The PMBOK defines Project Management as “the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.” Simply stated, it is a process-oriented approach to defining, doing and measuring the work required to get the desired outcome. It is in the familiarity and facility with the tools and techniques of formal project management that the Project Manager diverges from other managers in the organization. The professional Project Manager has devoted significant time and effort to learning and applying the best practices appropriately, and the ability to match the framework to the organizational style and culture is the result of both training and experience.