TEXT-ORIENTED FORMATS – PMP Tools and Techniques

TEXT-ORIENTED FORMATS – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description   Otherwise known as Position Descriptions or Role-Responsibility-Authority forms, it is a document detailing the roles and responsibilities of a team member of the project. 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…

STRATEGIES FOR OVERALL PROJECT RISK – PMP Tools and Techniques

STRATEGIES FOR OVERALL PROJECT RISK – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description  The techniques that are used to deal with a project risk (negative or positive). There are different types of responses to a risk namely – Avoid/Exploit, Transfer / Share, Mitigate / Enhance, and  Accept. It is an independently-used project management tool.  Where it is Used  Process Groups  This tool is used in the following Process Group(s) during…

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS – PMP Tools and Techniques

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description   It is a comparative analysis of achieved technical performance of a project as compared to the expected technical performance.It belongs to the tool category – Data analysis   Where it is Used  Process Groups Monitoring & Controlling Knowledge Areas Project Risk Mgmt.  Activities Monitor Risks  Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Monitoring & Controlling Project Risk Mgmt. Monitor Risks     Kailash B, MBA,…

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS – PMP Tools and Techniques

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description   It is an analytical technique to evaluate which individual risks or uncertainties have the maximum impact on the project objectives. It belongs to the tool category – Data Analysis    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…

RISK PROBABILITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT – PMP Tools and Techniques

RISK PROBABILITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description Risk probability assessment talks about assessing the likelihood of the risk. Risk impact assessment talks about the impact related to the finance, time, resource, scope, and performance of the project. It belongs to the tool category – Data Analysis   Where it is Used  Process Groups  This tool is used in the following Proces Group(s) during the project…

THREE-POINT ESTIMATING – PMP Tools and Techniques

THREE-POINT ESTIMATING – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description   Three-Point Estimating is a technique used to estimate cost or duration of an activity by applying an average or weighted average of optimistic (O), pessimistic (P), and most likely (M) estimates when there is uncertainty with the individual activity estimates. E = (O + M + P) / 3. It is an independently-used project management tool.  …

PMP Knowledge Areas

PMP Knowledge Areas

Knowledge Areas There are 10 Knowledge Areas as per the PMBOK guide.  Project Integration  Management Develop Project Charter Develop Project Management Plan Direct and Manage Project Work Manage Project Knowledge Monitor and Control Project Work Perform Integrated Change Control Close Project or Phase   Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate…

WHAT-IF SCENARIO ANALYSIS – PMP Tools and Techniques

WHAT-IF SCENARIO ANALYSIS – PMP Tools and Techniques

Description   It is the act of evaluation and analysis of various scenarios and their effect on the project objectives. Usually,  Schedule Network Analysis is done to see the impact of these possible scenarios on the project schedule. Example –  As I am writing thing article there is a prevailing Covid-19 situation worldwide that has impacted many businesses in terms…