PMBOK 5th Edition PM Process Groups and Knowledge Areas Matrix

Question 0

Name the SIX (6) processes of Project INTEGRATION Management.

Answer 0

(from INITIATING Process Group)
- Develop Project Charter
(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Develop Project Management Plan
(from EXECUTING Process Group)
- Direct and Manage Project Work
(from MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group)
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
(from CLOSING Process Group)
- Close Project or Phase

Question 1

Name the FIVE (5) Project Management Process Groups.

Answer 1

• INITIATING Process Group
• PLANNING Process Group
• EXECUTING Process Group
• MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group
• CLOSING Process Group
  (from top row of Matrix L to R)

Question 2

Name the TEN (10) Project Management Knowledge Areas.

Answer 2

• Project INTEGRATION Management
• Project SCOPE Management
• Project TIME Management
• Project COST Management
• Project QUALITY Management
• Project HUMAN RESOURCE Management
• Project COMMUNICATIONS Management
• Project PROCUREMENT Management
• Project STAKEHOLDER Management
  (from left vertical side of Matrix T to B)

Question 3

Name the SIX (6) processes of Project SCOPE Management.

Answer 3

(from PLANNING Process Group)

• Plan Scope Management
• Collect Requirements
• Define Scope
• Create WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

(from MONITORING & COLLECTING Process Group)

• Validate Scope
• Control Scope

Question 4

Name the SEVEN (7) processes of Project TIME Management.

Answer 4

(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Plan Schedule Management
- Define Activities
- Sequence Activities
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Estimate Activity Durations
- Develop Schedule
(from MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group)
- Control Schedule

Question 5

Name the FOUR (4) processes of Project COST Management.

Answer 5

(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Plan Cost Management
- Estimate Costs
- Determine Budget
(from MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group)
- Control Costs

Question 6

Name the THREE (3) processes of Project QUALITY Management.

Answer 6

(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Plan Quality Management
(from EXECUTING Process Group)
- Perform Quality Assurance
(from MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group)
- Control Quality

Question 7

Name the FOUR (4) processes of Project HUMAN RESOURCES Management.

Answer 7

(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Plan Human Resources Management
(from EXECUTING Process Group)
- Acquire Project Team
- Develop Project Team
- Manage Project Team

Question 8

Name the THREE (3) processes of Project COMMUNICATIONS Management.

Answer 8

(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Plan Communications Management
(from EXECUTING Process Group)
- Manage Communications
(from MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group)
- Control Communications

Question 9

Name the SIX (6) processes of Project RISK Management.

Answer 9

(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Plan Risk Management
- Identify Risks
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Responses
(from MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group)
- Control Risks

Question 10

Name the FOUR (4) processes of Project PROCUREMENT Management.

Answer 10

(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Plan Procurement Management
(from EXECUTING Process Group)
- Conduct Procurements
(from MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group)
- Conduct Procurements
(from CLOSING Process Group)
- Close Procurements

Question 11

Name the FOUR (4) processes of Project Stakeholder Management.

Answer 11

(from INITIATING Process Group)
- Identify Stakeholders
(from PLANNING Process Group)
- Plan Stakeholder Management
(from EXECUTING Process Group)
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement
(from MONITORING & CONTROLLING Process Group)
- Control Stakeholder Engagement