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.
Context Discovery
Auto-Investigation
Detect existing PM artifacts from project:
| Signal |
How to Check |
What It Tells Us |
| WBS |
Glob("**/wbs*.md") or Glob("**/work-breakdown/*") |
Work breakdown documented |
| Risk register |
Glob("**/risk*.md") or Grep("Risk ID") |
Risk management in place |
| Stakeholder register |
Glob("**/stakeholder*.md") or Grep("Power/Interest") |
Stakeholder management active |
| Project charter |
Glob("**/charter*.md") or Glob("**/project-charter/*") |
Formal project initiation |
| EVM metrics |
`Grep("CPI\ |
SPI\ |
| Change log |
Glob("**/change*.md") or Glob("**/changes/*") |
Change control process |
| Schedule |
Glob("**/schedule*.md") or Grep("critical path") |
Schedule management |
| Lessons learned |
Glob("**/lessons*.md") or Glob("**/retrospectives/*") |
Knowledge capture |
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"
Methodology Categories
Stakeholder Management (3)
| Methodology |
File |
Focus |
| Stakeholder Register |
stakeholder-register.md |
Identify stakeholders, document info |
| Stakeholder Engagement |
stakeholder-engagement.md |
Power/interest analysis, engagement |
| Stakeholder Advanced |
stakeholder-engagement-advanced.md |
Influence strategies, mapping |
Planning (6)
| Methodology |
File |
Knowledge Area |
| Scope Management |
scope-management.md |
Scope definition, validation |
| WBS Creation |
wbs-creation.md |
Work packages, decomposition |
| Work Breakdown Structure |
work-breakdown-structure.md |
WBS dictionary, templates |
| Schedule Development |
schedule-development.md |
Critical path, dependencies |
| Cost Estimation |
cost-estimation.md |
Bottom-up, parametric, analogous |
| Resource Management |
resource-management.md |
Resource allocation, leveling |
Risk Management (2)
| Methodology |
File |
Focus |
| Risk Register |
risk-register.md |
Risk identification, assessment |
| Risk Management |
risk-management.md |
Risk responses, monitoring |
Execution & Control (3)
| Methodology |
File |
Knowledge Area |
| Quality Management |
quality-management.md |
Quality planning, assurance, control |
| Communications |
communications-management.md |
Communication planning, distribution |
| Change Control |
change-control.md |
Change requests, CCB, baselines |
Monitoring (2)
| Methodology |
File |
Focus |
| Earned Value Mgmt |
earned-value-management.md |
EVM metrics (CPI, SPI, EAC) |
| Project Integration |
project-integration.md |
Integration across knowledge areas |
Closure (3)
| Methodology |
File |
Focus |
| Project Closure |
project-closure.md |
Administrative, contract closure |
| Lessons Learned |
lessons-learned.md |
Knowledge capture, retrospectives |
| Benefits Realization |
benefits-realization.md |
Value tracking, benefits mgmt |
Specialized (1)
| Methodology |
File |
Focus |
| Procurement |
procurement-management.md |
Vendor selection, contracts |
Certification (2)
| Reference |
File |
Content |
| Alignment 2026 |
pm-certification-alignment-2026.md |
PMP/CAPM exam mapping |
| Changes 2026 |
pm-certification-changes-2026.md |
Exam updates |
Quick Selector
| Need |
Use |
| Identify stakeholders |
stakeholder-register.md |
| Plan scope |
scope-management.md |
| Break down work |
wbs-creation.md |
| Create timeline |
schedule-development.md |
| Estimate costs |
cost-estimation.md |
| Manage risks |
risk-register.md → risk-management.md |
| Track performance |
earned-value-management.md |
| Close project |
project-closure.md → lessons-learned.md |
PMBoK Mapping
| Performance Domain |
Methodologies |
| Stakeholder |
stakeholder-* (3) |
| Planning |
scope, wbs, schedule, cost, resources (6) |
| Work |
integration, communications, change (3) |
| Delivery |
quality, benefits (2) |
| Measurement |
earned-value (1) |
| Uncertainty |
risk-* (2) |
Integration
| Skill |
Integration |
| faion-agile-pm |
Provides planning inputs for agile execution |
| faion-business-analyst |
Requirements feed into scope |
| faion-sdd |
Task planning uses scheduling methods |
Traditional PM Sub-Skill v1.0 - 22 methodologies
1---2name: faion-pm-traditional3description: Traditional PM specialist: PMBoK knowledge areas (scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, stakeholder, resources), EVM, WBS, project lifecycle, PMBoK 7/8 framework. 22 methodologies.4---5
6# Traditional PM Sub-Skill
7
8**Communication: User's language. Docs/code: English.**
9
10## Purpose
11
12Traditional/predictive project management based on PMBoK 7th Edition and PMBoK 8 updates. Core knowledge areas, processes, and project lifecycle management.
13
14---
15
16## Context Discovery
17
18### Auto-Investigation
19
20Detect existing PM artifacts from project:
21
22| Signal | How to Check | What It Tells Us |
23|--------|--------------|------------------|
24| WBS | `Glob("**/wbs*.md")` or `Glob("**/work-breakdown/*")` | Work breakdown documented |
25| Risk register | `Glob("**/risk*.md")` or `Grep("Risk ID")` | Risk management in place |
26| Stakeholder register | `Glob("**/stakeholder*.md")` or `Grep("Power/Interest")` | Stakeholder management active |
27| Project charter | `Glob("**/charter*.md")` or `Glob("**/project-charter/*")` | Formal project initiation |
28| EVM metrics | `Grep("CPI\\|SPI\\|EAC\\|BAC")` | Earned value tracking |
29| Change log | `Glob("**/change*.md")` or `Glob("**/changes/*")` | Change control process |
30| Schedule | `Glob("**/schedule*.md")` or `Grep("critical path")` | Schedule management |
31| Lessons learned | `Glob("**/lessons*.md")` or `Glob("**/retrospectives/*")` | Knowledge capture |
32
33**Read existing PM documentation:**
34- Project charter
35- WBS or scope statement
36- Risk register
37- Stakeholder register
38- Schedule or Gantt charts
39- Change control board decisions
40
41### Discovery Questions
42
43#### Q1: Project Phase
44
45```yaml
46question: "What phase is your project in?"
47header: "Lifecycle"
48multiSelect: false
49options:
50 - label: "Initiation (charter, stakeholders)"
51 description: "Starting new project, need structure"
52 - label: "Planning (scope, schedule, budget)"
53 description: "Defining what to build, when, and at what cost"
54 - label: "Execution (delivering work)"
55 description: "Active development, need monitoring and control"
56 - label: "Closing (lessons learned, handoff)"
57 description: "Project ending, documenting outcomes"
58```
59
60#### Q2: Knowledge Area Focus
61
62```yaml
63question: "Which PMBoK knowledge area do you need help with?"
64header: "Focus"
65multiSelect: false
66options:
67 - label: "Scope (WBS, requirements)"
68 description: "Define what's included and excluded"
69 - label: "Schedule (timeline, dependencies)"
70 description: "Critical path, milestones, Gantt charts"
71 - label: "Cost (estimation, budget, EVM)"
72 description: "Budget planning and performance tracking"
73 - label: "Risk (identify, assess, mitigate)"
74 description: "Risk register and response strategies"
75 - label: "Stakeholder (identify, engage)"
76 description: "Stakeholder analysis and communication"
77 - label: "Integration (overall coordination)"
78 description: "Change control, integration across areas"
79```
80
81#### Q3: Formality Level
82
83```yaml
84question: "How formal does your process need to be?"
85header: "Context"
86multiSelect: false
87options:
88 - label: "Lightweight (small team, startup)"
89 description: "Essential PMBoK practices only"
90 - label: "Standard (mid-size project)"
91 description: "Core knowledge areas, documented processes"
92 - label: "Formal (enterprise, compliance)"
93 description: "Full PMBoK rigor, auditable artifacts"
94 - label: "Hybrid (agile + predictive)"
95 description: "Blend waterfall planning with agile execution"
96```
97
98---
99
100## Methodology Categories
101
102### Stakeholder Management (3)
103
104| Methodology | File | Focus |
105|-------------|------|-------|
106| Stakeholder Register | stakeholder-register.md | Identify stakeholders, document info |
107| Stakeholder Engagement | stakeholder-engagement.md | Power/interest analysis, engagement |
108| Stakeholder Advanced | stakeholder-engagement-advanced.md | Influence strategies, mapping |
109
110### Planning (6)
111
112| Methodology | File | Knowledge Area |
113|-------------|------|----------------|
114| Scope Management | scope-management.md | Scope definition, validation |
115| WBS Creation | wbs-creation.md | Work packages, decomposition |
116| Work Breakdown Structure | work-breakdown-structure.md | WBS dictionary, templates |
117| Schedule Development | schedule-development.md | Critical path, dependencies |
118| Cost Estimation | cost-estimation.md | Bottom-up, parametric, analogous |
119| Resource Management | resource-management.md | Resource allocation, leveling |
120
121### Risk Management (2)
122
123| Methodology | File | Focus |
124|-------------|------|-------|
125| Risk Register | risk-register.md | Risk identification, assessment |
126| Risk Management | risk-management.md | Risk responses, monitoring |
127
128### Execution & Control (3)
129
130| Methodology | File | Knowledge Area |
131|-------------|------|----------------|
132| Quality Management | quality-management.md | Quality planning, assurance, control |
133| Communications | communications-management.md | Communication planning, distribution |
134| Change Control | change-control.md | Change requests, CCB, baselines |
135
136### Monitoring (2)
137
138| Methodology | File | Focus |
139|-------------|------|-------|
140| Earned Value Mgmt | earned-value-management.md | EVM metrics (CPI, SPI, EAC) |
141| Project Integration | project-integration.md | Integration across knowledge areas |
142
143### Closure (3)
144
145| Methodology | File | Focus |
146|-------------|------|-------|
147| Project Closure | project-closure.md | Administrative, contract closure |
148| Lessons Learned | lessons-learned.md | Knowledge capture, retrospectives |
149| Benefits Realization | benefits-realization.md | Value tracking, benefits mgmt |
150
151### Specialized (1)
152
153| Methodology | File | Focus |
154|-------------|------|-------|
155| Procurement | procurement-management.md | Vendor selection, contracts |
156
157### Certification (2)
158
159| Reference | File | Content |
160|-----------|------|---------|
161| Alignment 2026 | pm-certification-alignment-2026.md | PMP/CAPM exam mapping |
162| Changes 2026 | pm-certification-changes-2026.md | Exam updates |
163
164## Quick Selector
165
166| Need | Use |
167|------|-----|
168| Identify stakeholders | stakeholder-register.md |
169| Plan scope | scope-management.md |
170| Break down work | wbs-creation.md |
171| Create timeline | schedule-development.md |
172| Estimate costs | cost-estimation.md |
173| Manage risks | risk-register.md → risk-management.md |
174| Track performance | earned-value-management.md |
175| Close project | project-closure.md → lessons-learned.md |
176
177## PMBoK Mapping
178
179| Performance Domain | Methodologies |
180|--------------------|---------------|
181| Stakeholder | stakeholder-* (3) |
182| Planning | scope, wbs, schedule, cost, resources (6) |
183| Work | integration, communications, change (3) |
184| Delivery | quality, benefits (2) |
185| Measurement | earned-value (1) |
186| Uncertainty | risk-* (2) |
187
188## Integration
189
190| Skill | Integration |
191|-------|-------------|
192| faion-agile-pm | Provides planning inputs for agile execution |
193| faion-business-analyst | Requirements feed into scope |
194| faion-sdd | Task planning uses scheduling methods |
195
196---
197
198*Traditional PM Sub-Skill v1.0 - 22 methodologies*
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