Project management knowledge areas describe key project management competencies. There are four core knowledge areas, four facilitating knowledge areas and integration management.

Core knowledge areas of project management

1. Scope management: defining and managing work required to complete the project
2. Time management: estimating time required to complete the project and scheduling work
3. Cost management: preparing and managing budget for the project
4. Quality management: ensuring the product of the project is satisfied its requirements

Facilitating knowledge areas of project management

5. Human resource management: effective use of people in the project
6. Communications management: generating, gathering, disseminating, and storing project information
7. Risk management: identifying, analyzing, and responding to risks
8. Procurement management: acquiring or procuring goods and services from outside the project

Ninth knowledge area

9. Integration management: putting it all together