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Agile

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A project management approach in which project phases overlap and tasks are completed in iterations

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Authority

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Refers to one’s ability to make decisions for the project that impact the organization

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Barrier

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Something that can get in the way of project progress

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Buzzword

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A word or phrase that is popular for a period of time or in a particular industry

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C-Suite

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All the “chief” level officers in an organization

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Change agent

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A person from inside an organization who helps the organization transform by focusing on improving organizational effectiveness and development

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Change management

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The process of delivering a completed project and getting people to adopt it

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Classic structure

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An organizational structure with a traditional, top-down reporting hierarchy

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Closing

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The phase at the end of a project during which team members’ work is celebrated and how the project went is evaluated

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Contract work

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Work done for a company by non-employees on a project-by-project basis

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Corporate governance

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The framework by which an organization achieves its goals and objectives

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Cross-functional team

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Team members who have different skill sets and may even work in different departments but are all working towards the successful completion of a project

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Culture mapping

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A tool that can illustrate a company’s culture and how the company’s values, norms, and employee behavior may be affected by change

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Delegation

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Assigning tasks to individuals or resources who can best complete the work

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Deliverable

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A specific task or outcome

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DMAIC

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A strategy for process improvement; refers to the five phases in the Lean Six Sigma approach

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Effective communication

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Refers to being transparent, upfront with plans and ideas, and making information available

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Escalation paths

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Refers to the courses for communicating risks to the right people at the right time

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Executing

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Completing the tasks necessary to achieve the project goals

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Feedback mechanism

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A tool that can capture input from stakeholders, such as a survey

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Floating task

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A task for which a change in its delivery would not affect the project’s overall success or impact its timeline

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Flowchart

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A tool that can visualize a project’s development process

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Functional manager

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The leader of a department in a functional (Classic) organization

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Functional organizations

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An organization divided into departments based on function; also called a Classic organization

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Governance
The management framework within which decisions are made and accountability and responsibility are determined
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Influencing without authority
Refers to a project manager’s ability to guide teammates to complete their assigned work without acting as their direct managers
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Initiation
The project phase that is the launchpad for the entire project; project goals, deliverables, resources, budget, and people are identified at this stage
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Internship
A short-term way to get hands-on experience in an industry
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Interpersonal skills
The behaviors used to interact with others; skills than can help one influence without authority, including communication, negotiation, conflict mediation, and understanding motivations
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Iterative
Refers to phases and tasks that overlap or happen at the same time that other tasks are being worked on
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Kanban
An Agile approach and a tool that provides visual feedback about the status of the work in progress through the use of Kanban boards or charts.
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Lean
A methodology in which the main principle is the removal of waste within an operation
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Lean Six Sigma
A combination of two “parent” project management methodologies
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Linear
A project structure in which the previous phase or task has to be completed before the next can start
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Matrix structure
A hybrid organizational structure that is like a grid; includes direct higher-ups to report to, as well as stakeholders from other departments or programs
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Mission
Clarifies what the “what,” “who,” and “why” of the organization
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Organizational culture
Employees’ shared values and the organization’s values, mission, history, and so on; a company’s personality
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Organizational structure
The way a company or organization is arranged
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Ownership
When people feel like they are empowered to take responsibility for the successful completion of their tasks
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Planning
Making use of productivity tools and creating processes; creating and maintaining plans, timelines, schedules, and other forms of documentation to track project completion
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Program manager
A project manager who manages multiple projects for specific products, teams, or programs
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Project
A unique endeavor which usually includes a set of unique deliverables; a series of tasks that need to be completed to reach a desired outcome
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Project governance
The framework for how project decisions are made
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Project life cycle
The basic structure for a project; consists of four different phases
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Project management
The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements
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Project management methodology
A set of guiding principles and processes for owning a project throughout its life cycle
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Project management office
An internal group at a company that defines and maintains project management standards across the organization
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Project manager
Individual who shepherds projects from start to finish and serves as a guide for their team, using their impeccable organizational and interpersonal skills every step of the way
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Project task
An activity that needs to be accomplished within a set period of time by the project manager, the project team, or the stakeholder
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Reporting chart
A diagram showing the relationships among people and groups within the organization and who each person or group reports to
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Resource availability
Knowing how to access the people, equipment, and budget needed for a project
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Resources
Anything needed to complete a project, such as people, equipment, software programs, vendors, and physical space or locations
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Retrospective
A workshop or meeting with the project team to note best practices and learn how to manage a project more effectively the next time
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Risk
A potential event which can occur and have an impact on a project
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Scrum
An Agile framework that focuses on developing complex projects through collaboration and an iterative process. Work is completed by small, cross-functional teams led by a Scrum Master and is divided into short Sprints with a set list of deliverables.
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Six Sigma
A methodology used to reduce variations by ensuring that quality processes are followed every time
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Sprint
A phase in the Agile project management approach which has a defined duration with a set list of deliverables
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Stakeholder
People who are interested in and affected by the project’s completion and success
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Steering committees
A group that decides on the priorities of an organization and manages the general course of its operations
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Transferable skill
An ability that can be used in many different jobs and career paths
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Urgency
Getting team members to understand that the project is important and to identify what actions need to be taken to move the project along
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Values
Principles that describe how employees are expected to behave
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Waterfall
A project management methodology that refers to the sequential ordering of phases

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