamp
PMBOK 7 represents a fundamental shift in how PMI defines project management. Instead of prescriptive processes, it now offers 12 principles that guide PM thinking and decision-making.
Stewardship
Be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward. Act with integrity and take responsibility for project outcomes.
Team
Create a collaborative project team environment. Build a high-performing team with clear roles and accountability.
Stakeholders
Engage stakeholders proactively. Understand their interests and manage them throughout the project.
Value
Focus on value delivery. Every project action should connect to delivering value to the customer or organisation.
Systems Thinking
Recognise, evaluate, and respond to system interactions. Projects exist within complex environments.
Leadership
Demonstrate leadership behaviours. Inspire, motivate, and guide — not just manage tasks.
Tailoring
Tailor the approach based on context. No single approach works for every project.
Quality
Build quality into processes and outcomes. Quality is everyone's responsibility, not just QA.
Complexity
Navigate complexity. Embrace uncertainty and adapt approaches to complex situations.
Risk
Optimise risk responses. Seek opportunities, not just threats, and manage uncertainty proactively.
Adaptability & Resiliency
Build in resilience. Teams should be able to adapt quickly to changing conditions.
Change
Enable change to achieve the envisioned future state. Manage change deliberately and empathetically.
💡 Exam tip: The 12 principles are tested conceptually — you need to understand WHEN to apply each, not just memorise them. Focus on scenario-based questions.
3 PMP-style questions · Need 75%+ to pass