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PMI Project Management Vocab

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1. A component of the project or program management plan that describes how the scope will be defined - developed - monitored - controlled - and verified.






2. A technique for determining the cause and degree of difference between the baseline and actual performance.






3. An estimate of the shortest activity duration that takes into account all of the known variables that could affect performance.






4. A measure of the cost performance that is required to be achieved with the remaining resources in order to meet a specified management goal - expressed as the ratio of the cost to finish the outstanding work to the remaining budget.






5. A numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure.






6. The description of the project scope - major deliverables - assumptions - and constraints.






7. A formal proposal to modify any document - deliverable - or baseline.






8. A relationship in which a schedule activity has more than one predecessor.






9. A calendar that identifies the working days and shifts upon which each specific resource is available.






10. A set of procedures that describes how modifications to the project deliverables and documentation are managed and controlled.






11. An individual - group - or organization who may affect - be affected by - or perceive itself to be affected by a decision - activity - or outcome of a project - program - or portfolio.






12. A component of the project - program - or portfolio management plan that describes how - when - and by whom information will be administered and disseminated.






13. A technique used to estimate cost or duration by applying an average of optimistic - pessimistic - and most likely estimates when there is uncertainty with the individual activity estimates.






14. The expected cost to finish all the remaining project work.






15. In the critical path method - the earliest possible point in time when the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity can start based on the schedule network logic - the data date - and any schedule constraints.






16. A hierarchical representation of resources by category and type.






17. In the critical path method - the earliest possible point in time when the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity can finish based on the schedule network logic - the data date - and any schedule constraints.






18. A risk response strategy whereby the project team acts to eliminate the threat or protect the project from its impact.






19. An intentional activity that ensures the future performance of the project work is aligned with the project management plan.






20. A relationship in which a schedule activity has more than one successor.






21. A group of related projects - subprograms and program activities that are managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually.






22. The measure of work performed expressed in terms of the budget authorized for that work.






23. Conditions - not under the immediate control of the team - that influence - constrain - or direct the project - program - or portfolio.






24. A grid that links product requirements from their origin to the deliverables that satisfy them.






25. A logical relationship in which a successor activity cannot start until a predecessor activity has finished.






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






27. A component of the project or program management plan that describes how a team will acquire goods and services from outside of the performing organization.






28. The level of an organization's ability to deliver the desired strategic outcomes in a predictable - controllable - and reliable manner.






29. An estimate of the longest activity duration - which takes into account all of the known variables that could affect performance.






30. A component of the project or program management plan that describes how requirements will be analyzed - documented and managed.






31. A component of the human resource plan that describes when and how team members will be acquired and how long they will be needed.






32. A technique used for dividing and sub-dividing the project scope and project deliverables into smaller - more manageable parts.






33. A limiting factor that affects the execution of a project - program - portfolio - or process.






34. A bar chart of schedule information where activities are listed on the vertical axis - dates are shown on the horizontal axis - and activity durations are shown as horizontal bars placed according to start and finish dates.






35. 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.






36. The series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its closure.






37. A component of the project or program management plan that describes how the roles and responsibilities - reporting relationships - and staff management will be addressed and structured.






38. A critical path method technique for calculating the late start and late finish dates by working backward through the schedule model from the project end date.






39. A hierarchical representation of risks that is organized according to risk categories.






40. The uncontrolled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time - cost - and resources.






41. The iterative process of increasing the level of detail in a project management plan as greater amounts of information and more accurate estimates become available.






42. The person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives.






43. An output of a schedule model that presents linked activities with planned dates - durations - milestones - and resources.






44. A distinct - scheduled portion of work performed during the course of a project.






45. The expected total cost of completing all work expressed as the sum of the actual cost to date and the estimate to complete.






46. An earned value management technique used to indicate performance trends by using a graph that displays cumulative costs over a specific time period.






47. The amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any successor or violating a schedule constraint.






48. The sequence of activities that represents the longest path through a project - which determines the shortest possible duration.






49. A person or group who provides resources and support for the project - program - or portfolio - and is accountable for enabling success.






50. A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the work breakdown structure (WBS).