Software Project Management Competency (Intermediate Level)

Topics covered

• compare internal and external stakeholders of a project
• describe how a project business case can align the project to the organization's goals
• describe how to classify identified risks in a project
• describe the Agile metrics that are commonly used to evaluate Agile projects
• describe the components of a scope statement and how to create it
• describe the cost-benefit analysis method, which is used to determine solution that offers the most benefits for the least cost
• describe the Failure Mode Effect Analysis method, which is used to detect errors early in the project to ensure quality
• describe the key processes involved in managing stakeholders for project success
• describe the process of performing user acceptance testing to validate the project outcome
• describe the types of negotiation techniques commonly used
• identify metrics as a tool to evaluate performance
• identify the common types of risk in a project
• identify the role of a project analyst in risk assessment
• identify the various types of Agile metrics
• recognize commonly used techniques for risk identification
• recognize how different stakeholders can exert different influences on the project
• recognize the effectiveness of using product vision board to define the product features
• recognize the five stages of the negotiating process
• recognize the importance of stakeholders in a project
• recognize the key parameters of a project to measure
• recognize the need to identify and gather requirements from key stakeholders
• recognize the qualities that make a metric powerful
• recognize the specific risks associated with a software project
• recognize the steps involved in creating a business analysis plan