Visualizing the 42 Processes, and each of their corresponding phases and knowledge areas. PMBOK 5th. edition has grown from these 42 processes to 47. They also expanded the Knowledge Areas from 9 to 10. Details here: http://preetipartipmp.wordpress.com

1. 19. Perform 20. Perform
21. Plan Risk 22. Plan
Qualitative Risk Quantitative Risk
Responses Procurements
Analysis Analysis
PRM PRM PRM PPC
15. Develop
17. Plan Risk 16. Plan
18. Identify Risks Human Resource
Management Communications
Plan
PRM PRM PCM PHRM
Planning
11. Develop 12. Estimate 13. Determine
14. Plan Quality
Process Schedule Costs Budget
Group PTM PCstM PCstM PQM
20 Proc.
9. Estimate
10. Estimate Activity 8. Sequence 7. Define
Activity Durations Resources Activities Activities
PTM PTM PTM PTM
PIM
3. Dev. Project
4. Collect
Management 5. Define Scope 6. Create WBS
Requirements
Plan
PSM PSM PSM
Initiating
Process 2. Identify 1. Develop
Stakeholders Project Charter
Group Title: Visualizing PMBOK 4th. Ed. Processes
2 Proc. PCM PIM Author: Joseph Hurtado

2. Closing 42. Close 41. Close Project
Process Procurements or Phase
Group 2 Proc. PPM PIM
40. Administer 39. Monitor &
Procurements Control Risks
Monitoring & PPM PRM
Controlling
Process 35. Control
36. Control Costs
37. Perform 38. Report
Schedule Quality Control Performance
Group
10 Proc. PTM PCstM PQM PCM
32. Perform 31. Monitor &
34. Control
33. Verify Scope Integrated Control Project
Scope
Change Control Work
PSM PSM PIM PIM
29. Manager
27. Manage 28. Distribute 30. Conduct
Stakeholder
Executing Project Team Information
Expectations
Procurements
Process PHRM PCM PCM PPM
Group
8 Proc. 24. Perform 23. Direct &
26. Develop 25. Acquire
Quality Manage Project
Project Team Project Team
Assurance Execution
PHRM PQA PQA PIM