Project Integration Management is one of the ten Knowledge Areas outline in the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (aka the PMBOK Guide). It is the only Knowledge Area that is use in all five of the defined Process Groups. It is considering the string or glue that brings all of the process groups together. There are 6 processes in this knowledge area including # 1. Developing a Project Charter # 2. Developing a Project Management Plan # 3. Directing and Managing Project Work # 4. Monitoring and Controlling Project Work # 5. Performing Integrated Change Control # 6. Closing a Project or Phase # As with all processes there are inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs associated with Project Integration Management.