Yes, that’s right! Only 8%! Don’t lose sleep over it. Note for PMP exam takers: 8% of your exam questions will be from this domain. It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. I think this domain is my favorite because I know from first-hand experience how much of a career difference it can make. It’s realizing that there’s more to the organization than just your project and acting accordingly. It’s everything to do with making a mark in the organization for the right reasons. This is only a short list but it’s very powerful. In the past, project sponsors have taken this responsibility, so I see the role of the PM as to make sure sponsors are passing on information to us where we don’t have access to it. being aware of what is happening in the wider business environment so you can adjust the project accordingly. Review external influences on project scope i.e.Benefits management (although you might not take responsibility for tracking benefits long term, the project should set up a way to track benefits).making sure the project meetings regulatory and compliance requirements You’ll see what I mean when you read the list of skills that are covered by this domain: The Business Environment domain covers how to operate within the context of your organization. So far, we’ve seen an almost 50/50 split between technical and interpersonal skills, but there is a third domain, and that’s the business environment. Note for PMP exam takers: 50% of your exam questions will be from this domain. This domain represents the technical expertise of a project manager and the expert knowledge that you bring to a team about how to use project processes to get work done. Many of the same topics from the old Knowledge Area segments are called out, and that’s to be expected: we need to be able to do them, and do them well. If you were familiar with the PMBOK Sixth Edition, a lot of the themes and sections here will seem at home. Choosing the right methodology/approach.Configuration management (the management of assets and artifacts).Project integration (readers may well have noticed that this list is starting to look a lot like the old list of Knowledge Areas from PMBOK 6).Deliver business value through smart project execution.The Process domain covers the ‘technical’ skills of doing the work of being a project manager. The principles of project management from The Standard for Project Management will apply across the performance domains. Note for PMP exam takers: 42% of your exam questions will be from this domain. PMI has also acknowledged the importance of people skills, although I don’t recall them ever being called out so explicitly before. It’s worth noting that the APM Body of Knowledge also covers interpersonal and softer skills, and people like me have been writing books about how important the people stuff is to project management for years.Ĭompetency models for project managers also call out these kinds of behaviors so we’ve known for a long time that they are part of what separates a good project manager from an excellent project manager.Ĭompetency models are not the same as project management models: in the PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition, the term ‘models’ refers to commonly use strategies and approaches for optimizing the way work is done. It’s all the stuff you know to do anyway, because it’s part of what it means to operate in a leadership role in a modern organization, whether you are working on iterative, predictive or hybrid projects. When you look at the list, it looks like a lot, but this domain shouldn’t worry you. Collaboration and engagement (also across virtual teams).Build a team that can deliver on the needs of the project.Ensure people are adequately trained to participate in the project.Empower team members and stakeholders so they can contribute.Support team performance and development.The People domain covers the soft(er) skills required to be a good project manager. Let’s look at each of those domains next. You still need to engage people, create effective processes and operate within your business environment: it’s all project management at the end of the day. The big thing to note here is that these domains apply regardless of whether you are doing iterative, predictive, or hybrid projects, or any mishmash blend of them all. Within each domain, you’ll carry out a range of tasks as a project manager that fall into your responsibilities.
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