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APM PFQ 7 S5
Glossary for APM Project Fundamentals Qualification
Term | Definition |
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Scope management | The process whereby outputs, outcomes and benefits are identified, defined and controlled. |
Work package | A group of related activities that are defined at the same level within a work breakdown structure. |
Cost breakdown structure | The hierarchical breakdown of a project into cost elements. |
Organisational breakdown structure | A hierarchical way in which the organisation may be divided into management levels and groups, for planning and control purposes. |
Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) | A diagram or chart showing responsibility assignments for elements of work. It is created by combining the WBS with the OBS. |
Configuration | The functional and physical characteristics of a product as defined in its specification. |
Configuration management | Encompasses the technical and administrative activities concerned with the creation, maintenance, controlled change and quality control of the scope of work. |
Change control | The process through which all requests to change the approved baseline of a project programme or portfolio are captured, evaluated and then approved, rejected or deferred. |
Configuration item | A part of a configuration that has a set function and is designated for configuration management. It uniquely identifies all items within the configuration. |