The Project Management Institute (PMI) outlines 11 knowledge areas in the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), which are considered to be critical for the successful completion of a project. The 11 knowledge areas are:
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
- Project Schedule Management