50-100 Flashcards
Central Tendancy
A property of the central limit theorem predicting that the data observations in a distribution will tend to group around a central location. Typical are mean, median, and mode
Change Control
A process whereby modifications to documents, deliverables, or baselines associated with the project are identified, documented, approved, or rejected.
Change Control Board (CCB)
A formally chartered group responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying, or rejecting changes to the project, and for recording and communicating such decisions
Change Control System
A set of procedures that describes how modifications to the project deliverables and documentation are managed and controlled
Change Control Tools
Manual or automated tools to assist with change and/or configuration management. At a minimum tools should support CCB activities.
Change Log
A comprehensive list of changes made during the project. The typically includes dates of the change and impacts in terms of time, cost and risk.
Change Request
a formal proposal to modify any document, deliverable, or baseline
Charter
Same as project charter: document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities
Checklist Analysis
A technique for systematically reviewing materials using a list for accuracy and completeness
Checksheets
tally sheet that can be used as a checklist when gathering data
Claims Admin
The process of processing, adjudicating, and communicating contract claims
Close Procurement
Process of completing each project procurement
Close Project or Phase
Process of finalizing all activities across all of the PM Process Groups to formally complete a project or phase
Closed Procurement
Project Contracts or other procurement agreements that have been formally acknowledged by the proper authorizing agent as being finalized and signed off
Closing Process Group
Processes performed to finalize all activities across all Process Groups to formally close a project or phase