VOCABULARY

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Acceptance Criteria - A set of conditions that...

Acceptance Deliverables - Products or services produced by...

Acquisition - Obtaining human and material resources...

Activity - A distinct, scheduled portion of...

Activity Attributes - Attributes associated with each schedule...

Activity List - Comprehensive list that shows the...

Activity-on-Node - Precedence diagramming method which uses...

Actual Cost (AC) - The actual cost incurred from...

Adaptive Life Cycle - A project life cycle that...

Affinity Diagram - A diagram constructed out of...

Agreement - Any communication or document that...

Alternative Analysis - An analytical comparison of different...

Analogous Estimating (Top-Down Estimating) - A technique for estimating the...

Assumption - A factor in the planning...

Assumption Log - A project document where all...

Attribute Sampling - An aspect of quality control...

Backward Pass - A critical path method technique...

Bar Chart - A tool for the management...

Baseline - The accepted version of a...

Benchmarking - Measuring an organization's performance against...

Bid Documents - All documents used to solicit...

Bottom-up Estimating - A method of estimating project...

Budget at Completion (BAC) - The sum of all budgets...

Buffer (Reserve) - A provision in the project...

Business Value - The net quantifiable benefit derived...

Cause and Effect Diagram (Fishbone Diagram, Why-Why Diagram, Ishikawa Diagram) - A decomposition technique that helps...

Change Control - A process whereby changes to...

Change Control Board (CCB) - A formally chartered group responsible...

Change Control System - A set of procedures that...

Change Log - A type of documentation that...

Change Management Plan - A component of the project...

Change Request - A formal proposal to change...

Charter (Project Charter) - A document issued by the...

Checklist Analysis - A technique for systematically reviewing...

Claim - A request or assertion of...

Closing Process Group - The process(es) performed to formally...

Code of Accounts - A lettering or numbering system...

Colocation - An organizational placement strategy where...

Communication Methods - A systematic technique or process...

Communication Models - A description or schematic used...

Communications Management Plan - A component of the project,...

Conduct Procurements - The process of gathering seller...

Configuration Management Plan - A component of the project...

Configuration Management System - A collection of procedures used...

Conformance - A concept that delivers the...

Constraint - A restrictive feature that affects...

Context Diagrams - Visual tools that depict the...

Contingency - An event or occurrence that...

Contingency Reserve - Time or money allocated in...

Contract - A mutually binding agreement that...

Contract Change Control System - The system to collect, track,...

Corrective Action - A planned activity that realigns...

Cost Aggregation - Summing the cost for the...

Cost Baseline - The approved version of the...

Cost-Benefit Analysis - A technique to determine the...

Cost Management Plan - A component of a project...

Cost of Quality (CoQ) - The total costs needed over...

Cost Performance Index (CPI) - A ratio that measures the...

Cost Plus Award Contract (CPAF) - A contract that involves payments...

Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract (CPFF) - A contract that provides for...

Cost Plus Incentive fee Contract (CPIF) - A contract that provides for...

Cost-Reimbursable Contract - A contract that involves payment...

Cost Variance (CV) - The amount of budget deficit...

Crashing - A technique used to shorten...

Create WBS - The process of dividing project...

Critical Path - The sequence of activities that...

Critical Path Activity - Any activity on the critical...

Critical Path Method (CPM) - A method used to estimate...

Decision Tree Analysis - A specific technique in which...

Decomposition - A technique used for dividing...

Deliverable - Any product or capability to...

Dependency (Logical Relationship) - A dependency between two activities...

Discretionary Dependency - A relationship based on knowledge...

Duration - The total number of work...

Early Finish Date (EF) - The earliest possible point at...

Early Start Date (ES) - The earliest possible point in...

Earned Value (EV) - he amount of money worth...

Earned Value Management - A methodology that combines scope,...

Emotional Intelligence - The ability to monitor one's...

Enterprise Environmental Factors - Conditions, not under the immediate...

Estimate at Completion (EAC) - The expected total cost of...

Estimate to Complete (ETC) - The expected cost to finish...

Expert Judgement - Judgement provided based on expertise...

Explicit Knowledge - Knowledge that can be codified...

External Dependency - A relationship between project activities...

Fallback Plan - A backup for the contingency...

Fast Tracking - A schedule compression technique in...

Finish-to-Finish (FF) - A relationship in which a...

Finish-to-Start (FS) - A relationship in which a...

Firm Fixed Price Contract (FFP) - A type of fixed price...

Fishbone Diagram (Cause and Effect Diagram, Why-Why Diagram, Ishikawa Diagram) - A decomposition technique that helps...

Fixed-Price Contract - An agreement that sets the...

Fixed Price Incentive Fee Contract (FPIF) - A type of contract where...

Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment Contract (FPEPA) - A type of a fixed...

Float (Slack) - The amount of time that...

Flowchart - The depiction in a ...

Forward Pass - A critical path method technique...

Free Float - The amount of time that...

Functional Organization - An organizational structure in which...

Gantt Chart - A horizontal bar chart that...

Ground Rules - Expectations regarding acceptable behavior by...

Histogram - A bar chart that shows...

Historical Information - Documents and data on prior...

Imposed Date - A fixed date imposed on...

Incremental Life Cycle - An adaptive project life cycle...

Input - Any item which is required...

Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagram, Why-Why Diagram) - A decomposition technique that helps...

Issue Log - A project document where information...

Iterative Life Cycle - A project life cycle where...

Lag - The amount of time whereby...

Late Finish Date (LF) - The latest an activity can...

ate Start Date (LS) - The latest an activity can...

Lead - The amount of time whereby...

Lessons Learned - The learning gained from the...

Lessons Learned Register - A project document used to...

Lessons Learned Repository - A store of historical information...

Log - A complete document that contains...

Logical Relationship - A dependency between two activities...

Make-or-Buy Analysis - A project management technique that...

Make-or-Buy Decisions - Decisions made regarding the external...

Management Reserve - Time or money that management...

Mandatory Dependency - A relationship that is contractually...

Master Schedule - A summary-level project schedule that...

Matrix Diagrams - A type of quality management...

Matrix Organization - An organizational structure in which...

Milestone - A significant point or event...

Milestone Schedule - A type of schedule that...

Mind-Mapping - A technique used to consolidate...

Monte Carlo Simulation - An analysis technique where a...

Multicriteria Decision Analysis - The technique that utilizes a...

Network Logic - All activity dependencies in a...

Network Path - A sequence of activities linked...

Networking - Establishing connections with other people...

Node - A point at which dependency...

Nominal Group Technique - A technique that enhances brainstorming...

Objective - A result to be obtained...

Opportunity - A risk that would have...

Optimistic Duration - An estimate of the shortest...

Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) - A hierarchical model describing the...

Organizational Learning - A discipline concerned with the...

Organizational Process Assets - Plans, processes, policies, procedures and...

Output - A product or service generated...

Overall Project Risk - The effect of uncertainty on...

Parametric Estimating - An estimating technique in which...

Path Convergence - A relationship in which a...

Path Divergence - A relationship in which a...

Percent Complete - An estimate expressed as a...

Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) - Integrated scope, schedule and cost...

Performance Reviews - A technique used to gauge,...

Performing Organization - An enterprise whose personnel are...

Pessimistic Duration - An estimate of the longest...

Phase (Project phase) - A collection of logically related...

Phase Gate - A review at the end...

Planned Value (PV) - The authorized budget assigned to...

Planning Package - A work breakdown structure component...

Plurality - Decisions made by the largest...

Policy - A set of basic principles...

Portfolio - Project and programs that are...

Portfolio Management - The centralized management of one...

Portfolio Manager - A person or group assigned...

Practice - A specific type of professional...

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) - A technique used for building...

Precedence Relationship - A logical dependency used in...

Predecessor Activity - An activity that logically comes...

Predictive Life Cycle - A form of project life...

Preventive Action - An intentional activity that ensures...

Probability and Impact Matrix - A table for diagramming the...

Procedure - An established method of accomplishing...

Process - A systematic series of activities...

Procurement Audits - The review of contracts and...

Procurement Documents - The documents utilized in bid...

Procurement Documentation - All documents used in signing,...

Procurement Management Plan - A component of the project...

Procurement Statement of Work - Describes the item procured in...

Procurement Strategy - The approach by the buyer...

Product - An artifact that is produced,...

Product Analysis - A tool that is used...

Product Life Cycle - The series of phases that...

Product Scope - he features and functions that...

Product Scope Description - The documented narrative description of...

Program - A group of related projects...

Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) - A technique used to estimate...

Program Management - The application of knowledge and...

Program Manager - The person authorized by the...

Progressive Elaboration - The iterative process of increasing...

Project - A temporary effort undertaken to...

Project Calendar - A calendar that identifies working...

Project Charter - A document issued by the...

Project Communications Management - Includes the processes that are...

Project Cost Management - The process of estimating, budgeting...

Project Funding Requirements - Forecast project costs to be...

Project Governance - The framework, functions and processes...

Project Initiation - Launching a process that can...

Project Integration Management - Includes the processes and activities...

Project Life Cycle - The series of phases that...

Project Management - The application of knowledge, skills,...

Project Management Body of Knowledge - A collection of processes and...

Project Management Information System - An information system consisting of...

Project Management Knowledge Area - An identified area of project...

Project Management Office (PMO) - A management structure that regulates...

Project Management Plan - The document that defines how...

Project Management Process Group - A logical grouping of project...

Project Management System - The aggregation of the processes,...

Project Management Team - The members of the project...

Project Manager (PM) - The person assigned by the...

Project Organization Chart - A document that graphically depicts...

Project Phase - A collection of logically related...

Project Schedule - An output of a schedule...

Project Schedule Network Diagram - A graphical representation of the...

Project Scope - The work performed to deliver...

Project Scope Statement - The explanation of the project...

Project Team - Individuals who support the project...

Project Team Directory - A documented list of project...

Projectized Organization - An organizational structure in which...

Proposal Evaluation Techniques - The process of reviewing proposals...

Prototypes - A method of obtaining early...

Quality Audit - A structured, independent process to...

Quality Checklist - A structured tool used to...

Quality Control Measurements - The documented results of control...

Quality Management Plan - A component of the project...

Quality Management System - The organizational framework whose structure...

Quality Metrics - A description of a project...

Quality Report - A project document that includes...

Quality Requirement - A condition or capability that...

Questionnaires - Written sets of questions designed...

RACI Chart - A common type of responsibility...

Regression Analysis - An analytical technique where a...

Request for Information (RFI) - A type of procurement document...

Request for Proposal (RFP) - A type of procurement document...

Request for Quotation (RFQ) - A type of procurement document...

Requirements Documentation - A description of how individual...

Requirements Management Plan - A component of the project...

Requirements Traceability Matrix - A table that links requirements...

Reserve - A provision in the project...

Reserve Analysis - An analytical technique to determine...

Residual Risk - The risk that remains after...

Resource - A team member or any...

Resource Breakdown Structure - A ranked representation of resources...

Resource Calendar - A calendar that identifies the...

Resource Histogram - A bar chart showing the...

Resource Leveling - A technique in which start...

Resource Management Plan - A component of the project...

Resource Manager - An individual with management authority...

Resource Optimization Technique - A technique in which activity...

Resource Requirements - The types and quantities of...

Resource Smoothing - A resource optimization technique in...

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) - A grid that shows the...

Rework - Action taken to bring a...

Risk - An uncertain event or condition...

Risk Acceptance - A risk response strategy whereby...

Risk Appetite - The degree of uncertainty an...

Risk Audit - A type of audit used...

Risk Avoidance - A risk response strategy whereby...

Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) - A hierarchical representation of potential...

Risk Category - A group of potential causes...

Risk Data Quality Assessment - A technique used to evaluate...

Risk Enhancement - A risk response strategy whereby...

Risk Escalation - A risk response strategy whereby...

Risk Exploiting - A risk response strategy whereby...

Risk Exposure - An aggregate measure of the...

Risk Management Plan - A component of the project,...

Risk Mitigation - A risk response strategy whereby...

Risk Owner - The individual responsible for monitoring...

Risk Register - A repository in which outputs...

Risk Report - A project document which summarizes...

Risk Review - A meeting to examine and...

Risk Sharing - A risk response strategy whereby...

Risk Threshold - The level of risk exposure...

Risk Tolerance - The degree of uncertainty that...

Risk Transference - A risk response strategy whereby...

Rolling Wave Planning - An iterative planning technique in...

Root Cause Analysis - An analytical technique used to...

Schedule Baseline - The approved version of a...

Schedule Compression - A method used to shorten...

Schedule Data - The collection of information for...

Schedule Forecasts - Estimates and predictions of conditions...

Schedule Management Plan - A component of the project...

Schedule Model - A representation of the plan...

Schedule Network Analysis - A technique to identify early...

Schedule Performance Index (SPI) - A measure of schedule efficiency...

Schedule Variance (SV) - A degree of schedule performance...

Scheduling Tool - A tool that provides schedule...

Scope - The sum of the products,...

Scope Baseline - The approved version of a...

Scope Creep - The uncontrolled growth to project...

Scope Management Plan - A component of the project...

S-Curve Analysis - A technique used to indicate...

Secondary Risk - A risk that arises as...

Self-Organizing Team - A team formation where the...

Seller - A provider or supplier of...

Seller Proposals - Formal responses from sellers to...

Sensitivity Analysis - An analysis technique to determine...

Sequence Activities - The process of identifying and...

Service Level Agreement (SLA) - A contract between a service...

Simulation - An analytical technique that models...

Source Selection Criteria - A set of attributes desired...

Specification - A precise statement of the...

Specification Limits - The area, on either side...

Sponsor - An individual or a group...

Sponsoring Organization - The entity responsible for providing...

Stakeholder - An individual or group that...

Stakeholder Analysis - A technique of systematically gathering...

Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix - A matrix that compares current...

Stakeholder Engagement Plan - A component of the project...

Stakeholder Register - A project document including the...

Standard - A document established by an...

Start Date - A point in time associated...

Start-to-Finish (SF) - A logical relationship in which...

Start-to-Start (SS) - A logical relationship in which...

Statement of Work (SOW) - A narrative description of products,...

Statistical Sampling - Choosing part of a population...

Successor Activity - A dependent activity that logically...

Summary Activity - A group of related schedule...

SWOT Analysis - Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities...

Tacit Knowledge - Personal knowledge that can be...

Tailoring - Determining the appropriate combination of...

Team Charter - A document that records the...

Team Management Plan - A component of the resource...

Test and Evaluation Documents - Project documents that describe the...

Threat - A risk that would have...

Three-Point Estimating - A technique used to estimate...

Threshold - A predetermined value of a...

Time and Material Contract (T&M) - A type of contract that...

To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) - A measure of the cost...

Tolerance - The quantified description of acceptable...

Top-Down Estimating (Analogous Estimating) - A technique for estimating the...

Tornado Diagram - A special type of bar...

Total Float - The amount of time that...

Trend Analysis - An analytical technique that uses...

Trigger Condition - A situation that indicates that...

Unanimity - Agreement by everyone in the...

Validate Scope - The process of formalizing acceptance...

Validation - The assurance that a product,...

Variance - A quantifiable deviation or divergence...

Variance Analysis - A technique for determining the...

Variance at Completion (VAC) - A projection of the amount...

Variation - An actual condition that is...

Verification - The evaluation of whether or...

Verified Deliverables - Completed project deliverables that have...

Voice of the Customer - A planning technique used to...

WBS Dictionary - A document that provides detailed...

What-If Scenario Analysis - The process of evaluating scenarios...

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - A hierarchical decomposition of the...

Work Breakdown Structure Component - An entry in the work...

Work Package - The work defined at the...

Workaround - An immediate and temporary response...

Work Performance Data - The raw observations and measurements...

Work Performance Information - The performance data collected from...

Work Performance Reports - The physical or electronic representation...