Glossary

Question 1

Acceptance Criteria

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A set of conditions that is required to be met before deliverables are accepted.

Question 2

Accuracy

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Within the quality management system, accuracy is an assessment of correctness.

Question 3

Activity List

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A documented tabulation of schedule activities that shows the activity description, activity identifier, and a sufficiently detailed scope of work description so project team members understand what work is to be performed.

Question 4

Actual Cost

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The realized cost incurred for the work performed on an activity during a specific time period.

Question 5

Adaptive Approach

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A development approach in which the requirements are subject to a high level of uncertainty and volatility and are likely to change throughout the project.

Question 6

Affinity Diagram

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A diagram that shows large numbers of ideas classified into groups for review and analysis.

Question 7

Affinity Grouping

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The process of classifying items into similar categories or collections on the basis of their likeness.

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Agile

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A term used to describe a mindset of values and principles as set forth in the Agile Manifesto.

Question 9

Alternatives Analysis

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A method used to evaluate identified options in order to select the options or approaches to use to perform the work of the project.

Question 10

Ambiguity

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A state of being unclear, having difficulty in identifying the cause of events, or having multiple options from which to choose.

Question 11

Analogous Estimating

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A method for estimating the duration or cost of an activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project.

Question 12

Artifact

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A template, document, output, or project deliverable.

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Assumption

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A factor in the planning process that is considered to be true, real, or certain, without proof or demonstration.

Question 14

Assumption and Constraint Analysis

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An assessment that ensures assumptions and constraints are integrated into the project plans and documents, and that there is consistency among them.

Question 15

Assumption Log

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A project document used to record all assumptions and constraints throughout the project.

Question 16

Authority

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The right to apply project resources, expend funds, make decisions, or give approvals.

Question 17

Backlog

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An ordered list of work to be done.

Question 18

Backlog Refinement

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Progressive elaboration of the content in the backlog and (re)prioritization of it to identify the work that can be accomplished in an upcoming iteration.

Question 19

Baseline

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The approved version of a work product, used as a basis for comparison to actual results.

Question 20

Basis of Estimates

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Supporting documentation outlining the details used in establishing project estimates such as assumptions, constraints, level of detail, ranges, and confidence levels.

Question 21

Benchmarking

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The comparison of actual or planned products, processes, and practices to those of comparable organizations to identify best practices, generate ideas for improvement, and provide a basis for measuring performance.

Question 22

Benefits Management Plan

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The documented explanation defining the processes for creating, maximizing, and sustaining the benefits provided by a project or program.

Question 23

Bid Documents

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All documents used to solicit information, quotations, or proposals from prospective sellers.

Question 24

Bidder Confidence

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The meetings with prospective sellers prior to the preparation of a bid or proposal to ensure all prospective vendors have a clear and common understanding of the procurement. Also known as contractor conferences, vendor conferences, or pre-bid conferences.

Question 25

Blocker

Answer 25

Same as impediment.