Chapter 41: Summary - Project Management Knowledge Areas

Not all project management knowledge areas apply to all projects or project phases. Knowledge areas can interact and overlap.

All the 42 project management processes in the PMBOK are part of one of the nine project management knowledge areas:
1. Integration Management
2. Scope Management
3. Time Management
4. Cost Management
5. Quality Management
6. Human resource Management
7. Communications Management
8. Risk Management
9. Procurement Management

Project Integration Management

The processes that are part of Project Integration Management are:
1. Develop project charter
2. Develop project management plan
3. Direct and manage project execution
4. Monitor and control project work
5. Perform integrate change control
6. Close project or phase

Project Scope Management

The five processes that are part of Project Scope Management are:
1. Collect requirements
2. Define scope
3. Create WBS
4. Verify scope
5. Control scope

Project Time Management

The six processes that are part of Project Time Management are:
1. Define activities
2. Sequence activities
3. Estimate activity resources
4. Estimate activity durations
5. Develop schedule
6. Control schedule

Project Cost Management

The three processes that are part of Project Cost Management are:
1. Estimate costs
2. Determine budget
3. Control costs

Project Quality Management

The three processes that are part of Project Quality Management are
1. Plan quality
2. Perform quality assurance
3. Perform quality control

Project Human Resource Management

The four processes that are part of Project Human Resource Management are
1. Develop human resource plan
2. Acquire project team
3. Develop project team
4. Manage project team

Project Communication Management

The five processes that are part of Project Communication Management are
1. Identify stakeholders
2. Plan communications
3. Distribute information
4. Manage stakeholder expectations
5. Report performance

Project Risk Management

The six processes that are part of Project Risk Management are:
1. Plan risk management
2. Identify risks
3. Perform qualitative risk analysis
4. Perform quantitative risk analysis
5. Plan risk responses
6. Monitor and control risks

Project Procurement Management

The four processes that are part of Project Procurement Management are
1. Plan procurements
2. Conduct procurements
3. Administer procurements
4. Close procurements

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Chapter 2: Project Management Knowledge Areas

Aim: To understand the Project Management Knowledge Areas and the Process Groups

The PMBOK organizes all the activities that define a project’s life cycle into 42 processes. These processes are grouped to form nine knowledge areas. It is extremely important to have a good understanding of each of the project processes and how they relate to one another.

We will be taking a detailed look at each of these processes & knowledge areas in the subsequent chapters. Below is the list of 9 Knowledge Areas and the 42 processes.

Knowledge Area	Description	Processes Covered by the Knowledge Area
Project Integration Management	Processes and activities that pull the various elements of project management together, including developing plans, managing project execution, monitoring work and changes, and closing the project.	1. Develop Project Charter 2. Develop Project Management Plan 3. Direct & Manage Project Execution 4. Monitor & Control Project work 5. Perform Integrated Change Control 6. Close Project or Phase
Project Scope Management	Processes that ensure the project includes the work required to successfully complete the project, and no more. This includes scope planning, definition, verification, and control. This area also includes the work breakdown structure creation.	1. Collect Requirements 2. Define Scope 3. Create WBS 4. Verify Scope 5. Control Scope
Project Time Management	Processes that ensure the project completes in a timely manner. Activity sequencing and scheduling activities occur in this area.	1. Define Activities 2. Sequence Activities 3. Estimate Activity Resources 4. Estimate Activity Durations 5. Develop Schedule 6. Control Schedule
Project Cost Management	Processes that ensure the project completes within the approved budget. Basically, any cost management activity goes here.	1. Estimate Cost 2. Determine Budget 3. Control Costs
Project Quality Management	Processes that ensure the project will meet its objectives. This area includes quality planning, assurance, and control.	1. Plan Quality 2. Perform Quality Assurance 3. Perform Quality Control
Project Human Resource Management	Processes that organize and manage the project team.	1. Develop Human Resource Plan 2. Acquire Project Team 3. Develop Project Team 4. Manage Project Team
Project Communications Management	Processes that specify how and when team members communicate and share information with one another and others not on the team.	1. Identify Stakeholders 2. Plan Communications 3. Distribute Information 4. Manage Stakeholder Expectations 5. Report Performance
Project Risk Management	Processes that conduct risk management activities for the project. These activities include risk analysis, response planning, monitoring, and control.	1. Plan Risk Management 2. Identify Risks 3. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis 4. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis 5. Plan Risk Response 6. Monitor & Control Risks
Project Procurement Management	Processes that manage the acquisition of products and services for the project, along with seller and contract management.	1. Plan Procurements 2. Conduct Procurements 3. Administer Procurements 4. Close Procurements

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