PMP - Section 6: Project Domains

What are the seven performance domains listed in these slides?

Governance, Scope, Schedule, Finance, Stakeholders, Resources, and Risk.

What is a project management performance domain?

A group of related processes that help deliver project value.

How do performance domains relate to one another?

They interact and depend on one another, working as an integrated system.

Do performance domains follow a fixed sequence?

No. They do not have a required order.

Do performance domains have a fixed weighting in this framework?

No. Their emphasis depends on the project’s needs.

What does successful project delivery depend on across domains?

How well the domains work together.

What does “illustrative, not prescriptive” mean?

The processes describe common practices; they are not a mandatory step-by-step methodology.

What is governance?

The framework, functions, and processes that guide project decisions and activities.

What is the main goal of project governance?

To optimize project value delivery.

How does governance connect the other performance domains?

It helps integrate and align decisions and activities across them.

What does tailoring governance mean?

Adjusting oversight, controls, and decision processes to fit the project.

How do the slides illustrate governance tailoring?

Lightweight for adaptive projects, moderate for hybrid projects, and more comprehensive for large predictive projects.

Who may participate in structured governance?

A sponsor, PMO leader, governance board, and project manager.

What is self-governance?

Giving the project team or group of project managers more decision-making responsibility within defined boundaries.

What governance tools may predictive projects need?

Clear escalation paths and investment controls.

What supports effective governance decisions?

Clear metrics, warning signals, and feedback mechanisms.

What is a leading indicator?

A measure or trend that signals a possible future outcome and supports early action.

What is a lagging indicator?

A measure of results or performance that has already occurred.

What are examples of lagging indicators from these slides?

Completed deliverables, schedule variance, cost variance, and resources used.

Why use both leading and lagging indicators?

To understand past performance and anticipate future problems.

How does a leading indicator differ from a risk?

A risk is an uncertain event or condition that could affect objectives; a leading indicator is a signal that helps anticipate an outcome.

What does the Scope domain define?

What the project will accomplish and the work required to deliver it.

What work should project scope include?

All the required work and only the required work.

How does quality relate to scope in these slides?

Deliverables must satisfy both scope requirements and quality requirements.

What is scope creep?

Uncontrolled expansion of scope without appropriate approval or adjustments to time, cost, and resources.

What is product scope?

The features, functions, and requirements of a product, service, or result.

What is project scope?

The work needed to create and deliver the product, service, or result.

What is the key difference between product scope and project scope?

Product scope describes what the result does; project scope describes the work needed to deliver it.

What does “quality as a feature” mean?

Quality characteristics are included in the requirements, such as speed, security, reliability, and ease of use.

What is a Value Breakdown Structure (VBS), according to these slides?

A structure that organizes deliverables by the value they provide.

How does a Value Breakdown Structure help prioritize work?

It helps the team identify and prioritize the highest-value work.

What five project management focus areas appear in the process table?

Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing.

Which domain includes Initiate Project or Phase and Close Project or Phase in the table?

Governance.

Which domain includes integrating project plans, managing execution, and assessing changes?

Governance.

Which domain includes eliciting requirements, defining scope, and validating scope?

Scope.

Which domain includes developing the schedule and monitoring schedule performance?

Schedule.

Which domain includes estimating costs, developing the budget, and controlling finances?

Finance.

Which domain includes identifying stakeholders and managing communications?

Stakeholders.

Which domain includes acquiring resources and leading the team?

Resources.

Which domain includes identifying risks, analyzing risks, and implementing responses?

Risk.