Decomposition is one of the most used techniques in project management. You can use it on different levels of project scope. But the way you use it differs depending on what you decompose. Decomposition is a planning technique that helps you break down big parts of the project scope into … [Read more...]
Project Scope Management
The latest articles on Project Scope Management at Project Management Basics. To get comprehensive knowledge on managing project scope and Work Break Down Structure, check out my free guide on scope management.What is Scope Management (7 critical processes and tools)
Here's a career development tip for you! No matter the industry or size of a project, scope management is the most crucial aspect – you must become a professional scope manager first of all. Scope management is a combination of processes and tools that help to identify tangible and … [Read more...]
Work Breakdown Structure Examples (Software and Construction Projects)
A great project manager should master the most crucial tool in project management - Work Breakdown Structure. But let's be honest - it's quite a complex tool. It requires some knowledge, experience, and creativity. That's why you need to review the Work Breakdown Structure example below and … [Read more...]
Project Scope Example: Scope Baseline, Project Scope Statement (Templates)
Here's the secret! Scope Management is the most crucial knowledge domain for all industries and all sizes of a project. Project Scope is the description of all the work that needs to be done to create deliverables and achieve the project objective. The best tools to describe project scope are … [Read more...]
Requirements Traceability Matrix in Project Management (Example+Template)
Definition of the Requirements Traceability Matrix is confusing. So, simply put: Requirements Traceability Matrix is a document that maps requirements with other aspects of a project. It's important to notice: RTM is a powerful project integration tool. It's a connection link … [Read more...]
How to Collect Stakeholder Requirements (Real-life Example)
It’s always interesting to compare how other PMs manage projects, isn’t it? So, let’s see how we collected stakeholder requirements on a real project. It’s a software project. Rather big for a fast-paced project life cycles that we have. Interesting to notice that our clients were from a … [Read more...]
How to Use Requirements Questionnaire During Project Recovery Assessment
In the Project recovery life cycle, there is a crucial phase: Requirements for a recovery phase, where we assess and validate the original requirements vs solution proposed. I have broken down the two other sub-phases to help in understanding where we can allocate the indirect requirements … [Read more...]
How to Define Requirements and Important Role of Project Manager
Inaccurate requirements gathering is a top-cited cause of project failure. That is what PMI’s Pulse of the Profession™ research says. So what role can a project manager play in requirements definition? How can we improve the chances of project success? As a project manager, I had various … [Read more...]
