Differentiate between a project, programme, and portfolio

Compare projects with operational activities

Understand predictive (waterfall) vs. adaptive (agile) methodologies

Identify and manage project issues, risks, assumptions, and constraints

Analyse and critique project scope documentation

Apply PMI’s Code of Ethics in real-world scenarios

Explore how projects act as catalysts for change in organisations

Importance of planning for cost, quality, risk, and timelines

Contrast project management plans with product management plans

Understand milestones versus task duration

Estimate resources required for project delivery

Utilise risk and stakeholder registers effectively

Procedures for project closure and transition management

Examine roles of project managers, sponsors, and team members

Understand stakeholder relationships and reporting lines

The project manager’s role as a leader and influencer

Leadership versus management in project environments

The role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in project success

Adapting to and following defined project frameworks

Managing communications and stakeholder expectations

Initiating projects with a focus on value delivery

Aligning benefit planning with project goals

Evaluate the productivity of meetings and collaborative sessions

Use group techniques such as stand-ups, focus groups, and brainstorming

Apply root cause analysis and decision-making tools

Determine fit of predictive methods across organisational structures

Considerations in virtual, matrix, and hierarchical teams

Understand and differentiate project processes and components

Apply the critical path method (CPM) to build schedules

Calculate and interpret schedule variance

Create work breakdown structures (WBS) and work packages

Integrate quality and project integration management plans

Identify artefacts used in plan-driven project environments

Track and manage cost and schedule performance

Compare benefits and limitations of adaptive vs. predictive methods

Evaluate when adaptive methods are appropriate based on project and organisational context

Understand organisational process assets (OPAs) and enterprise environmental factors (EEFs) supporting agility

Define and plan iterations as logical work units

Translate traditional WBS elements into iteration-based planning

Determine iteration inputs and outputs

Track adaptive projects effectively compared to predictive models

Identify artefacts typical to adaptive (Agile) environments

Maintain visibility and control through iterative tracking

Compare methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®, and Extreme Programming (XP)

Structure adaptive project plans across frameworks

Establish success criteria for adaptive tasks

Prioritise backlog tasks using Agile principles

Distinguish between roles: stakeholder, process owner, product manager, and product owner

Recognise internal versus external stakeholder perspectives

Justify the value of early stakeholder identification

Select appropriate communication channels and tools

Understand communication responsibilities of business analysts across teams

Match tools (e.g., use cases, user stories) to real scenarios

Determine the best approach for capturing and managing requirements

Maintain a requirements traceability matrix and product backlog

Design and manage product roadmaps

Assign features to appropriate release cycles

Use acceptance criteria to determine delivery readiness

Validate outcomes through traceability and backlog alignment