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After a problem occurs, it is crucial for you to understand what happened, why, and how to fix it and prevent it from happening again. To do this, you need root cause analysis. 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However, there are specific project processes, terminology, and certifications for federal government due to the layers of regulations and legislation shaping the work. Project Managers seeking to transfer into government work will benefit from learning about federal government project management training and project management for government. [Read More](https://resources.educate360.com/federal-government-and-the-pmp) Share -  Close - - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/federal-government-and-the-pmp](mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/federal-government-and-the-pmp) ![The Complete PMP® Certification Guide Hero](https://resources.educate360.com/hubfs/the-complete-pmp-certification-guide-hero.png) #### Are you interested in earning your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification, but you’re unsure how to start the process? Learn what steps you need to take to become a PMP certification holder and subscribe to our blog. 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[Read More](https://resources.educate360.com/understanding-accuracy-vs.-precision-for-the-pmp-exam) Share -  Close - - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/understanding-accuracy-vs.-precision-for-the-pmp-exam](mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/understanding-accuracy-vs.-precision-for-the-pmp-exam) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://resources.educate360.com/quality-vs.-grade-pmp-guide) [PMP Certification](https://resources.educate360.com/tag/pmp-certification)  |  [PMP Exam Prep](https://resources.educate360.com/tag/pmp-exam-prep)  |  [Project Management](https://resources.educate360.com/tag/project-management) ## [Quality vs. Grade PMP Guide](https://resources.educate360.com/quality-vs.-grade-pmp-guide) By: [Project Management Academy](https://resources.educate360.com/author/project-management-academy) May 21st, 2021 The terms “quality” and “grade” are often used interchangeably. However, PMP certificate holders need to understand the difference between quality and grade for the PMP exam and project management work. These PMP concepts are closely related, so it can be challenging to grasp what is different about quality vs. grade. Your experts at Project Management Academy have put together this guide to help. 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But what about the cost of achieving acceptable quality or the price you pay for not stopping poor quality from reaching a customer? This concept is known as the “cost of quality” and is crucial to understand for the PMP exam and beyond. 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If your deliverables meet or exceed expectations, they are high quality. If they don’t, they are low quality. 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The flowchart, a project management tool, exemplifies that saying with the power to quickly convey complex information using a diagram. A flowchart can not only convey interconnecting steps but be used in monitoring progress and periodic status reporting. When preparing for the Project Management Professional® (PMP) exam, project managers should know the Seven Management and Planning Tools, including the flowchart, by definition and application within the context of project work. 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In the Project Management Professional ® (PMP) certification exam, the “cause and effect” diagram is a tool used to better understand the root of a problem. 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When preparing for the PMP exam, project managers should know the three categories of scatter diagrams based on correlation: [Read More](https://resources.educate360.com/scatter-diagram-types) Share -  Close - - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/scatter-diagram-types](mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/scatter-diagram-types) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://resources.educate360.com/matrix-diagrams-for-project-managers) [PMP Exam Prep](https://resources.educate360.com/tag/pmp-exam-prep)  |  [Project Management](https://resources.educate360.com/tag/project-management) ## [Matrix Diagrams for Project Managers](https://resources.educate360.com/matrix-diagrams-for-project-managers) By: [Megan Bell, MPM, PMP](https://resources.educate360.com/author/megan-bell-mpm-pmp) April 28th, 2021 A matrix diagram for the Project Management Professional® (PMP) holder is one of the Seven Quality Tools used for data collection and analysis. It is the arrangement of data in the matrix diagram that reveals “the strength of relationships between factors, causes, and objectives.” It is also an important concept that could be asked about on the PMP exam. Knowledge of the matrix diagram for the PMP exam encompasses (1) knowing how to use it on the job as a project manager and (2) understanding its value as a quality tool for the exam. [Read More](https://resources.educate360.com/matrix-diagrams-for-project-managers) Share -  Close - - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/matrix-diagrams-for-project-managers](mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/matrix-diagrams-for-project-managers) [All posts](https://resources.educate360.com/all)[Next](https://resources.educate360.com/page/2) Copyright © 2026 Educate 360 / New Horizons / Project Management Academy / Six Sigma Online / TCM Security / TRACOM / Velopi / Watermark Learning. All rights reserved. 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