PMP Zertifizierung - Definitionen

A form of progressive elaboration planning where the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail at a low level of the work breakdown structure, while the work far in the future is planned at a relatively high level of the work breakdown structure, but the detailed planning of the work to be performed within another one or two periods in the near future is done as work is being completed during the current period.. . . . .

A table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project life cycle.. . . . .

The calculation of the early start and early finish dates for the uncompleted portions of all network activities. See also schedule network analysis and backward pass.. . . .

A planning technique used to provide products, services, and results that truly reflect customer requirements by translating those customer requirements into the appropriate technical requirements for each phase of project product development.. . . . .

A formal, approved document that defines how the project is executed, monitored, and controlled. It may be a summary or detailed and may be composed of one or more subsidiary management plans and other planning documents.. . . .

A technique that explores the accuracy of assumptions and identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy, inconsistency, or incompleteness of assumptions.. . . . .

A request, demand, or assertion of rights by a seller against a buyer, or vice versa, for consideration, compensation, or payment under the terms of a legally binding contract, such as for a disputed change.. . . . .

The process of making relevant information available to project stakeholders as planned.. . . . .

See project schedule network diagram.. . . . .

The process of defining how to conduct risk management activities for a project.. . . . .

A hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units.. . . . .

A simulation uses a project model that translates the uncertainties specified at a detailed level into their potential impact on objectives that are expressed at the level of the total project. Project simulations use computer models and estimates of risk, usually expressed as a probability distribution of possible costs or durations at a detailed work level, and are typically performed using Monte Carlo analysis.. . . .

Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area, knowledge area, discipline, industry, etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed. Such expertise may be provided by any group or person with specialized education, knowledge, skill, experience, or training.. . .

A specific type of professional or management activity that contributes to the execution of a process and that may employ one or more techniques and tools.. . . . .

The degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements.. . . . .

An entry in the work breakdown structure that can be at any level.. . . . .

A calendar of working days or shifts that establishes those dates on which schedule activities are worked and nonworking days that determine those dates on which schedule activities are idle. Typically defines holidays, weekends, and shift hours. See also resource calendar.. . .

The features and functions that characterize a product, service, or result.. . . . .

Project Communications Management includes the processes required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and ultimate disposition of project information.. . . . .

The aggregation of the processes, tools, techniques, methodologies, resources, and procedures to manage a project.. . . . .

A group of persons with a shared objective who fulfill their roles with little or no time spent meeting face to face. Various forms of technology are often used to facilitate communication among team members. Virtual teams can be comprised of persons separated by great distances.. . .

See schedule network analysis.. . . . .

A collection of generally sequential, non-overlapping product phases whose name and number are determined by the manufacturing and control needs of the organization. The last product life cycle phase for a product is generally the productÕs retirement. Generally, a project life cycle is contained within one or more product life cycles.. . .

Graphic display of cumulative costs, labor hours, percentage of work, or other quantities, plotted against time. Used to depict planned value, earned value, and actual cost of project work. The name derives from the S-like shape of the curve (flatter at the beginning and end, steeper in the middle) produced on a project that starts slowly, accelerates, and then tails off. Also a term used to express the cumulative likelihood distribution that is a result of a simulation, a tool of quantitative risk analysis.. .

A store of historical information and lessons learned about both the outcomes of previous project selection decisions and previous project performance.. . . . .

The process of improving the competencies, team interaction, and the overall team environment to enhance project performance.. . . . .

A permission and direction, typically written, to begin work on a specific schedule activity or work package or control account. It is a method for sanctioning project work to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization, at the right time, and in the proper sequence.. . . .

A change request that has been processed through the integrated change control process and approved. . . . .

A histogram, ordered by frequency of occurrence, that shows how many results were generated by each identified cause.. . . . .

A fixed date imposed on a schedule activity or schedule milestone, usually in the form of a Òstart no earlier thanÓ and Òfinish no later thanÓ date.. . . . .

A collection of logically related project activities, usually culminating in the completion of a major deliverable. Project phases are mainly completed sequentially, but can overlap in some project situations. A project phase is a component of a project life cycle. A project phase is not a Project Management Process Group.. .

A planning technique that subdivides the project scope and project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components, until the project work associated with accomplishing the project scope and providing the deliverables is defined in sufficient detail to support executing, monitoring, and controlling the work.. . . . .

The process of documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate, and coordinate all subsidiary plans.. . . . .

A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project, and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.. . . . .