A GUIDE TO:

The Project Management Body Of Knowledge

(PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition

Project Management Professional (PMP®)

Certification Preparation Course

PMP Azam M. Zaqzouq (BCS, MCT, PMP)

Constructed By:
PM Consultant & Trainer & Researcher
Samer F. Kamal, PMP
Osama A. AlWazzan
azam@zaqzouq.com
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]
Develop Project Plan Cost
Management Plan Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Management Estimate Costs Determine Budget
(P1.5.1) [P2.3.2] (P1.5.2) [P2.3.3] (P1.5.3) [P2.3.4] (P1.5.4) [P2.3.5] (P1.7.2) [P2.3.12] (P1.7.3) [P2.3.13]
Develop Project Charter (P1.4.2) [P2.3.1] (P1.7.1) [P2.3.11]
(P1.4.1) [P2.2.1] Estimate Activity
Plan Schedule Estimate Activity Plan Procurement Plan Resource
Management Define Activities Sequence Activities Durations Develop Schedule Management Management Resources
(P1.6.2) [P2.3.7] (P1.6.3) [P2.3.8] (P1.6.5) [P2.3.10]
Identify Stakeholders (P1.6.1) [P2.3.6] (P1.6.4) [P2.3.9] (P1.12.1) [P2.3.23] (P1.9.1) [P2.3.15] (P1.9.2) [P2.3.16]
(P1.13.1) [P2.2.2] Plan Communications Plan Risk Perform Qualitative Perform Quantitative Plan Stakeholder Plan Quality
Management Management Identify Risks Risk Analysis Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses Engagement Management
(P1.11.2) [P2.3.19] (P1.11.5) [P2.3.22]
(P1.10.1) [P2.3.17] (P1.11.1) [P2.3.18] (P1.11.3) [P2.3.20] (P1.11.4) [P2.3.21] (P1.13.2) [P2.3.24] (P1.8.1) [P2.3.14]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
Direct and Manage Manage Project Monitor and Control Perform Integrated GROUP [Part2.6]
Project Work Knowledge Project Work Change Control Control Scope Validate Scope
(P1.4.4) [P2.4.2] (P1.5.6) [P2.5.4] (P1.5.5) [P2.5.3]
(P1.4.3) [P2.4.1] (P1.4.5) [P2.5.1] (P1.4.6) [P2.5.2]

Acquire Resources Develop Team Manage Team Manage Quality Control Schedule Control Costs Control Quality Control Resources Close Project or Phase
(P1.9.3) [P2.4.4] (P1.9.4) [P2.4.5] (P1.9.5) [P2.4.6] (P1.8.2) [P2.4.3] (P1.6.6) [P2.5.5] (P1.7.4) [P2.5.6] (P1.8.3) [P2.5.7] (P1.9.6) [P2.5.8] (P1.4.7) [P2.6.1]

Manage Implement Risk Conduct Manage Stakeholder Monitor Control Monitor Stakeholder
Communications Responses Procurements Engagement Communications Monitor Risks Procurements Engagement
(P1.10.2) [P2.4.7] (P1.11.6) [P2.4.8] (P1.12.2) [P2.4.9] (P1.13.3) [P2.4.10] (P1.10.3) [P2.5.9] (P1.11.7) [P2.5.10] (P1.12.3) [P2.5.11] (P1.13.4) [P2.5.12]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]

Develop Project Develop Project

Charter Management Plan
(P1.4.1) [P2.2.1] (P1.4.2) [P2.3.1]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]
Direct and Manage Manage Project Monitor and Perform Integrated
Control Project Change Control
Project Work Knowledge Work
(P1.4.3) [P2.4.1] (P1.4.4) [P2.4.2] (P1.4.6) [P2.5.2] Close Project
(P1.4.5) [P2.5.1]
or Phase
(P1.4.7) [P2.6.1]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]
Plan Scope Collect
Define Scope Create WBS
Management Requirements (P1.5.3) [P2.3.4] (P1.5.4) [P2.3.5]
(P1.5.1) [P2.3.2] (P1.5.2) [P2.3.3]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]
Control Scope Validate Scope
(P1.5.6) [P2.5.4] (P1.5.5) [P2.5.3]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]

Plan Schedule Sequence Estimate Activity

Define Activities Activities Develop Schedule
Management (P1.6.2) [P2.3.7]
Durations (P1.6.5) [P2.3.10]
(P1.6.1) [P2.3.6] (P1.6.3) [P2.3.8] (P1.6.4) [P2.3.9]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]

Control Schedule
(P1.6.6) [P2.5.5]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]
Plan Cost
Estimate Costs Determine Budget
Management (P1.7.2) [P2.3.12] (P1.7.3) [P2.3.13]
(P1.7.1) [P2.3.11]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]

Control Costs
(P1.7.4) [P2.5.6]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]

Plan Quality
Management
(P1.8.1) [P2.3.14]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]

Manage Quality Control Quality

(P1.8.2) [P2.4.3] (P1.8.3) [P2.5.7]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]

Plan Resource Estimate Activity

Management Resources
(P1.9.1) [P2.3.15] (P1.9.2) [P2.3.16]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]

Acquire Resources Develop Team Manage Team Control Resources

(P1.9.3) [P2.4.4] (P1.9.4) [P2.4.5] (P1.9.5) [P2.4.6] (P1.9.6) [P2.5.8]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]

Plan
Communications
Management
(P1.10.1) [P2.3.17]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]

Manage Monitor
Communications Communications
(P1.10.2) [P2.4.7] (P1.10.3) [P2.5.9]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]

Plan Risk Perform Perform Plan Risk

Identify Risks Qualitative Risk Quantitative Risk
Management (P1.11.2) [P2.3.19]
Analysis Analysis Responses
(P1.11.1) [P2.3.18] (P1.11.3) [P2.3.20] (P1.11.4) [P2.3.21] (P1.11.5) [P2.3.22]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]

Implement Risk
Monitor Risks
Responses
(P1.11.7) [P2.5.10]
(P1.11.6) [P2.4.8]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]

Plan Procurement
Management
(P1.12.1) [P2.3.23]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]

Conduct Control
Procurements Procurements
(P1.12.2) [P2.4.9] (P1.12.3) [P2.5.11]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
According to PMI PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
INITIATING PROCESS PLANNING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.3]
GROUP [Part2.2]

Identify Plan Stakeholder

Stakeholders Engagement
(P1.13.1) [P2.2.2] (P1.13.2) [P2.3.24]

EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.4] MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESS GROUP [Part2.5] CLOSING PROCESS
GROUP [Part2.6]

Manage Monitor
Stakeholder Stakeholder
Engagement Engagement
(P1.13.3) [P2.4.10] (P1.13.4) [P2.5.12]

PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS (P1.4-13)

Annotation 1 Annotation 5 Final Product,
[P2.X1] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management. The arrows portray examples of permutations through interrelationships, Project Integration Project Resource
X1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. interactions, overlaps, iterations, and integration within and among the Management (P1.4) Management (P1.9) Service or
Annotation 2 Project Management Processes and Process Groups.
[P2.Y1.Y2] Part2: The “Standard” for Project Management.
Annotation 6 Project Scope Project Communications Result.
Y1: The Project Management five (5) Process Groups. Management (P1.5) Management (P1.10)
In reality, and due to uniqueness of individual projects, the appropriate
Y2: The Project Management forty-nine (49) Processes.
application and agility of Processes and Process Groups are determined
Annotation 3 by the Project Management Professional (PMP) through Project Schedule Project Risk
(P1.Z1.Z2) Part1: The “Guide” to the Project Management Body of managing/engaging the project stakeholders. Management (P1.6) Management (P1.11)
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Z1: Project Management ten (10) Knowledge Areas sections. Annotation 7 START
START
Z2: Project Management Knowledge Areas subsections. The Project Management Processes are shown in the Process Group in Project Cost Project Procurement
Annotation 4
which most of the related activities take place. Management (P1.7) Management (P1.12) HOME
HOME
Among the total of six hundred sixty-five (665) ITTOs (i.e.; Inputs, Annotation 8
Project Quality Project Stakeholder FINISH
Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) only one hundred forty-seven The Project Management Process Groups are neither project life cycle
phases nor stages. Management (P1.8) Management (P1.13) FINISH
(147) ITTOs are unique.
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