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1. A subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - used to illustrate or study some potential or proposed schedule condition - such as changes in preferential schedule logic or project scope.






2. Methods used to distribute information to team members and other stakeholders.






3. A management control point where the resource plans - scope - schedule and actual cost are integrated and compared to earned value for performance measurement.






4. Complete set of indexed contract documentation - including the closed contract - that is prepared for inclusion with the final project files






5. Process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables






6. Activities should have a coding structure to allow sorting and/or extractions based on different attributes assigned to the activities.






7. A schedule compression technique in which phases or activities normally performed in sequence are performed in parallel. Fast tracking often results in rework and increased risk. Fast tracking only works if activities can be overlapped to shorten the






8. A -specific version of the schedule model used to compare actual results to the plan to determine if preventive or corrective action is needed to meet the project objectives.






9. Dependencies that are contractually required or those inherent in the nature of the work. Often involve physical limitations.






10. Considers the characteristics of those prospective staff who are available to join the project team.






11. The document that sets out the format and establishes the activities and criteria for planning - structuring - and controlling the project costs. The cost management plan is contained in - or is a subsidiary plan of - the project management plan.






12. Dependencies determined by the Project Management Team; involve a relationship between project activities and non-project activities (i.e. - dependencies on issues that are beyond the scope of the project). These dependencies are outside the project






13. It can include correspondence - memos - meeting minutes - and documents describing the project.






14. Describes the processes concerned with identifying - analyzing - and responding to project risk. It includes planning risk management - identifying risks - performing qualitative risk analysis - performing quantitative risk analysis - planning risk r






15. This involves calculating the theoretical early and late start and finish dates for all project activities without regard to any resource pool restrictions.






16. A deliverable is a unique - tangible and verifiable work/product. Each project phase is marked by the completion of one or more deliverables.






17. Clarify the structure - requirements and other terms of the purchases so that mutual agreement can be reached prior to signing the contract.






18. Process to monitor the status of the project to update the project budget and manage changes to the cost baseline.






19. Describes how risk management will be structured and performed on the project.






20. A group of documented procedure used to apply technical and administrative direction and surveillance to: a) Identify and document the system's functional and physical characteristics; b)Control any changes to such characteristics; c) Record and repo






21. Project team accepts the risk - i.e. team decides not to change the project plan to deal with the risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy.






22. A calendar of working days and non- working days that determines those dates on which each specific resource is ideal or can be active; typically defines the resource specific holidays and resource availability periods; the calendars that specify whe






23. In a projectized organization - most of the organization's resources are involved in project work - and Project Managers have a great deal of independence and authority.






24. It is a tool and technique which is used to determine the information needs of the project stakeholders. This is a key component for planning the project's actual communications. It would assist in determining and limiting who will communicate with w






25. Organize and summarize the information gathered - and present the results of any analysis as compared to the performance measurement baseline. Reports should provide status and progress of the project at the required level of detail.






26. Approved modifications to the project schedule that are used to manage the project






27. Defines the procedures by which project scope can be changed; includes paperwork - tracking systems and approval levels necessary for authorizing changes.






28. Application of knowledge - skills - tools - and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.






29. Factors which - for planning purposes - are considered to be true - real or certain.






30. A formal procedure for authorizing project work to ensure that work is done by the identified organization at the right time and in proper sequence.






31. Describes how individual requirements meet the business need for the project.






32. A schedule network analysis technique used to determine the amount of scheduling flexibility on various logical network paths in the project schedule network - and to determine the minimum total project duration. Early start and finish dates are calc






33. Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) includes four types of dependencies or relationships between activities: 1. Finish to Start; 2. Finish to Finish; 3. Start to Finish; 4. Start to Start






34. Process of documenting project purchasing decisions - specifying the approach - and identifying potential sellers.






35. Charts/ Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area - knowledge area - discipline - industry - etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed. Such expertise may be provided by any group or person with specialized education -






36. A process of systematically gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to determine whose interests should be taken into account throughout the project. It identifies the interests - expectations - and influence of the stakehold






37. A mathematical technique to forecast future outcomes based on historical results. This is performed using run charts.






38. Costs allocated to the project by the performing organization as a cost of doing business (e.g. - salaries of corporate executives). Usually calculated as a percentage of direct costs.






39. Involves setting a fixed total price for a defined product or service to be provided.






40. Provide a structure that ensures a comprehensive process of systematically identifying risks to a consistent level of detail and contributes to the effectiveness and quality of the Identify Risks process. They include categories like technical - exte






41. Uses a project model that translates the uncertainties specified at a detailed level into their potential impact on objectives that are expressed at the level of the total project. Project simulation uses computer models and estimates of risk and are






42. The conclusion of a project phase is marked by a review of both key deliverables and project performance till date to determine if the project should continue into its next phase and detect and correct errors cost-effectively. These phase end reviews






43. Repository that provides for collection - maintenance - and analysis of data gathered and used in the risk management process. Use of this database assists risk management throughout the organization and - over time - forms the basis of a risk lesson






44. Records of previous project results that can be used to identify risks.






45. Documentation resulting from project activities. These files may also maintain records of other projects that are detailed enough to aid in developing cost estimates.






46. A requirement imposed by a governmental body and its compliance is mandatory.






47. Describes the processes required to ensure that the project satisfies the needs for which it is undertaken. It includes quality planning - performing quality assurance and control.






48. Also known as "job shadowing -" it is usually done externally by the observer viewing the user performing her job.






49. A functional organization has a hierarchy in which every employee has one clear superior. Staff members are grouped by areas of specialization. Functional organizations may still have projects - but the perceived scope of the project is defined by th






50. A modification of a logical relationship that allows an acceleration of the successor activity. A negative lead is equivalent to a positive lag.