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PMI Process Groups: A Comprehensive Guide

Afzal Badshah, PhD
5 min readMar 4, 2025

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Framework is structured around five Process Groups, forming the foundation of project management. These Process Groups are essential for effectively managing software development projects, ensuring a structured approach from project initiation to closure. The detailed tutorial can be visited here.

Understanding PMI Process Group

MPI Processes Groups

A project moves through five sequential Process Groups, each having distinct objectives, activities, and deliverables. These include:

  1. Initiating Process Group — This phase involves defining and authorizing a project or phase. It includes identifying key stakeholders, setting the overall project direction, and formally approving the project. The primary goal is to ensure that the project aligns with business needs and strategic goals before committing resources.
  2. Planning Process Group — This phase focuses on developing a detailed project roadmap. It includes defining the project scope, establishing timelines, identifying risks, allocating resources, and setting quality benchmarks. The planning phase ensures that all project aspects are…

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Afzal Badshah, PhD
Afzal Badshah, PhD

Written by Afzal Badshah, PhD

Dr Afzal Badshah focuses on academic skills, pedagogy (teaching skills) and life skills.

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