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ITTO Notecards
On the subsequent pages of this document, you will find the
ITTOs for each of the 49 processes in the PMBOK® Guide.
Feel free to print and cut these and use them as one of your
exam study tools. However, remember that it is more
important to “master” the ITTOs than to “memorize” them.
Memorization would be nearly impossible! Mastery involves
understanding the purpose of an ITTO and how it can support
a given process. (For example, ask yourself, “What is a business
case (agreement), and why is it used to develop the project charter?”)

Also, as a note, these notecards include the basic view of the

ITTOs. For example, “agreements” include both the “business
case” and “benefits management plan”, but only “agreements”
are listed. If you want see both the basic view and the detailed
view, refer to the ITTO Spreadsheet in our Prep Pack.
 Knowledge Area: Integration Knowledge Area: Integration
Develop Project Charter Develop Project Mgmt. Plan
Process Group: Initiating Process Group: Planning

Authorizing the project and providing the PM with authority to use resources. Integrating subsidiary plans into a comprehensive project plan.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Business Documents  Expert Judgment  Project Charter  Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Project Management Plan
 Agreements  Data Gathering  Assumption Log  Outputs from Other  Data Gathering
 Enterprise  Interpersonal & Team Processes  Interpersonal & Team
Environmental Factors Skills  Enterprise Skills
 Organizational Process  Meetings Environmental Factors  Meetings
Assets  Organizational Process
Assets

Knowledge Area: Integration Knowledge Area: Integration

Direct & Manage Project Work Manage Project Knowledge
Process Group: Executing Process Group: Executing

Performing project work as defined in the plan and implementing approved changes. Using and creating knowledge to support the project and the organization.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Deliverables  Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Lessons Learned Register
 Project Documents  Project Management  Work Performance Data  Project Documents  Knowledge Management  Project Management Plan
 Approved Change Information System  Issue Log  Deliverables  Information Management Updates
Requests  Meetings  Change Requests  Enterprise  Interpersonal & Team  Organizational Process
 Enterprise  Project Management Plan Environmental Factors Skills Assets Updates
Environmental Factors Updates  Organizational Process
 Organizational Process  Project Documents Assets
Assets Updates
 Organizational Process
Assets Updates
 Knowledge Area: Integration Knowledge Area: Integration
Monitor & Control Project Work Perform Int. Change Control
Process Group: Monitor/Con. Process Group: Monitor/Con.

Reviewing and reporting project progress against the objectives. Reviewing and approving change requests; communicating the decisions.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Work Performance  Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Approved Change
 Project Documents  Data Analysis Reports  Project Documents  Change Control Tools Requests
 Work Performance  Decision Making  Change Requests  Work Performance  Data Analysis  Project Management Plan
Information  Meetings  Project Management Plan Reports  Decision Making Updates
 Agreements Updates  Change Requests  Meetings  Project Documents
 Enterprise  Project Documents  Enterprise Updates
Environmental Factors Updates Environmental Factors
 Organizational Process  Organizational Process
Assets Assets

Knowledge Area: Integration Knowledge Area: Scope

Close Project or Phase Plan Scope Management
Process Group: Closing Process Group: Planning

Formally completing the project or a phase of the project. Documenting how scope will be defined and controlled.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Project Documents  Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Scope Management Plan
 Project Management Plan  Data Analysis Updates  Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Requirements
 Project Documents  Meetings  Final Product, Service, or  Enterprise  Meetings Management Plan
 Accepted Deliverables Result Transition Environmental Factors
 Business Documents  Final Report  Organizational Process
 Agreements  Organizational Process Assets
 Procurement Assets Updates
Documentation
 Organizational Process
Assets
 Knowledge Area: Scope Knowledge Area: Scope
Collect Requirements Define Scope
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Planning

Documenting stakeholders needs. Developing a detailed project and product description.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Requirements  Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Project Scope Statement
 Project Management Plan  Data Gathering Documentation  Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Project Documents
 Project Documents  Data Analysis  Requirements  Project Documents  Decision Making Updates
 Business Documents  Decision Making Traceability Matrix  Enterprise  Interpersonal & Team
 Agreements  Data Representation Environmental Factors Skills
 Enterprise  Interpersonal & Team  Organizational Process  Product Analysis
Environmental Factors Skills Assets
 Organizational Process  Context Diagram
Assets  Prototypes

Knowledge Area: Scope Knowledge Area: Scope

Create WBS Validate Scope
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Monitor/Con.

Decomposing project work into smaller components. Formalizing acceptance of completed deliverables.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Scope Baseline  Project Management Plan  Inspection  Accepted Deliverables
 Project Documents  Decomposition  Project Documents  Project Documents  Decision Making  Work Performance
 Enterprise Updates  Verified Deliverables Information
Environmental Factors  Work Performance Data  Change Requests
 Organizational Process  Project Documents
Assets Updates
 Knowledge Area: Scope Knowledge Area: Schedule
Control Scope Plan Schedule Management
Process Group: Monitor/Con. Process Group: Planning

Monitoring project scope and managing changes to the scope baseline. Documenting how the schedule will be developed and controlled.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Work Performance  Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Schedule Management
 Project Documents Information  Project Management Plan  Data Analysis Plan
 Work Performance Data  Change Requests  Enterprise  Meetings
 Organizational Process  Project Management Plan Environmental Factors
Assets Updates  Organizational Process
 Project Documents Assets
Updates

Knowledge Area: Schedule Knowledge Area: Schedule

Define Activities Sequence Activities
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Planning

Identifying the steps required to produce project deliverables. Identifying relationships (or order) of project activities.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Activity List  Project Management Plan  Precedence Diagramming  Project Schedule
 Enterprise  Decomposition  Activity Attributes  Project Documents Method Network Diagrams
Environmental Factors  Rolling Wave Planning  Milestone List  Enterprise  Dependency  Project Documents
 Organizational Process  Meetings  Change Requests Environmental Factors Determination & Updates
Assets  Project Management Plan  Organizational Process Integration
Updates Assets  Leads & Lags
 Project Management
Information System
 Knowledge Area: Schedule Knowledge Area: Schedule
Estimate Activity Durations Develop Schedule
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Planning

Approximating the number of work periods needed to complete activities Analyzing activities sequences and estimates to create the schedule.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Duration Estimates  Project Management Plan  Schedule Network  Schedule Baseline
 Project Documents  Analogous Estimating  Basis of Estimates  Project Documents Analysis  Project Schedule
 Enterprise  Parametric Estimating  Project Documents  Agreements  Critical Path Method  Schedule Data
Environmental Factors  Three-Point Estimating Updates  Enterprise  Resource Optimization  Project Calendars
 Organizational Process  Bottom-Up Estimating Environmental Factors  Data Analysis  Project Management Plan
Assets  Data Analysis  Organizational Process  Leads & Lags Updates
 Decision Making Assets  Schedule Compression  Project Documents
 Meetings  Project Management Updates
Information System
 Agile Release Planning

Knowledge Area: Schedule Knowledge Area: Cost

Control Schedule Plan Cost Management
Process Group: Monitor/Con. Process Group: Planning

Monitoring progress of activities and managing changes to the schedule baseline. Documenting how to estimate and control costs.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Work Performance  Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Cost Management Plan
 Project Documents  Critical Path Method Information  Project Management Plan  Data Analysis
 Work Performance Data  Project Management  Schedule Forecasts  Enterprise  Meetings
 Organizational Process Information System  Change Requests Environmental Factors
Assets  Resource Optimization  Project Management Plan  Organizational Process
 Leads & Lags Updates Assets
 Schedule Compression  Project Documents
Updates
 Knowledge Area: Cost Knowledge Area: Cost
Estimate Costs Determine Budget
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Planning

Calculating the finances needed to complete project activities. Summing the costs of individual activities to generate the cost baseline.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Cost Estimates  Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Cost Baseline
 Project Documents  Analogous Estimating  Basis of Estimates  Project Documents  Cost Aggregation  Project Funding
 Enterprise  Parametric Estimating  Project Documents  Business Documents  Data Analysis Requirements
Environmental Factors  Bottom-Up Estimating Updates  Agreements  Historical Information  Project Documents
 Organizational Process  Three-Point Estimating  Enterprise Review Updates
Assets  Data Analysis Environmental Factors  Funding Limit
 Project Management  Organizational Process Reconciliation
Information System Assets  Financing
 Decision Making

Knowledge Area: Cost Knowledge Area: Quality

Control Costs Plan Quality Management
Process Group: Monitor/Con. Process Group: Planning

Monitoring project costs and managing changes to the cost baseline. Identifying quality requirements and documenting how to comply with them.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Work Performance  Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Quality Management Plan
 Project Documents  Data Analysis Information  Project Management Plan  Data Gathering  Quality Metrics
 Project Funding  To-Complete  Cost Forecasts  Project Documents  Data Analysis  Project Management Plan
Requirements Performance Index  Change Requests  Enterprise  Decision Making Updates
 Work Performance Data  Project Management  Project Management Plan Environmental Factors  Data Representation  Project Documents
 Organizational Process Information System Updates  Organizational Process  Test & Inspection Updates
Assets  Project Documents Assets Planning
Updates  Meetings
 Knowledge Area: Quality Knowledge Area: Quality
Manage Quality Control Quality
Process Group: Executing Process Group: Monitor/Con.

Converting the quality management plan into actionable quality activities. Monitoring outcomes of quality activities to evaluate performance.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Data Gathering  Quality Reports  Project Management Plan  Data Gathering  Quality Control
 Project Documents  Data Analysis  Test & Evaluation  Project Documents  Data Analysis Measurements
 Organizational Process  Decision Making Documents  Approved Change  Inspection  Verified Deliverables
Assets  Data Representation  Change Requests Requests  Testing/Product  Work Performance
 Audits  Project Management Plan  Deliverables Evaluations Information
 Design for X Updates  Work Performance Data  Data Representation  Change Requests
 Problem Solving  Project Documents  Enterprise  Meetings  Project Management Plan
 Quality Improvement Updates Environmental Factors Updates
Methods  Organizational Process  Project Documents
Assets Updates

Knowledge Area: Resource Knowledge Area: Resource

Plan Resource Management Estimate Activity Resources
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Planning

Documenting how to estimate, acquire, and manage required project resources. Estimating the manpower, materials, and equipment needed to complete the project.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Resource Management  Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Resource Requirements
 Project Management Plan  Data Representation Plan  Project Documents  Bottom-Up Estimating  Basis of Estimates
 Project Documents  Organizational Theory  Team Charter  Enterprise  Analogous Estimating  Resource Breakdown
 Enterprise  Meetings  Project Documents Environmental Factors  Parametric Estimating Structure
Environmental Factors Updates  Organizational Process  Data Analysis  Project Documents
 Organizational Process Assets  Project Management Updates
Assets Information System
 Meetings
 Knowledge Area: Resource Knowledge Area: Resource
Acquire Resources Develop Team
Process Group: Executing Process Group: Executing

Obtaining the manpower, materials, and equipment needed to complete the project. Improving team skills and relations to enhance project performance.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Decision Making  Physical Resource  Project Management Plan  Colocation  Team Performance
 Project Documents  Interpersonal & Team Assignments  Project Documents  Virtual Teams Assessments
 Enterprise Skills  Project Team  Enterprise  Communication  Change Requests
Environmental Factors  Pre-Assignment Assignments Environmental Factors Technology  Project Management Plan
 Organizational Process  Virtual Teams  Resource Calendars  Organizational Process  Interpersonal & Team Updates
Assets  Change Requests Assets Skills  Project Documents
 Project Management Plan  Recognition & Rewards Updates
Updates  Training  Enterprise
 Project Doc. Updates  Individual & Team Environmental Factors
 Enterprise Assessments Updates
Environmental Factors  Meetings  Organizational Process
Updates Assets Updates
 Organizational Process
Assets Updates

Knowledge Area: Resource Knowledge Area: Resource

Manage Team Control Resources
Process Group: Executing Process Group: Monitor/Con.

Tracking team member performance, providing feedback, and resolving issues. Monitoring planned versus actual resource usage.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Interpersonal & Team  Change Requests  Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Work Performance
 Project Documents Skills  Project Management Plan  Project Documents  Problem Solving Information
 Work Performance  Project Management Updates  Work Performance Data  Interpersonal & Team  Change Requests
Reports Information System  Project Documents  Agreements Skills  Project Management Plan
 Team Performance Updates  Organizational Process  Project Management Updates
Assessments  Enterprise Assets Information System  Project Documents
 Enterprise Environmental Factors Updates
Environmental Factors Updates
 Organizational Process
Assets
 Knowledge Area: Comm. Knowledge Area: Comm.
Plan Communications Mgmt. Manage Communications
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Executing

Developing a plan for communications based on the needs of stakeholders. Creating and distributing project information.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Communications  Project Management Plan  Communication  Project Communications
 Project Management Plan  Communications Management Plan  Project Documents Technology  Project Management Plan
 Project Documents Requirements Analysis  Project Management Plan  Work Performance  Communication Methods Updates
 Enterprise  Communication Updates Reports  Communication Skills  Project Documents
Environmental Factors Technology  Project Documents  Enterprise  Project Management Updates
 Organizational Process  Communication Models Updates Environmental Factors Information System  Organizational Process
Assets  Communication Methods  Organizational Process  Project Reporting Assets Updates
 Interpersonal & Team Assets  Interpersonal & Team
Skills Skills
 Data Representation  Meetings
 Meetings

Knowledge Area: Comm. Knowledge Area: Risk

Monitor Communications Plan Risk Management
Process Group: Monitor/Con. Process Group: Planning

Monitoring communications to ensure stakeholders needs are met. Defining how to conduct risk management on the project.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Work Performance  Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Risk Management Plan
 Project Documents  Project Management Information  Project Management Plan  Data Analysis
 Work Performance Data Information System  Change Requests  Project Documents  Meetings
 Enterprise  Data Representation  Project Management Plan  Enterprise
Environmental Factors  Interpersonal & Team Updates Environmental Factors
 Organizational Process Skills  Project Documents  Organizational Process
Assets  Meetings Updates Assets
 Knowledge Area: Risk Knowledge Area: Risk
Identify Risks Perform Qual. Risk Analysis
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Planning

Detecting risks that may affect the project. Prioritizing risks by evaluating their probability and impact.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Risk Register  Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Project Documents
 Project Documents  Data Gathering  Risk Report  Project Documents  Data Gathering Updates
 Agreements  Data Analysis  Project Documents  Enterprise  Data Analysis
 Procurement  Interpersonal & Team Updates Environmental Factors  Interpersonal & Team
Documentation Skills  Organizational Process Skills
 Enterprise  Prompt Lists Assets  Risk Categorization
Environmental Factors  Meetings  Data Representation
 Organizational Process  Meetings
Assets

Knowledge Area: Risk Knowledge Area: Risk

Perform Quant. Risk Analysis Plan Risk Responses
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Planning

Numerically analyzing the effect of risks on project objectives. Defining strategies and actions to address project risks.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Project Documents  Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Change Requests
 Project Documents  Data Gathering Updates  Project Documents  Data Gathering  Project Management Plan
 Enterprise  Interpersonal & Team  Enterprise  Interpersonal & Team Updates
Environmental Factors Skills Environmental Factors Skills  Project Documents
 Organizational Process  Representations of  Organizational Process  Strategies for Threats Updates
Assets Uncertainty Assets  Strategies for
 Data Analysis Opportunities
 Contingent Response
Strategies
 Strategies for Overall
Project Risk
 Data Analysis
 Decision Making
 Knowledge Area: Risk Knowledge Area: Risk
Implement Risk Responses Monitor Risks
Process Group: Executing Process Group: Monitor/Con.

Implementing planned risk responses. Tracking risks; identifying and analyzing new ones.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Change Requests  Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Work Performance
 Project Documents  Interpersonal & Team  Project Documents  Project Documents  Audits Information
 Organizational Process Skills Updates  Work Performance Data  Meetings  Change Requests
Assets  Project Management  Work Performance  Project Management Plan
Information System Reports Updates
 Project Documents
Updates
 Organizational Process
Assets Updates

Knowledge Area: Procurement Knowledge Area: Procurement

Plan Procurement Management Conduct Procurements
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Executing

Documenting the procurement method and identifying potential sellers. Collecting seller responses, choosing a seller, and awarding a contract.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Procurement Mgmt. Plan  Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Selected Sellers
 Business Documents  Data Gathering  Procurement Strategy  Project Documents  Advertising  Agreements
 Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Bid Documents  Procurement  Bidder Conferences  Change Requests
 Project Documents  Source Selection Analysis  Procurement Statement Documentation  Data Analysis  Project Management Plan
 Enterprise  Meetings of Work  Seller Proposals  Interpersonal & Team Updates
Environmental Factors  Source Selection Criteria  Enterprise Skills  Project Documents
 Organizational Process  Make-or-Buy Decisions Environmental Factors Updates
Assets  Independent Cost  Organizational Process  Organizational Process
Estimates Assets Assets Updates
 Change Requests
 Project Doc. Updates
 Organizational Process
Assets Updates
 Knowledge Area: Procurement Knowledge Area: Stakeholder
Control Procurements Identify Stakeholders
Process Group: Monitor/Con. Process Group: Initiating

Managing procurement relationships and monitor contract performance. Determining who will be affected by the project and noting their involvement/impact.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Closed Procurements  Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Stakeholder Register
 Project Documents  Claims Administration  Work Performance  Business Documents  Data Gathering  Change Requests
 Agreements  Data Analysis Information  Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Project Management Plan
 Procurement  Inspection  Procurement  Project Documents  Data Representation Updates
Documentation  Audits Documentation Updates  Agreements  Meetings  Project Documents
 Approved Change  Change Requests  Enterprise Updates
Requests  Project Management Plan Environmental Factors
 Work Performance Data Updates  Organizational Process
 Enterprise  Project Documents Assets
Environmental Factors Updates
 Organizational Process  Organizational Process
Assets Assets Updates

Knowledge Area: Stakeholder Knowledge Area: Stakeholder

Plan Stakeholder Engagement Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Process Group: Planning Process Group: Executing

Developing strategies to appropriately engage stakeholders during the project. Communicating with stakeholders and addressing issues.

Inputs Tools Outputs Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Charter  Expert Judgment  Stakeholder Engagement  Project Management Plan  Expert Judgment  Change Requests
 Project Management Plan  Data Gathering Plan  Project Documents  Communication Skills  Project Management Plan
 Project Documents  Data Analysis  Enterprise  Interpersonal & Team Updates
 Agreements  Decision Making Environmental Factors Skills  Project Documents
 Enterprise  Data Representation  Organizational Process  Ground Rules Updates
Environmental Factors  Meetings Assets  Meetings
 Organizational Process
Assets
 Knowledge Area: Stakeholder
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
Process Group: Monitor/Con.

Monitoring and adjusting plans for engaging stakeholders.

Inputs Tools Outputs

 Project Management Plan  Data Analysis  Work Performance
 Project Documents  Decision Making Information
 Work Performance Data  Data Representation  Change Requests
 Enterprise  Communication Skills  Project Management Plan
Environmental Factors  Interpersonal & Team Updates
 Organizational Process Skills  Project Documents
Assets  Meetings Updates