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PREDICTIVE Terms 1
Term | Definition |
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SERIES OF FORMULAS TO CALCULATE THE COST & SCHEDULE PROGRESSION ON THE PROJECT | EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT |
TEMPORARY ENDEAVOR PRODUCING UNIQUE PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR RESULT DEFINITE BEGINNING OR ENDING DATE | PROJECT |
DETAILS BECOMES CLEARER OVER TIME ESTIMATE BECOMES MORE ACCURATE OVER TIME | PROGRESSIVE ELABORATION |
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TOOLS, & TECHNIQUES TO SATISFY PROJECT REQUIREMENTS | PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
ELEMENTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 1. BUSINESS CASE TO JUSTIFY INVESTMENT 2. ESTIMATE RESOURCES & TIMES 3. DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT MGMT PLAN FOR PROJECT 4. LEAD & MOTIVATE DELIVERY TEAM 5. MANAGE RISKS, ISSUES, & CHANGES 6. MONITOR PROGRESS 7. CLOSE PROJECT |
GROUP OF RELATED PROJECTS MANAGED IN A COORDINATED WAY TO OBTAIN BENEFITS & CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE FROM INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT |
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT STANDARDIZES THE PROCESSES & FACILITATES SHARING OF RESOURCES, METHODOLOGIES, TOOLS, & TECHNIQUES | PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE |
TYPES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICES | - SUPPORTIVE - CONTROLLING - DIRECTIVE |
SUPPORTS PROJECT MANAGER, SUCH AS PROVIDING TEMPLATES, TRAINING, OR LESSONS LEARNED FROM OTHER PROJECTS | SUPPORTIVE PMO |
DETERMINES FRAMEWORK OR METHODOLOGY & USE OF SPECIFIC FORMS | CONTROLLING PMO |
CONTROLS THE PROJECT; PM GETS ASSIGNED AND REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE PMO | DIRECTIVE PMO |
COLLECTION OF PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, SUBSIDIARY PORTFOLIOS, & OPERATIONS MANAGED AS A GROUP TO ACHIEVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | PORTFOLIO |
ONGOING PRODUCTION OF GOODS &/OR SERVICES - CONSIDERS ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, & UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES THAT FIRMS NEED TO DELIVER GOODS & SERVICES | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT |
PROJECT VALUE CONSIDERATIONS | - WHAT VALUE WILL THIS PROJECT BRING? - WHY SHOULD WE UNDERTAKE THIS PROJECT? - MONEY, BRAND REPUTATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, NEW OR CHANGE PRODUCT OR SERVICE |
COLLECTION OF LOGICALLY RELATED PROJECT ACTIVITIES THAT CULMINATES IN THE COMPLETION OF ONE OR MORE DELIVERABLES | PHASE |
ANY UNIQUE & VERIFIABLE PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR RESULT | DELIVERABLE |
REPRESENTATION OF THE PHASES THAT A PROJECT TYPICALLY GOES THROUGH FROM START TO FINISH | PROJECT LIFE CYCLE |
FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH PROJECT DECISIONS ARE MADE | PROJECT GOVERNANCE |
THE THREE PILLARS OF PROJECT GOVERNANCE | - STRUCTURE - PEOPLE - INFORMATION |
INDIVIDUALS, GROUP, OR ORGANIZATION THAT MAY AFFECT, BE AFFECTED, OR PERCEIVE TO BE AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT | STAKEHOLDERS |
KEY STAKEHOLDERS | - PROJECT MANAGER - CUSTOMER - TEAM - SPONSOR - FUNCTIONAL MANAGER |
MANAGES THE PROJECT | PROJECT MANAGER |
USES THE PROJECT DELIVERABLE | CUSTOMER |
COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUALS COMPLETING THE PROJECT WORK | PROJECT TEAM |
PROVIDES RESOURCES & SUPPORT | PROJECT SPONSOR |
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGER, I.E. MANAGER OF ENGINEERING, VP OF MARKETING, DIRECTOR OF IT, ETC - GENERALLY CONTROLS RESOURCES | FUNCTIONAL MANAGER |
PROJECT MANAGER ROLES | - INITIATOR - NEGOTIATOR - LISTENER - COACH - WORKING MEMBER - FACILITATOR |
SOMEONE WHO TAKES THE FIRST STEP OR PROPOSES AN IDEA OR ACTION | INITIATOR |
INDIVIDUAL WHO ENGAGES IN DISCUSSIONS OR FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS TO REACH MUTUALLY AGREEABLE SOLUTIONS OR OUTCOMES | NEGOTIATOR |
SOMEONE WHO PAYS ATTENTION TO OTHERS' IDEAS, THOUGHTS, OR CONCERNS DURING CONVERSATIONS OR DISCUSSIONS | LISTENER |
INDIVIDUAL WHO GUIDES & SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS OR TEAMS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS, IMPROVING PERFORMANCE, & ENHANCING THEIR SKILLS | COACH |
INDIVIDUAL WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES AS A MEMBOR OF A TEAM OR GROUP | WORKING MEMBER |
SOMEONE WHO MANAGES GROUP PROCESSES, DISCUSSIONS, OR MEETINGS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, & DECISION-MAKING | FACILITATOR |
SIGNIFICANT EVENT OR ACHIEVEMENT IN A PROJECT THAT MARKS A KEY POINT OR COMPLETION OF A MAJOR DELIVERABLE | MILESTONE |
AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES TO COMPLETE A SPECIFIC TASK OR ACTIVITY WITHIN A PROJECT | TASK DURATION |
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TYPES | - FUNCTIONAL - MATRIX - PROJECT ORIENTED (PROJECTIZED) - HYBRID |
GROUPS STAFF MEMBERS ACCORDING TO THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE (SALES, MARKETING, CONSTRUCTION, ETC) - REQUIRE PROJECT TEAM TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO FUNCTIONAL MANAGER | FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION |
DIFFERENT STRUCTURES ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE PM'S AUTHORITY IN RELATION TO THE FUNCTIONAL MANAGER'S AUTHORITY | MATRIX ORGANIZATION |
PM HAS GREATEST AMOUNT OF AUTHORITY - PROJECT TEAM ASSIGNED TO PROJECT ON FULL-TIME BASIS. WHEN COMPLETE, TEAM MEMBERS MOVE ON TO OTHER ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION | PROJECT ORIENTED (PROJECTIZED) ORGANIZATION |
BLENDED MIXTURE OF FUNCTIONAL, MATRIX, &/OR PROJECTIZED ORGANIZATIONS | HYBRID ORGANIZATION |