Description This is a specific diagram with rows and columns that may come in several shapes – L, T, Y, X, C & Roof that is used to find the strength of relationships among causes, objectives, and other factors. Matrix Diagrams  It belongs to the tool category – Data representation Where it is Used  Process Groups PlanningExecuting Knowledge Areas Project…
Description  It is a visual presentation of a large amount of data in an organization and it is technology agnostic. It shows the organization’s key entities, their attributes, and the underlying relationships among the entities. It belongs to the tool category – Data representation Logical Data Model  Where it is Used  Process Groups Planning Knowledge Areas Project Quality Mgmt.  Activities Plan…
Description Histogram It is a bar chart showing the numerical data in a graphical manner.  It belongs to the tool category – Data representation Where it is Used  Process Groups ExecutingMonitoring & Controlling Knowledge Areas Project Quality Mgmt. Activities Manage QualityControl Quality Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Executing Project Quality Mgmt. Manage Quality Monitoring & Controlling Control Quality  Kailash B, MBA, PMP®Copyrights…
Description Hierarchical Charts A hierarchical presentation of work and risks showing its relative position and relationships in a top-down and pictorial format.  It belongs to the tool category – Data representation  Where it is Used  Process Groups Planning Knowledge Areas Project Resource Mgmt. Project Risk Mgmt. Activities Plan Resource ManagementPerform Qualitative Risk Analysis Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project…
Description Flowchart It is a stepwise pictorial presentation of inputs, activities, decision points, loops, and outputs.  It belongs to the tool category – Data representation  Where it is Used  Process Groups PlanningExecuting Knowledge Areas Project Quality Mgmt. Activities Plan Quality ManagementManage Quality Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project Quality Mgmt. Plan Quality Management Executing Manage Quality   Kailash B, MBA, PMP®Copyrights Reserved…
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 An affinity diagram is a tool used in project management to organize information and ideas. It is also known as a KJ method, after its Japanese inventors Kawakita, Jiro, and Imai, Masanobu. The affinity diagram is used to organize data so that patterns can be observed and relationships between ideas can be seen more clearly. This makes…
Description  It is a way of presenting the responsibilities of the resources in a grid structure. It belongs to the tool category – Data representation  Where it is Used  Process Groups This tool is used in the following Process Group(s) during the project management. Planning Knowledge Areas This tool is used in the following Knowledge Areas during project management….
