Knowledge Areas
Definition - per PMBOK® 6th Edition
The Project Management Knowledge Areas are fileds or areas that are commonly employed when managing projects. A Knowledge Area is a set of processes associated with a particular topic in project management.
We offer Project Templates for each Knowledge Area below. You can buy them individually or by packages.
| KKNOWLEDGE AREAS | Initiating Process Group | Planning Process Group | Executing Process Group | Monitoring and Controlling Process Group | Closing Process Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Integration Management | Develop Project Charter | Develop Project Management Plan | Develop and Manage Project Work Manage Project Knowledge |
Monitor and Control Project Work Perform Integrated Change Control |
Close Project or Phase |
| Project Scope Management | Plan Scope Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS |
Validate Scope Control Scope |
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| Project Schedule Management | Plan Schedule Define Activities Sequence Activities Estimate Activity Durations Develop Schedule |
Control Schedule | |||
| Project Cost Management | Plan Costs Estimate Costs Detrmine Budget |
Control Costs | |||
| Project Quality Management | Plan Quality Management | Manage Quality | Control Quality | ||
| Project Resources Management | Plan Resources Estimate Activity Resources |
Acquire Resources Develop Team Manage Team |
Control Resources | ||
| Project Communication Mangement | Plan Communications | Manage Communications | Control Communications | ||
| Project Risk Management | Plan Risks Identify Risks Perform Qualitative Risk analysis Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Plan Risk Resources |
Implement Risk Responses | Monitor Risks | ||
| Project Procurement Management | Plan Procurements | Conduct Procurements | Control Procurements | ||
| Project Stakeholder Management | Identify Stakeholders | Plan Stakeholder Engagement | Manage Stakeholder Engagement | Monitor Stakeholder Engagement |