PM Glossary A Flashcards
Supply chain
A supply chain is the network of all the individuals, organisations, resources, activities and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product. A supply chain encompasses everything from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer through to its eventual delivery to the end user.
Stakeholders
Anyone who is impacted by your project (customers, managers, team members, partner teams, etc)
Organization Structure
Refers to how your project team is organised. an organisation may use one or all types of Organisational structures.
Organisational Structure - Functional
is where each member of the staff has a clear superior and they are grouped by their area of expertise.
Organisational Structure - Projectized Organisation
Team members generally are co-located and resources are dedicated to the project. Project managers have strongest autonomy and authority.
Composite Organization
This often includes elements of a projectized structure that will focus on project activities within a larger blended org structure
Matrix Based - Organization
a combination of functional and projectized distinctiveness, from weak to strong
Organisational Process assets
Are the plans, processes, policies and procedures used by an organization. they influence the project and how to it is managed.
Organizational process assets two categories
1 - Processes and procedures. 2 - Corporate knowledge base.
Enterprise Environmental Factors
Conditions not under control of the project team, yet will influence the project.
Enterprise Environmental Factors - Examples
Organizational culture, Government or industry standards, existing human resources, marketplace conditions, political climate, commercial databases, Project management information system.
Cognitive Bias
Systematic patterns of irrational judgment. نتیجه آن باورهای غلط میباشد
Upfront investment
The money you put in at the beginning of a business or financial venture.
explicit knowledge
knowledge that is straightforwardly expressed and shared between people, like a step-by-step guide.
tacit knowledge
the knowledge, skills, and abilities an individual gains through experience that is often difficult to put into words or otherwise communicate.
modality
روش / سبک
Cost overrun
budget overrun, involves unexpected incurred costs. When these costs are in excess of budgeted amounts due to a value engineering underestimation of the actual cost during budgeting, they are known by these terms.
Benchmarking
is the process of comparing an organization’s performance, processes, or products to industry leaders or standards to identify areas for improvement.
Affinity Diagram
An affinity diagram helps organize lots of ideas or information by sorting them into groups based on what they have in common.
context diagram
A context diagram is a high-level visual that shows how a system interacts with external entities, like users, other systems, or organizations. It provides a big-picture view, focusing on inputs and outputs, rather than detailed processes.
prototype
A working model of a product that stakeholders can interact with and
provide feedback on how they might want to change it to better meet their requirements.
This gives the stakeholders a great view and feel of what the final product will be when the project is finished. نمونه اولیه
What is Project management?
Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques
to meet the project requirements and achieve the desired outcome.
