PMBOK 8 Focus Areas by Performance Domains

Performance Domain Initiating Focus Area Planning Focus Area Executing Focus Area Monitoring and Controlling Focus Area Closing Focus Area
Governance Initiate Project or Phase Integrate and Align Project Plans
Plan Sourcing Strategy
Manage Project Execution
Manage Quality Assurance
Manage Project Knowledge
Monitor and Control Project Performance
Assess and Implement Changes
Close Project or Phase
Scope   Plan Scope Management
Elicit and Analyze Requirements
Define Scope
Develop Scope Structure
  Monitor and Control Scope
Validate Scope
 
Schedule   Plan Schedule Management
Develop Schedule
  Monitor and Control Schedule  
Finance   Plan Financial Management
Estimate Costs
Develop Budget
  Monitor and Control Finances  
Stakeholders Identify Stakeholders Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Plan Communications Management
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Communications
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Communications
 
Resources   Plan Resource Management
Estimate Resources
Acquire Resources
Lead the Team
Monitor and Control Resourcing  
Risk   Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Implement Risk Responses Monitor Risks  

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