A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) - Third Edition.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Third Edition is a collection of processes and knowledge areas generally accepted as best practice within the project management discipline.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is an internationally recognised standard (IEEE Std 1490-2003) that provides the fundamentals of project management that are applicable to a wide range of projects, including construction, software, engineering, automotive, etc.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) recognizes 5 basic process groups and 9 knowledge areas typical of almost all projects. The basic concepts are applicable to projects, programs and operations. The five basic process groups are:
1. Initiating,
2. Planning,
3. Executing,
4. Controlling and Monitoring, and
5. Closing.
Processes overlap and interact throughout a project or phase. Processes are described in terms of:
Inputs (documents, plans, designs, etc.) Tools and Techniques (mechanisms applied to inputs) Outputs (documents, products, etc.)
Section III of the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) lists the Nine Knowledge Areas and the sub areas, starting from Chapter 4 though 12. They are as follows:
The Project Management Knowledge Areas
Chapter 4—Project Integration Management
4.1 Project Plan Development
4.2 Project Plan Execution
4.3 Integrated Change Control
Chapter 5—Project Scope Management
5.1 Scope Planning
5.2 Scope Definition
5.3 Create WBS
5.4 Scope Verification
5.5 Scope Change Control
Chapter 6—Project Time Management
6.1 Activity Definition
6.2 Activity Sequencing
6.3 Activity Duration Estimating
6.4 Activity Resource Estimating
6.5 Schedule Development
6.6 Schedule Control
Chapter 7—Project Cost Management
7.1 Resource Planning
7.2 Cost Estimating
7.3 Cost Budgeting
7.4 Cost Control
Chapter 8—Project Quality Management
8.1 Quality Planning
8.2 Quality Assurance
8.3 Quality Control
Chapter 9—Project Human Resource Management
9.1 Human Resource Planning
9.2 Acquire Team
9.3 Develop Team
9.4 Manage Team
Chapter 10—Project Communications Management
10.1 Communications Planning
10.2 Information Distribution
10.3 Performance Reporting
10.4 Manage Stakeholders
Chapter 11—Project Risk Management
11.1 Risk Management Planning
11.2 Risk Identification
11.3 Qualitative Risk Analysis
11.4 Quantitative Risk Analysis
11.5 Risk Response Planning
11.6 Risk Monitoring and Control
Chapter 12—Project Procurement Management
12.1 Procurement Planning
12.2 Plan Contracting
12.3 Request Sellers Response
12.4 Select Sellers
12.5 Contract Administration
12.6 Contract Closeout
Although much of the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is unique to project management, some areas overlap with other management disciplines. General management also includes planning, organizing, staffing, executing, and controlling the operations of an organization. Financial forecasting, organizational behavior, and planning techniques also are integral to project management.
Of course, the most important skill for successful project management is communications. Project managers are expected to be in near-continuous communication with all stakeholders.
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