tailieunhanh - PROJECT MANAGEMENT GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Most interviewees agree concerning the basic characteristics and traits for a project leader. These characteristics include: forward-looking; competent; inspiring; intelligent; enterprising spirit; loyalty; leadership motivation; integrity; self-confidence; and knowledgeable of the business. As identified by this group of experts, one of the important traits is the ability to communicate effectively. According to the previous survey, communication skills are the most important characteristic of leaders; communication skills are named first of 11 skills listed in the questionnaire. As affirmed by the survey and interview participants, successful leaders are great communicators. . | PROJECT MANAGEMENT GLOSSARY OF TERMS Contents A .3 B .4 C .4 D .10 E .11 F .12 G .14 H .15 I .15 J .15 K .15 L .15 M .17 N .18 O .18 P .19 Q .26 R .27 S .30 T .34 U .36 V .36 W .37 X .38 Y .38 Z .38 PROJECT MANAGEMENT GLOSSARY OF TERMS SPRING 2005 PAGE 2 A Acceptance Criteria Those criteria including performance requirements and essential conditions which must be met before project deliverables are accepted. Activity 1 A component of work performed during the course of a project. See also schedule activity. 2 A task or set of tasks that are carried out in order to create an assignable deliverable. Task and activity are sometimes used interchangeably. Activity-On-Node AON See precedence diagramming method. Actual Cost AC Total costs actually incurred and recorded in accomplishing work performed during a given time period for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. Actual cost can sometimes be direct labor hours alone direct costs alone or all costs including indirect costs. Also referred to as the actual cost of work performed ACWP . See also earned value. Actual Finish Date AF The point in time that work actually ended on a schedule activity. Note In some application areas the activity is considered finished when work is substantially complete. Actual Start Date AS The point in time that work actually started on a schedule activity. Agreement A legal document that binds two or more parties to specific and implied obligations . a contract . Align Building a common understanding of the project and developing a common view of what the solution will and will not address. Approved Change Request Output Input A change request that has been processed through the integrated change control process and approved. Contrast with requested change. As-Late-As-Possible ALAP An activity for which the application sets the early dates as late as possible without delaying the early dates of any successor. As-Soon-As-Possible ASAP An activity for which the .