PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) (Current version is PMBOK4) is the globally recognized standard for Project Management Field. It is created and maintained by PMI Organization.
PMBOK provides a practices, tools and techniques that can be used in most projects. With PMBOK, PMI also intends to promote a common language to be used by Project Management Professionals.
PMBOK recommends 42 processes. These processes can be categorized into 5 Project Life Cycle Groups.
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Controlling and Monitoring
- Closing
Processes can also be categorized into 9 Knowledge areas.
- Integration Management
- Scope Management
- Time Management
- Cost Management
- Quality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Communication Management
- Risk Management
- Procurement Management
For each process, Common Input, Tools &Techniques, and Output are explained.
