This document outlines the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide published by the Project Management Institute. It describes the 10 knowledge areas and 5 process groups that are generally recognized as good practices in project management. The knowledge areas include project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communications management, risk management, procurement management, and stakeholder management. The process groups are initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.