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






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






3. 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






4. The planned dates to perform schedule activities and the planned dates for meeting schedule milestones. Includes planned start and finish dates for the project's activities - milestones - work packages - planning packages - and control accounts. This






5. Processes and procedures developed for the closing or canceling of projects.






6. An estimating technique that uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables to calculate an estimate for activity parameters - such as scope - cost - budget - and duration. An example for the cost parameter is multiplying






7. Predefined approaches to risk analysis and response in some organizations that have to be tailored to a particular project.






8. The process of determining project stakeholders' information needs and defining a communication approach.






9. A hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units.






10. List of risks includes those that pose the greatest threat or present the greatest opportunity to the project together with a measure of their impact.






11. Integrates scope - cost (or resource) - and schedule measures to help the project management team assess project performance.






12. The expected total cost of a schedule activity - a work breakdown structure component - or the project when the defined scope of work will be completed.






13. A technique for estimating that applies a weighted average of optimistic - pessimistic - and most likely estimates when there is uncertainty with the individual activity estimates.






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






15. Checklists are structured tools - usually component specific - used to verify that a set of required steps has been performed and to ensure consistency in frequently performed tasks. These can be developed based on historical information and knowledg






16. 1. Performed by people; 2. Constrained by limited resources; 3. Planned - excuted - monitored - and controlled; 4. Ultimate goal is to achieve organizational objectives or stratregic plans






17. A matrix that assigns risk ratings to risks or conditions based on a combining probability and impact scales. Risks with high probability and high impact will require further analysis.






18. The calculated projection of cost performance that must be achieved on the remaining work to meet a specified management goal - such as the budget at completion (BAC) or the estimate at completion (EAC). It is the ratio of 'remaining work' to the 'fu






19. Features or services that characterize a product - result - or service






20. The work that must be done to deliver a product with the specified features and functions






21. Changing the project management plan to eliminate the threat entirely.






22. Meetings with all prospective sellers and buyers prior to submittal of a bid or proposal. Used to ensure that all prospective sellers have a clear and common understanding of the procurement - and that no bidders receive preferential treatment.






23. Probability that a risk will occur.






24. Technique that explores the validity of assumptions basing on which every identified project risk is conceived and developed. It identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy - instability - inconsistency - or incompleteness of assumptions.






25. 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






26. Special category of revised cost estimates to an approved cost baseline.






27. Policies - guidelines and procedures that can help the project management team with various aspects of organizational planning.






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






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






30. A general management technique used to determine whether a particular work can be accomplished by the project team or must be purchased from outside sources.






31. Process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives.






32. Process of defining and documenting stakeholders' needs to meet the project objectives






33. 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






34. Documented direction for executing the project work to bring expected future performance of the project work in line with the project management plan.






35. Estimating or predicting future project status and progress based on knowledge and information available at the time of forecasting.






36. The amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following schedule activities.






37. Project Simulation uses a model that translates the specified detailed uncertainties of the project into their potential impact on project objectives.






38. The total amount of time that a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start without delaying the project finish date - or violating a schedule constraint. Calculated using the critical path method technique and determining the difference be






39. Involves developing a better understanding of the product of the project






40. Factors that will limit the project management team's options (e.g. - a predefined budget)






41. The process of approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources






42. Used to solicit proposals from prospective sellers






43. Responses to emerging risks that was previously unidentified or accepted. These were not planned in advance of the occurrence of the risk event.






44. An estimating technique that uses the values of parameters - such as scope - cost - budget - and duration or measure of scale such as size - weight - and complexity - from a previous - similar activity as the basis for estimating the same parameter o






45. An analytical technique used to determine the basic underlying reason that causes a variance or a defect or a risk. Root cause may underlie more than one variance or defect or risk. Root cause analysis is done as part of corrective action - Helps ide






46. Process of formally authorizing a new project or the next phase of an existing project; links the project to the ongoing work of the performing organization






47. A modification of a logical relationship that directs a delay in the successor activity.






48. The expected total cost of a schedule activity - a work breakdown structure component - or the project when the defined scope of work will be completed.






49. Measuring - examining and testing undertaken to determine whether results conform to requirements; also called reviews - product reviews - audits - and walkthroughs






50. Includes the processes that help to estimate - budget - and control costs - so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.