Project management plan pmp the output of the definition phase of a project or programme. For the state of montana, often referring to medical, legal, investigative, scientific or administrative. Management body of knowledge, pmbok guide fifth edition, project management. The certification is considered the gold standard in project management. Access management the planning, design, and implementation of land use and. The definitive glossary of project management terms tactical. Emergency management glossary of terms version 063010. Section i is a listing of basic project management terms. Adobe extension that identifies files created using their portable. Free glossary of project management terms and definitions. Every course has its own glossary, and hence project management is not an exemption. These project management terms are the popular project management buzz words. Architect means an individual or firm experienced in and legally qualified to practice architecture in south. Microsoft project a glossary of useful terminology by john caulfield.
At the same time, other professions adoptedsometimes appropriatedarchival terms. To copy software files onto a different media that can be sorted separately from the original files and used to restore the original files, if needed. Section iii has 7 appendices and section iv is broken into glossary and index. An area of management that looks at organizational change. In policy deployment, those current year objectives that will allow you to reach your 35 year breakthrough objectives strategic focus autonomation. Agency means any governmental body of the state that utilizes any supplies, services, or construction purchases under the procurement code. Appendix a glossary of project management terms a activity an element of work performed during the course of a project. Acceptance criteria performance requirements and essential conditions that have to be achieved before project deliverables are accepted. In a matrix management system, an individual has a primary reportto boss and also works for one or more managers, most typically on projects. The word project is implied in many labels, unless the omission would result in a different meaning. Strategic management and planning glossary of terms strategic. Described as intelligent automation or automation with a human touch. This project aims to create language glossaries in order to be able to easily convert them e. Learn about common it terms, technical jargon and information technology definitions in our comprehensive glossary.
A business analysts glossary for project management. Accountability the obligation to report on ones actions. The glossary includes references and links to other glossaries such as regulatory dictionaries and to healthrelated controlled terminologies that are known to be useful in conducting clinical research, including the cdisc terminology project. Glossary of project management terms and acronyms used by project managers and business. From pmo to prince2, well give you the terminology and resources youll.
Glossary of records management terms montana secretary. A complete glossary of project management terms you should know. Budget at completion bac the sum of all budget values established for the work to be performed on a project or a work breakdown structure component or a schedule activity. The collective term for project, programme and portfolio management. Pmi would like to thank the pmi standards volunteers who developed this. Comparative glossary of project, programme and portfolio management terms. Project management glossary terms usaid learning lab. Download and print the free glossary from our media gallery. Acceptance criteria performance requirements and essential conditions that have to be achieved before project deliverables are. The complete glossary of project management terminology by kate eby on feb 24, 2017. Project management professional pmp a project management professional pmp is a person certified by the project management institute upon completion of a course of formal education, an examination, and a certain number of hours managing projects. A person or company that provides goods or services.
This glossary was produced by comptia, the computing technology industry association. Section ii provides definitions for terms you will likely need as your project. Nara records management key terms and acronyms 1 nara records management key terms and acronyms the following is a list of key terms and acronyms used in naras core records management training. The ultimate resource for project management terminology. It documents the comparison between actual results of a project and the objectives and deliverables specified in the projects charter.
The praxis framework comparative glossary of project. An activity normally has an expected duration, an expected cost, and expected resource requirements. Adjective adj headwords for adjectives followed by information in square brackets only before a noun and not before a noun show any restrictions on where they can be used. A model that illustrates the flow of processes andor complex use cases by showing each activity along with information flows and concurrent activities. In a scrum project, the software is built in multiple iterations socalled sprints, with a number of new features delivered in each sprint.
While many of these terms are not mentioned within the body of suite documents, they are nonetheless important to understand project management. Strategic management and planning glossary of terms. The purpose of this article is to go through the main components and terms used in microsoft project and make them easier to understand. Glossary of project management terms and acronyms used by project managers and business professionals. A comprehensive glossary of project management terms.
A fiscal and accounting entity with a selfbalancing set of general ledger codes in which cash and other financial resources, together with all related liabilities and residual equities or balances, and changes therein, are recorded and segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining certain objectives in accordance with special regulations, restrictions, or limitations. This is to further the goal of creating a common language for project management. This glossary is a guide to the most commonly used business analysis and project management terms. Scrum is the name of an agile project management methodology an approach for handling projects which is used mostly in the software development field. The definitive glossary of project management terms. The following glossary is designed to help nonfinance experts understand some of the terminology used in public agency financial management. The application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives. See update alert activation for contrast between the other notification categories. Comptia serves the it industry as the worlds largest developer of vendor neutral it certification exams in field such as computer repair, networking, it security, radio frequency identification and project management. For example, a weather advisory that includes recommended travel precautions for individuals. The following glossary has been developed to help you succeed as a project manager by. Home records and information management glossary of records management terms.
Here, well make it easy for you with a free and printable, dictionarytype format link to printable version in resource section below of the most utilized terms. The presentation of information in an appropriate format e. A unit of work performed as part of an initiative or process. Understanding these terms and acronyms is an important. Glossary notes the list below shows the range of definitions on each page. Plus weve added handy links to help you dive deeper into different topics with videos, articles and even our roundup of all resources so you can put these. To help you achieve this goal, were offering this authoritative reference guide, pulling together a complete list of. This glossary is intended to define and explain terms used in the evaluation, measurement, verification emv, and market research of electric and gas energy efficiency, conservation, load management, demand response, and other demand reduction activities that regulators. Using external information or data to drive prioritization and predictions about current and. Project management has been increasing in visibility both inside and outside the executive office. Project management glossary of terms page 8 fall 2007 budget the approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown structure component or any schedule activity. Glossary of records and archival terminology published by the society of. May be synonymous with task but in some cases it may be a specific level in the wbs e. A subset of project management that includes risk identi.
The goal is to efficiently manage change so that negative impact to the infrastructure or budget is negligible. The glossary provides a system of record for business terms used across the initiative. Public agency financial management frequently involves terms that are unfamiliar to nonexperts, the definitions of which also involve other unfamiliar. Glossary of terms acceptance the formal process of accepting delivery of a product or deliverable.
The complete glossary of project management terms smartsheet. Continuing comprehensive and cooperative planning process. Records management glossary of terms this glossary provides definitions for many of the archival and records management terms found on this website. It terms glossary information technology definitions. Stakeholders who can positively or negatively affect the project due to their ability to influence the direction of your project. Establishing standardized definitions for common project management terms is a challenge, even for seasoned pros. Wideman comparative glossary of project management terms v5. A plan that documents the process for managing changes to the project. The pmbok terms of project management processes and. Data glossary version 2017 page 2 of 6 establish a common vocabulary for data governance with a business glossary a business glossary is a key component in any data governance initiative. Project management glossary contains a number of project management terms that will help the project team to standardize the project s startup process. It is an executing process that uses the staffing management plan to build the team that will be executing the project. The term radio is an acronym for the five categories used to classify the. Project management glossary icdst eprint archive of.
A comprehensive project management glossary project. Glossary terms are organized alphabetically by first word according to the opinion of the glossary project. Deliverable a deliverable is any tangible outcome that is produced by the project. Breaking down project, program, and portfolio management difference between issue, risk, and change in a pmo follow me on twitter my tweets random glossary term. This enables the establishment of a common meaning to terminology and. Now, with the emergence of business analysis as an independent field, understanding and using the correct terminology is more critical than ever.
Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list. Activity list this documents all the activities necessary to complete a project. Glossary of standard project management terms geam. Stay on top of your game with this free and printable glossary of project management terms that also includes definitions. Project management glossary terms used by project professional. These are not formal definitions, but rather an explanation of the terms as generally used in nara training material. Sort through the jargon with our glossary of project management terms and their definitions. Project management glossary of terms usaid learning lab. If an abnormal situation arises the machine stops and the worker will stop the. It includes a feedback loop to monitor execution and timely changes to the planning process.
The glossary provides over 800 definitions from the apm body of knowledge 6th. Cepes project strategic indicators for higher education in the twenty. From a to z this comprehensive list will be useful for any project manager, team member or stakeholder or even those wanting to learn more about project management. Microsoft project a glossary of useful terminology. Glossary of budget terms office of financial management. Note that definitions are specific to the smithsonian institution. Matrix management is commonly used in organizations if they have a need to share resources across functions i. Steps can be superimposed onto horizontal swimlanes for the roles that perform the steps activity.
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