Charts & Graphs Flashcards
Control Chart
-Graphic display of process over time against control limits
-determines process stability or predictable performance
Used: Plan Quality Management, Manage Quality, Control Quality
Iteration Burndown Chart
-Track work completed in the iteration backlog
-analyzes variance w/ respect to ideal burndown on commitments
Used: control schedule
Histogram
Bar chart display graphical representation of data, usually a period of time
-Can display cost, resource, defect, schedule, or risk data
Used: Plan Resource Management, Estimate Activity Resources, Control Quality, Quantitative Risk Analysis
Resource Histogram
-A vertical bar chart showing number
of hours per person per period
-identify need for resource leveling strategy
Used; Plan Resource Management,
Develop Schedule, Control Schedule
Scatter Diagram
-Shows relationship between two
variables
-Identify possible relationships
between independent and
dependent variables
Used: Control Quality
Bubble Chart
-Graphical chart showing three dimensions of data: Proximity, Detectability and Impact value
-Determine the most prevalent
errors to focus corrective action
Used: Qualitative Risk Analysis
Flowchart
-Graphical representation of
a process
-Identify and anticipate process
problems
Used: Plan Quality, Control Quality,
Identify Risk
Organization Chart
-Graphical representation of
organization
-Show position relationships and
roles and responsibilities
Used: Plan Resource Management
Bar Chart
(aka Gantt Chart)
Graphical representation of schedule
-Document project schedule
showing activities, start and end
dates, and expected durations
Used: Develop Schedule
Milestone Chart
-Graphical representation of significant points in the project
-Show project schedule at high-level for executives
Used: Develop Schedule
Responsibility Assignment
Matrix
-Matrix-based chart showing
connections between work
packages and team members
-Show all activities associated with
each person and vice
versa. Ensures only one person is
accountable
Used: Plan Resource Management
Cause and Effect Diagram
(AKA Fishbone or Ishikawa)
-Diagram used as a decomposing technique to trace an undesirable effect back to its root cause
-Breaks down potential causes
of a problems into discreet
categories
Used: Plan Quality Management
Tornado Diagram
-Shows the calculated correlation coefficient of risks, activities or risk categories and their
impact on the project.
-Determine which risks, activities or
risk categories that should receive
more attention.
Used: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Influence Diagram
-Graphical representation of outcomes and influences as well as the relationships and effects between them.
-Used in decision making with uncertain conditions.
Used: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Value Stream Map
Identifies Waste & Allows for Process Optimization
