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Managing a project, categorized into nine knowledge areas:-

1. Managing Integration: Projects have all types of activities going on and there is a need to keep the “whole” thing moving collectively together – integrating all of the dynamics that take place. 2. Managing Scope: Projects need to have a defined parameter or scope and this must be broken down and managed through something called a Work Breakdown Structure or WBS. 3. Managing Time / Schedule: Projects have a definite beginning and a definite ending date. Therefore, there is a need to manage the budgeted time according to a project schedule. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) “Projects are often viewed as being fundamentally rooted in technology. This is because most projects are technical. Unfortunately, this orientation toward technology has obscured the true purpose of projects. The truth is that projects are all about business – not technology. The fundamental objective for a project is to achieve a business result, such as improving effectiveness, increasing sales, or ...