PMP®

People (42%)

This domain focuses on interpersonal and leadership skills – essential for managing, motivating, and guiding project teams. It includes 14 core tasks:

1. Manage conflict
2. Lead a team
3. Support team performance
4. Empower team members and stakeholders
5. Ensure team members/stakeholders are adequately trained
6. Build a team
7. Addresses and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team
8. Negotiate project agreements
9. Collaborate with stakeholders
10. Build shared understanding
11. Engage and support virtual teams
12. Define team ground rules
13. Mentor relevant stakeholders
14. Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence

Process (50%)

This domain covers the technical aspects of project delivery—planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. It comprises 17 tasks:

1. Execute project with the urgency required to deliver business value
2. Manage communications
3. Assess and manage risks
4. Engage stakeholders
5. Plan and manage budget and resources
6. Plan and manage schedule
7. Plan and manage quality of products/deliverables
8. Plan and manage scope
9. Integrate project planning activities
10. Manage project changes
11. Plan and manage procurement
12. Manage project artifacts
13. Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices
14. Establish project governance structure
15. Manage project issues
16. Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity
17. Plan and manage project/phase closure or transitions

Business Environment (8%)

This domain emphasizes alignment of projects with organizational strategy and managing change. It includes 4 tasks:

1. Plan and manage project compliance
2. Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value
3. Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scope
4. Support organizational change