established project management guidelines Knowledge Areas

The ten established project management guidelines knowledge areas, each linked to its definition page and the AI_PM requirements that support its processes.

Knowledge AreaSummaryPrimaryTotal (primary + secondary)
Integration ManagementUnifies the moving parts of the project: charter, change control, integrated baselines, knowledge transfer.4475
Scope ManagementDefines, validates, and controls what is and is not included in the project.415
Schedule ManagementPlans, develops, manages, and controls the project schedule.2125
Cost ManagementPlans, estimates, budgets, finances, manages, and controls project costs.1518
Quality ManagementPlans and manages quality requirements; performs quality assurance and control.2243
Resource ManagementIdentifies, acquires, and manages the resources needed for project completion.1527
Communications ManagementEnsures timely and appropriate planning, collection, distribution, storage, and disposition of project information.1939
Risk ManagementPlans, identifies, analyzes, responds to, and controls project risks.1020
Procurement ManagementAcquires products, services, or results needed from outside the project team.04
Stakeholder ManagementIdentifies stakeholders and plans / manages their engagement throughout the project.514