FLASH_TIME Flashcards
ANALYZE PORTFOLIO RISKS
The process of prioritizing risks based on probability of occurrence, effect on portfolio goals, organization and stakeholder risk tolerance, and other factors
BACKWARDS PASS
A network diagramming method that calculates the late start (LS) and late finish (LF) dates for each activity.
BAR CHART (Gantt Chart)
A chart that shows a time relationship between activites fo the program or project
BURST
The separation of divergence of activities on a network diagram from a central node
COMPONENT MILESTONES
Distinguish the deliverables of the program for the purpose of pinpointing milestones for moving component deliverables to the program.
CRASHING
A duration compression technique in which more people are added to critical path activities to shorten the duration of the critical path or other impacted areas of the schedule
CRITICAL PATH
The series of activities that shows the overall duration of the program or project; can change as the program or project evolves.
CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM)
A network analysis method used to calculate total program or project duration.
DEPENDENCY
A relationship between activities represented in the way activities are sequenced.
DEVELOP PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Process of setting dates for components and milestones. Determine the component execution sequences, estimate the duration of each component, and determine major program milestones, and timing of program packages.
DISCRETIONARY DEPENDENCY
A dependency in which the Project Manager (or other decision maker) can choose to allow it to be a dependency or not, depending upon the needs of the project; e.g. busying a plane ticket before booking a hotel reservation.
DURATION
The overall amount of time unexpended on a program or project or activity.
EARLY START DATE (ES)
The earliest time and activity can start based on the network logic.
EARNED FINISH DATE (EF)
The earliest time of an activity can finish based on the network logic.
ESTIMATE
A logical, educated prrediction of some program or project component; typically includes a tolerance of accuracy.
EXTERNAL DEPENDENCY
A dependency that lies outside the control of the project team.
FAST TRACKING
A schedule compression technique in which the main focus is to find activities that can be done in parallel and then to adjust the activity sequences to shorten the schedule.
FLOAT
The amount of time an activity can be delayed or slip without causing a delay to the successor activities or to the final finish date of the program or project.
FORWARD PASS
A network diagram technique that calculates the arly start (ES) and early (EF) dates for each activity.