George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Which is/was the most difficult PMBOK knowledge area for you to study?
1.Project Integration Management : the processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups.
2.Project Scope management : the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.
3.Project Time Management : the processes required to manage the timely completion of the project.
4.Project Cost Management : the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
5.Project Quality Management : the processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.
6.Project Human Resource Management : the processes that organize, manage, and lead the project team.
7.Project Communications Management : the processes that are required to ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information.
8.Project Risk Management : the processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, and controlling risk on a project.
9.Project Procurement Management : the processes necessary to purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team. Processes in this area include Procurement Planning, Solicitation Planning, Solicitation, Source Selection, Contract Administration, and Contract Closeout.
10.Project Stakeholders Management : the processes required to identify all people or organizations impacted by the project, analyzing stakeholder expectations and impact on the project, and developing appropriate management strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project decisions and execution. Saving Changes...
Naseer KhanProject Manager| Marks Supply Inc.Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
George,
Integration for sure, as it ties together all the processes that fall into the five process groups. Personally I think it should be approached last while preparing for the exam as it would make more sense if you have already reviewed the activities involved in the integration knowledge area. Saving Changes...
Praveen MalikIndependent Consultant| Independent ConsultantNew Delhi, India
Jun 27, 2016 7:33 AM
Replying to Denise Canty
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I can relate to exactly what you are saying about this area.
Thank you for introduction of your blog article.
It really helps me understand more clearly these differences between two.
However, in my opinion, in case that configuration control includes processes of project management, all project related changes should be inclusive in the configuration management. So, configuration control can encompass the project change control. Configuration control focuses on both what and how to change or track them while change control seems to focus on only how to change and track.
Regards,
Park
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Nadeem GhafoorBusiness Owner| Armour Services and Projects LLCMuscat, Muscat, Oman
I didnot felt difficulty in particular knowledge area to study but there were few topics like change and configuration management. quality tools and had bit difficulty in risk and procurement. Saving Changes...
Thank you for introduction of your blog article.
It really helps me understand more clearly these differences between two.
However, in my opinion, in case that configuration control includes processes of project management, all project related changes should be inclusive in the configuration management. So, configuration control can encompass the project change control. Configuration control focuses on both what and how to change or track them while change control seems to focus on only how to change and track.
Regards,
Park
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1 reply by Praveen Malik
Jun 29, 2016 2:41 PM
Praveen Malik
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Hi Sungjoon,
In real world, I would agree with you. Many organizations treat change management as part of configuration management. On the other hand opposite is also true.
Having said that, my article is written in the context of PMBOK Guide. The Guide treats them as 2 different complementary topics.
Hope it helps.
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Praveen MalikIndependent Consultant| Independent ConsultantNew Delhi, India
Jun 28, 2016 3:03 PM
Replying to Sungjoon Park
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Dear Praveen,
Thank you for introduction of your blog article.
It really helps me understand more clearly these differences between two.
However, in my opinion, in case that configuration control includes processes of project management, all project related changes should be inclusive in the configuration management. So, configuration control can encompass the project change control. Configuration control focuses on both what and how to change or track them while change control seems to focus on only how to change and track.
Regards,
Park
Hi Sungjoon,
In real world, I would agree with you. Many organizations treat change management as part of configuration management. On the other hand opposite is also true.
Having said that, my article is written in the context of PMBOK Guide. The Guide treats them as 2 different complementary topics.
In real world, I would agree with you. Many organizations treat change management as part of configuration management. On the other hand opposite is also true.
Having said that, my article is written in the context of PMBOK Guide. The Guide treats them as 2 different complementary topics.
Hope it helps.
Dear Praveen,
I agree with you.
Thanks. Saving Changes...
Ridgely RobsonSenior Project Manager / Scrum MasterWilmington, Nc, United States
Here you go George!
8.Project Risk Management : the processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, and controlling risk on a project.
Followed by:
10.Project Stakeholders Management : the processes required to identify all people or organizations impacted by the project, analyzing stakeholder expectations and impact on the project, and developing appropriate management strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project decisions and execution. Saving Changes...
Gail KaufmanRetired (former project manager)CT, United States
I struggle with Procurement. Contractual agreements are outside my role, so it's hard for me to develop a good comprehension in that area. Saving Changes...
