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Definitions & Acronyms Flashcards

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RACI Chart

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Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

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Resource Breakdown Structure

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Illustrates the items the resources are assigned to complete

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BAC

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Budget at completion

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BCWP

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Budgeted cost of work performed

Total budgeted cost of all work completed on a project to date. Also known as earned value (EV).

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CPM

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Critical Path Method

A technique used to determine the duration of a project by looking at the sequence of activities and their flexibility in scheduling.

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Estimate at completion (EAC)

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The estimated amount of the work that still needs to be completed.

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Finish-to-finish dependency

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When the completion of an activity is dependent on the completion of the preceding activity.

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Finish-to-start dependency

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When the start of an activity is dependent on the completion of the previous activity.

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Functional manager

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The person responsible for the activities of a specific functional department.

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Functional organization

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An organizational structure that groups staff hierarchically by area of specialty.

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Gantt chart

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A schedule that shows project activities with associated start and completion dates. Also known as bar chart.

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Inputs

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Information that is required for a process to begin.

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Integrated change control

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Coordinating and managing change across the entire project scope, schedule and budget.

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Integration management plan

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A plan that documents how elements of the project will be integrated and outlines how changes will be managed across the project.

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Lag

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A mandatory delay between activities.

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Matrix organization

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An organization where project team members answer to both a functional manager and a project manager.

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Negative variance

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The negative number that results from comparing planned project results with actual project results. A negative variance in the project schedule indicates the project is behind schedule. A negative variance in the budget indicates the project is over budget.

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Network diagram

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A method of determining the sequence of activities, including dependencies for a project. Types include the activity-on-node (AON), arrow diagramming method (ADM) and precedence diagramming method (PDM).

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Opportunity cost

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The opportunity given up by choosing to do one project over another one.

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Order of magnitude estimate

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A high-level estimate usually made during the initiation phase that assigns a cost estimate range to the project based on a completed similar project. This estimate typically falls between - 25% and +75% of the actual budget.

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Output

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The outcome or end result of a process.

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Phase

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A distinct stage of the project or lifecycle. There are typically four phases in a project management lifecycle: Initiation and scope definition; planning; execution, control and coordination; and closure, acceptance and support.

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Positive variance

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The positive number that results from comparing planned project results with actual project results. A positive variance in the project schedule indicates the project is ahead of schedule. A positive variance in the budget schedule indicates the project is under budget.

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Probability impact matrix

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A method of determining the severity of risk by looking at the probability of occurrence and impact on project objectives.

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Procurement planning

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The process of determining which goods and services should be purchased or performed outside of the organization and outlines the details of what, how and when the goods should be acquired.

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Product verification

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Ensuring the stakeholders find the key deliverables to be satisfactorily completed.

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Program evaluation and review techniques (PERT)

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A weighted average time estimate of project duration using optimistic (O), pessimistic (P) and most likely (ML) estimates of project duration. Also known as three-point estimating. PERT = O + (4)ML + P

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Project champion

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An individual, who believes in, understands and supports the project.

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Project charter

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A document that is created in the initiation phase that provides direction about the project’s objectives and management and authorizes the project to begin. Also known as a project initiation document.

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Project performance indicators

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Measures to determine whether the project is on track.

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Project scope

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The work required to produce the product of the project.

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Projectized organization

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An organizational structure that is focused on projects. The project manager has authority over the resources assigned to the project.

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Qualitative risk analysis

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Uses a subjective approach to determine the likelihood that risks will occur and the impact that risks will have on the project. This information enables the risk to be prioritized.

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Request for proposal (RFP)

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A document provided to a prospective vendor requesting a proposal for work and or products to be provided. Also known as Invitation for Bid (IFB).

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Resource leveling

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Resource leveling

Scheduling resource usage to be the same for each time period (e.g. monthly).

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Risk mitigation

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A risk response that decreases the identified risk to an acceptable level.

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Risk register

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A formal document that outlines identified project risks.

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Schedule variance (SV)

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The difference between scheduled activity completion and actual activity completion. SV = EV - PV; SV = Planned Date - Actual Date

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Scope creep

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The addition of new features or requirements while the project is in process.

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Scope Document

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A document that contains the project requirements and overall project direction. It should contain the goals, deliverables, budget, success criteria and important milestones.

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Scope of work

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The amount of work involved to complete the project. Includes identifying the problem to be addressed by the project including the goals and objectives, measures of success and risks, and obstacles and assumptions that may affect the project outcome. Also known as project scope.

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Scope statement

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Documents the project objectives, business justification and goals. It outlines the deliverables that are to be included in the project along with the functional, business and technical requirements.

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Start-to-finish dependency

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The completion of an activity is dependent on the start of the previous activity.

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Start-to-start dependency

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The beginning of an activity is dependent on the start of the previous activity.

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Statement of work (SOW)

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A document that outlines the details and requirements of the product or service being procured.

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Triple constraint

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The link between the project constraints of time, cost and quality.

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Variance

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The difference between actual and planned values

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Work breakdown structure (WBS)

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A deliverable-oriented hierarchy that depicts the entire project work.

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WBS dictionary

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A document describing each work package in the WBS.

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Work effort

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The number of hours that it would take a person to complete an activity if they worked only on that activity.

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Work package

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The lowest level of the WBS. Includes activities required to fulfill a project deliverable or other project work.

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