Software Extension to the PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES FOR A PROJECT

This section of the Software Extension to the PMBOK^® Guide describes the ways in which the five Project Management Process Groups of the PMBOK^® Guide (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing) apply to the management of software projects, and includes adaptations and extensions that are commonly used when managing software projects.

The introduction to Section 3 of the PMBOK^® Guide makes the distinction between project management processes and product-oriented processes as follows:

• Project management processes. These processes ensure the effective flow of the project throughout its existence. These processes encompass the tools and techniques involved in applying ...