Project management Glossary of Terms
Actual work – working time actually performed by resources assigned to tasks. More...
Assumptions - factors considered to be true in the planning phase. More...
Baseline - A temporary state of a project used to measure progress against at a later stage in project evolution.
Constraints - restrictions that affect the project limiting the options about scope, resources and schedule. More...
Critical path - the sequence of activities for which the slightest delay will influence the end of the project. More...
Deliverable - a tangible, verifiable outcome of a project or a project phase.
Gantt chart - a graphic representation of the project components showing their dates and dependencies (developed in 1915 by an american engineer, Henry Gantt).
Milestone – a key event marking the end of a major stage of a project.
Project - a temporary set of actions which aim to create a unique, final deliverable. More...
Project charter - a written summary of the scope, objectives and stakeholders, that formally authorizes the project.
Project management - the knowledge of planning, organizing, and managing project related resources in the effort to successfully achieve the project objectives.
Project manager - a person responsible for project evolution (planning, execution, closing).
Project stakeholders - individuals and organizations whose interests are affected by or exert influence over the project evolution (e.g. sponsors, customers, project manager, team members).
Remaining work – working time left to be performed by resources assigned to tasks. More...
Work – working time planned to be performed by resources assigned to tasks. More...
Work breakdown structure (WBS) – a comprehensive, deliverable-oriented decomposition of the project scope.