2.2. The 8 Project Performance Domains (Where the Work Happens)

💡 First Principle: Effective project management requires the integrated and simultaneous management of a set of interdependent performance domains, each representing a broad area of focus essential for delivering value.

Scenario: You are managing a complex project. Instead of thinking in terms of linear process groups (Initiating, Planning, etc.), you view your work holistically through the lens of the 8 Performance Domains. You are constantly balancing stakeholder engagement, team performance, planning activities, and risk management, understanding that a change in one domain will impact the others.

These domains represent the broad, interdependent areas where project work occurs and outcomes are achieved. Effective project management requires simultaneous attention across these domains. We will explore them individually.