PMP Zertifizierung - Definitionen

A point or matter in question or in dispute, or a point or matter that is not settled and is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements.. . . . .

The calculation of late finish dates and late start dates for the uncompleted portions of all schedule activities. Determined by working backwards through the schedule network logic from the projectÕs end date. See also schedule network analysis.. . .

The process of estimating the type and quantities of material, people, equipment or supplies required to perform each activity.. . . . .

A collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the organization or organizations involved in the project. A life cycle can be documented with a methodology.. . . .

A document that specifies, in a complete, precise, verifiable manner, the requirements, design, behavior, or other characteristics of a system, component, product, result, or service and, often, the procedures for determining whether these provisions have been satisfied. Examples are: requirement specification, design specification, product specification, and test specification.. . . .

A documented direction to perform an activity that can reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks.. . . . .

A summary-level project schedule that identifies the major deliverables and work breakdown structure components and key schedule milestones. See also milestone schedule.. . . .

A document that describes each component in the work breakdown structure (WBS). For each WBS component, the WBS dictionary includes a brief definition of the scope or statement of work, deÞ ned deliverable(s), a list of associated activities, and a list of milestones. Other information may include: responsible organization, start and end dates, resources required, an estimate of cost, charge number, contract information, quality requirements, and technical references to facilitate performance of the work.. . .

The process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities.. . . . .

An analytical technique to determine the essential features and relationships of components in the project management plan to establish a reserve for the schedule duration, budget, estimated cost, or funds for a project.. . . . .

The document that establishes criteria and the activities for developing and controlling the project schedule. It is contained in, or is a subsidiary plan of, the project management plan.. . . .

The process of subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components.. . . . .

A technique that computes or iterates, the project cost or project schedule many times using input values selected at random from probability distributions of possible costs or durations, to calculate a distribution of possible total project cost or completion dates.. . . . .

This information gathering technique examines the project from the perspective of each projectÕs strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to increase the breadth of the risks considered by risk management.. . . . .

The process of obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, and awarding a contract.. . . . .

The enterprise whose personnel are most directly involved in doing the work of the project.. . . . .

The document that describes how the project scope will be defined, developed, and verified and how the work breakdown structure will be created and deÞ ned, and that provides guidance on how the project scope will be managed and controlled by the project management team. It is contained in or is a subsidiary plan of the project management plan.. . . .

The process of finalizing all activities across all of the Project Management Process Groups to formally complete the project or phase.. . . . .

A category of projects that have common components significant in such projects, but are not needed or present in all projects. Application areas are usually defined in terms of either the product (i.e., by similar technologies or production methods) or the type of customer (i.e., internal versus external, government versus commercial) or industry sector (i.e., utilities, automotive, aerospace, information technologies, etc.). Application areas can overlap.. . .

Those criteria, including performance requirements and essential conditions, which must be met before project deliverables are accepted.. . . . .

Something toward which work is to be directed, a strategic position to be attained, or a purpose to be achieved, a result to be obtained, a product to be produced, or a service to be performed.. . . . .

A provision in the project management plan to mitigate cost and/or schedule risk. Often used with a modifier (e.g., management reserve, contingency reserve) to provide further detail on what types of risk are meant to be mitigated.. . . .

The schedule activity that follows a predecessor activity, as determined by their logical relationship.. . . . .

Project Cost Management includes the processes involved in estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.. . . . .

Reserve. The amount of funds, budget, or time needed above the estimate to reduce the risk of overruns of project objectives to a level acceptable to the organization.. . . . .

Project Quality Management includes the processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.. . . . .

Any or all external environmental factors and internal organizational environmental factors that surround or influence the projectÕs success. These factors are from any or all of the enterprises involved in the project, and include organizational culture and structure, infrastructure, existing resources, commercial databases, market conditions, and project management software.. . . .

An inclusive term that describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management. As with other professions, such as law, medicine, and accounting, the body of knowledge rests with the practitioners and academics that apply and advance it. The complete project management body of knowledge includes proven traditional practices that are widely applied and innovative practices that are emerging in the profession. . .

Any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability to perform a service that must be produced to complete a process, phase, or project. Often used more narrowly in reference to an external deliverable, which is a deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer. See also product and result.. . .

An analytical technique that uses mathematical models to forecast future outcomes based on historical results. It is a method of determining the variance from a baseline of a budget, cost, schedule, or scope parameter by using prior progress reporting periodsÕ data and projecting how much that parameterÕs variance from baseline might be at some future point in the project if no changes are made in executing the project.. . . .

A defined function to be performed by a project team member, such as testing, filing, inspecting, coding.. . . . .

A hierarchical organization where each employee has one clear superior, and staff are grouped by areas of specialization and managed by a person with expertise in that area.. . . . .

A document that graphically depicts the project team members and their interrelationships for a specific project.. . . . .

The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown structure component or any schedule activity. See also estimate.. . . .