PART III: PERFORMANCE DOMAINS & PMBOK® GUIDE SEVENTH EDITION

In this section

• Chapter 7: Stakeholder Performance Domain
  • Identifying, Analyzing, and Prioritizing Stakeholders
    Explore effective strategies to identify, categorize, map, and engage project stakeholders in alignment with PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition and the PMP® Exam requirements.
  • Developing Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
    Discover proven methods and tools for crafting effective stakeholder engagement strategies. Learn how to address varied communication styles, cultural considerations, and conflict resolution in order to optimize stakeholder collaboration for successful project outcomes.
  • Managing Expectations and Resolving Conflicts
    Learn essential techniques to align stakeholder expectations, foster positive relationships, and effectively resolve conflicts across project environments.
  • Monitoring and Adapting Stakeholder Approaches
    Explore dynamic strategies for continuous stakeholder engagement evaluation and adaptive response throughout the project lifecycle.
• Chapter 8: Team Performance Domain
  • Building a High-Performing Team Culture
    Discover how to create trust, motivate team members, and embed shared commitments for sustainable project success.
  • Leadership Styles, Conflict Resolution, and Motivation
    Master essential leadership methods, conflict resolution strategies, and motivational techniques to cultivate high-performing project teams.
  • Servant Leadership and Self-Organizing Teams
    Explore how empowering teams and adopting a supportive leadership posture fosters high performance, trust, and initiative in project environments.
  • Virtual Teams and Cross-Cultural Collaboration
    Explore strategies for remote collaboration, time zone coordination, and navigating cultural differences when leading or participating in virtual project teams.
• Chapter 9: Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain
  • Predictive, Iterative, Incremental, Agile, and Hybrid
    Explore five project life cycle models—Predictive, Iterative, Incremental, Agile, and Hybrid—focusing on their trade-offs, success factors, and key considerations for effective project delivery.
  • Tailoring the Life Cycle to Project Needs
    Discover how to select and refine a project life cycle model, blending predictive, agile, and hybrid methods to align with scope, risk, and time constraints.
  • Balancing Flexibility and Control
    Explore practical ways to maintain effective oversight without stifling adaptability, featuring real-world scenarios, visual diagrams, and best practices for blending flexibility with structured governance.
  • Incorporating Feedback Loops and Iterations
    Learn how iterative project cycles foster continuous improvement, mitigate risks, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction through frequent refinements.
• Chapter 10: Planning Performance Domain
  • Collaborative Planning and Rolling Wave Techniques
    Discover how to engage stakeholders through collaborative planning and leverage rolling wave techniques for iterative, outcome-driven project success.
  • Scope, Schedule, and Budget Integration
    Explore how to create an integrated baseline by aligning scope, schedule, and budget, manage trade-offs, and maintain project control for successful delivery.
  • Risk Planning and Stakeholder Management
    Discover how integrating risk planning and stakeholder management in the planning performance domain can align project objectives, foster proactive decision-making, and ensure stakeholder buy-in for smoother project execution.
  • Quality, Resources, and Communication Plans
    Explore how to create and integrate Quality, Resource, and Communication Plans for successful project outcomes, bridging predictive and agile approaches with practical examples.
  • Ongoing Refinement and Updates
    Explore how to continuously adapt your project plans as new data emerges or priorities shift, ensuring resilience and alignment with evolving project goals.
• Chapter 11: Project Work Performance Domain
  • Executing with Efficiency and Consistency
    Learn how to seamlessly manage day-to-day project tasks, coordinate diverse teams, and maintain consistent progress towards project objectives, ensuring every step brings you closer to successful outcomes.
  • Coordinating and Directing Tasks and Resources
    Delve into effective coordination and leadership strategies for assigning tasks and optimizing resource allocation in project settings, ensuring seamless workflow and high performance.
  • Managing Communication, Knowledge Transfer, and Lessons Learned
    Explore essential strategies for effective communication, systematic knowledge transfer, and continuous lessons learned processes to enhance project performance and future success.
  • Monitoring Work Progress and Implementing Changes
    Discover proven strategies for tracking deliverables, detecting deviations, and conducting formal change control processes to maintain alignment with project objectives.
• Chapter 12: Delivery Performance Domain
  • Defining Required Outcomes and Deliverables
    Learn how to identify, define, and articulate the tangible and measurable results your project must achieve, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and organizational value.
  • Effective Requirements Gathering and Validation
    Learn essential techniques and best practices to accurately capture stakeholders’ needs and confirm alignment with expected outcomes in the Delivery Performance Domain.
  • Quality Assurance and Product Acceptance
    Explore robust processes, audits, and best practices for ensuring project deliverables comply with quality standards, culminating in official acceptance. Learn how to unify teams, stakeholders, and strategies to achieve consistent, high-value outcomes aligned with the Delivery Performance Domain of PMBOK® Seventh Edition.
  • Handover, Transition, and Maximizing Value
    Explore the crucial process of transferring project deliverables to operations, ensuring seamless transitions and maximizing long-term value.
• Chapter 13: Measurement Performance Domain
  • Establishing KPIs, Metrics, and Reporting Methods
    Learn how to select project-specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), design relevant metrics, and implement transparent reporting methods for enhanced performance tracking and decision-making.
  • Earned Value Management and Other Analytical Tools
    Explore foundational Earned Value Management (EVM) formulas and advanced analytical tools for robust project performance tracking, complete with real-world examples, diagrams, and practical insights.
  • Dashboards, Burn Charts, and Cumulative Flow Diagrams
    Explore how to harness Dashboards, Burn Charts, and Cumulative Flow Diagrams to visualize project metrics, enhance forecasting, and drive informed decision-making for successful project outcomes.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making and Forecasting
    Master advanced measurement techniques to interpret project performance data, adapt to changing conditions, and refine future planning strategies.
• Chapter 14: Uncertainty Performance Domain
  • Identifying Risks, Uncertainties, and Complexities
    Learn how to systematically identify potential threats, opportunities, and complexities through proven workshop formats, tools, and checklists for comprehensive risk discovery in modern project environments.
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis
    Master the principles and practices of qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, exploring scoring matrices, probability models, and advanced simulations to effectively evaluate and manage project uncertainties.
  • Planning and Implementing Risk Responses
    A comprehensive exploration of strategies, approaches, and real-world insights for planning and executing effective risk responses on any project.
  • Adaptive Strategies for Ambiguity and Complexity
    Explore advanced approaches, frameworks, and leadership techniques to address high uncertainty in projects. Learn how to adapt strategies when faced with evolving requirements, unclear goals, and complex interdependencies.