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Project	A temporary effort to create a unique product, service or result		tp-project-management
Project manager	Person responsible for leading a project to its goals		tp-project-management
Stakeholder	Anyone affected by or interested in the project		tp-project-management
Sponsor	The person who funds and champions a project		tp-project-management
Scope	The work that must be done to deliver the project		tp-project-management
Scope creep	Uncontrolled growth of scope		tp-project-management
Deliverable	A tangible output the project produces		tp-project-management
Milestone	A significant point or event in a project		tp-project-management
Work breakdown structure	Hierarchical division of the work into smaller parts		tp-project-management
Task	A single piece of work		tp-project-management
Dependency	A relationship where one task relies on another		tp-project-management
Finish-to-start	A task cannot start until its predecessor finishes		tp-project-management
Critical path	The longest sequence of tasks, determining the shortest project time		tp-project-management
Float (slack)	Time a task can slip without delaying the project		tp-project-management
Gantt chart	Bar chart showing tasks over time		tp-project-management
PERT	Technique estimating time with optimistic, likely and pessimistic values		tp-project-management
Baseline	The approved plan against which progress is compared		tp-project-management
Schedule	Plan of when work will happen		tp-project-management
Budget	Approved cost plan		tp-project-management
Cost variance	Earned value minus actual cost		tp-project-management
Earned value	A measure of work completed in terms of budget		tp-project-management
Schedule performance index	Earned value divided by planned value		tp-project-management
Cost performance index	Earned value divided by actual cost		tp-project-management
Triple constraint	Scope, time and cost, balanced against quality		tp-project-management
Quality assurance	Preventing defects through good processes		tp-project-management
Quality control	Inspecting results to find defects		tp-project-management
Risk	An uncertain event that could affect objectives		tp-project-management
Risk register	A log of identified risks and responses		tp-project-management
Risk mitigation	Reducing the chance or impact of a risk		tp-project-management
Risk avoidance	Changing plans to eliminate a risk		tp-project-management
Risk transfer	Shifting a risk to a third party, like insurance		tp-project-management
Risk acceptance	Choosing to tolerate a risk		tp-project-management
Contingency plan	Backup response if a risk occurs		tp-project-management
Issue	A problem that has already happened		tp-project-management
Assumption	Something believed true for planning purposes		tp-project-management
Constraint	A limitation on the project		tp-project-management
Charter	A document formally authorizing a project		tp-project-management
Kickoff meeting	The meeting that launches a project		tp-project-management
Status report	A summary of progress		tp-project-management
Change request	A formal proposal to alter the project		tp-project-management
Change control	Process for reviewing and approving changes		tp-project-management
Requirements	Needs the project must satisfy		tp-project-management
Acceptance criteria	Conditions a deliverable must meet to be accepted		tp-project-management
Stakeholder register	List of stakeholders and their interests		tp-project-management
RACI matrix	Chart assigning Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed		tp-project-management
Communication plan	Plan for who gets what information and when		tp-project-management
Resource leveling	Adjusting the schedule to avoid overusing people		tp-project-management
Fast tracking	Doing tasks in parallel to shorten time		tp-project-management
Crashing	Adding resources to shorten the schedule		tp-project-management
Waterfall	Sequential approach where each phase finishes before the next		tp-project-management
Agile	Iterative approach delivering working increments		tp-project-management
Scrum	Agile framework using short sprints		tp-project-management
Sprint	A fixed short period of work in Scrum		tp-project-management
Product owner	Scrum role that prioritizes the work		tp-project-management
Scrum master	Scrum role that helps the team follow the process		tp-project-management
Development team	People who build the product increment		tp-project-management
Product backlog	Prioritized list of everything wanted in the product		tp-project-management
Sprint backlog	Items chosen for the current sprint		tp-project-management
User story	A short description of a need from a user's view		tp-project-management
Story points	Relative units estimating effort		tp-project-management
Daily stand-up	A brief daily team meeting		tp-project-management
Sprint review	Meeting to show completed work		tp-project-management
Retrospective	Meeting to reflect on how to improve		tp-project-management
Velocity	Amount of work a team completes per sprint		tp-project-management
Burndown chart	Graph of remaining work over time		tp-project-management
Kanban	Method visualizing work on a board with limits on work in progress		tp-project-management
Work in progress limit	A cap on tasks being worked on at once		tp-project-management
Definition of done	Shared checklist for when work is complete		tp-project-management
Minimum viable product	Simplest version that delivers value and tests assumptions		tp-project-management
Iteration	One cycle of repeated work		tp-project-management
Lean	Maximizing value and minimizing waste		tp-project-management
Timebox	A fixed time limit for an activity		tp-project-management
Prototype	An early sample used to test ideas		tp-project-management
Lessons learned	Insights recorded for future projects		tp-project-management
Project closure	Formally ending a project		tp-project-management
Handoff	Transferring deliverables to the owner		tp-project-management
Procurement	Acquiring goods or services from outside		tp-project-management
Vendor	An outside seller of goods or services		tp-project-management
Statement of work	Description of work a vendor will do		tp-project-management
Service level agreement	Contract defining expected service performance		tp-project-management
Program	A group of related projects managed together		tp-project-management
Portfolio	A collection of projects and programs aligned to strategy		tp-project-management
PMO	Project management office		tp-project-management
PMBOK	A guide of project management knowledge published by PMI		tp-project-management
Project lifecycle	Phases from start to finish		tp-project-management
Feasibility study	Analysis of whether a project is practical		tp-project-management
Cost-benefit analysis	Comparing expected costs to expected benefits		tp-project-management
Return on investment	Benefit gained relative to cost		tp-project-management
Bottleneck	A step that limits the speed of a process		tp-project-management
Escalation	Raising an issue to a higher authority		tp-project-management
Critical chain	Method focusing on resource constraints and buffers		tp-project-management
Buffer	Extra time or money reserved for uncertainty		tp-project-management
Gold plating	Adding unrequested extras beyond requirements		tp-project-management
Fishbone diagram	Cause-and-effect diagram to find root causes		tp-project-management