The Playbook for Real-World Delivery

Transform PMBOK® v8 from theory into practice. Learn how to apply Mindset, Guiding Principles, Performance Domains, and Focus Areas to deliver real projects across government, healthcare, transportation, and digital transformation initiatives.

Written by Kenneth Bainey, retired CIO/CTO with 40+ years of IT leadership and a 2020 Global PMI Award winner.

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What's Inside the Book

Part I: Reframing PMBOK® Guide v8 for Real Work

Understand what changed from earlier editions and why PMI moved beyond processes. Discover the Four Pillars: Mindset, Principles, Performance Domains, and Focus Areas.

  • • What PMBOK® v8 Really Is (and Isn't)
  • • Why Executives Say "It Doesn't Help Me Deliver"
  • • Introducing the Project Management Guiding Principles

Part II: The Mindset and Behaviors of Modern Project Management

Explore the behavioral layer that underpins effective project delivery: Proactive, Ownership, and Value-Driven mindsets.

  • • Fixed vs. Growth Mindset in Project Environments
  • • The Three Critical Behavioral Anchors
  • • Integrating Mindset with PMBOK® Principles

Part III: Performance Domains in the Wild

Deep dive into each performance domain with real-world dysfunctions and practical solutions.

  • • Governance, Scope, Schedule, Finance, Stakeholders, Resources, and Risk
  • • Guiding Principles for each domain
  • • Concrete practices and tools

Part IV: Focus Areas as the Operational Layer

Bridge the gap from abstract domains to daily operations through Focus Areas.

  • • Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing
  • • Tailoring across Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid approaches

Part V: Making It Real in Organizations

Apply the framework as a PM, PMO leader, or organizational strategist.

  • • 90-Day Application Roadmap
  • • PMO Redesign with Guiding Principles
  • • AI and Digital Tools as Multipliers

Part VI: Case Studies and Applications

Real-world examples from diverse industries showing how the framework delivers results.

  • • Public Sector / Government Transformation
  • • Construction / Infrastructure Project
  • • Healthcare / Data & Analytics Initiative
  • • Digital Product / SaaS / Startup

Part VII: Implementation Toolkit

Ready-to-use templates, maps, and checklists for immediate application.

  • • Principle-to-Domain Mapping Matrix
  • • Domain-to-Focus Area Mapping Matrix
  • • Mindset in Action Checklists
  • • Designing Your Own Project Management Guiding Principles

Appendices

Comprehensive reference materials and additional resources.

  • • Appendix A: Scenario Question Bank (200 MCQ Scenarios)
  • • Appendix B: Detailed Answers and Rationales
  • • Appendix C: Mapping Tables (PMBOK v7 → Principles, Domains → Focus Areas, etc.)
  • • Appendix D: Quick Reference for Executives
  • • Appendix E: Project Management Guiding Principles (Full Text)
  • • Appendix F: PMBOKv8 Key Template
  • • Appendix G: Tailored Project Management Guiding Principles Example
  • • Appendix H: Supporting Tools and Resources

What Your Purchase Also Includes

Supporting Tools & Resources to Accelerate Your Implementation

PowerPoint Slides & Video Walkthroughs

Clean visuals and short, high-impact videos explaining Principles, Domains, Focus Areas, and real project scenarios.

Custom ChatGPT PMBOK v8 Chatbot

Your 24/7 AI assistant for decision support, scenario analysis, reporting, and domain/principle guidance.

Website Access: Industry Application Library

Real examples and templates from Public Sector, Transportation, Healthcare, SaaS, and Digital Modernization.

200+ PMP ECO-Aligned Review Questions

Scenario-based questions reinforcing Mindset, Principles, Performance Domains, and Focus Areas. Includes PMP Exam Simulator.

Ongoing Support & Community Access

Links to the author's website, LinkedIn for Q&A and discussions, and additional downloadable tools.

Additional Downloadable Tools

Templates, checklists, and reference materials to accelerate your implementation journey.

Connect with Kenneth

Have questions about the book, PMP Exam Simulator, or supporting tools? Get in touch directly.

Kenneth typically responds within 24-48 hours. Your information is kept confidential.

About the Author

Kenneth Bainey

Kenneth (Ken) Bainey

Retired Chief Information Technology Officer (CIO/CTO) with the Government of Alberta, Canada. Ken brings over four decades of Information Technology experience across the public, private, and academic sectors, spanning both deep technical roles and senior leadership positions.

Education & Credentials

  • • MBA from Edinburgh Business School (UK)
  • • BSc from the University of Alberta
  • • Graduate Civil Engineering studies at the University of Calgary
  • • Professional designations: PMP, P.Mgr., BETI, CMgr., CIM, CCP

Key Achievements & Recognition

🏆 2020 PMI Global Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award

Recognized for sustained contributions to the project management profession and demonstrated excellence in advancing PM practices globally.

PMBOK® Contributions

  • PMBOK® Guide v8 Reviewer: Contributed practitioner insights into how principles, performance domains, and value concepts can better support real delivery
  • PMBOK® Guide v7 Reviewer: Provided expert feedback on the evolution of project management guidance

Publications & Teaching

  • Integrated IT Project Management (2003) - Foundational textbook on moving organizations from activity to genuine performance
  • Integrated IT Performance Management (2016) - Advanced framework for value and accountability
  • • PMP® exam preparation instructor with high success rates across USA, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean
  • • Part-time lecturer in Project Management at MacEwan University

Current Work

As president of K-Pic Systems Inc., Ken provides consulting in Project Management and Artificial Intelligence, helping organizations modernize their delivery practices, redesign governance, and use AI responsibly as a support tool rather than a substitute for thinking. He is also an active developer of AI chatbots and AI-enabled project management tools.

Ken has spoken at various project management conferences and professional forums, sharing practical lessons from government, construction, healthcare, digital, and data/analytics initiatives. His work sits at the intersection of four decades of IT leadership, integrated performance management, academic teaching, global PMP exam preparation, formal involvement in PMBOK® v8, and AI-driven experimentation.

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