Tools and Techniques Groups
Data gathering techniques – these techniques are used to obtain & collect data from a variety of different sources.
Data analysis techniques – these techniques are used to organize and evaluate the information gathered.
Data representation techniques – these techniques are used to show the data in graphical forms.
Decision-making techniques – these techniques are used to select a course of action after evaluating various different alternatives.
Communication skills – these techniques are used to transfer information between team members or stakeholders on the project.
Interpersonal and team skills – these techniques are used to lead team members and stakeholders.
- Benchmarking
- Brainstorming
- Check sheets
- Checklists
- Interviews
- Market research
- Questionnaires & surveys
- Statistical sampling
- Alternatives analysis
- Assumption and constraint analysis
- Cost of quality
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Decision tree analysis
- Document analysis
- Earned value analysis
- Influence diagrams
- Iteration burndown chart
- Make-or-buy analysis
- Performance reviews
- Process analysis
- Proposal evaluation
- Regression analysis
- Reserve analysis
- Risk data quality assessment
- Risk probability and impact assessment
- Root cause analysis
- Sensitivity analysis
- Simulation
- Stakeholder analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Technical performance analysis
- Trend analysis
- Variance analysis
- What-if scenario analysis
- Affinity diagrams
- Cause-and-effect diagrams
- Control charts
- Flowcharts
- Hierarchical charts
- Histograms
- Logical data model
- Matrix diagrams
- Matrix-based charts
- Mind mapping
- Probability and impact matrix
- Scatter diagrams
- Stakeholder engagement assessment matrix
- Stakeholder mapping representation
- Text-oriented formats
- Multicriteria decision analysis
- Voting
- Feekback
- Presentations
- Active Listening
- Communication styles assessment
- Conflict management
- Cultural awareness
- Decision making
- Emotional intelligence
- Facilitation
- Influencing
- Leadership
- Meeting management
- Motivation
- Negotiation
- Networking
- Nominal group technique
- Observation/conversation
- Political awareness
- Team building