PMP vocabulary Flashcards
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CCB
change control board
CFD
cumulative flow diagram
COQ
ost of quality
CPAF
cost plus award fee
CPFF
cost plus fixed fee
CPI
cost performance index
CPIF
cost plus incentive fee
CPM
critical path method
CV
cost variance
DoD
definition of done
EAC
estimate at completion
EEF
enterprise environmental factors
EMV
expected monetary value
ETC
estimate to complete
EVA
earned value analysis
FFP
firm fixed price
FPEPA
fixed price with economic price adjustment
FPIF
fixed price incentive fee
IDIQ
indefinite delivery indefinite quantity
LCA
life cycle assessment
MVP
minimum viable product
OBS
organizational breakdown structure
OPA
organizational process assets
PMB
performance measurement baseline
RAM
responsibility assignment matrix
RBS
risk breakdown structure
SOW
statement of work
SPI
schedule performance index
SV
schedule variance
SWOT
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
VAC
variance at completion
VDO
value delivery office
Affinity Diagram
A diagram that shows large numbers of ideas classified into groups for review and analysis
Affinity Grouping
The process of classifying items into similar categories or collections on the basis of their likeness
Alternatives Analysis
A method used to evaluate identified options in order to select the options or approaches to use to perform the work of the project
Ambiguity
A state of being unclear, having difficulty in identifying the cause of events, or having multiple options from which to choose
Analogous Estimating
A method for estimating the duration or cost of an activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project
Assumption Log
A project document used to record all assumptions and constraints throughout the project
Baseline
The approved version of a work product, used as a basis for comparison to actual results
Basis of Estimates
Supporting documentation outlining the details used in establishing project estimates such as assumptions, constraints, level of detail, ranges, and confidence levels
Benefits Management Plan
The documented explanation defining the processes for creating, maximizing, and sustaining the benefits provided by a project or program
Bid Documents
All documents used to solicit information, quotations, or proposals from prospective sellers
Bidder Conference
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
Budget at Completion (BAC)
The sum of all budgets established for the work to be performed
Business Model Canvas
A one-page, visual summary that describes the value proposition, infrastructure, customers, and finances
Communications Management Plan
A component of the project, program, or portfolio management plan that describes how, when, and by whom information about the project will be administered and disseminated
Cost Plus Award Fee Contract (CPAF)
A category of contract that involves payments to the seller for all legitimate actual costs incurred for completed work, plus an award fee representing seller profit
Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract (CPFF)
A type of cost-reimbursable contract where the buyer reimburses the seller for the seller’s allowable costs (allowable costs are defined by the contract) plus a fixed amount of profit (fee)
Cost Plus Incentive Fee Contract (CPIF)
A type of cost-reimbursable contract where the buyer reimburses the seller for the seller’s allowable costs (allowable costs are defined by the contract), and the seller earns its profit if it meets defined performance criteria
Cost-Reimbursable Contract
A type of contract involving payment to the seller for the seller’s actual costs, plus a fee typically representing the seller’s profit
Cost Variance (CV)
The amount of budget deficit or surplus at a given point in time, expressed as the difference between the earned value and the actual cost
Crashing
A method used to shorten the schedule duration for the least incremental cost by adding resources
Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD)
A chart indicating features completed over time, features in other states of development, and those in the backlog
Definition of Done (DoD)
A checklist of all the criteria required to be met so that a deliverable can be considered ready for customer use
Delivery Performance Domain
The performance domain that addresses activities and functions associated with delivering the scope and quality that the project was undertaken to achieve
Earned Value (EV)
The measure of work performed expressed in terms of the budget authorized for that work
Earned Value Analysis (EVA)
An analysis method that uses a set of measures associated with scope, schedule, and cost to determine the cost and schedule performance of a project
Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF)
Conditions, not under the immediate control of the team, that influence, constrain, or direct the project, program, or portfolio
Estimate at Completion (EAC)
The expected total cost of completing all work expressed as the sum of the actual cost to date and the estimate to complete
Estimate to Complete (ETC)
The expected cost to finish all the remaining project work
Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
The estimated value of an outcome expressed in monetary terms
Fast Tracking
A schedule compression method in which activities or phases normally done in sequence are performed in parallel for at least a portion of their duration
Fixed Price Incentive Fee Contract (FPIF)
A type of contract where the buyer pays the seller a set amount (as defined by the contract), and the seller can earn an additional amount if the seller meets defined performance criteria
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment Contract (FPEPA)
A fixed-price contract, but with a special provision allowing for predefined final adjustments to the contract price due to changed conditions, such as inflation changes, or cost increases (or decreases) for specific commodities
Function Point
An estimate of the amount of business functionality in an information system, used to calculate the functional size measurement of a software system
Governance
The framework for directing and enabling an organization through its established policies, practices, and other relevant documentation
Impact Mapping
A strategic planning method that serves as a visual roadmap for the organization during product development
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
A contract that provides for an indefinite quantity of goods or services, with a stated lower and upper limit, within a fixed time period
Last Responsible Moment
The concept of deferring a decision to allow the team to consider multiple options until the cost of further delay would exceed the benefit