PMP Process Mapping

Interactive 49 Processes across 5 Process Groups and 10 Knowledge Areas

Initiation (2) Planning (24) Execution (10) Monitoring & Controlling (12) Closing (1)
Knowledge Area Initiation Planning Execution Monitoring & Controlling Closing
Integration 7 Processes
Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
Direct & Manage Project Work
Manage Project Knowledge
Monitor & Control Project Work
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close Project or Phase
Scope 6 Processes
Plan Scope Management
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
Validate Scope
Control Scope
Schedule 6 Processes
Plan Schedule Management
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
Control Schedule
Cost 4 Processes
Plan Cost Management
Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
Control Costs
Quality 3 Processes
Plan Quality Management
Manage Quality
Control Quality
Resource 6 Processes
Plan Resource Management
Estimate Activity Resources
Acquire Resources
Develop Team
Manage Team
Control Resources
Communications 3 Processes
Plan Communications Management
Manage Communications
Monitor Communications
Risk 7 Processes
Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Implement Risk Responses
Monitor Risks
Procurement 3 Processes
Plan Procurement Management
Conduct Procurements
Control Procurements
Stakeholder 4 Processes
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

12 Principles (Mindset)

1. Be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward

Act responsibly, like the project owner.

2. Create a collaborative team environment

Build strong teamwork.

3. Effectively engage stakeholders

Keep everyone informed & involved.

4. Focus on value

Deliver what actually matters (not just tasks).

5. Recognize, evaluate, & respond to system interactions

Understand how everything connects.

6. Demonstrate leadership behaviors

Guide, motivate, and support the team.

7. Tailor based on context

No one-size-fits-all → adapt approach.

8. Build quality into processes and deliverables

Don’t fix later → do it right from start.

9. Navigate complexity

Handle uncertainty smartly.

10. Optimize risk responses

Balance risks vs opportunities.

11. Embrace adaptability and resilience

Be flexible when things change.

12. Enable change to achieve envisioned future state

Help organization move forward.

Principles = "How to behave" (Mindset)

8 Performance Domains (Work Areas)

1. Stakeholder Domain

Identify, engage, and manage stakeholders.

2. Team Domain

Build, lead, and support your team.

3. Development Approach & Life Cycle

Choose Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid.

4. Planning Domain

Plan scope, schedule, cost, etc.

5. Project Work Domain

Execute the actual work.

6. Delivery Domain

Ensure value is delivered.

7. Measurement Domain

Track performance (KPIs, metrics like CPI/SPI).

8. Uncertainty Domain

Handle risks, ambiguity, and unknowns.

Domains = "What to manage" (Work Areas)
Project Management Focus Areas & Performance Domains
Performance Domains Initiating
Focus Area
Planning
Focus Area
Executing
Focus Area
Monitoring & Controlling
Focus Area
Closing
Focus Area
Governance
  • Initiate Project or Phase
  • Integrate and Align Project Plans
  • Plan Sourcing Strategy
  • Manage Project Execution
  • Manage Quality Assurance
  • Manage Project Knowledge
  • Monitor and Control Project Performance
  • Assess and Implement Changes
  • Close Project or Phase
Scope
  • Plan Scope Management
  • Elicit and Analyze Requirements
  • Define Scope
  • Develop Scope Structure
  • Monitor and Control Scope
  • Validate Scope
Schedule
  • Plan Schedule Management
  • Develop Schedule
  • Monitor and Control Schedule
Finance
  • Plan Financial Management
  • Estimate Costs
  • Develop Budget
  • Monitor and Control Finances
Stakeholders
  • Identify Stakeholders
  • Plan Stakeholder Engagement
  • Plan Communications Management
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement
  • Manage Communications
  • Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
  • Monitor Communications
Resources
  • Plan Resource Management
  • Estimate Resources
  • Acquire Resources
  • Lead the Team
  • Monitor and Control Resourcing
Risk
  • Plan Risk Management
  • Identify Risks
  • Perform Risk Analysis
  • Plan Risk Responses
  • Implement Risk Responses
  • Monitor Risks
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