How the PMBOK® got its name is largely related to how it categorizes key aspects of a project, which are

termed as
"knowledge areas." There are 10 project management knowledge areas covered by the PMBOK Guide. The PMBOK
Guide identifies 47 processes of project management that are instrumental to project success.

What is a "Process" - 47 processes of project management?

The PMBOK Guide defines a process as "a set of interrelated actions and activities performed to achieve a specified
set of products, results, or services." which is simply a way of transforming an input into an output using proven tools
and techniques that can help drive progress from start to finish. Processes serves as a roadmap for keeping the project
going in the right direction. Good processes are based on sound principles and proven practices that is extremely
important for ensuring a project's success. These processes can help minimize confusion and uncertainty among the
project manager and the project stakeholders.

What is PMBOK Process Group?

Every project needs the 5 Process Groups - Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling and Closing.
Process Groups bundle together processes that often operate around the same time on a project or with similar input
and outputs. Once you've got comfortable with them they are actually a very logical way of grouping together the
things you have to do.

What is PMBOK Knowledge Areas?

The overarching piece of our matrix are the Knowledge Areas. Each Knowledge Area is made up of a set of
processes, each with inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs. These processes, together, accomplish proven project
management functions and drive project success. Thus, the Knowledge Areas as shown in Figure 2, are formed by
grouping the 47 processes of project management into specialized and focused areas. Knowledge Areas also assume
specific skills and experience in order to accomplish project goals.

The 10 Knowledge Areas

1. Integration Management - is the processes required to ensure that the various elements of the project are
properly coordinated.
2. Scope Management - the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only
the work required, to complete the project successfully.
3. Time Management - the processes required to ensure the timely completion of the project.
4. Cost Management - the processes required to ensure the project is completed within the approved budget.
5. Quality Management - the processes required to ensure the project will satisfy the needs for which it was
undertaken.
6. Human Resource Management - the processes required to make the most effective use of people involved
with the project.
7. Communications Management - the processes required to ensure the timely and appropriate generation,
collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project knowledge.
8. Risk Management - the processes concerned with identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risk.
9. Procurement Management - the processes required to acquire the goods and services from outside the
performing organization.
10. Stakeholder Management - the processes that identifies and develops relationships with those people and
organizations which are impacted by the project and which influence or determine how the team works.
PMBOK 5 - Process Groups and Knowledge Areas Matrix
The Matrix shows the Knowledge Areas down the side, the Process Groups along the top and then maps the
difference processes in the relevant boxes where those two axes cross. For example, at the junction of Project
Integration Management and the Initiating Process Group you have the process to 'Develop Project Charter'. This
table explains the project management process groups and knowledge areas mapping.
Project Management Process Groups
Knowledge
Areas Monitoring and
Initialing Planning Executing Closing
Controlling
4.1 Develop 4.2 Develop Project 4.3 Direct and  4.4 Monitor 4.6 Close
Project Charter Management Plan Manage Project and control Project or
Work Project Phase
Work
Integration
 4.5 Perform
integrated
Change
Control
 5.1 Plan Scope Activity Cost Deliverables Status Change Log
Management Estimate
 5.2 Collect
Scope Requirements
 5.3 Define
Scope
 5.4 Create WBS
 6.1 Plan  6.7 Control
Schedule Schedule
Management
 6.2 Define
Activities
 6.3 Sequence
Activities
Time  6.4 Estimate
Activity
Resources
 6.5 Estimate
Activities
Durations
 6.6 Develop
Schedule
 7.1 Plan Cost  7.4 Control Cost
Management
 7.2 Estimate
Cost
Costs
 7.3 Determine
Budget
8.1 Plan Quality 8.2 Perform 8.3 Control Quality
Quality
Management Quality Assurance
9.1 Plan Human  9.2 
Human Resource Management Acquire
Resources Project
Team
 Project Management Process Groups
Knowledge
Areas Monitoring and
Initialing Planning Executing Closing
Controlling
 9.3
Develop
Project
Team
 9.4
Manage
Project
Team
10.1 Plan 10.2 Manage 10.3 Control
Communication Communication Communication Communication
Management
 11.1 Plan Risk  11.6 Control Risks
Management
 11.2 Identify
Risks
 11.3 Perform
Qualitative Risk
Risk
analysis
 11.4 Perform
Quantitative
Risk
 11.4 Plan Risk
Progress
12.1 Plan Procurement 12.2 Conduct 12.3 Control 12.4 Close
Procurement
Management Procurement Procurement Procurement
13.1 Identify 13.2 Plan Stakeholder 13.3 Manage 13.4 Control
Stakeholder Stakeholders Management Stakeholder Stakeholder
Engagement Engagement
Processes 2 24 8 11 2