42 Processes, 5 Process Groups, and 9 Knowledge Areas
According to PMI’s 4th Edition of PMBOK, in a project, there are 42 common processes which are grouped under 5 process groups.
The Five Process Groups
Project management process groups are required for any project. They are dependent on one another and are typically performed in the same sequence on each project. More…
The Nine Knowledge areas
The Project Management Knowledge Areas are groupings that bring together processes that have things in common. Guide to the PMBOK identifies forty-two processes that are arranged in nine knowledge areas. More…
| Process Groups Knowledge Area |
Initiating | Planning | Executing | Monitoring and Controlling | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Integration Management | Develop Project Charter | Develop Project Management Plan | Direct and Manage Project Execution | Monitor and Control Project Work Perform Integrated Change Control |
Close Project or Phase |
| Project Scope Management | Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS |
Verify Scope Control Scope |
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| Project Time Management | Define Activities Sequence Activities Estimate Activity Resources Estimate Activity Durations Develop Schedule |
Control Schedule | |||
| Project Cost Management | Estimate Costs Determine Budget |
Control Costs | |||
| Project Quality Management | Plan Quality | Perform Quality Assurance | Perform Quality Control | ||
| Project Human Resource Management | Develop Human Resource Plan | Acquire Project Team Develop Project Team Manage Project Team |
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| Project Communications Management | Identify Stakeholders | Plan Communications | Distribute Information Manage Stakeholder Expectation |
Report Performance | |
| Project Risk Management | Plan Risk Management Identify risks Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Plan Risk Responses |
Monitor and Control Risks | |||
| Project Procurement Management | Plan Procurements | Conduct Procurements | Administer Procurements | Close Procurements |
