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Importance of Scenario Planning and Analysis in Business

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Sensitivity Analysis This is used to determine how different values of an independent variable affect a particular dependent variable under a given set of assumptions. That is to say, sensitivity analysis studies how various sources of uncertainty in a mathematical model contribute to the model’s overall uncertainty.

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SWOT analysis in project management: definition, instruction & example

Inloox

Content What is a SWOT analysis? SWOT analysis in the project management context Why should I conduct a SWOT analysis? How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1.

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Monte Carlo Risk Analysis in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

This is where Monte Carlo Simulation transforms the art of project risk management into a more precise science, as part of quantitative risk analysis. With a Monte Carlo analysis, you can assess project risks, determine the likelihood of occurrence, and turn the 'what-ifs' into tangible predictions.

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Top 10 Project Management Qualifications

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Business Analysis Business analysis is the process of understanding the needs of business stakeholders and defining how to meet those needs. The project should be driven by business analysis that directs the benefits of delivering its product or service. This is done through a resource management plan.

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What is ROM and how to calculate it (with example)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. What is a ROM estimate?

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Notion Gantt Chart: Key Features, Pros and Cons

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While it may facilitate the process, it generates a Gantt chart with limited functionality, which makes Notion feel more like a data visualization tool rather than a project management software. Critical path method (CPM): A Notion Gantt chart doesn’t have critical path analysis features which are very important for project scheduling.

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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Estimate and How to Calculate It (with example)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. The NASA Cost Estimating Handbook v4.0

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