[Clark] Flashcards
Activity
A distinct Scheduled portion of work performed during the course of a project [Clark p.697]
Activity Code
An Alphanumeric value assigned to each activity that enables classifying, sorting, and filtering. [Clark p.697]
Accuracy
Values that are close to the true target value [Clark p.697]
Activity Label
A phrase that names and describes an activity [Clark p.697]
Adaptive Lifecycles
The process within their iterations can be going on in parallel used in application areas where there is a rapid change [Clark p.697]
Actual Cost (AC)
The realized cost incurred for the work performed on an activity during a specific time period [Clark p.697]
Apportioned Effort
An activity where effort is allotted proportionately across certain discrete efforts and not divisible into discrete efforts [Clark p.697]
Assumption
A factor in the planning process considered to be true, real, or certain, without proof or demonstration [Clark p.697]
Alternative Analysis
A technique used to evaluate identified options in order to select the options or approaches to use to execute and perform the work of the project [Clark p.697]
Analogous Estimating
A technique for estimating the duration or cost of an activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project. [Clark p.697]
Change Requests
A formal proposal to modify a document, deliverable, or baseline [Clark p.699]
Baseline
The approved version of a work product that can be changed using formal change control procedures and is used as the basis for comparison to actual results [Clark p.699]
Avoidance
A risk response strategy whereby the project team acts to eliminate the threat of protect the project from its impact [Clark p.699]
Backward Pass
Is a critical path method technique for calculating the late start and late finish dates by working backward through a schedule model from the project end date [Clark p.699]
Balanced Matrix
Is a two-dimensional management structure (matrix) in which employees are assigned to two organizational groups [Clark p.699]
Work Performance data
The raw observations and measurements identified during activities being performed to carry out the project work [Clark p.699]
Budget at Completion (BAC)
The sum of all the budgets established for the work to be performed [Clark p.699]
Benefits Management Plan
Includes the target benefits of the project, such as net present value calculations and the tine frame for realizing benefits [Clark p.699]
Bidder Conferences
Are the meetings between buyers and prospective sellers prior to submittal [Clark p.699]
Bottom-up Estimating
A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the work breakdown structure (WBS) [Clark p.699]
Brainstorming
Uses the combined creative efforts of the project team, experts, and consultants to develop the quality management plan [Clark p.701]
Change Control Board
A formally chartered group responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying, or rejecting changes to the project, and for recording and communicating such decisions [Clark p.701]
Code of Accounts
QA numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure [Clark p.701]
Work Performance Report
The physical or electronic representation of work performance information compiled in project documents, intended to generate decisions, actions, or awareness [Clark p.701]