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| Plan Knowledge and Skills ( 2 : PP : 2 : 2.5 ) ( 3 : IT : 1 : 1.2 ) ( 3 : VER : 2 : 2.3 ) Project Manager
Activity: Plan Knowledge and Skills
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### Overview Based on the planned iteration backlog, an assessment should be made of the skills and knowledge needed to complete the iteration. A gap analysis should be made against the current project team and a plan to close the gap with training or drafting of additional team members with appropriate skills should be completed as part of the overall iteration plan. # Entry Criteria Proposed Iteration Backlog The proposed list of iteration work items. Team Skills Summary A document summarizing the skills of available team members. Peer Review Data Feedback from peer reviews in any previous iterations. This may highlight some skill deficiencies. Project Reports Reports from previous iterations. These may highlight skill gaps such as poor test coverage through lack of training. # Sub-Activities
1 | Assess Knowledge and Skills | Analyze the work items on the planned iteration backlog and assess the knowledge and skills required to complete each item.
2 | Determine Gap Analysis | Make a gap analysis of the skills and knowledge required against the current project team members.
3 | Make Gap Closing Suggestion | Suggest training and/or drafting of alternative team members to close the identified skills gap (if any).
# Exit Criteria
| A list of the skills required to complete the iteration.
| The gap analysis of missing skills and suggested solutions including training or requests for additional team members.
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