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Top 773 Project Management Keywords
Monthly search volume, CPC, competition and a 12-month trend for 773 project management keywords, updated October 2026.
Project management searches are led by software (the tool brands, templates, Gantt charts) and certification (PMP, agile, scrum). It is a buyer-heavy niche: teams searching for tools and professionals paying for courses, which shows in the CPC column.
The list holds 773 keywords with a combined 28,086,940 searches a month. The most searched are slack (3,350,000), trello (2,240,000), jira (1,500,000), wikis (1,500,000), dashboarding (1,220,000), asana (1,000,000), verification (1,000,000), gantt chart (673,000), velocity (673,000) and pmi (673,000).
Advertisers pay most for impact analysis ($8.78 a click), ticketing systems ($7.73 a click), distributed ledger ($6.90 a click), estimate at completion ($6.45 a click) and estimate to complete ($6.45 a click). 48% of the keywords in the list cost $1 or more a click, which marks the commercial end of the niche.
Demand is steady through the year: across the list, the busiest and quietest months are within 1.4x of each other. The trend column shows each keyword's own twelve months.
Volumes are global monthly averages from Google; CPC is the top-of-page bid in US dollars; competition runs from 0 (few advertisers) to 1 (many). Last refreshed October 2026. For any other keyword, the free search volume checker gives the same numbers, and the Keywords Everywhere extension shows them inside Google as you search.
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| No | Keyword | Search volume | CPC | Competition | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | slack | 3,350,000 | $0.03 | 0.06 | |
| 2 | trello | 2,240,000 | $0.96 | 0.23 | |
| 3 | jira | 1,500,000 | $2.02 | 0.33 | |
| 4 | wikis | 1,500,000 | $1.85 | 0.00 | |
| 5 | dashboarding | 1,220,000 | $0.50 | 0.06 | |
| 6 | asana | 1,000,000 | $1.71 | 0.42 | |
| 7 | verification | 1,000,000 | $0.05 | 0.03 | |
| 8 | gantt chart | 673,000 | $2.30 | 0.20 | |
| 9 | velocity | 673,000 | $0.01 | 0.05 | |
| 10 | pmi | 673,000 | $0.34 | 0.14 | |
| 11 | flowcharts | 450,000 | $0.22 | 0.06 | |
| 12 | resource breakdown structure | 450,000 | $0.46 | 0.01 | |
| 13 | schedule performance index | 450,000 | $0.40 | 0.02 | |
| 14 | sprints | 450,000 | $0.83 | 0.13 | |
| 15 | storyboarding | 368,000 | $0.19 | 0.04 | |
| 16 | basecamp | 301,000 | $0.22 | 0.04 | |
| 17 | brainstorming | 301,000 | $0.22 | 0.03 | |
| 18 | data flow diagrams | 301,000 | $0.93 | 0.18 | |
| 19 | fast tracking | 301,000 | $0.06 | 0.07 | |
| 20 | leadership skills | 301,000 | $0.09 | 0.01 | |
| 21 | microsoft project | 301,000 | $0.82 | 0.60 | |
| 22 | pmp certification | 301,000 | $0.79 | 0.47 | |
| 23 | project management software | 301,000 | $3.38 | 0.05 | |
| 24 | soft skills | 301,000 | $0.01 | 0.08 | |
| 25 | trademark registration | 301,000 | $0.42 | 0.11 | |
| 26 | iteration | 246,000 | $1.56 | 0.00 | |
| 27 | prioritization | 246,000 | $0.03 | 0.00 | |
| 28 | pmp | 246,000 | $0.58 | 0.32 | |
| 29 | business analysis | 201,000 | $0.46 | 0.01 | |
| 30 | business model canvas | 201,000 | $0.31 | 0.07 | |
| 31 | constraints | 201,000 | $0.81 | 0.00 | |
| 32 | justintime | 201,000 | $0.05 | 0.87 | |
| 33 | okrs | 201,000 | $0.05 | 0.12 | |
| 34 | total productive maintenance | 201,000 | $0.05 | 0.01 | |
| 35 | amortization | 165,000 | $0.03 | 0.01 | |
| 36 | problem solving | 165,000 | $0.24 | 0.01 | |
| 37 | raci matrix | 165,000 | $0.05 | 0.05 | |
| 38 | fishbone diagram | 135,000 | $0.38 | 0.02 | |
| 39 | kanban board | 135,000 | $2.05 | 0.52 | |
| 40 | opportunity cost | 135,000 | $0.01 | 0.00 | |
| 41 | organizational charts | 135,000 | $1.73 | 0.12 | |
| 42 | project manager | 135,000 | $0.68 | 0.21 | |
| 43 | scrum master | 135,000 | $0.29 | 0.23 | |
| 44 | baseline | 110,000 | $0.06 | 0.01 | |
| 45 | lean six sigma | 110,000 | $0.53 | 0.36 | |
| 46 | sequence diagrams | 110,000 | $1.08 | 0.01 | |
| 47 | capm | 90,500 | $0.68 | 0.24 | |
| 48 | decision trees | 90,500 | $1.04 | 0.02 | |
| 49 | lead time | 90,500 | $0.02 | 0.01 | |
| 50 | skill assessments | 90,500 | $0.32 | 0.13 | |
| 51 | conversion optimization | 74,000 | $4.02 | 0.19 | |
| 52 | dependencies | 74,000 | $0.64 | 0.01 | |
| 53 | key risk indicators | 74,000 | $0.61 | 0.00 | |
| 54 | malware protection | 74,000 | $2.40 | 0.61 | |
| 55 | normalization | 74,000 | $0.01 | 0.01 | |
| 56 | pmbok | 74,000 | $0.26 | 0.27 | |
| 57 | solid principles | 74,000 | $0.01 | 0.07 | |
| 58 | active listening | 60,500 | $0.20 | 0.02 | |
| 59 | burndown chart | 60,500 | $0.80 | 0.03 | |
| 60 | dmaic | 60,500 | $0.04 | 0.03 | |
| 61 | transformational leadership | 60,500 | $0.32 | 0.04 | |
| 62 | use cases | 60,500 | $0.54 | 0.01 | |
| 63 | burndown charts | 60,500 | $0.80 | 0.03 | |
| 64 | 5 whys | 49,500 | $0.27 | 0.01 | |
| 65 | brand guidelines | 49,500 | $0.73 | 0.08 | |
| 66 | data modeling | 49,500 | $0.55 | 0.06 | |
| 67 | feasibility study | 49,500 | $1.58 | 0.03 | |
| 68 | information systems | 49,500 | $0.99 | 0.04 | |
| 69 | professional networks | 49,500 | $1.16 | 0.01 | |
| 70 | target markets | 49,500 | $0.41 | 0.02 | |
| 71 | data management | 40,500 | $0.77 | 0.14 | |
| 72 | gap analysis | 40,500 | $0.64 | 0.03 | |
| 73 | iso 31000 | 40,500 | $0.77 | 0.10 | |
| 74 | meeting minutes | 40,500 | $1.01 | 0.08 | |
| 75 | mission statement | 40,500 | $0.03 | 0.02 | |
| 76 | product owner | 40,500 | $0.25 | 0.13 | |
| 77 | project charter | 40,500 | $0.94 | 0.08 | |
| 78 | project management tools | 40,500 | $1.31 | 0.38 | |
| 79 | stakeholder mapping | 40,500 | $1.47 | 0.06 | |
| 80 | vision and mission | 40,500 | $0.01 | 0.02 | |
| 81 | waterfall model | 40,500 | $0.02 | 0.01 | |
| 82 | work breakdown structure | 40,500 | $1.26 | 0.11 | |
| 83 | business case | 33,100 | $0.61 | 0.03 | |
| 84 | cap theorem | 33,100 | $0.01 | 0.03 | |
| 85 | capital expenditure | 33,100 | $0.03 | 0.01 | |
| 86 | capm certification | 33,100 | $0.73 | 0.62 | |
| 87 | client satisfaction | 33,100 | $0.46 | 0.03 | |
| 88 | kickoff meeting | 33,100 | $0.54 | 0.01 | |
| 89 | knowledge base | 33,100 | $2.88 | 0.17 | |
| 90 | network diagram | 33,100 | $1.08 | 0.09 | |
| 91 | planning poker | 33,100 | $0.24 | 0.01 | |
| 92 | project coordinator | 33,100 | $0.26 | 0.09 | |
| 93 | project plan | 33,100 | $1.55 | 0.36 | |
| 94 | project planning | 33,100 | $1.55 | 0.36 | |
| 95 | scope creep | 33,100 | $0.02 | 0.01 | |
| 96 | situational leadership | 33,100 | $0.86 | 0.06 | |
| 97 | steering committee | 33,100 | $0.01 | 0.00 | |
| 98 | timeboxing | 33,100 | $0.26 | 0.10 | |
| 99 | steering committees | 33,100 | $0.01 | 0.00 | |
| 100 | agile manifesto | 27,100 | $0.28 | 0.03 | |
| 101 | context diagrams | 27,100 | $2.32 | 0.01 | |
| 102 | core competencies | 27,100 | $0.08 | 0.01 | |
| 103 | cost estimation | 27,100 | $0.83 | 0.01 | |
| 104 | facilitation | 27,100 | $0.14 | 0.01 | |
| 105 | moscow method | 27,100 | $0.04 | 0.04 | |
| 106 | pert chart | 27,100 | $1.24 | 0.04 | |
| 107 | systems thinking | 27,100 | $0.53 | 0.13 | |
| 108 | time management tools | 27,100 | $1.41 | 0.09 | |
| 109 | audit trail | 22,200 | $2.81 | 0.02 | |
| 110 | communication strategies | 22,200 | $0.79 | 0.05 | |
| 111 | control charts | 22,200 | $1.54 | 0.01 | |
| 112 | cycle time | 22,200 | $0.17 | 0.03 | |
| 113 | document control | 22,200 | $0.09 | 0.06 | |
| 114 | kano model | 22,200 | $0.48 | 0.02 | |
| 115 | motivational theories | 22,200 | $0.02 | 0.00 | |
| 116 | pareto analysis | 22,200 | $0.16 | 0.01 | |
| 117 | pivoting | 22,200 | $0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 118 | plandocheckact | 22,200 | $0.03 | 0.03 | |
| 119 | request for quotation | 22,200 | $3.20 | 0.05 | |
| 120 | risk register | 22,200 | $1.74 | 0.06 | |
| 121 | web services | 22,200 | $0.48 | 0.09 | |
| 122 | cost of capital | 18,100 | $2.63 | 0.01 | |
| 123 | critical path method | 18,100 | $0.77 | 0.04 | |
| 124 | material handling | 18,100 | $0.99 | 0.22 | |
| 125 | matrix organization | 18,100 | $0.06 | 0.03 | |
| 126 | prince2 certification | 18,100 | $0.88 | 0.63 | |
| 127 | project lifecycle | 18,100 | $0.42 | 0.03 | |
| 128 | project management office | 18,100 | $0.71 | 0.07 | |
| 129 | transactional leadership | 18,100 | $0.02 | 0.01 | |
| 130 | waterfall methodology | 18,100 | $0.02 | 0.04 | |
| 131 | gotomarket strategy | 18,100 | $1.14 | 0.16 | |
| 132 | adkar model | 14,800 | $0.21 | 0.11 | |
| 133 | balanced scorecards | 14,800 | $0.16 | 0.02 | |
| 134 | behavioral analysis | 14,800 | $3.74 | 0.19 | |
| 135 | budget tracking | 14,800 | $1.37 | 0.92 | |
| 136 | code reviews | 14,800 | $1.84 | 0.25 | |
| 137 | coso framework | 14,800 | $1.33 | 0.06 | |
| 138 | governance risk and compliance | 14,800 | $1.70 | 0.33 | |
| 139 | pilot testing | 14,800 | $0.49 | 0.03 | |
| 140 | project timeline | 14,800 | $1.35 | 0.15 | |
| 141 | quality improvement | 14,800 | $0.06 | 0.11 | |
| 142 | solvency ratios | 14,800 | $2.90 | 0.00 | |
| 143 | 5s methodology | 12,100 | $0.10 | 0.25 | |
| 144 | acceptance criteria | 12,100 | $0.12 | 0.01 | |
| 145 | advisory boards | 12,100 | $5.21 | 0.05 | |
| 146 | asset allocation | 12,100 | $1.26 | 0.10 | |
| 147 | brand positioning | 12,100 | $0.63 | 0.05 | |
| 148 | communication barriers | 12,100 | $0.61 | 0.00 | |
| 149 | community of practice | 12,100 | $0.88 | 0.01 | |
| 150 | cost control | 12,100 | $0.47 | 0.04 | |
| 151 | data migration | 12,100 | $1.66 | 0.09 | |
| 152 | nonfunctional requirements | 12,100 | $0.05 | 0.01 | |
| 153 | operational planning | 12,100 | $2.43 | 0.03 | |
| 154 | process flows | 12,100 | $2.37 | 0.09 | |
| 155 | product backlog | 12,100 | $0.82 | 0.07 | |
| 156 | product roadmap | 12,100 | $2.12 | 0.17 | |
| 157 | project portfolio management | 12,100 | $1.48 | 0.17 | |
| 158 | project reporting | 12,100 | $0.14 | 0.09 | |
| 159 | project scope | 12,100 | $1.12 | 0.02 | |
| 160 | quality circles | 12,100 | $0.33 | 0.01 | |
| 161 | sales training | 12,100 | $1.40 | 0.41 | |
| 162 | service management | 12,100 | $2.14 | 0.20 | |
| 163 | skills matrix | 12,100 | $1.55 | 0.12 | |
| 164 | sprint planning | 12,100 | $1.07 | 0.10 | |
| 165 | statistical process control | 12,100 | $1.06 | 0.05 | |
| 166 | value engineering | 12,100 | $0.87 | 0.03 | |
| 167 | virtual meetings | 12,100 | $2.31 | 0.06 | |
| 168 | acceptable use policies | 9,900 | $0.16 | 0.07 | |
| 169 | agile development | 9,900 | $0.45 | 0.07 | |
| 170 | automation tools | 9,900 | $0.37 | 0.36 | |
| 171 | burn rate | 9,900 | $0.46 | 0.01 | |
| 172 | communication matrix | 9,900 | $2.33 | 0.00 | |
| 173 | communication methods | 9,900 | $0.17 | 0.01 | |
| 174 | communication plan | 9,900 | $1.44 | 0.07 | |
| 175 | communication planning | 9,900 | $1.44 | 0.07 | |
| 176 | conflict resolution strategies | 9,900 | $0.14 | 0.13 | |
| 177 | crisis response | 9,900 | $0.55 | 0.02 | |
| 178 | data streaming | 9,900 | $1.76 | 0.10 | |
| 179 | datadriven decision making | 9,900 | $0.64 | 0.14 | |
| 180 | definition of done | 9,900 | $0.11 | 0.01 | |
| 181 | disaster recovery plan | 9,900 | $2.24 | 0.15 | |
| 182 | earned value management | 9,900 | $0.67 | 0.10 | |
| 183 | program management | 9,900 | $0.56 | 0.17 | |
| 184 | project finance | 9,900 | $0.71 | 0.09 | |
| 185 | quality inspections | 9,900 | $0.28 | 0.03 | |
| 186 | scrum board | 9,900 | $2.31 | 0.83 | |
| 187 | scrum framework | 9,900 | $0.36 | 0.06 | |
| 188 | sustainability practices | 9,900 | $0.33 | 0.05 | |
| 189 | system testing | 9,900 | $0.50 | 0.04 | |
| 190 | team management | 9,900 | $1.00 | 0.08 | |
| 191 | variance analysis | 9,900 | $0.65 | 0.02 | |
| 192 | design sprints | 9,900 | $0.24 | 0.07 | |
| 193 | problemsolving techniques | 9,900 | $0.24 | 0.02 | |
| 194 | action items | 8,100 | $1.38 | 0.02 | |
| 195 | agile certifications | 8,100 | $0.86 | 0.66 | |
| 196 | agile coach | 8,100 | $0.64 | 0.25 | |
| 197 | agile coaching | 8,100 | $0.64 | 0.25 | |
| 198 | bug reporting | 8,100 | $1.25 | 0.05 | |
| 199 | change request | 8,100 | $1.99 | 0.01 | |
| 200 | change requests | 8,100 | $1.99 | 0.01 | |
| 201 | communication channels | 8,100 | $0.92 | 0.01 | |
| 202 | communication protocols | 8,100 | $0.33 | 0.01 | |
| 203 | daily standup | 8,100 | $0.33 | 0.06 | |
| 204 | financial risk | 8,100 | $0.55 | 0.02 | |
| 205 | forecasting models | 8,100 | $2.28 | 0.03 | |
| 206 | hazard identification | 8,100 | $0.83 | 0.04 | |
| 207 | implementation plan | 8,100 | $0.90 | 0.02 | |
| 208 | itil framework | 8,100 | $0.63 | 0.21 | |
| 209 | lean principles | 8,100 | $0.22 | 0.08 | |
| 210 | legacy systems | 8,100 | $5.53 | 0.05 | |
| 211 | operational efficiency | 8,100 | $3.99 | 0.04 | |
| 212 | product lifecycle management | 8,100 | $1.83 | 0.18 | |
| 213 | project schedule | 8,100 | $1.65 | 0.21 | |
| 214 | project scheduling | 8,100 | $1.65 | 0.21 | |
| 215 | sales enablement | 8,100 | $3.73 | 0.23 | |
| 216 | scope definition | 8,100 | $0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 217 | traceability matrix | 8,100 | $3.00 | 0.05 | |
| 218 | training needs analysis | 8,100 | $0.39 | 0.05 | |
| 219 | training plan | 8,100 | $0.66 | 0.10 | |
| 220 | triple constraint | 8,100 | $0.07 | 0.01 | |
| 221 | standup meetings | 8,100 | $0.13 | 0.02 | |
| 222 | accessibility testing | 6,600 | $1.30 | 0.28 | |
| 223 | continuous learning | 6,600 | $0.66 | 0.01 | |
| 224 | customer loyalty programs | 6,600 | $1.41 | 0.23 | |
| 225 | financial forecasting | 6,600 | $2.35 | 0.13 | |
| 226 | green logistics | 6,600 | $0.54 | 0.04 | |
| 227 | kaizen events | 6,600 | $0.76 | 0.02 | |
| 228 | lag time | 6,600 | $0.09 | 0.02 | |
| 229 | network management | 6,600 | $0.52 | 0.16 | |
| 230 | patch management | 6,600 | $4.00 | 0.38 | |
| 231 | performance tuning | 6,600 | $0.45 | 0.24 | |
| 232 | project control | 6,600 | $0.97 | 0.08 | |
| 233 | project controlling | 6,600 | $0.97 | 0.08 | |
| 234 | project controls | 6,600 | $0.97 | 0.08 | |
| 235 | project milestones | 6,600 | $1.03 | 0.07 | |
| 236 | project team | 6,600 | $5.05 | 0.09 | |
| 237 | recognition and rewards | 6,600 | $1.42 | 0.16 | |
| 238 | response times | 6,600 | $0.62 | 0.00 | |
| 239 | reward systems | 6,600 | $1.57 | 0.08 | |
| 240 | risk management plan | 6,600 | $1.13 | 0.09 | |
| 241 | risk tolerance | 6,600 | $0.06 | 0.00 | |
| 242 | sprint retrospective | 6,600 | $0.39 | 0.06 | |
| 243 | sprint review | 6,600 | $0.20 | 0.03 | |
| 244 | success criteria | 6,600 | $1.17 | 0.00 | |
| 245 | swarm intelligence | 6,600 | $0.16 | 0.01 | |
| 246 | team charter | 6,600 | $0.88 | 0.05 | |
| 247 | team collaboration | 6,600 | $0.87 | 0.04 | |
| 248 | transportation planning | 6,600 | $0.57 | 0.06 | |
| 249 | acceptance testing | 5,400 | $1.36 | 0.01 | |
| 250 | agile ceremonies | 5,400 | $0.03 | 0.04 | |
| 251 | budget allocation | 5,400 | $1.75 | 0.00 | |
| 252 | budget forecasting | 5,400 | $0.48 | 0.16 | |
| 253 | business impact analysis | 5,400 | $3.90 | 0.12 | |
| 254 | coaching and mentoring | 5,400 | $0.53 | 0.14 | |
| 255 | collaborative tools | 5,400 | $1.49 | 0.22 | |
| 256 | cost leadership | 5,400 | $1.00 | 0.00 | |
| 257 | cost management | 5,400 | $0.83 | 0.07 | |
| 258 | data classification | 5,400 | $5.03 | 0.13 | |
| 259 | documentation management | 5,400 | $2.01 | 0.26 | |
| 260 | help desk support | 5,400 | $1.86 | 0.17 | |
| 261 | impact assessment | 5,400 | $5.18 | 0.03 | |
| 262 | incident response plan | 5,400 | $4.03 | 0.17 | |
| 263 | issue tracking | 5,400 | $1.66 | 0.22 | |
| 264 | key management | 5,400 | $1.74 | 0.13 | |
| 265 | lead scoring | 5,400 | $2.04 | 0.16 | |
| 266 | lifecycle management | 5,400 | $2.96 | 0.12 | |
| 267 | market volatility | 5,400 | $1.38 | 0.01 | |
| 268 | organizational change | 5,400 | $1.27 | 0.09 | |
| 269 | payroll management | 5,400 | $0.50 | 0.37 | |
| 270 | performance measurement | 5,400 | $1.07 | 0.01 | |
| 271 | performance reporting | 5,400 | $0.65 | 0.03 | |
| 272 | process modeling | 5,400 | $2.07 | 0.06 | |
| 273 | project objectives | 5,400 | $0.87 | 0.00 | |
| 274 | project phases | 5,400 | $0.41 | 0.06 | |
| 275 | quality standards | 5,400 | $0.58 | 0.02 | |
| 276 | resource plan | 5,400 | $3.61 | 0.13 | |
| 277 | resource planning | 5,400 | $3.61 | 0.13 | |
| 278 | scrum ceremonies | 5,400 | $0.07 | 0.04 | |
| 279 | service contracts | 5,400 | $2.28 | 0.08 | |
| 280 | service delivery | 5,400 | $1.18 | 0.01 | |
| 281 | service quality | 5,400 | $0.59 | 0.01 | |
| 282 | sprint backlog | 5,400 | $1.59 | 0.05 | |
| 283 | status reporting | 5,400 | $1.12 | 0.03 | |
| 284 | status reports | 5,400 | $1.12 | 0.03 | |
| 285 | vendor managed inventory | 5,400 | $3.33 | 0.19 | |
| 286 | lifecycle costing | 5,400 | $2.19 | 0.03 | |
| 287 | audit committees | 4,400 | $1.59 | 0.00 | |
| 288 | budget management | 4,400 | $1.29 | 0.12 | |
| 289 | build automation | 4,400 | $0.90 | 0.18 | |
| 290 | cash flow analysis | 4,400 | $1.99 | 0.13 | |
| 291 | change control | 4,400 | $0.64 | 0.02 | |
| 292 | channel management | 4,400 | $2.10 | 0.07 | |
| 293 | coding standards | 4,400 | $0.38 | 0.01 | |
| 294 | concept development | 4,400 | $0.58 | 0.01 | |
| 295 | content curation | 4,400 | $1.09 | 0.01 | |
| 296 | critical success factors | 4,400 | $3.18 | 0.00 | |
| 297 | dashboard reporting | 4,400 | $0.99 | 0.19 | |
| 298 | denormalization | 4,400 | $0.01 | 0.01 | |
| 299 | feasibility analysis | 4,400 | $1.42 | 0.02 | |
| 300 | group cohesion | 4,400 | $2.89 | 0.01 |