The document summarizes the 42 processes in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) organized by knowledge area and process group. There are 5 process groups (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing) containing 42 processes across 13 knowledge areas (integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communications management, risk management, procurement management).

1. The 42 Processes by Knowledge Area and Process Group
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Monitoring
Initiating Planning Executing and Closing
(2) (20) (8) Controlling
(10) (2)
Develop Develop Project Direct & Manage Monitor & Control Close Project
Integration Project Charter Mgmt Plan Proj. Execution Project Work or Phase
Management (I)
(Chapter 4) Perform Integrated
Change Control
Collect
Verify Scope
Requirements
Scope
Management (S) Define Scope Control Scope
(Chapter 5)
Create Work
Breakdown Structure
Define Activities Control Schedule
Sequence Activities
Time
Management (T) Extimate
(Chapter 6) Activity Resources
Estimate
Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
Cost Estimate Costs Control Costs
Management (C)
(Chapter 7) Determine Budget
Quality Mgmt (Q) Perform Quality Perform Quality
Plan Quality
(Chapter 8) Assurance Control
Develop Human Acquire Project
Resource Plan Team
Human Resource
Management (HR) Develop Project
(Chapter 9) Team
Manage Project
Team
Identify Plan Distribute
Communications Stakeholders Communications Information
Report Performance
Management (C)
(Chapter 10) Manage Stakeholder
Expectations
Plan Monitor and
Risk Management Control Risks
Identify Risks
Risk
Management (R) Perform Qualitative
(Chapter 11) Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative
Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Procurement Mgmt Administer
Plan Procurements Conduct Procurements Close Procurements
(Chapter 12) (P) Procurements