PMP Exam Cram™ 2

The Impact of Project Management on Other Forms of Management

Many of the processes, tools, and methodologies are common in other forms of general management involved with ongoing business operations and enterprises. The PMBOK views general management in terms of its application areas, such as functional departments, technical elements, management specializations, and industry groups. It places much emphasis on the overlap of attributes between the three knowledge areas of project management, general management, and the application areas.

Numerous other types of endeavors are related to project management, including program management. The PMBOK defines a program as “a group of projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits not available ...