PMBOK® 8th Edition Process Chart and Key Documents Guide

Conceptual Framework of the PMBOK® 8th Edition Process Chart

• Matrix Structure: The framework organizes project management processes into a matrix defined by $7$ Performance Domains and $5$ Focus Areas, comprising $40$ total processes.
• Focus Areas (Temporal Aspect):
  • The $5$ Focus Areas are Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing.
  • Focus Areas illustrate WHEN project management work happens chronologically.
• Performance Domains (Functional Aspect):
  • The $7$ Performance Domains are Governance, Scope, Schedule, Finance, Stakeholders, Resources, and Risk.
  • Performance Domains illustrate WHAT aspects are actively managed.
• Classification Distinction for Identify Stakeholders:
  • Within this chart, "Identify Stakeholders" is positioned under the Initiating Focus Area in the Stakeholders Performance Domain (consistent with PMBOK® 6th Edition placement).
  • Certain exam preparation sources classify "Identify Stakeholders" under Planning, necessitating double-checking against the official PMBOK® 8th Edition text.

Governance Performance Domain

• Initiating Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Initiate Project or Phase
  • Key Documents:
    • Business Case
    • Project Charter
    • Benefits Management Plan
    • Stakeholder Register
    • Assumption Log
• Planning Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Integrate and Align Project Plans
    • Plan Sourcing Strategy
  • Key Documents:
    • Project Management Plan
    • Governance Plan
    • Requirements Documentation
    • Sourcing Strategy
• Executing Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Manage Project Execution
    • Manage Quality Assurance
    • Manage Project Knowledge
  • Key Documents:
    • Project Management Plan (updates)
    • Work Performance Data
    • Lessons Learned Register
    • Quality Reports

Scope Performance Domain

• Planning Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Plan Scope Management
    • Elicit and Analyze Requirements
    • Define Scope
    • Develop Scope Structure
  • Key Documents:
    • Requirements Documentation
    • Scope Management Plan
    • Project Scope Statement
    • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
    • WBS Dictionary

Schedule Performance Domain

• Planning Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Plan Schedule Management
    • Develop Schedule
  • Key Documents:
    • Schedule Management Plan
    • Activity List
    • Activity Attributes
    • Milestone List
    • Schedule Baseline

Finance Performance Domain

• Planning Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Plan Financial Management
    • Estimate Costs
    • Develop Budget
  • Key Documents:
    • Financial Management Plan
    • Cost Estimates
    • Cost Baseline

Stakeholders Performance Domain

• Initiating Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Identify Stakeholders
  • Key Documents:
    • Stakeholder Register
    • Stakeholder Engagement Plan
    • Stakeholder Analysis Plan
• Planning Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Plan Stakeholder Engagement
    • Plan Communications Management
  • Key Documents:
    • Stakeholder Engagement Plan
    • Communications Management Plan
    • Communications Approach
• Executing Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Manage Stakeholder Engagement
    • Manage Communications
  • Key Documents:
    • Work Performance Data
    • Issue Log
    • Communications Records

Resources Performance Domain

• Planning Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Plan Resource Management
    • Estimate Resources
  • Key Documents:
    • Resource Management Plan
    • Resource Requirements
    • Resource Breakdown Structure
    • Resource Calendar
• Executing Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Acquire Resources
    • Lead the Team
  • Key Documents:
    • Resource Assignments
    • Team Charter
    • Team Agreements
    • Performance Assessments

Risk Performance Domain

• Planning Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Plan Risk Management
    • Identify Risks
    • Perform Risk Analysis
    • Plan Risk Responses
  • Key Documents:
    • Risk Management Plan
    • Risk Register
    • Risk Report
    • Risk Response Plans
• Executing Focus Area:
  • Processes:
    • Implement Risk Responses
  • Key Documents:
    • Work Performance Data
    • Risk Register (updates)
    • Change Log
    • Issue Log