Process groups and knowledge areas PMBOK 5th Edition

1. 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
Communications
Plan
Procurements
Executing
Direct and Manage
Project Execution
Perform
Quality
Assurance
Conduct
Procurements
Monitor
&
Control
Monitor Perform
& Control Integrated
Project Work Change
Control
Define
Scope Create
WPS
Verify Control
Scope Scope
Sequence
Activities Estimate
Resources
Estimate
Duration
Develop
Schedule
Control
Schedule
Determine
Budgeting
Control
Costs
Perform
Quality
Control
Manage
Communication
Control
Communication
Monitor &
Control
Risks
Control
Procurement
Closing
Acquire
Team
Develop
Team
Manage
Team
Close Project
Or Phase Close Procurement
Manage
Stakeholder
Engagement
Plan Risk
Management
Identify Risk
Qualitative
Analysis
Quantitative
Analysis
Plan Risk
Response
Stakeholder
Identify
Stakeholders
Plan Scope
Management
Plan Scheduled
Management
Plan Cost
Management
Plan
Stakeholder
Management
Control
Stakeholder
Engagement
Integration

2. Changes from PMBOK 4th edition to 5th Edition
Process Group 4Th Edition % 5Th Edition % Additional
Processes
Initiating 2 5% 2 4% 0
Planning 20 48% 24 51% 4
Executing 8 19% 8 17% 0
Monitoring & Controlling 10 24% 11 23% 1
Closing 2 5% 2 4% 0
Total 42 47 5
Knowledge Area 4Th Edition % 5Th Edition % Additional
Processes
Integration 6 14% 6 13% 0
Scope 5 12% 6 13% 1
Time 6 14% 7 15% 1
Cost 3 7% 4 9% 1
Quality 3 7% 3 6% 0
Human Resource 4 10% 4 9% 0
Communication 5 12% 3 6% -2
Risk 6 14% 6 13% 0
Procurement 4 10% 4 9% 0
Stakeholders 0 0% 4 9% 4
Total 42 47 5
1. Total number of process grown from 42 to 47
and knowledge areas from 9 to 10.
2. More emphasis on planning and control.
Planning compromise 51% and Control 23% of
the processes.
3. Importance of stakeholder management is
emphasized by the creation of a new specific
knowledge area in addition to the
communication area.