Project Mgmnt Knowledge (IT Bus Skills)

For detailed specifics into the field, PMI documents their standard in a book called PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge).  You can purchase the book or become a member, which will give you a free e-book (encrypted PDF).  The version I acquired from membership is 4th edition.

In here, it states that a project is defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.  Project management is defined as the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. 

They have 5 knowledge areas:

• Project Integration Management,  
• Project Scope Management,  
• Project Time Management, 
• Project Cost Management, 
• Project Quality Management,  
• Project Human Resource Management,  
• Project Communications Management,  
• Project Risk Management, and 
• Project Procurement Management.