PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)
Chapter 1 – Introduction (Project Management Framework)

Studies show that only 34% of the projects are successful

Management By Projects – Management of Projects and some ongoing operations, which can be redefined as projects using “Project Management”.



An organization that adopts this approach defines its activities as projects in a way that is consistent with definition of project.

1. Project Integration Management: various elements of the project are properly coordinated.
2. Project Scope Management: includes all the work required, to complete the project successfully.
3. Project Time Management: - ensure timely completion of the project.
4. Project Cost Management: completed within the approved budget.
5. Project Quality Management : project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
6. Project Human Resource Management: to make the most effective use of the people involved with the project.
7. Project Communications Management : to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination,
Storage and ultimate disposition of project information.
8. Project Risk Management: identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risk.
9. Project Procurement Management: to acquire goods and services from outside the performing organization.

Areas of Expertise
1. PMBOK
a. Project Life cycle Definition
b. Five PM process groups
c. Nine Knowledge areas
2. Application area knowledge, standards and regulations. Application areas are usually defined in terms of
a. Functional Departments and supporting disciplines
b. Technical elements
c. Management specializations
d. Industry groups
Each application areas generally have a set of accepted standards and practices.
3. Understanding Project environment
a. Cultural and Social
b. International and political
c. Physical Environment
4. General Management Knowledge and Skills
a. Planning
b. Organizing
c. Staffing
d. Executing
e. Control the operations. It also includes supporting disciplines
5. Interpersonal Skills
a. Effective Communication
b. Influencing the organization
c. Leadership 4.Motivation
d. Negotiation & Conflict resolution
e. Problem Solving