Traditional PM Sub-Skill

Traditional PM Sub-Skill

Communication: User's language. Docs/​code: English.

Purpose

Traditional/​predictive project management based on PMBoK 7th Edition and PMBoK 8 updates. Core knowledge areas, processes, and project lifecycle management.

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Context Discovery

Auto-Investigation

Detect existing PM artifacts from project:

Read existing PM documentation:

• Project charter
• WBS or scope statement
• Risk register
• Stakeholder register
• Schedule or Gantt charts
• Change control board decisions

Discovery Questions

Q1: Project Phase

question: "What phase is your project in?"
header: "Lifecycle"
multiSelect: false
options:
  - label: "Initiation (charter, stakeholders)"
    description: "Starting new project, need structure"
  - label: "Planning (scope, schedule, budget)"
    description: "Defining what to build, when, and at what cost"
  - label: "Execution (delivering work)"
    description: "Active development, need monitoring and control"
  - label: "Closing (lessons learned, handoff)"
    description: "Project ending, documenting outcomes"

Q2: Knowledge Area Focus

question: "Which PMBoK knowledge area do you need help with?"
header: "Focus"
multiSelect: false
options:
  - label: "Scope (WBS, requirements)"
    description: "Define what's included and excluded"
  - label: "Schedule (timeline, dependencies)"
    description: "Critical path, milestones, Gantt charts"
  - label: "Cost (estimation, budget, EVM)"
    description: "Budget planning and performance tracking"
  - label: "Risk (identify, assess, mitigate)"
    description: "Risk register and response strategies"
  - label: "Stakeholder (identify, engage)"
    description: "Stakeholder analysis and communication"
  - label: "Integration (overall coordination)"
    description: "Change control, integration across areas"

Q3: Formality Level

question: "How formal does your process need to be?"
header: "Context"
multiSelect: false
options:
  - label: "Lightweight (small team, startup)"
    description: "Essential PMBoK practices only"
  - label: "Standard (mid-size project)"
    description: "Core knowledge areas, documented processes"
  - label: "Formal (enterprise, compliance)"
    description: "Full PMBoK rigor, auditable artifacts"
  - label: "Hybrid (agile + predictive)"
    description: "Blend waterfall planning with agile execution"

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Methodology Categories

Stakeholder Management (3)

Planning (6)

Risk Management (2)

Execution & Control (3)

Monitoring (2)

Closure (3)

Specialized (1)

Certification (2)

Quick Selector

PMBoK Mapping

Integration

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Traditional PM Sub-Skill v1.0 - 22 methodologies