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PMBOK5 - Process Groups and Knowledge areas

Project management as explained by PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) is accomplished by the appropriate application and integration of 47 logically grouped project management processes. These processes are spread across 5 process groups and 10 knowledge areas.

The five process groups are:

1. Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring & Controlling
5. Closing

The ten knowledge areas are:

1. Project Integration Management
2. Project Scope Management
3. Project Time Management
4. Project Cost Management
5. Project Quality Management
6. Project Human Resources Management
7. Project Communication Management
8. Project Risk Management
9. Project Procurement Management
10. Project Stakeholder Management

Reference: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Fifth Edition