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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Activity An activity is the actual, specific task that must be performed in a project, i.e., the tactical level of work. Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. engineering, IT, human resources, etc.),

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Different Project Management Terms Beginners Should Know

ProProfs Project Management

A project activity can be defined as the smallest unit of work that needs to be done in order to complete a project. Agile projects usually do not have set or fixed scope, making this method extremely adaptive to changes proposed by clients. . Performance Measurement Baseline. Cost Estimation.

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What is A System for Value Delivery in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Customer value or the desired outcomes are established at the start of projects. Project management is a process, and it mirrors other frameworks in terms of value creation. Instilling project management practices, especially the Agile framework , contributes to the business agility capabilities of the organization.

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Webinar Recap: Project Performance Measurement – Part 3: Using MS Project to Track and Report on Performance

MPUG

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Fletcher Hearn’s session, Project Performance Measurement – Part 3: Using MS Project to Track and Report on Performance, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. This one’s titled using MS Project to track and report on performance.

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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

Herding Cats

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management Briefings and Presentations. Project Performance Management (#PPM). Agile Project Management (#APM). Technical Performance Measures (#TPM). Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management (#CSTPM). Risk Management (#RM).

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Project Management Glossary: 200+ Terms PMs Frequently Use

Epicflow Blog

is the description of all activities planned for completing a project. It contains all the details about the tasks a project team has to perform. . Actual Cost . is a final amount of money and resources spent on project completion. is initial data for your project performance measurement necessary for the start.

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Project Management Glossary: 200+ Terms PMs Frequently Use

Epicflow Blog

is the description of all activities planned for completing a project. It contains all the details about the tasks a project team has to perform. . Actual Cost . is a final amount of money and resources spent on project completion. is initial data for your project performance measurement necessary for the start.