Chapter 4 Flashcards
Goal
specific accomplishments of a project hat are tangible
Objectives
Broader accomplishments of a project
SMART goals
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-Bound
Deliverable
A measurable outcome, result or specific item that must be produced to consider the project or project phase complete.
Requirements
Specifications or characteristics of the deliverables that must be met to satisfy the needs of the project, broken down into their most basic compenents.
Business Analysis
Applying knowledge, skills ad tools to determine business needs
Business Analyst
People who meet with stakeholders and document their requirements for the project utilizing business analysis techniques
Business Rule
Constraints to the project that are determined by company policy or institutional regulation.
Assumption
Events or actions believed to be true.
Assumption log
A document that logs assumptions and constraints and their descriptions
Project scope statement
Documents the project goals and deliverables and serves as a baseline for future project decisions.
Elements of a Project Scope Statement
- Project overview
- Goals
- Deliverables
- List of exclusion from scope.
- High-level time and cost estimates
- Project criteria
- Assumptions
- Constraints
Exclusions
Deliverables or requirements that the team identifies as not essential to complete this phase of the project.
Statement of Work
Describes the work of a project and the overall objectives and includes the business need for the project
Project Scope Management plan
Describes how the project scope and work breakdown will be defined and describes and documents how project scope is managed throughout the project.
