In project management, deliverables refer to any item that is produced as a result of a project. Deliverables can take many forms, from physical products to online documents, reports, or software applications. Deliverables are not milestones. Yes!, a project milestone, sometimes encompasses deliverables, is the only marker in time to indicate the transition from […]
The Closing Process Group consists of the process(es) performed to formally complete or close a project, phase, or contract. PMBOK 6 So the project that we initiated with the Initiating phase is coming to an end with the Closing Process Group. A process which is mostly overlooked as resources are moved to other projects or […]
The Monitoring and Controlling Process Group consists of those processes required to track, review, and regulate the progress and performance of the project; identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required; and initiate the corresponding changes. PMBOK 6 How do you know the current status of your project? How is the current […]
The Executing Process Group consists of those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project requirements. PMBOK 6 The processes in Executing Process Group deal with the completion of the work defined in the Project Management Plan which is completed and approved by the stakeholders at the […]
The Planning Process Group consists of those processes that establish the total scope of the effort, define and refine the objectives, and develop the course of action required to attain those objectives. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Sixth Edition If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail […]
The Initiating Process Group consists of those Project management processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase. PMBOK This is the first Project Management process group that translates the idea into a project. It helps in to understand the […]
PDCA/PDSA is a four-stage iterative approach for continually improving the processes by Walter A. Shewhart and Edward Deming. This is a 4 step management method for better control and continuous improvement. P(lan) D(o) C(check) A(ct)/ Plan-Do-Study-Act i.e Continually Improving, in a Methodical Way Phases of PDCA/PDSA The phases or steps of the PDCA/PDSA cycle are […]
Project Risk Management Future in ambiguous, future is unknown, no one controls the future. Even with the perfect plan, no one can guarantee that things will go as the team has charted out. The risk is a future uncertain event, which means that it might happen or might not. In order to maintain good control over […]
Project Risk Management (A high-level snapshot) Risks are inevitable. Whatever you do, some of the future uncertain events will happen on the project. You got to be ready to face them. Project Risk Management Knowledge Area helps you prepare for these unexpected and unplanned events. Project Risk Management Knowledge Area Processes Plan Risk Management (Planning) it […]