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A
Acceptance Criteria
The set of conditions a deliverable must meet before it can be formally approved. Defined by the SOW, SRS, Contract, and test results.
Acceptance Matrix
A structured table used in Chapter 6 to determine whether each project milestone meets the defined acceptance criteria.
Action Plan
The internal document (Part A) in the student worksheets outlining problem analysis and recommended next steps.
Actual Cost (AC / ACWP)
The total cost incurred for work performed. In this simulation, AC is normalized to $1 per hour.
Activity Sequencing
The process of identifying and ordering project tasks and dependencies.
Assumptions
Documented expectations that must hold true for project plans to remain valid.
Audit
Formal review of compliance, processes, documentation, or deliverables—often tied to IV&V.
B
BAC (Budget at Completion)
Total planned budget for the project, used in Earned Value calculations.
Baseline
The approved cost, schedule, and scope plan against which performance is measured.
Bulls-Eye Chart
A two-axis performance chart plotting SPI and CPI to visualize project health. Required in weekly WinSoft reporting.
Business Analyst (BA)
A role responsible for gathering, clarifying, and validating requirements.
C
Change Control
A formal process for evaluating and approving modifications to project scope or requirements.
Change Request (CR)
A formal proposal to modify scope, schedule, or cost. Not valid unless approved.
Closeout Summary Report
The leadership-facing document summarizing project performance and outcomes in Chapter 6.
Communication Plan
Structure defining how project information is communicated to stakeholders.
Configuration Management
Process of maintaining consistent control over project documentation and artifacts.
Contract
A binding agreement defining responsibilities, key personnel, deliverables, reporting requirements, and acceptance procedures.
Corrective Action
Steps taken to bring project performance back in line with the plan.
Cost Variance (CV)
EV – AC. Positive = under budget; negative = over budget.
Cost Performance Index (CPI)
EV ÷ AC. Measures cost efficiency.
Critical Defect
A defect that prevents a system or feature from functioning and must be fixed before acceptance.
Critical Path
The sequence of tasks that determines the project’s minimum duration.
D
Defect
A flaw, bug, or issue in the software requiring remediation or disposition.
Defect Disposition Log
A document summarizing open, deferred, or rejected defects at project closeout.
Deliverable
A completed piece of work required by the SOW—documents, software modules, test results, etc.
Dependencies
Logical relationships where one task relies on another to begin or finish.
Developer Manual
A required technical document that describes code structure, APIs, and development processes.
E
Earned Value (EV / BCWP)
Value of actual work completed measured in cost terms.
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Performance tracking method integrating cost, schedule, and scope.
EAC (Estimate at Completion)
Forecast of total project cost based on current performance (BAC ÷ CPI).
ETC (Estimate to Complete)
Estimate of remaining cost required to finish the project.
Escalation
Formal elevation of issues to higher-level management.
Executive Summary
Short summary highlighting key project insights for leadership.
F
Final Acceptance Memo
A formal document stating the acceptance or rejection of project deliverables.
Fixed-Price Contract
Contract type where total payment remains constant regardless of effort overruns.
Functional Requirements
Detailed descriptions of expected system behaviors and capabilities found in the SRS.
G
Gantt Chart
A horizontal bar chart used to display the project schedule.
Green/Yellow/Red (GYR)
Health indicators for project status.
H
High-Level Design Document (HLDD)
Architecture-level documentation describing modules, APIs, databases, and system structure.
Help System / User Assistance
Built-in onboarding or contextual help for users.
I
Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)
Formal external review ensuring deliverables match requirements and quality expectations.
Integration Testing
Testing of combined modules to ensure interoperability.
Issue
A problem that has already occurred and must be addressed.
J
Judgment (PM)
The ability to make decisions based on incomplete information, professional standards, and contextual understanding.
K
Key Personnel
Critical team members specified in the Contract. Replacement requires C-Bay approval.
L
Lessons Learned
Insights gained from project execution and closeout, used to improve future outcomes.
Low-Level Design Document (LLD)
Detailed documentation describing implementation-level decisions.
M
Milestone
A significant checkpoint or deliverable in the project.
Mitigation
Actions taken to reduce risk impact or likelihood.
Memo
A short communication describing project issues, updates, or exceptions.
N
Nonfunctional Requirements
Quality attributes such as performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
O
Open Issue
A problem awaiting resolution.
Operational Handoff
The transition of deliverables and knowledge to the operations team.
P
Partial Acceptance
A conditional acceptance decision where some criteria are unmet but the deliverable is accepted with caveats.
Performance Evaluation (Vendor)
Assessment of WinSoft’s reliability, quality, communication, and contract adherence.
Planned Value (PV / BCWS)
The authorized value of the work scheduled to be completed.
Portfolio
A student’s collection of deliverables produced throughout the practicum.
Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
A teaching method where students learn by solving real, authentic problems.
Procurement Management
Managing external vendors and contracts.
Project Closeout
Final phase where deliverables are verified, lessons documented, and contracts closed.
Q
Quality Assurance (QA)
Process to ensure software meets quality standards and requirements.
Quality Manager
Role responsible for test planning, defect analysis, and quality processes.
R
Red Flag
Indicator of risk, deviation, or escalating project issue.
Release Candidate (RC)
A near-final version of the software used for testing.
Reporting Compliance
Whether WinSoft's weekly reports meet requirements.
Requirements Traceability
Mapping between requirements, design, development, and testing.
Risk Register
A document identifying risks, likelihood, impact, owners, and mitigation strategies.
S
Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
EV ÷ PV. <1.0 means behind schedule.
Schedule Variance (SV)
EV – PV. Negative values indicate a schedule delay.
Scope Creep
Unapproved expansion of project scope (e.g., Task Template feature memo).
SOW (Statement of Work)
Document defining deliverables, timeline, acceptance criteria, and vendor responsibilities.
Status Report
Weekly summary including EV data, issues, risks, and work progress.
Stakeholder
Anyone with vested interest in the project’s progress or outcome.
T
Task Template
Proposed unauthorized feature in Week 5 memo—used as a teaching example of scope creep.
Technical Debt
Accumulated work required to fix design shortcuts or quality gaps.
Technical Lead
Senior developer responsible for guiding architecture and integration.
Team Dynamics
Interpersonal and structural interactions that influence project performance.
U
User Manual
Document guiding end users through system functions.
V
Vendor
External entity responsible for delivering software (WinSoft Systems).
Vendor Performance Notice (VPN)
Formal notification of unacceptable vendor performance.
Variance
Difference between planned and actual performance.
W
Weekly Status Report (WSR)
Required weekly reporting document submitted by WinSoft.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Hierarchical decomposition of project work.
Work Package
Smallest deliverable element in the WBS.
Work In Progress (WIP)
Unfinished tasks contributing to partial deliverables.
Z
Zero Defect Goal
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