Mudassir Iqbal

Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)

The Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) is a document that links requirements throughout the validation process and project lifecyle. The purpose of the Requirements Traceability Matrix is to ensure that all requirements defined for a system are tested in the test protocols. It ensures that requirements approved in requirements documentation are delivered at the end of the project. Advantages of RTM Optional Items […]

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Product Requirements and Project Requirements : PMP/CAPM

Product requirements in project management refer to the specific needs, wants, and expectations of the stakeholders for a particular product or system. These requirements are used to guide the development of the product and ensure that it meets the stakeholders’ objectives. Product requirements can be grouped into different categories such as functional requirements, which describe […]

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Rolling Wave Planning : PMP/CAPM

An iterative planning technique, a form of progressive elaboration, in which the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail, while the work in the future is planned at a higher level This method is typically used for projects with a high degree of uncertainty, such as projects with a long […]

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Progressive Elaboration : PMP/CAPM

Progressive elaboration is a project management technique used to gradually increase the level of detail in a project plan as more information becomes available. It is closely related to the rolling wave planning method, and is often used in conjunction with it. The technique involves starting with a high-level plan and then adding more detail […]

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Validate Scope and Control Quality – PMP/CAPM

Control Quality, Validate Scope and Quality Assurance are three terminologies which keep bugging every new PMP Aspirant.  In the following article, I tried to make the two terms clear and then you might want to read the other one to be crystal clear with these terminologies. Control Quality Control Quality is the process of supervising […]

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Control Account, Work Package, Planning Package : PMP/CAPM

Before going forward with the clarification of the definitions mentioned above, we need to understand the WBS, and work breakdown. “A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables. Each descending level of the WBS represents an […]

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Project Scope Management – PMP/CAPM

Project Scope management consists of the process of defining the required work and making sure all the tasks are competently completed on time. A scope management plan must include a thorough procedure of scope determination, supervision, and control. For this purpose, the project manager seeks endorsement on a well-defined and evidently articulated scope. To identify […]

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Project Scope Management Introduction – PMP/CAPM (PMBOK 6 – ECO 2019)

Project Scope Management  (A high-level snapshot) Define all the work required and only the work required to complete the project is the goal of Project Scope Management Knowledge Area. This is the 2nd Project Management Knowledge area after Project Integration and consists of highly interactive processes. The Product Scope and Project Scope is also defined here. […]

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