What is Agile Project Managment?
This brief blog post teaches about Agile project management’s core values and principles. Consider this post a starting point for your quest to learn more about the subject.
Project Manager Interview Prep: Questions and Answers
You landed an interview for a project manager position at your dream organization. Are you nervous or intimidated? No reason to fear as long as you prepare. In this blog post, you will learn some common project manager interview questions and how to answer them. Although every interview is different and specific to the organization, you will probably encounter questions about your people skills, technical knowledge, and how you might react to particular situations. Note that this post does not provide an exhaustive list of possible interview questions, but feel free to use it as a starting point to prepare stories about your past work experiences.
PMBOK 7 Review
Since 1996, the PMBOK has provided aspiring project managers with a guide to project management and how to prepare for the PMP certification exam. PMBOK 7 is the latest edition launched on August 1, 2021. There is a significant shift from processes to performance in PMBOK 7. Performance domains are now concentrated on comprehensive outcomes rather than the methods and techniques used within a project's execution. Project quality is of utmost importance in PMBOK 7.
Project Management Tools and Techniques
A project manager often uses multiple tools and techniques during a project. For effective implentation, a project manager must know when to use the correct tool and technique for the right reasons. Consider that several different tools and methods can be applied throughout the various project management processes.
Work Performance Data, Information, and Reports
In a project, there is a lot of data and information generated, evaluated, and communicated throughout the project life cycle. This data and information range from initial observations and measurements to analyzed content and reports. Three different terms are used to identify the stages of this data and information.
What is an Assumption Log?
An assumption log is a document that a project manager and project team utilize to capture, record, and track assumptions on a project throughout its life cycle. Assumptions play a significant role in every project, and it should be no surprise that an assumption is considered essential information on which project plans and decisions are made. Assumptions typically require some follow-up or validation to determine whether they will impact the project.
What are EEFs?
EEFs, which stands for Enterprise Environmental Factors, are similar to Organizational Process Assets (OPAs) in project management in that they provide the background in planning the project. Unlike OPAs, EEFs are generally outside the control of the project manager and project team. Examples of EEFs that are external to the organization include governmental rules and regulations that apply to the operating organization.
What are OPAs?
OPAs in Project Management stands for Organizational Process Assets, which are inputs you will see throughout all project management processes. OPAs contain information about your organization's projects. Most organizations keep two types of OPAs:
1. Process, Procedures, and Policies
2. Knowledge Repositories