PM Knowledge Areas

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This section of the PMKI focuses on the core project and program management skills needed to support the efficient delivery of the objectives of the project or program. Subjects within this section are organized to align with the traditional subdivisions of project management processes.

Three PM topics have their own section of the PMKI:
-  Project controls and scheduling
-  Stakeholder management
-  Personal skills and competencies

The origins and history of project management is discussed in the history section of this site.

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Section Contents:

• Project Initiation   [PMKI-PBK-005] 
  This subject covers the work undertaken to develop the concept of a project or program to the point where it can be formally initiated and the project charter approved.
• Initiation Overview
• Innovation
• Opportunity Identification
• Project or Program Initiation 
   
• Integration Management [PMKI-PBK-010]
  This subject covers the work undertaken by the project/program manager to manage the planning, execution, monitoring and control of work of a project or program in a coordinated way from initiation to closure.
• Integration Overview
• Develop project management plan
• Direct and manage project work
• Knowledge Management (manage project knowledge)
• Monitor and control project work
• Perform integrated change control
• Close project or phase 
   
• Scope Management   [PMKI-PBK-015]
  This subject covers the work required to ensure the project/program includes all of the work needed, and only the work needed, to achieve its objectives and that the work is successfully delivered to the client.
• Scope management overview
• Collect and manage requirements
• Define and manage scope
• Create WBS & other Breakdown structures
   
• Schedule Management 
  This subject covered in the Project Controls & Scheduling section of the PMKI.
   
• Cost Management   [PMKI-PBK-025] 
  This subject covers the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing and controlling costs so the project can be completed within the approved budget. Earned Value Management is a key technique: See more on EVM.
• Cost management overview
• Estimating costs
• Determining the budget and price
• Controlling costs
   
• Quality Management [PMKI-PBK-030] 
  This subject focuses on the processes needed to ensure the project / programs meets stakeholder requirements.
• Quality overview
• Quality planning & standards
• Quality assurance & control
   
• Resource Management   [PMKI-PBK-035] 
  This subject focuses the processes needed to identify, acquire and manage the resources needed to accomplish the work of the project /program.
• Resource overview
• Resource planning, acquisition & control
• Human resources & teams
• Personal attributes 
   
• Communication Management   [PMKI-PBK-040]
  This subject covers the processes needed to plan, collect, create, distribute, store, and ultimately archive or dispose of project information in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Communication overview
• Communication theory & practice
• Communicating for effect
• Effective reporting
• Communication skill & techniques
   
• Risk Management  [PMKI-PBK-045.php]
  This subject covers the processes involved in the identification and management of risk within a project or program to achieve and maintain a risk profile acceptable to the key stakeholders.
• Risk Management Overview
• Risk Management
• Risk Management Tools & Courses
• Industry Perspectives
• Complexity & People
   
  
• Risk Assessment  [PMKI-PBK-046.php]
  This subject covers the techniques and tools used to calculate and assess the risk exposure of a project or program.
• Risk Assessment Overview
• Risk Assessment
• Probability, Standard Deviation & Statistics
• PERT and Monte Carlo
• Contingencies, Reserves & Averages 
   
  
• Procurement Management   [PMKI-PBK-050] 
  This subject covers the processes involved in acquiring goods and services from outside of the performing organizations, including the art of negotiation and an overview of contract law.
• Procurement overview
• Procurement & contract administration
• Negotiation
• Basic contract law
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management
   
• Stakeholder management 
  This subject covered in the Stakeholder Engagement section of the PMKI.