No KnowledgeArea No Process Purpose No Input No Tools and Techniques No Output

1 Integration 1 Project Plan Integrating and 1 Other Planning Outputs 1 Project Planning Methodology 1 Project Plan
Development coordinating all project Stakeholder skills and
plans to create a 2 Historical Information 2 Knowledge 2 Supporting Detail
consistent, coherent 3 Organizational Policies 3 PMIS (Prj.Mngt.Inf.Sys)
document 4 Constraints 4 Earned Value Management
5 Assumptions
2 Project Plan Carrying out the 1 Project Plan 1 General Management Skills 1 Work Results
Execution project plan by 2 Supporting Detail 2 Product Skills & Knowledge 2 Change Requests
performing the 3 Organizational Policies 3 Work Authorization System
activities included 4 Preventive Action 4 Status Review Meetings
therein 5 Corrective Action 5 PMIS (PrjMngt.Inf.Sys)
6 Organizational Procedures
3 Integrated Coordinating changes 1 Project Plan 1 Change Control System 1 Project Plan Updates
Change Control across the entire 2 Performance Reports 2 Configuration Management 2 Corrective Action
project 3 Change Requests 3 Performance Measurement 3 Lessons Learned
4 Additional Planning
5 PMIS (PrjMngt.Inf.Sys)

2 Scope 1 Initiation Authorizing the project 1 Product Description 1 Project Selection Methods 1 Project Charter
Management or phase 2 Strategic Plan 2 Expert Judgement 2 PM Identified/Assigned

3 Project Selection Criteria 3 Constraints

4 Historical Information 4 Assumptions
2 Scope Planning Developing a written 1 Product Description 1 Product Analysis 1 Scope Statement
scope statement as 2 Project Charter 2 Benefit/Cost Analysis 2 Supporting Detail
the basis for future 3 Constraints 3 Alternatives Identification 3 Scope Management Plan
project decisions.
(Progressive
Elaboration)
4 Assumptions 4 Expert Judgement
3 Scope Definition Subdividing the major 1 Scope Statement 1 Work Breakdown Structure 1 Work Breakdown Structure
deliverables into Templates
smaller, more 2 Constraints 2 Decomposition 2 Scope Statement Updates
managable 3 Assumptions
components 4 Other Planning Outputs
5 Historical Information
4 Scope Formalising 1 Work Results 1 Inspection 1 Formal Acceptance
Verification acceptance of the 2 Product documentation
project scope. 3 WBS
4 Scope Statement
5 Project Plan
5 Scope Change Controlling changes to 1 WBS 1 Scope Change Control System 1 Scope Changes
Control the project scope 2 Performance Reports 2 Performance Measurement 2 Corrective Action
3 Change Requests 3 Additional Planning 3 Lesson Learned

4 Scope Management plan 4 Adjusted Baseline

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3 Time 1 Activity Definition Identifying and 1 WBS 1 Decomposition 1 Activity List

Management documenting the 2 Scope Statement 2 Templates 2 Supporting Detail
specific activities that 3 Historical Information 3 WBS Updates
must be completed to 4 Constraints
produce the 5 Assumptions
deliverables identified
in WBS
6 Expert Judgement
2 Activity Identifying and PDM (Precedence diagramming
Sequencing documenting 1 Activity List 1 method) 1 Project network diagrams
interactivity ADM (Arrow diagramming
dependencies 2 Product Description 2 method) 2 Activity List Updates
Mandatory CDM (Conditional diagramming
3 Dependencies 3 methods)
Discretionary
4 Dependencies 4 Network Templates
5 External Dependencies
6 Milestones
3 Activity Duration Estimating the number 1 Activity List 1 Expert Judgement 1 Activity Duration Estimates
Estimating of work periods that 2 Constraints 2 Analogous Estimating 2 Basis of Estimates
will be needed to 3 Assumptions 3 Quantatively Based Durations 3 Activity List Updates
complete individual
activities 4 Resource Requirements 4 Reserve Time (contingency)
5 Resource Capabilities
6 Historical Information
7 Identified Risks
4 Schedule Analysing activity Project Network
Development sequences, activity 1 Diagrams 1 Mathematical analysis 1 Project Schedule
durations and Activity Duration
resource requirments 2 Estimates 2 Duration Compression 2 Supporting Detail
to create the project
schedule
3 Resource Requirements 3 Simulation 3 Schedule Management plan
Resource Pool Resource Requirement
4 Description 4 Resource Leveling Heuristics 4 Updates
5 Calendars 5 Project Management Software
6 Constraints 6 Coding Structure
7 Assumptions
8 Leads and Lags
9 Risk Management Plan
10 Activity Attributes
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5 Schedule Control Influencing the factors Schedule Change Control
that create schedule 1 Project Schedule 1 System 1 Schedule Updates
changes to ensure 2 Performance Reports 2 Performance Measurement 2 Corrective Action
that the changes are 3 Change Requests 3 Additional Planning 3 Lesson Learned
agreed upon,
Determining that the Schdule Management
schedule has 4 Plan 4 Project Manangement Software
changed, Manage the
actual changes when
and as they occur
5 Variance Analysis
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4 Cost 1 Resource Determining what 1 WBS 1 Expert Judgement 1 Resource Requirements

Management Planning resources (people, 2 Historical Information 2 Alternatives Identification
equipment, materials) 3 Scope Statement 3 PM software
and what quantities of 4 Resource Pool Descr
each should be used 5 Organizational Policies
and when they would
be needed to perform
project activities Activity Duration
6 Estimates
2 Cost Estimating Developing an 1 WBS 1 Analogous Estimating 1 Cost Estimates
approxmation
(estimate) of the costs 2 Resource Requirements 2 Parametric Modelling 2 Supporting Details
of the resources 3 Resource rates 3 Bottom-up Estimating 3 Cost Management Plan
needed to complete
the project activities Activity Duration
4 Estimates 4 Computerized Tools

5 Estimating Publications 5 Other Cost Estimating Methods

6 Historical Information
7 Chart of accounts
8 Risks
3 Cost Budgeting Allocating the overall 1 Cost Estimates 1 Cost Bud.tools&techns 1 Cost Baseline
cost estimates to 2 WBS
individual work 3 Project Schedule
activities to establish a
cost baseline for
measuring project
performance
4 Risk mngt plan
4 Cost Control Influencing the factors 1 Cost Baseline 1 Cost Change Control System 1 Revised Cost Estimates
that create changes to 2 Performance Reports 2 Performance Measurement 2 Budget Updates
the cost baseline to 3 Change Requests 3 Earned Value Mngt 3 Corrective Action
ensure that the 4 Cost Management Plan 4 Additional Planning 4 Estimate at completion
changes are agreed 5 Computerized Tools 5 Project Closeout
upon, Determining that
the cost baseline has
changed, Manage the
actual changes when
and as they occur

6 Lessons Learned
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5 Quality 1 Quality Planning Identifying which 1 Quality Policy 1 Benefit/Cost Analysis 1 Quality Management Plan
Management Quality standards are 2 Scope Statement 2 Benchmarking 2 Operational Definitions
relevant to the project 3 Product description 3 Flow-Charting 3 Checklists
& determining how to 4 Standards&Regulations 4 Design of experiments 4 Inputs to other Processes
satisfy them
5 Other Process Outputs 5 Cost of Quality
2 Quality Evaluating overall proj Quality Planning Tools and
Assurance performance on a 1 Quality Mngt Plan 1 Techniques 1 Quality improvement
regular basis to Results of quality control
provide confidence 2 measurement 2 Quality Audits
that the project will
satisfy the relevant
Quality standards
3 Operational Definitions
3 Quality Control Monitoring specific 1 Work Results 1 Inspection 1 Quality improvement
project results to 2 Quality Mngt Plan 2 Control Charts 2 Acceptance decisions
determine if they 3 Operational Definitions 3 Pareto Diagrams 3 Rework
comply with relevant 4 Checklists 4 Statistical Sampling 4 Completed Checklists
Quality standards & 5 Flow-Charting 5 Process Adjustments
identifying ways to
eliminate causes of
unsatisfactory
performance
6 Trend Analysis
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6 Human 1 Organizational identifying, Role & Responsibility

Resource Planning documenting & 1 Project Interfaces 1 Templates 1 Assignments
Management assigning project 2 Staff Requirements 2 HR Practices 2 Staffing Mngt. Plan
roles, responsibilities, 3 Constraints 3 Organizational Theory 3 Organization Chart
and reporting
relationships
4 Stakeholder Analysis 4 Supporting Detail
2 Staff Acquisition Getting the human 1 Staffing Mngt.Plan 1 Negotiations 1 Project Staff Assigned
resources needed 2 Staffing Pool Desc. 2 Preassignment 2 Project Team Directory
assigned to & working
on the project.
3 Recruitment Practices 3 Procurement
3 Team Developing individual 1 Project Staff 1 Team building Activities 1 Performance Improvements
Development and group Input to performance
competencies to 2 Project Plan 2 General Management Skills 2 Appraisal
enhance project
performance 3 Staffing Mngt Plan 3 Reward & Recognition Systems
4 Performance Reports 4 Collocation
5 External Feedback 5 Training

7 Communication 1 Communications Determining the info. & Communications

Management Planning communication needs 1 requirements 1 Stakeholder Analysis 1 Communications Mngt. Plan
of the stakeholders: Communications
who needs what 2 technology
information, when they 3 Constraints
will need it and how it
will be given to them

4 Assumptions
2 Information Making needed info 1 Work Results 1 Communication Skills 1 Project Records
Distribution available to project Communications Mngt.
stakeholders in a 2 Plan 2 Information Retrieval systems 2 Project Reports
timely manner
3 Project Plan 3 Information distribution methods 3 Project Presentations
3 Performance Collecting & dissem- 1 Project Plan 1 Performance reviews 1 Preformance Reports
Reporting inating performance 2 Work Results 2 Variance Analysis 2 Change Requests
info. This includes 3 Other Project Records 3 Trend Analysis
status reporting, 4 Earned Value Analysis
progress
measurement &
forecasting Information Distribution Tools &
5 techniques
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4 Adminstrative Generating,gathering, Performance
Closure & disseminating Measurment Performance Reporting Tools &
information to 1 documentation 1 Techniques 1 Project Archives
formalize a phase or 2 Product Documentation 2 Project Reports 2 Project Closure
project completion
3 Other Project Records 3 Project Presentations 3 Lessons Learned
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8 Risk 1 Risk Management Deciding how to 1 Project Charter 1 Planning Meetings 1 Risk Management Plan
Management Planning approach and plan the Organization's risk
risk management 2 Management Policies
activities for a project. Defined roles &
3 responsibilities
Stakeholder risk
4 tolerances
Templates for
organization's risk
5 management plan
6 WBS
2 Risk Determining which 1 Risk management plan 1 Documentation reviews 1 Risks
Identification risks might affect the Information Gathering
project and 2 Project Planning Outputs 2 Techniques 2 Triggers
documentating their 3 Risk Categories 3 Checklists 3 Inputs to other processes
characteristics 4 Historical Information 4 Assumptions Analysis
5 Diagramming Techniques
3 Qualitative Risk Performing a Overall risk ranking for the
Analysis qualitative analysis of 1 Risk management plan 1 Risk probability & impact 1 project
risks and conditions to Probability / impact risk rating
prioritize their effects 2 Identified Risks 2 matrix 2 List of prioritized risks
on project objectives
List of risks for additional
3 Project Status 3 Project Assumptions testing 3 analysis and management
Trends in qualitative risk
4 Project Type 4 Data precision ranking 4 analysis results
5 Data Precision
Scales of probability and
6 Impact
7 Assumptions
4 Quantative Risk Measuring the Prioritized list of quantified
Analysis probability and 1 Risk management plan 1 Interviewing 1 risks
consequences of risks Probabilistic analysis of the
and estimating their 2 Identified Risks 2 Sensitivity Analysis 2 project
implications for project
objectives Probability of achieving the
3 List of prioritized risks 3 Decision tree analysis 3 cost & time objectives
List of risks for additional
analysis and Trends in quantative risk
4 management 4 Simulation 4 analysis results
5 Historical Information
6 Expert Judgement
7 Other Planning outputs
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5 Risk Response Developing 1 Risk management plan 1 Avoidance 1 Risk response plan
Planning procedures and 2 List of prioritized risks 2 Transference 2 Residual risks
techniques to enhance Risk Ranking of the
opportunities and 3 project 3 Mitigation 3 Secondary risks
reduce threats to the
project's objectives Prioritized list of
4 quantified risks 4 Acceptance 4 Contractual agreements
Probabilistic analysis of Contigency reserve amounts
5 the project 5 needed
Probability of achieving
the cost and time
6 objectives 6 Inputs to other processes
List of potential Inputs to a revised project
7 responses 7 plan
8 Risk Thresholds
9 Risk Owners
10 Common Risk causes
Trends in qualitative and
quantative risk analysis
11 results
6 Risk Monitoring Monitoring residual 1 Risk management plan 1 Project risk response audits 1 Workaround plans
and Control risks, identifying new 2 Risk Response Plan 2 Periodic project risk reviews 2 Corrective Action
risks, executing risk 3 Project comunication 3 Earned Value Analysis 3 Project change requests
reduction plans, and Additional Risk Technical performance Updates to the risk response
evaluating their 4 identification & analysis 4 measurement 4 plan
effectiveness throught
the project life cycle.
5 Scope Changes 5 Additional risk response planning 5 Risk Database
Updates to Risk identification
6 checklists

9 Procurement 1 Procurement Determining what to Procurement Management

Management Planning procure and when 1 Scope Statement 1 Make-or-buy analysis 1 Plan
2 Product description 2 Expert Judgement 2 Statement(s) of work
3 Procurement resources 3 Contract type selection
4 Market conditions
5 Other Planning outputs
6 Constraints
7 Assumptions
2 Solicitation Documenting product Procurement
Planning requirments and 1 Management Plan 1 Standard forms 1 Procurement documents
identifying potential 2 Statement(s) of work 2 Expert Judgement 2 Evaluation criteria
resources 3 Other Planning outputs 3 Statement of work updates
3 Solicitation Obtaining quotations,
bids offers, or 1 Procurement documents 1 Bidder conferences 1 Proposals
proposals as
appropriate
2 Qualified seller list 2 Advertising
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4 Source Selection Choosing from among 1 Proposals 1 Contract negotiation 1 Contract
potential sellers 2 Evaluation criteria 2 Weighting system
3 Organizational policies 3 Screening system
4 Independent estimates
5 Contract Managing the
Adminstration relationship with the 1 Contract 1 Contract change control system 1 Correspondence
seller 2 Work Results 2 Performance reporting 2 Contract changes
3 Change Requests 3 Payment system 3 Payment requests
4 Seller invoices
6 Contract Completion and
Closeout settlement of contract, 1 Contract documentation 1 Procurement audits 1 Contract file
including resolution of
any open items
Formal acceptance and
2 closure

Legends:
Core process
Facilitating
process