what is a project management?

Answer Posted / pramod pudur

Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills,
tools and techniques to project the activities to meet the
project requirements.
Project management is accomplished through the appropriate
application and integration of 42 logically grouped project
management processes comprising of 5 process groups
(Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control
and Closing)

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