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.

There are twenty-two process areas, presented in alphabetical order by acronym:

·         Agreement Management (AM)

·         Acquisition Requirements Development (ARD)

·         Acquisition Technical Management (ATM)

·         Acquisition Validation (AVAL)

·         Acquisition Verification (AVER)

·         Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR)

·         Configuration Management (CM)

·         Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR)

·         Integrated Project Management (IPM)

·         Measurement and Analysis (MA)

·         Organizational Innovation and Deployment (OID)

·         Organizational Process Definition (OPD)

·         Organizational Process Focus (OPF)

·         Organizational Process Performance (OPP)

·         Organizational Training (OT)

·         Project Monitoring and Control (PMC)

·         Project Planning (PP)

·         Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA)

·         Quantitative Project Management (QPM)

·         Requirements Management (REQM)

·         Risk Management (RSKM)

·         Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (SSAD)