a detailed document that outlines the scope, timeline, and deliverables of a project
statement of work
often used to assess the inputs used to develop the project charter. Such judgment and expertise is applied to any technical and management details during this process.
project charter
includes the product scope description and the project deliverable, and it also defines the product user acceptance criteria.
Project Scope Statement
the uncontrolled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources.
Scope Creep
the formally documented identification of a defect in a project component with a recommendation to either repair the defect or completely replace the component.
Defect Repair
a document that justifies a project proposal by evaluating its benefits, costs, risks, and alternatives
Business Case
a formal approved document that defines how the project is executed, monitored and controlled.
Project Management Plan
includes the product scope description and the project deliverable, and it also defines the product user acceptance criteria.
(WBS) work breakdown structure
a formally constituted group of stakeholders responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying, or rejecting changes to a project, with all decisions and recommendations being recorded.
Change Control Board
the formally documented identification of a defect in a project component with a recommendation to either repair the defect or completely replace the component.
Monitoring and Controlling
a legally binding agreement between two or more parties outlining the terms and conditions of a project
contract
a specific version of the schedule model used to compare actual results to the plan to determine if preventative or corrective action is needed to meet the project objectives.
Schedule Baseline
contains the actual detailed description of the work required, and is often a very detailed and technical description of each task.
WBS Dictionary
requests to expand or reduce the project scope, modify policies, processes, plans, or procedures, modify costs or budgets, or revise schedules.
Change Request
a senior-level individual or group who provides high-level support, resources, and leadership to ensure a project's success
Project Sponsor
Any or all process related assets, from any or all of the organizations involved in the project that are or can be used to influence the project’s success
Organizational Process Assets
a specific version of the time-phased budget used to compare actual expenditures to planned expenditures to determine if preventive or corrective action is needed to meet the project objectives.
Cost performance Baseline
Any unique and verifiable product, result or capability to perform a service that must be produced to complete a process, phase, or project.
Deliverable
a documented direction for executing the project work to bring expected future performance of the project work in line with the project management plan.
Corrective Action
involves employees reporting to both a functional manager (e.g., Head of Marketing) and a project manager
Matrix Structure
often used to assess the inputs used to develop the project charter. Such judgment and expertise is applied to any technical and management details during this process.
Expert Judgment
a specific version of the time-phased budget used to compare actual expenditures to planned expenditures to determine if preventive or corrective action is needed to meet the project objectives.
Scope Baseline
means intentionally adding extra features or functions to the products which were not included in the scope statement.
Gold Plating
a documented direction to perform an activity that can reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks.
Preventative Action
groups employees based on their specific job functions or departments
Functional Organization