What is process groups and knowledge areas in pmbok. Analysis of these models shows that, although life cycles are a standalone concept, the other two. Project management process groups and knowledge areas mapping pmbok 5th edition scope time cost quality human resources communications risk procurement define activities initiating develop project charter planning develop project management plan collect requirements estimate costs plan quality management plan hr management plan. Memorize pmp processes the easy way wafi mohtasebwafi. A knowledge area represents a complete set of concepts, terms, and activities that make. Project management process groups and knowledge areas based on pmbok 4th edition slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Oct 22, 2018 pmp project management professional is the worlds leading certification on project management. Know the changes about process groups, knowledge areas and processes. When i started my pmp exam preparation, i had difficulty understanding the difference between a process group and a knowledge area. How to plot the 47 processes in knowledge areaprocess. And, since it is about working on the scope, pmbok guide also put it under the scope management knowledge area. Dec 19, 2019 estimate activity resources was belonging to planning process group and time management knowledge area. In this article i will try to give some insight on how to memorize pmp processes, and how to relate them to the correspondent process group, and knowledge area. Pmbok guide map a process both in a process group and in a knowledge area.
Table 14 project management process group and knowledge. The tenstep process is easier to understand because it is developed in a process framework already, instead of the. This section of the report contains the domains, tasks, and knowledge and skill statements as defined by the role delineation study. Jul 31, 2009 process group and knowledge area mapping tool. The pmbok guide contains 49 project management processes distributed across 5 process groups and 10 knowledge areas. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide is a book which presents a set of standard. And the processes belong to these pmbok project management knowledge areas as well. Project management process columbus state university. In pmbok 6th edition, it is still belonging to planning process group but now it will be part of resource management knowledge area. These processes are developing the project charter, developing the project management plan, directing and managing the project work, monitoring and controlling the project work, performing integrated change control and closing the project or phase.
Pmp project management professional is the worlds leading certification on project management. Pm world journal life cycles, process groups and knowledge areas vol. How to plot the 47 processes in knowledge areaprocess group. Comparing the process groups and knowledge areas between. A caution though dont try to do this for too many processes at one time. Download pmbok guide 6th edition process group and.
Process group and knowledge area mapping knowledge areas project management process groups initiating planning executing monitoring and controlling closing 4. Briefly, we can say that there is a strong matrix structure which includes process groups, and project management knowledge areas. Each chapter of the pmbok expands on each row or knowledge area in the process chart. The agile concept is incorporated in all 10 knowledge areas. The last numeral in the string beginning 10 9 8 etc. This makes sense as a project manager your primarily integrating all the other process together to deliver the project.
Rita mulcahys process chart game rmc learning solutions. Pmis models of project management knowledge life cycles. Pmbok 9 knowledge areas to 5 process group mapping. Comparing the process groups and knowledge areas between traditional and agile project management posted on september, 2015 by jerome rowley one of the first things i have those who attend my online pmp study group do is to memorize the names of the 5 process groups and 10 knowledge areas from the pmbok guidethere are 5 process groups and. Project management involves lots of processes, which have been broken down into. When compared with pmbok guide 5th edition was only 616 pages, the 6th edition is one of the major content updates. The pmp process chart is the backbone of the pmbok guide. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The new pmbok guide 6th edition contains 978 pages, including the agile practice guide 186 pages. Pmbok 5 page 61 table 31 project management process group and knowledge area mapping. Integration knowledge area is the only knowledge area that has processes in each process group. These processes are listed in a matrix structure of 5 process groups and 9 knowledge areas. Pmbokguide knowledge areas and process group izenbridge.
One way to approach pmp study is to take one process at a time and study it across all of the study resources you have chosen pmbok, pmprepcast, pmesn blog notes, rita, headfirst but hopefully not more than 3, for the best returns on your investment of time. How to memorize the pmp process chart in the pmbok guide. Every pmp aspirant is confused about this in their initial stage of preparation. You can view a superquick overview of each of the project management knowledge areas in this slideshare powerpoint deck. As described by the pmi in pmbok guide, 4th edition is referred here, the project managers work is divided into 42 different processes.
The columns at the top of the chart below show the process groups, while the rows show the knowledge areas. The second phase of the process groups is planning. In simple words that i read somewhere some time back, the knowledge areas define the different. Regardless if you are going for the pmp exam, you will have to memorise the knowledge areas and make sure you know them in the correct order i. How to plot the 47 processes of pmbok 5, in 3 minutes flat. The new pmbok guide 6th edition contains 978 pages, including the agile. The process groups are not project life cycle phases2. Jun 27, 20 as described by the pmi in pmbok guide, 4th edition is referred here, the project managers work is divided into 42 different processes. Process groups and knowledge areas pmbok 5th edition. Pm world journal life cycles, process groups and knowledge areas of. In addition, the domain contains knowledge and skills, which are required to competently perform these tasks.
Knowledge areas group the 47 processes by subjectcontent area. The prometric and pmi logos displayed here are for user reference and site content recognition as this site pertains to exam preparation materials for the pmp certification exam which is a proctored exam offered by prometric. Feb 09, 2015 this video provides a short overview of project managements five process groups and ten knowledge areas table of contents. Pmbok processes mapped to process groups and knowledge areas. When you appear for the pmp exam, before the exam, in the 15 minutes time available for the tutorial and survey, plot these 47 processes in the scrap paper. Pmp and testtaker are not affiliated with or endorsed by either prometric or pmi in any way.
Lets look at the ten knowledge area pmbok guide covers. For one to successfully develop into a project management professional, he or she must become proficient in both knowledge area and process groups. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide 6th edition was released september 2017. Start studying pmbok processes mapped to process groups and knowledge areas. We will be using the famous project management process groups and knowledge areas mapping table from pmbok guide, which is shown below, to demonstrate how we. Pmbok 5 page 49 definitions of process groups 26 in which project management process group is the detailed project budget created. Rita mulcahys original exam prep rmc learning solutions.
This process utilizes knowledge and taskdriven guidelines to assess the practitioners competence, and determine the levels of salience, criticality, and frequency of each of the knowledge, tasks, and skills required to perform to the industrywide standard in the role of a project. Knowledge areas and the five pmbok guide process groups the table below represents a view for how the tenstep process covers each element of the pmbok guide when viewed by process group. For example, at the junction of project integration management and the initiating process group you have the process to develop project charter. Dec, 2019 process group and knowledge area in the pmbok guide december, 2019 by fahad usmani when i started my pmp exam preparation, i had difficulty understanding the difference between a process group and a knowledge area. Pay particular attention to the outputs for each knowledge area and the. Pmbok 5 initiating and planning project management process. Click on the figure below to access the process groups and knowledge areas mapping via an online itto tool. Pmbok 9 knowledge areas to 5 process group mapping pdf. At examspm, we have a free course to teach you how you can get certified in the next 6 weeks. The knowledge areas are found in the rows of the process chart. Executing process group those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications.
Mar 06, 2009 project management process groups and knowledge areas based on pmbok 4th edition slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Nov 27, 2019 project management knowledge areas coincide with the process groups, which are project initiation, project planning, project execution, monitoring and controlling, and project closing. Thus, it is essential that you have this chart memorized before your exam. The tenstep process mapped to the pmbok process groups. May 27, 2012 in this article i will try to give some insight on how to memorize pmp processes, and how to relate them to the correspondent process group, and knowledge area. Dec 1, 2018 table 14 project management process group and knowledge area mapping stay safe and healthy. How to memorize the 49 processes from pmbok 6th edition in. Brain dump every time you see the following symbol on a manual page or next to a formula, it indicates a. Pmi, pmp, capm and pmbok guide are trademarks of the project management institute, inc. The pmbok 4th edition is applicable to pmp exams up to the 31st of july 20.
Initiating and planning pmbok 5 project management process group and knowledge area mapping learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. This video provides a short overview of project managements five process groups and ten knowledge areas table of contents. Project management process group and knowledge area mapping project management process groups knowledge areas process initiating process group planning group executing group monitoring and controlling process group closing process group 4. This process integrates all the subsidiary plans from the various knowledge areas into one plan. The planning process group includes 21 major processes.
This complete, consistent, and coherent document is the project management plan. The process which helps you in doing scope planning falls under the planning process group. Estimate activity resources was belonging to planning process group and time management knowledge area. Project management knowledge areas coincide with the process groups, which are project initiation, project planning, project execution, monitoring and controlling, and project closing. It is important to know both the process group and knowledge area for each process. One of my top tips for taking the exam is to draw out the process chart using the 15 minutes you have before your exam starts. Process groups, knowledge areas, iotts is a compilation of the information presented in the pmbok 4th edition. Project management process groups and knowledge areas pmp. Project management process groups and knowledge areas.
Project management process mapping as i stated earlier in the article, project management is composed of 44 processes that are mapped to one of nine project management knowledge areas listed in the previous section. These are the chronological phases that every project goes through. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. This ebook follows the first ebook in this series project management principles. Another way to think about knowledge areas, is they comprise all the components of your overall project management plan. May 15, 2018 for one to successfully develop into a project management professional, he or she must become proficient in both knowledge area and process groups. This table explains the project management process groups and knowledge areas mapping. One way to approach pmp study is to take one process at a time and study it across all of the study resources you have chosen pmbok, pmprepcast, pmesn blog notes, rita, headfirst but hopefully not more than 3, for the best returns on your investment of time, efforts, and money. Jan 18, 2018 updated for pmp exam thru 2020 one of the most discussed tables in the project management institutes pmi, a guide to the project management body of knowledge, pmbok guide is the project management process groups and knowledge areas mapping matrix. Process group and knowledge area in the pmbok guide pm.
The knowledge areas take place during anyone of these process groups. All together, the pmbok guide, 6th edition defines 49 project mangement processes, mapped across five process groups and ten knowledge areas. Knowledge areas a knowledge area represents a complete set of concepts, terms, and activities that make up an area of specialization. Project management process groups and knowledge areas mapping1. Remember a project management plan, is not just the project schedule, it is a compilation of all documentation about. Project management process group and knowledge area mapping.
Download pmbok guide 6th edition process group and knowledge. Oct 14, 2014 process groups and knowledge areas pmbok 5th edition 1. Pmbok processes mapped to process groups and knowledge. It will surely help you to save time and answer few more questions correctly by looking at the process grid. Each domain contains tasks that are measured through the pmp certification progress. Each knowledge area will contain a section entitled approaches for agile, iterative and adaptive environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings.
This is the only project management knowledge area that has processes in each five process groups. Each of the pmbok knowledge areas has several processes and these processes belong to one of the process groups. The process groups are the methods through which one executes the processes required to do the project management. Pmi has not endorsed and did not participate in the. Project management processes and knowledge areas edwel pmp. The following table maps 44 processes to process groups and knowledge areas. You can download or print the new pmbok guide, 6th edition based process group and knowledge area mapping table by clicking on the. P2 the tenstep process can be fully mapped to the ten pmbok guide.