Project Management Professional

Manage conflict by interpreting the source and stage of conflict and implementing appropriate resolution strategies.

Lead a team by setting a clear vision and mission, supporting diversity and inclusion, and mentoring team members.

Support team performance through regular feedback, performance reviews, and continuous learning.

Empower team members to self-organize and make decisions within their sphere of influence.

Build a shared understanding by decomposing the project and creating a common definition of Done.

Engage and support virtual teams through collaboration tools and appropriate communication strategies.

Define team ground rules, norms, and expectations for project work.

Negotiate project agreements with stakeholders on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and manage their engagement.

Build shared understanding and manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project.

Execute project with the urgency required to deliver business value (MVP, iterative delivery).

Manage communications using appropriate methods and cadences for all stakeholders.

Assess and manage project risks using qualitative and quantitative risk analysis.

Engage stakeholders using the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix and communication plan.

Plan and manage project budget using earned value management and forecasting techniques.

Plan and manage schedule using critical path, critical chain, agile techniques, and release planning.

Plan and manage quality standards to meet project requirements (QA, QC, continuous improvement).

Plan and manage project scope using WBS, product backlog, and scope baseline.

Integrate project planning activities across the planning domain for predictive and adaptive approaches.

Manage project changes through a formal change control process and change log.

Plan and manage procurement (make-or-buy, vendor selection, contract types, source selection).

Manage project artifacts across the project lifecycle (project charter, plans, issue log, risk register).

Determine appropriate project methodology (predictive, adaptive, hybrid) based on project characteristics.

Establish project governance structure and escalation paths.

Plan and manage project compliance with internal and external requirements (regulatory, legal, security).

Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value through benefits realization planning.

Evaluate and address external business environment changes for their impact on scope and backlog.

Support organizational change by evaluating change readiness and implementing change management.