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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

ProjectManager.com

Agile A methodology for project and product management, typically used to deliver software projects in an iterative way with short bursts of work called “sprints” Though initially designed as a process for IT and engineering projects, it has since been successfully applied to other industries like marketing.

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

Workamajig

Acceptance Test: A process through which a project's end users run through the project to identify any potential issues before it can be formally accepted. Actual dates are different from planned or estimated dates. Actual Effort: The actual effort spent to complete the activity, as opposed to the planned or estimated effort.

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Project Management Methodologies Review (Part 1)

Wrike

Once the project has begun, teams cycle through the process of planning, executing, and evaluating tasks — which might change the final deliverable. Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). Event Chain Methodology (ECM). Determine your project’s shortest timeline and adjust to shifting deadlines using CPM.