Hierarchy Chart A hierarchy chart is a type of picture that shows how different levels or parts of a system or organization fit together in a hierarchy. Usually, the chart looks like a tree, with the highest level on top and the lowest level at the bottom. Each level of the hierarchy is shown by a box…
Impact Mapping Impact mapping is a way to show how the goals or outcomes of a project are linked to the activities or strategies that are needed to reach those goals. It is a tool for planning and managing projects that can help teams work together towards a common goal and figure out the best way to…
Incremental Approach In project management, an incremental technique is a way to deliver a project by breaking it up into smaller, more doable pieces, or stages. Each step builds on the one before it, and each increase adds more features, functions, or value to the end product. In software development, the incremental method is often used. Each…
Indefinite Delivery Indefnite Quatity (IDIQ) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a way for the federal government of the United States to buy things and services. Under an IDIQ contract, the government decides to buy from a buyer an unspecified number of goods or services, usually over a certain amount of time. This is done to meet…
Influence Diagram An Influence Diagram is a picture of a decision-making problem that shows how the different variables relate to each other and how they affect the decision. It is also called a decision diagram, a network of influences, or a causal loop diagram. The diagram is made up of nodes, which represent variables, and arrows, which…
Information Radiator In Agile software development, an information radiator is a physical display that shows the team and other stakeholders what the status of the project or product is. The information radiator is usually in a central, easy-to-see place in the team’s workspace. This makes it easy for everyone on the team to see and understand. Whiteboards,…
Issue An issue in project management is any problem, obstacle, or challenge that comes up during the course of a project and could make it harder or impossible to finish. Any part of the project, from planning and design to execution and delivery, can have problems. Some common problems in managing projects are: Scope creep is when…
Issue Log An issue log is a document or tool used in project management to keep track of and deal with issues or problems that come up during a project. It is also called a problem log, an exception log, or an issue register. The goal of an issue log is to give project team members a…
