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The Ten Knowledge Areas of PMP
If you are a Project Manager who is looking to rise in the ranks, the most important and essential skill you need is the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. This certification has the true potential to drive your project management career in an upward direction, that too in a very little time. It is also widely reported that PMP is one of the most challenging certification exams to pass.The Ten Knowledge Areas
The ten knowledge areas are the skills a project manager must practice and master to manage a project efficiently. All knowledge areas given in the PMBOK Guide® follow a similar naming convention. Most times, they are referred to the specific middle word of the respective knowledge area.
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resources Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
Project Integration Management:
The knowledge area which is devoted to identify and define the work in the project is known as the Integration Management. This knowledge area deals also with efficiently integrating changes into the project. There are six different processes in the integration knowledge area.
Project Scope Management
This knowledge area deals with defining the project scope, project requirement scope, project work, making the work breakdown structure, making the scope baselines and managing the scope of the project. This is one point where you can plan the ways of keeping the project within the established boundaries. There are six processes in the scope management knowledge area.
Project Time Management:
The project managers estimate the duration of the tasks in this knowledge area. This is where he/she sequences the tasks and chooses the number of resources required to achieve the objective of the project. Schedule is monitored and managed here in this area to keep the project on the track. Seven processes are present in this knowledge area of project management.
Project Cost Management:
Budget baseline is established and costs are estimated in this knowledge area. The plan to manage the costs is categorized in the cost management knowledge area too. This knowledge area consists of four processes.
Project Quality Management
There are three processes in Project Quality Management, the knowledge area where the quality requirements for project deliverables are planned and tracked. In this area, all the quality issues are monitored and fixed.
Project Human Resources Management
This knowledge area, which is the HR management of the project, comprises of the processes very essential to define the ways human resources will be utilized, developed, acquired and managed. Project Human Resources Management has four processes in it.
Project Communications Management
Communications management is the knowledge area that defines how communications within the project will work. In these processes, the project manager makes the communication management plan, ensures the plan is followed, and controls information flow within the project. The communications management knowledge area has three processes.
Project Risk Management
Project Risk Management consists of identifying risks, planning risk management, conducting risk assessments, and controlling risks. This knowledge area has six processes in it. The area concentrates on identifying, analyzing, planning responses to both ‘threat risks’ (negative) and ‘opportunity risks’ (positive).
Project Procurement Management (some changes)
This knowledge area deals with the processes which project managers usually follow to acquire required material for the successful completion of the project. In this knowledge area, project managers come up with the plan for conducting procurements, controlling the procurements and closing out the procurements. Four processes are there in this knowledge area.
Project Stakeholder Management:
Project Stakeholder Management area encompasses all the processes which is used by a project manager for recognizing and satisfying the ones who are affected by the project. The affected party can either be internal or external, in nature. You can pay close attention to those stakeholders who can have a powerful positive or negative impact on the project. There are four processes in stakeholder management.
Project Integration Management:
The knowledge area which is devoted to identify and define the work in the project is known as the Integration Management. This knowledge area deals also with efficiently integrating changes into the project. There are six different processes in the integration knowledge area.
Project Scope Management
This knowledge area deals with defining the project scope, project requirement scope, project work, making the work breakdown structure, making the scope baselines and managing the scope of the project. This is one point where you can plan the ways of keeping the project within the established boundaries. There are six processes in the scope management knowledge area.
Project Time Management:
The project managers estimate the duration of the tasks in this knowledge area. This is where he/she sequences the tasks and chooses the number of resources required to achieve the objective of the project. Schedule is monitored and managed here in this area to keep the project on the track. Seven processes are present in this knowledge area of project management.
Project Cost Management:
Budget baseline is established and costs are estimated in this knowledge area. The plan to manage the costs is categorized in the cost management knowledge area too. This knowledge area consists of four processes.
Project Quality Management
There are three processes in Project Quality Management, the knowledge area where the quality requirements for project deliverables are planned and tracked. In this area, all the quality issues are monitored and fixed.
Project Human Resources Management
This knowledge area, which is the HR management of the project, comprises of the processes very essential to define the ways human resources will be utilized, developed, acquired and managed. Project Human Resources Management has four processes in it.
Project Communications Management
Communications management is the knowledge area that defines how communications within the project will work. In these processes, the project manager makes the communication management plan, ensures the plan is followed, and controls information flow within the project. The communications management knowledge area has three processes.
Project Risk Management
Project Risk Management consists of identifying risks, planning risk management, conducting risk assessments, and controlling risks. This knowledge area has six processes in it. The area concentrates on identifying, analyzing, planning responses to both ‘threat risks’ (negative) and ‘opportunity risks’ (positive).
Project Procurement Management (some changes)
This knowledge area deals with the processes which project managers usually follow to acquire required material for the successful completion of the project. In this knowledge area, project managers come up with the plan for conducting procurements, controlling the procurements and closing out the procurements. Four processes are there in this knowledge area.
Project Stakeholder Management:
Project Stakeholder Management area encompasses all the processes which is used by a project manager for recognizing and satisfying the ones who are affected by the project. The affected party can either be internal or external, in nature. You can pay close attention to those stakeholders who can have a powerful positive or negative impact on the project. There are four processes in stakeholder management.
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1. Plan your day using time management techniques
As a project manager, time management skills are essential because you are dealing with a wide range of tasks that demand a quick turnaround time. Planning your day will go a long way in keeping you organized and increasing your productivity. Assist your task planning by using project management software which helps you track the work of you and your team.
If you are not very tech savvy, a simple to-do list can also be a great organizational tool. Prioritize your most important tasks by putting them at the top of the list and less important ones at the bottom. Having a visual plan of your daily tasks helps to keep you on track and aware of time.
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2. Include stakeholders in important project conversations
While you will have plenty of responsibilities regarding the project, don’t neglect your clients.
Good communication is essential is keeping both parties informed of project progression, curtailing scope creep, and apprised of changing requirements. Some clients may have different expectations when it comes to communication, so make sure to establish the frequency and type of communication (like emails, phone calls, and face-to-face conversations) at the beginning of your project.
Establishing communication expectations early helps alleviate stakeholder uncertainty about communication frequency and delivery.
3. Regularly communicate with your team
Daily team communication helps keep misunderstandings and unclear requirements under control. Keeping your team informed in every step of the project is essential to project management success.
For example, a study published by Procedia Technology found that good communication skills were the cornerstone of project management. The study examined over 300 “construction project managers, architects, construction managers, engineers and quantity surveyors” and their successes and failures on various construction projects.
4. Anticipate project setbacks
Even the best-laid plans often go awry.
Remember that even with a high amount of planning and attention to detail, your project may still encounter some challenges. Pay attention to complaints from stakeholders or colleagues, and other warning signs, like a missed deadline or cost overrun, that there may be a problem.
Preventing a crisis will keep your project running smoothly, save you a lot of time, and keep you, your team, and your stakeholders confident in progressing with the project.
Unfortunately not every complication can be avoided. Crisis management skills are essential for dealing with the unexpected. Project managers need to be flexible and pragmatic. Improvise and make sharp decisions when needed.
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5. Stay focused on the details
A common problem project managers encounter is having the project aims not aligned with the organization’s objectives. A great project manager will strategize a plan for the project to lead back to the overall success of the business.
Know your project’s scope by heart and avoid wandering outside of the project’s requirements. It’s too easy to get lost in minor details and forget what your focus is, so a well-planned project scope is essential for success.
And final, you should use KPI to measure effectiveness of the project, here are full list: 76 project management KPIs
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