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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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Business Plan A formal document that clearly defines the business goals of a project and how to attain them. C – Project Management Terms Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Developed from a US Department of Defense study, the model is used to develop and refine software processes. It is also called a Business Case.

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

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Brief : Also called a Creative Brief, this document outlines the core requirements of the project while it is still being conceptualized. This document briefly lists the need for the project, its core uses, and its primary benefits. Change Log: A formal log documenting all the change requests associated with a project.