PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, Third Edition (Certification Press)

Just as project management requires several general business skills, there are also instances when project management overlaps specific application areas. It is not necessary for you, the project manager, to know and participate in each of the application areas. It may be relevant, however, for a project manager in a given industry to understand the terminology, flow of work, and expectations of their given industry. Here are some common application areas you may encounter

• Legal issues such as contracts, statements of work, regulatory permits, and lawsuits

• Technical issues such as IT management, software development, electrical engineering

• Engineering requirements such as experience with pharmaceutical companies, civic engineering, or chemical engineering

• Manufacturing issues such as product development, automotive, plastics, and others