1.1.

02 The Project Management Process

Projects are comprised of one or more phases. A phase consists of a group of

activities that result in the completion of one or more deliverables (for example,
the foundation phase of a house includes digging the hole, assembling the forms
for the basement walls, pouring the concrete, etc.). Within each phase are
various project management processes, which are grouped into five process
groups as defined by PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition.*

Process Group Description

Initiating Those processes performed to define a
new project or a new phase of an
existing project by obtaining
authorization to start the project or
phase.*
Planning Those processes required to establish
the scope of the project, refine the
objectives, and define the course of
action required to attain the objectives
that the project was undertaken to
achieve.*
Executing Those processes performed to complete
the work defined in the project
management plan to satisfy the project
specifications.*
Monitoring and Controlling Those processes required to track,
review, and regulate the progress and
performance of the project; identify any
areas in which changes to the plan are
required; and initiate the corresponding
changes.*
Closing Those processes performed to finalize
all activities across all Process Groups
to formally close the project or phase.*

Project management is iterative, and many of these process groups occur more
than once in a project. For example, as a project is executed, more planning may
be needed and monitoring and controlling is constantly taking place throughout
the project.
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