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Knowledge management tools

Performance measurement tools

SWOT analysis

RACI matrix

I’ve already talked about a few of these such as project scheduling software, SWOT
analysis, and the RACI chart. You’ll learn about the remaining tools in this section.

Charts

Charts are used in project management to depict the schedule, visually display a

process flow, display quality values, and determine performance issues. The charts
outlined in the CompTIA Project+ exam include the following:

Process diagram

Histogram

Fishbone

Pareto chart

Run chart

Scatter diagram

Gantt chart

I covered the process diagram in Chapter 4 and the Gantt chart in Chapter 5. Next up is
the histogram.

Histogram

A histogram displays the frequency distributions of variable data. It looks like a bar
chart, and it’s easy to create and understand. The data might include temperature,
length, time, mileage, weight, distance, and so on. For example, let’s say you are
measuring the chemical levels of a certain segment on the production line. Your team
takes measurements six times per day for ten days. The ideal range is 2 to 4 parts per

million. The histogram in Figure 10.1 shows the frequency of measurements and their
distribution.

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