Project Management Process & Knowledge areas

 PMBOK guide breaks project management into process groups and knowledge areas. 

5 Project Management Process based on the Project lifecycle are:

1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring & controlling 
5. Closing

To manage a project well, the Project Manager must be skilled in following 10 Knowledge  Areas.

1. Integration
2. Scope Management
3. Schedule Management
4. Cost Management
5. Quality Management
6. Resource Management
7. Communication Management
8. Risk Management
9. Procurement Management
10. Stakeholder Management

A project manager must use the tools, techniques and knowledge effectively to complete the project successfully. The project will progress through above 5 Project Management Processes and the Prject Manager must be skilled in all 10 Knowledge areas.