PMBOK (VII Edition)

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) A Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) is a tool used in project management to give jobs and responsibilities to people and keep track of them. It is also called a RACI matrix, which means for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. Usually, the following parts make up a Responsibility Assignment Matrix: Task list: A list…

Scatter Diagram A Scatter Diagram, also called a scatter plot, is a picture that shows how two factors relate to each other. It is often used in data analysis and quality control to see how two sets of data relate to each other. Each point in a scatter map is a single observation or piece of data….

S-Curve S-curve is a graph that shows how a project or action has changed over time. Its name comes from the fact that it looks like the letter “S.” The S-curve is often used in project management to track how far along a project is compared to when it was supposed to be done. The vertical line…

Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix The Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix is a tool that helps organisations figure out who their stakeholders are, how important they are, and how much they should be involved. Usually, the following steps are taken: 1. Figure out who is involved: The first step is to figure out who is involved in the project,…

Story Map In agile software development, a story map is a visual tool that helps plan, rank, and talk about the features and needs of a product or project. It’s a way to put user stories in order of how important they are to the general product strategy. Usually, there are two main parts to a story…

Thoughput Chart A throughput chart is a picture that shows how work moves through a system, process, or assembly line. It is used to figure out how well a process works by keeping track of how much work is done over time and looking for bottlenecks or places where productivity can be improved. Usually, a throughput chart…

Use Case A use case is an account of a specific situation or scenario in which a person or system works with a software application or system. It shows the steps a user needs to take to complete a certain goal or job in the system, as well as how the user and the system work together….

Velocity Chart A Velocity Chart is a way to see how a project is coming along over time. It is used in Agile project management methods like Scrum. It shows how much work the team has done in each iteration. This is generally measured in story points or some other unit of work, and it helps keep…