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Lesson 10 Vocabulary
Project Management
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Assignment
The appointment of a specific resource to a specific task.
Assumption
A factor that is considered to be real or certain for planning purposes.
Change Management
The process tools and techniques that help people implement changes to achieve a desired
outcome.
Constraint
A factor
Extranet
A network that connects enterprise intranets to the global Internet. Designed to provide
access to selected external users.
Gantt Chart
A horizontal bar chart that graphically displays project tasks and durations.
Intranet
An internal network based on TCP/IP protocols
Milestone
The end of a stage that marks the completion of a task or series of related tasks
Needs Analysis
Determining a customer's needs by acquiring information
Project
A sequence of tasks that must be accomplished within a certain time frame to achieve a desired
result.
Project Management
The practice of applying skills and processes to activities in order to meet deadlines and
achieve desired results.
Project Schedule
A document that lists the planned dates for performing tasks and meeting goals defined in a
project plan.
Resource
A person
Return On Investment (ROI)
Profit earned as a result of a project relative to the value of resources required to complete
it.
Scope
The goals and task of a project
Scope Creep
Gradual increases in project scope that can undermine the success of a project.
Stakeholder
A person or group with an interest in a project
Statement Of Work (SOW)
A contract to initiate a project; the contract contains project goals and specifies how these
goals will be met.
Task
A unit of work that must be accomplished during the course of a project.
Webcast
An audio and/or video Web event that is distributed over the Internet.
Webinar
An interactive Web-based seminar or training session.