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What is project management? The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to a broad range of activities to meet the requirements of the particular project. Project management knowledge and practices are best described in terms of their component processes. These processes can be placed into five process groups (initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing) and nine knowledge areas (project integration management, project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project quality management, project human resource management, project communications management, project risk management and project procurement management).*
* Project management definition provided by asq.org/info/glossary/p.html
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Project Management Glossary
Our project management glossary features a unique compilation of articles examining key concepts in project management, translating "lingo" into useful strategies and practices. Going beyond the traditional glossary, each article offers practical definitions, and "how-to" steps relating to a specific concepts, principles or practices essential to effective project management.
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