PDCA Cycle PDCA 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). i.e Continually Improving, in a Methodical Way The phases or steps of the PDCA cycle are linked together […]
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 […]
Project Risk Management Changes and Risks are inevitable, you can’t run from these. To be an effective project manager it is in your favour to plan for these calamities beforehand. The challenge with this planning is that both risks and changes are unknown and this is where Project Risk Management plays a vital role. The […]
Project Stakeholder Management (A high-level snapshot) Project management is about knowing your audience and then manage their interests and expectations. Project Stakeholder Management knowledge area helps you understanding your stakeholders so that you can win the project champions and friend amongst them. The project manager and his team job is to asses the degree to which […]
Project Stakeholder Management Every project has stakeholders. The project wouldn’t be existing without stakeholders. Project Stakeholder management helps to build a bridge which is needed for better understanding of our audience. Stakeholders are individuals who either care about or have a vested interest in the project. They can be a supporter or adversary and may […]
Closing Process Group – PMP/CAPM (PMBOK 6) 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 Closing Process Group. A process which is mostly overlooked as resources […]
Monitoring and Controlling Process Group – PMP/CAPM (PMBOK 6) 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 […]
Executing Process Group – PMP/CAPM (PMBOK 6) 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 […]