Performance domains are interconnected areas of focus that work together to support project outcomes.
The source material emphasizes that the specific activities used within a domain depend on context.
Stakeholder
Focus:
- Identify
- Understand
- Analyze
- Prioritize
- Engage
- Monitor
Outcome: productive relationships, stakeholder alignment, and support for project objectives.
Team
Focus on the people responsible for creating project deliverables.
Important themes include:
- Shared ownership
- High-performing teams
- Trust
- Collaboration
- Open communication
- Adaptability
- Leadership
Development Approach and Life Cycle
The project needs an appropriate approach and delivery cadence.
Factors influencing the approach include:
- requirements certainty
- scope stability
- ease of change
- risk
- product/service characteristics
- delivery options
Planning
Planning covers the initial and ongoing organization and coordination required to deliver outcomes.
The volume and frequency of planning can change based on the project context.
Project Work
Focuses on establishing and managing the processes and resources needed to perform the work.
Examples include managing work flow, reviewing team processes, managing vendors, and handling new or changed work.
Delivery
Focuses on delivering the scope and quality necessary to achieve the intended outcome.
The key question is not only:
“Did we build it?”
but also:
“Did the project deliver the intended value?”
Measurement
Measurement provides reliable information about project status and supports decisions.
Possible measures include:
- deliverable metrics
- defects
- delivery performance
- work in progress
- lead time
- cycle time
- process efficiency
- baseline vs. actual performance
Dashboards and information radiators can make measurements visible.
Uncertainty
Uncertainty includes areas such as:
- risk
- ambiguity
- complexity
- volatility
The goal is to understand the environment, proactively explore uncertainty, and respond appropriately.