Table 4-2.

Mapping of Methods Likely to Be Used in Each Performance Domain

Performance Domain

Measurement
Stakeholders

Project Work
Dev Approach
and Life Cycle

Uncertainly
Planning

Delivery
Method

Team
Data Gathering and Analysis Methods:
Alternatives analysis X X X X
Assumptions and constraints analysis X X X
Benchmarking X X
Business justification analysis X X
Payback period X X X
Internal rate of return X X
Return on investment X X
Net present value X X X X
Cost-benefit ratio X X
Check sheet X X
Cost of quality X X X
Decision tree analysis X
Earned value analysis X X
Expected monetary value X
Forecasting X
Influence diagram X
Life cycle assessment X
Make-or-buy analysis X X
Probability and impact matrix X X
Process analysis X X X X
Regression analysis X X
Root cause analysis X X
Sensitivity analysis X X X
Simulation X X
Stakeholder analysis X X X
SWOT analysis X X
Trend analysis X
Value stream mapping X X X
Variance analysis X
What-if scenario analysis X X

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Performance Domain

Measurement
Stakeholders

Project Work
Dev Approach
and Life Cycle

Uncertainly
Planning

Delivery
Method

Team
Estimating Methods:
Affinity grouping X
Analogous estimating X
Function points X
Multipoint estimating X
Parametric estimating X
Relative estimating X
Single-point estimating X
Story point estimation X
Wideband Delphi X
Meeting and Event Methods:
Backlog refinement X X X X
Bidder conference X X X
Change control board X X
Daily standup X X
Iteration review X X X
Iteration planning X X X X
Kickoff X X X
Lessons learned X X X X
Planning X
Project closeout X X X
Project review X X X X
Release planning X X
Retrospective X X
Risk review X X
Status X X
Steering committee X X
Other Methods:
Impact mapping X X X X X
Modeling X
Net Promoter Score® X X
Prioritization schema X X
Timebox X X X X X

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