Description Design for X Design for X (DfX) is a set of technical guidelines that may be applied during the design of a product for the optimization of a specific aspect of the design. It is an independently-used project management tool. Where it is Used Process Groups Executing Knowledge Areas Project Quality Mgmt. Activities Manage Quality Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Executing…
Description Dependency Determination and Integration One activity may be dependent on one or more other activities. This is known as dependency. It can be mandatory or discretionary and internal or external. It is an independently-used project management tool. Where it is Used Process Groups Planning Knowledge Areas Project Schedule Mgmt. Activities Sequence Activities Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project Schedule Mgmt….
Description Decomposition It is a technique used to divide the project scope and deliverables into smaller parts so that they can be easy to manage. It is an independently-used project management tool. Where it is Used Process Groups Planning Knowledge Areas Project Schedule Mgmt.Project Scope Mgmt. Activities Define ActivitiesCreate WBS Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project Schedule Mgmt. Define Activities Project…
Description Critical Path Method It is the method used to determine the flexibility of a schedule and estimate the minimum duration of a project. It is an independently-used project management tool. Where it is Used Process Groups PlanningMonitoring & Controlling Knowledge Areas Project Schedule Mgmt. Activities Develop ScheduleControl Schedule Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project Schedule Mgmt. Develop Schedule Monitoring & Controlling…
Description  Cost is estimated as a task item at the lower level and then it is aggregated to the higher level in the WBS. Cost of Aggregation   It is an independently-used project management tool.  Where it is Used  Process Groups  Planning  Knowledge Areas  Project Cost Mgmt.  Activities  Determine Budget   Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project Cost Mgmt. Determine Budget…
Description It is a strategy that is used to develop a response in advance and is used when a specific trigger occurs for a risky event. Contingent Response Strategies  It is an independently-used project management tool.  Where it is Used  Process Groups Planning  Knowledge Areas Project Risk Mgmt.  Activities Plan Risk Responses Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project Risk Mgmt. Plan…
Description Context Diagram It is a visual presentation of the scope of the product. The depictions are about the process, equipment, systems, and interactions with people and other entities (a.k.a. actors). It is an independently-used project management tool. Where it is Used Process Groups Planning Knowledge Areas Project Scope Mgmt. Activities Collect Requirements Process Group Knowledge Area Activity Planning Project Scope Mgmt….
Description Communication technology is critical in addressing team development issues. It contributes to the creation of a harmonious environment for the colocated team as well as a better understanding among the members of the virtual team, particularly those working in different time zones. Examples of communication technology that could be used – Portal that is shared. For…
