Definitions Flashcards
Work Authorization System
(Tool) subsystem of the project mgmt system. documents defining how work will be authorized to ensure work is done at the right time in the proper sequence
EEF - company rules that you must follow to assign work
purpose of baseline
to figure out if the project has deviated from plan
first thing to do after received approved change
update baseline
business case
describes benefit of doing a project - used to decide whether or not to undertake the project
project mgmt plan
document that defines how the project is executed, monitored and controlled
first thing to do when there is a change/shock
use PMP to evaluate impact
perform integrated change control
(process) all the work done once the change is requested, will fall under the Perform integrated change control process - up to the point that it is approved and can be implemented
project charter
document that formally initiates the project and gives the PM authority to apply resources to project activities.
work performance information
info and data on status of project activities - collected as part of ‘direct and manage project execution process’
critical chain method
using resource dependencies to determine critical path - then use buffers working backwards from delivery date
resource levelling
resource that can only do 1 activity at a time. if it is busy doing sth on the critical path - critical path must change to accomodate resource assignments
PDM(time mgmt)
precedence digram method
Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
EV/PV
Schedule Variance (SV)
EV - PV
To Complete Performance Index
(BAC-EV)/(BAC-AC)
