PARAMETRIC ESTIMATING – PMP Tools and Techniques

PARAMETRIC ESTIMATING – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description Parametric Estimating A technique that is used to calculate the cost, budget, effort,  and time (duration) based on project parameters.  Example – Let us say, you are a project manager for a project that is working on a statewide electric transmission setup. Your project requires running electric cables of 200 KM. You have a team of…

ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY – PMP Tools and Techniques

ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description Organizational Theory It is used in resource management to shorten the amount of time, cost, and effort. It deals with the information on the way a team and the organization behave.  It mainly recommends the leadership style and change management while giving due consideration to the organizational structure and cultural impacts of the organizational theory when applied in…

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM – PMP Tools and Techniques

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM – PMP Tools and Techniques

 An information system to disseminate information about project management processes. It is an independently-used project management tool.  Where it is Used  Process Groups  Planning Executing Monitoring & Controlling Knowledge Areas Project Communications Mgmt.Project Integration Mgmt.Project Resource Mgmt.Project Risk Mgmt.Project Cost Mgmt.Project Schedule Mgmt. Activities    Estimate Costs   Estimate Activity Resources   Develop Schedule   Sequence Activities   Manage Communications   Direct and Manage Project Work …

PROTOTYPES – PMP Tools and Techniques

PROTOTYPES – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description Prototypes are built to support a method where a small model of the product is built to obtain the early feedback from the stakeholders and initiate a more tangible discussion that can help build the final product. It is an independently-used project management tool. Where it is Used Process Groups Planning Knowledge Areas Project Scope Mgmt….

LEADS AND LAGS – PMP Tools and Techniques

LEADS AND LAGS – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description It is the amount of time a successor task can be advanced with respect to a preceding task. It is an independently-used project management tool. Leads & Lags Where it is Used  Process Groups PlanningMonitoring & Controlling Knowledge Areas Project Schedule Mgmt. Activities Develop ScheduleSequence ActivitiesControl Schedule  Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project Schedule Mgmt. Develop Schedule Sequence Activities Monitoring &…

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT – PMP Tools and Techniques

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description Knowledge Management It is a technique that connects people to share knowledge, create new knowledge, and work together.  It is an independently-used project management tool.  Where it is Used  Process Groups Executing Knowledge Areas Project Integration Mgmt. Activities Manage Project Knowledge  Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Executing Project Integration Mgmt. Manage Project Knowledge     Kailash B, MBA, PMP®Copyrights Reserved (MyPMP)  

INSPECTION – PMP Tools and Techniques

INSPECTION – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description Inspection Inspection is a formal examination of a piece of work. It is an independently-used project management tool.  Where it is Used  Process Groups Monitoring & Controlling Knowledge Areas Project Procurement Mgmt.Project Quality Mgmt.Project Scope Mgmt. Activities Control ProcurementsControl QualityValidate Scope  Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Monitoring & Controlling Project Procurement Mgmt. Control Procurements Project Quality Mgmt. Control Quality Project Scope…

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – PMP Tools and Techniques

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description Information Management These are the tools and techniques used to connect people to the information for sharing simple, unambiguous, and explicit knowledge.  It is an independently-used project management tool.  Where it is Used  Process Groups Executing  Knowledge Areas Project Integration Mgmt.  Activities Manage Project Knowledge  Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Executing Project Integration Mgmt. Manage Project Knowledge   Kailash B, MBA, PMP®Copyrights…