How many knowledge areas are there according to PMBOK Guide?

The correct answer is C. 9. Option C (9) is correct for the PMBOK Guide (specifically the 4th edition), which defines nine Knowledge Areas: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resource, Communications, Risk, and Procurement Management. Why the distractors are wrong: A (5) confuses Knowledge…

Organizational Aspects of Project Management

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(36 responses)

A
11% (4)
B
3% (1)
C
83% (30)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Option C (9) is correct for the PMBOK Guide (specifically the 4th edition), which defines nine Knowledge Areas: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resource, Communications, Risk, and Procurement Management.

Why the distractors are wrong:

A (5) confuses Knowledge Areas with Process Groups - the PMBOK defines 5 Process Groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing), a commonly tested distinction.
B (8) has no significant basis in the PMBOK framework and is a pure distractor.
D (12) likely refers to the 12 Project Management Principles introduced in PMBOK 7th Edition, which restructured the guide away from knowledge areas entirely - mixing up editions is a common trap.

Memory tip: Think "9 areas, 5 groups" - the two most-tested PMBOK numbers. You can also use the acronym ISCCHCRP + Integration to anchor all nine areas, or simply remember that a baseball team has 9 players and your project "team" has 9 knowledge areas.

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