By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP

The 4^th edition of the PMBOK describes 42 management processes and activities that are needed to identify, define, combine, unify and coordinate the various processes and activities within the project management process groups.  The process and activities are described in terms of their Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs.

These management processes are used throughout the Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitor and Control, and Closing process groups.

The 42 management processes and activities are:

Project Integration Management

1.  Develop Project Charter
2.  Develop Project Management Plan
3.  Direct and Manage Project Execution
4.  Monitor and Control Project Work
5.  Perform Integrated Change Control
6.  Close Project or Phase

Project Scope Management

7.  Collect Requirements
8.  Define Scope
9.  Create WBS
10.  Verify Scope
11.  Control Scope

Project Time Management

12.  Define Activities
13.  Sequence Activities
14.  Estimate Activity Resources
15.  Estimate Activity Durations
16.  Develop Schedule
17.  Control Schedule

Project Cost Management

18.  Estimate Costs
19.  Determine Budget
20.  Control Costs

Project Quality Management

21.  Plan Quality
22.  Perform Quality Assurance
23.  Perform Quality Control

Project Human Resource Management

24.  Develop Human Resource Plan
25.  Acquire Project Team
26.  Develop Project Team
27.  Manage Project Team

Project Communications Management

28.  Identify Stakeholders
29.  Plan Communications
30.  Distribute Information
31.  Manage Stakeholder Expectations
32.  Report Performance

Project Risk Management

33.  Plan Risk Management
34.  Identify Risks
35.  Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
36.  Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
37.  Plan Risk Responses
38.  Monitor and Control Risks

Project Procurement Management

39.  Plan Procurements
40.  Conduct Procurements
41.  Administer Procurements
42.  Close Procurements

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About the Author: Ray Myers, Jr. is a PMP certified project manager with over 20 years experience planning and managing technology projects.   Contact Ray at www.pmservicesnw.com

Article source: www.pmservicesnw.com

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