PMBOK Principles & Mindset

These principles guide the behavior of people involved in projects and are the foundation for the performance domains.

🎯 The 12 Principles

1️⃣ Stewardship

Act responsibly to be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward.

This includes:

• ✅ Integrity
• ✅ Care
• ✅ Trustworthiness
• ✅ Compliance

2️⃣ Team

Create a collaborative environment.

Project teams:

• Establish their own local culture
• Facilitate learning and development
• Work together toward common goals

3️⃣ Stakeholders

Effectively engage with them to advance value delivery.

• Identify all stakeholders early
• Understand their needs and expectations
• Maintain ongoing communication

4️⃣ Value

Focus on value as the ultimate indicator of project success.

Value can be:

• Quantitative (financial metrics, ROI)
• Qualitative (customer satisfaction, brand reputation)

5️⃣ Systems Thinking

Recognize, evaluate, and respond to system interactions.

• Take a holistic view
• Understand how project parts interact
• Consider external systems and dependencies

6️⃣ Leadership

Demonstrate leadership behaviors.

Effective leaders:

• Adapt their style to the situation
• Motivate and inspire the team
• Lead by example