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9.4: Key Terms

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    adaptive development approach
    development approach that provides a framework that enables project team members to repeat the processes of cycle planning and task initiation as needed
    Agile project management
    type of project management that involves taking an iterative and incremental approach to delivering projects
    change management process
    proper procedure for stakeholders to change or modify the scope of the project
    contingency plan
    outlines the actions you would take if a risky event occurred
    escalation policy
    determines when the project manager should report budget issues, such as being under or over budget
    extreme programming (XP)
    Agile methodology that emphasizes the use of software engineering practices to improve quality and responsiveness
    incremental development approach
    development approach that enables a project to be divided into parts, or increments, that work together and build on each other
    Kanban
    Agile framework that helps managers visualize and optimize the flow of work through a visual representation of the tasks and how they flow through the project
    portfolio management
    centralized management of a set of projects grouped together to identify, prioritize, authorize, and control the related work
    predictive development approach
    development approach useful for projects that have specific requirements with well-defined goals and objectives
    PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments)
    project management methodology and certification process that is widely recognized around the world
    program management
    coordinated organization, direction, and implementation of a group of related projects to achieve outcomes and realize benefits that are strategically important to the business
    project
    temporary initiative or endeavor to create a product, service, or result that has a beginning and end date
    project charter
    formal document that authorizes project initiation
    project closure
    stage at which the project comes to a formal conclusion, ensuring that all project objectives are met and deliverables are handed over
    project development
    process of planning a project and ensuring that it has the resources necessary to successfully achieve its goals and objectives
    project execution
    stage that involves implementing the project plan, managing resources, and monitoring progress
    project initiation
    stage at which a project is created and involves defining its purpose, objectives, and stakeholders
    project life cycle (PLC)
    development, monitoring, and control of a project
    project management
    use of specific knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to provide guidance through each stage of a project
    Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
    guide for handling projects using a systematic methodology and proven processes for initiating, planning, executing, managing, monitoring, and closing a project
    Project Management Institute (PMI)
    accrediting body for the project management process that certifies project managers, program managers, and portfolio managers
    project management office (PMO)
    department within an organization that provides the standards and guidelines to project managers for projects and governs how projects are initiated, planned, organized, implemented, managed, and closed
    project manager (PM)
    person who applies knowledge of project management and uses various tools and techniques to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects
    resource planning
    task of determining what resources are needed and when they will be needed for the project
    risk
    event or condition that has a negative effect should it occur during a project
    risk management
    process that encompasses risk identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, risk response planning, and risk monitoring and control
    risk register
    document in which the results of risk analysis and risk response planning are recorded
    scope
    deliverables, objectives, and requirements of the project
    scope creep
    scope of the project grows beyond what was agreed to in the planning stage of the project as requirements are changed or modified
    scrum
    Agile framework that focuses on delivering value through small, cross-functional teams working in sprints, and the product backlog contains a prioritized list of user stories or features
    scrum master
    leader of the scrum meeting
    stakeholder analysis
    review and evaluation of each stakeholder, their background, expertise, and impact on the project
    statement of work
    document detailing the requirements, deliverables, schedule, and responsibilities of the stakeholders of a project to establish a clear understanding of what the project entails
    work breakdown structure (WBS)
    process that helps the project manager understand how the deliverables will be scheduled and any dependencies there might be in completing other deliverables, essentially breaking down a project into smaller, more manageable work packages and tasks

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