3 Project Management Knowledge Areas and Process Groups

DOI: 10.1201/9781003230649-4

This chapter offers a summary of the core subject matter of project management including the project management knowledge areas. The Project Management Institute (PMI) has identified various processes and knowledge areas that are fundamentally relevant to projects in any sector. These are recognized as best practices for most projects.

The first part of this chapter highlights the ten knowledge areas in project management, each dealing respectively with aspects of Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resources, Communications, Risks, Procurement, and Stakeholders as far as the project is concerned.

The second part of this chapter highlights the five ...

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