Useful Practices
Network diagram
A network diagram is a practice to develop the project schedule and to see project activities sequence and their dependencies.
Business Case
A business case is the “why” of the project. It helps decision-makers understand the project viability, and its justification.
Configuration Management
Configuration management seeks to identify, monitor, and control product components.
Product breakdown structure
A product breakdown structure (PBS) is a hierarchical graphical representation of the project’s products, that are broken down into deliverables.
Kanban Board
The Kanban methodology allows in a progressive way, likewise, improving processes, reducing delivery time, and improving workflow. The Kanban board is one of its artifacts and certainly the most visible one.
Earned value management (EVM)
Earned Value Management is a structured project process. It enables project managers to determine actual progress with confidence.
Responsibility Assignment Matrix
The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) is a project management tool that the project team normally uses to delegate responsibilities
Lessons Learned
Lessons learned are a project management tool for continuous improvement. The lessons learned main goal is to learn from the past.
Product backlog
The product backlog is, likewise, one of the agile artifacts. Moreover, the product backlog is a list of prioritized features, enhancements, and product defects that are waiting to be addressed in a next sprint.
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Work Breakdown Structure
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), is a project management tool that the project manager can use to represent all the project work.
Critical Path Method
The critical path method (CPM) is the most popular scheduling method. The CPM determines the start and finish dates for each activity.
Risk Register
A risk register can help identify, analyze, respond to, and monitor risks, that can have a positive or negative impact on the project.
Gantt chart
A Gantt chart is a visual representation of project schedule information. It will show the start and finish of each tasks and the project.
Project Milestones
Project milestones are a “zero” duration event that can significantly impact the project. Is an event that everyone want to be aware of.
Tuckman Model
The Tuckman model suggests a set of steps for the team development process. The stages are forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
Project Charter
The project charter is one of the most important documents of the project since it authorizes the start of the project.
Triple Constraint
The triple constraint refers to the combination of three critical constraints on a project: scope, deadline, and cost.
SWOT Analysis
SWOT stands for “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.” The SWOT analysis is a structured practice that evaluates and organizes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a situation, organization, or initiative.
Fibonacci Sequence
The Fibonacci sequence is widely used in Scrum to estimate story points. But what do Scrum teams need to estimate, and how are story points defined?
Brainstorming
The reality is that brainstorming is essential for any company as well as team to solve problems, stay relevant, and innovate
Workaround
Teams implement a workaround when they need a quick solution for an unexpected problem during a project.
User Story
User story is a very generic definition of a requirement, containing just enough information for developers to reasonably understand the effort required to fulfill the requirement.
Mind Mapping
Mind mapping is a tool that helps to organize ideas as well as information in a structured and visual way. It allows you to break down concepts into smaller parts for easier understanding.
Flowchart
A flowchart, also known as a process flow diagram, is a type of diagram that visually represents the steps of a process.
Fast Tracking
Fast tracking is a schedule compression technique that accelerates project completion by overlapping two or more project activities.
Requirements Traceability Matrix
A requirements traceability matrix is a project management tool used to track project requirements.
Crashing
Project managers use crashing as a technique to shorten the schedule or recover from delays when necessary.
Value Stream Mapping
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) visually represents, analyzes, and also demonstrates each step in delivering a product or service.
Timeboxing
Timeboxing is a technique agile teams use to limit the time allocated for each iteration or sprint in a project, as well as, initiative.
Collaboration
Collaboration in Scrum refers to the act of the Scrum team working together, both internally and externally, to develop valuable product increments.
Refactoring
Refactoring improves existing work without changing developed functionalities or adding new features.
Burndown Chart
A burndown chart allows teams to visualize the remaining time to complete work over a given period.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a psychological theory that explains the process of motivation.
Planning Poker
Planning Poker, also known as Scrum Poker, is a consensus-based technique primarily used to estimate effort or story points needed for each requirement.
Test-driven Development
Test-Driven Development (TDD), or development driven by tests, is an approach where the team develops a product or service in response to tests.
Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a structured approach used to identify the underlying causes of an event.
Plan-Do-Check-Act
The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, also known as the Deming Cycle, is a continuous improvement methodology developed by W. Edwards Deming in the 1950s.
Sensitivity Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis (SA), also known as “what-if” analysis, is a mathematical method used to evaluate how input variables influence a specific outcome.
Product Roadmap
A product roadmap is a high-level visual representation of a product’s development plan, outlining features, timelines, and objectives.
Tailoring
Tailoring refers to the practice of adapting project management to fit the specific context of a project.
Delphi Technique
The Delphi Technique is a method designed to generate consensus. In this process, a group of experts provides iterative opinions on a specific topic until they converge to a common agreement.