A process area is a cluster of related practices in an area that, when implemented collectively, satisfies a set of goals considered important for making improvement in that area. (See the definition of “process area” in the glossary.)

The 22 process areas are presented in alphabetical order by acronym:

· Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR)

· Configuration Management (CM)

· Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR)

· Integrated Project Management (IPM)

· Measurement and Analysis (MA)

· Organizational Process Definition (OPD)

· Organizational Process Focus (OPF)

· Organizational Performance Management (OPM)

· Organizational Process Performance (OPP)

· Organizational Training (OT)

· Product Integration (PI)

· Project Monitoring and Control (PMC)

· Project Planning (PP)

· Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA)

· Quantitative Project Management (QPM)

· Requirements Development (RD)

· Requirements Management (REQM)

· Risk Management (RSKM)

· Supplier Agreement Management (SAM)

· Technical Solution (TS)

· Validation (VAL)

· Verification (VER)