PMP Vocab Flashcards
single points of failure
key dependencies in which only one resource has a required skill
decomposition
breaking down a project’s scope and deliverables into manageable parts
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)
document that defines roles in a project (e.g. RACI chart)
RACI chart
RAM that defines project roles with the statuses of Responsibile, Accountable, Consulted/Supported, and Informed
T-shaped person
high performers who have a depth of knowledge and expertise (vertical line) and can work well across disciplines and teams (horizontal line)
I-shaped person
specialist in one primary expertise
M-shaped person
person with more than one speciality, offering flexibility
π-shaped person
combination of specialist and generalist (T and M)
E-shaped person
changemaker who drives results through Experience, Expertise, Exploration, and Execution
dash person
generalist who has a lot of experience but little depth or specialization
resource management plan
document that describes how member and skill resources are built, acquired, monitored, and controlled in a project
scope baseline
formal document that defines the project scope, including deliverables, work breakdown structure (WBS), and scope statement; used as a baseline for monitoring progress and managing changes
“be awesome”
Disciplined Agile (DA) team agreement to focus on excellence
Program Increment (PI) Planning
face-to-face events to help teams become aligned, team-centered, and cohesive; comes from SAFe contexts
performance appraisal
assessment of skill level to help plan team’s training and development
visualized team data
chart or matrix that shows the interdependencies of tasks and resources to identify needs, resource-sharing opportunities, and training partnerships; e.g. RACI chart
lessons learned register/retrospective
record of skills needed for common work items based on data from past projects and phases
competence development path
document used to guide team member growth and development
