Definitions "D" Flashcards
Daily Standup
A daily 15-minute time-boxed meeting, called a standup as the participants should stand, if able, rather than sit during the meeting to keep conversations brief and to the point.
Date Constraints
No earlier than - Specifies that a task may happen any time after a specific date, but not earlier than the given date.
No later than - The task must be completed or must start by this date or else.
On this date - There is no margin for adjustment, as the task must be completed or must start on this date, no sooner or later.
Decision Tree Analysis
A type of analysis that determines which of two decisions is best. The decision tree assists in calculating the value of the decision and determining which decision costs the least.
Decoder
A port of the communications model, a decoder is the inverse of the encoder. If a message is encoded, a decoder translates it back to usable format.
Defect Log
Escaped defects are any defects that leave the project environment and make it into production. Defects are documented in the defect log for resolution and tracked for their priority, ownership, and date of resolution.
Definitive Estimate
This estimate is one of the most accurate. It is used late in the planning process and is associated with bottom-up estimates. The range of variance for the estimate can be -5% to +10%.
Delphi Technique
A method to query experts anonymously on foreseeable risks and other factors within the project, phase, or component of the project. The results of the survey are analyzed an organized and then circulated to the experts. There can be several rounds of anonymous discussions with the Delphi Technique. The goal is to gain consensus on a given topic, and the anonymous nature of the process ensures that no one experts advice overtly influences the opinion of another participant.
Demotivators
An element of Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory that employees are motivated or demotivated by effects within an organization. The hygiene factors are the expected benefits a company has to offer, such as insurance, vacation time, and other benefits. The presence of these elements is expected by the motivation seekers, and the absence of these elements has a negative impact.
Design of Experiments
An approach that relies on statistical “what-if” scenarios to determine which variables within a project will result in the best outcome. It can also be used to eliminate a defect. The design of experiments approach is most often used on the product of the project, rather than on the project itself.
Detailed Variance Report
A detailed explanation of any quality, scope, cost, or schedule variance within the project.
DevOps
A software development approach that combines the project of software development with the day-to-day operations of supporting existing software.
DevSecOps
A software development approach similar to DevOps that combines software development, security, and day-to-day operational duties.
Directive Decision Making Process
The project manager makes the decision with little or no input from the project team. Directive decision-making is acceptable, and needed, in some instances, but it isolates the project manager from the project team.
Discretionary Dependencies
The preferred order of activities. Project managers should adhere to the order at their discretion and should document the logic behind the ordering. Discretionary dependencies have activities happen in a preferred order because of best practices, conditions unique to the project work, or external events. Discretionary dependencies are also known as soft logic.
