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| Knowledge Management |
It is a technique that connects people to share knowledge, create new knowledge, and work together.
Process Group | Knowledge Area | Activity |
Executing | Project Integration Mgmt. | Manage Project Knowledge |
Kailash B is a project management expert. He is passionate about helping people to excel in project and product management, become PMP certified, and progress in their management careers.
Description Bottom-up estimating is a technique used to estimate the cost and effort of a project by starting with the individual tasks and working up to the total project cost (or effort). This technique is often used in conjunction with top-down estimating, which starts with the overall project cost and breaks it down into individual tasks. The most…
Description Root Cause Anaysis A technique that is used to determine the underlying root causes of risk, variance, or a defect. Often Cause and Effect Diagram is used to find the root cause. It is used in Risk Management to identify the main cause of anticipated threats (and opportunities). It is used in Quality Management to find out the…
Description Cause and Effect Diagram It is a data representation technique where the causes are broken down into further branches to reach the root cause. It is also known as fishbone diagrams, why-why diagrams, or Ishikawa diagrams. HOW IT WORKS If you look at the diagram above it looks like the bone of a fish…
Description Audits Audits are a critical part of any organization’s quality management system. They help ensure that products and services meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. The audits also help organizations identify areas where they can improve their processes and procedures. The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines an audit as “an independent examination…
Description Negotiation A leadership skill that is used to achieve support or agreement and resolve conflicts in a project. The negotiation can be done one to be done with a team. It is an important skill that must be honed by a Project Manager. It is used in procurement management to negotiate the contract terms and win…
Description It is an assessment technique to identify the communication method, format, and content preferred by the stakeholders. This assessment may be used after a “stakeholder engagement assessment” to identify gaps in stakeholder engagement that require additional tailored communication activities. Communication Styles Assessment It belongs to the tool category – Interpersonal and team skills Where it is…
