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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

ProjectManager.com

It’s not merely data backup, but includes that and every other detail to ensure the project isn’t derailed by considering short- and long-term events and how to respond to them. Event chain diagram This is a visual way of demonstrating the relationship between events and tasks and how they impact one another.

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

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Events and milestones are represented as nodes. Contingency Plan: A formal plan that details the evasive actions that can be taken in the event of a contingency. Event Chain Diagram: A visualization of project events and how they affect each other. Each activity is represented with arrows.

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Project Management Methodologies Review (Part 1)

Wrike

Event Chain Methodology (ECM). Event chain methodology helps recognize and plan for potential risks that may lie outside the project scope. PRO: By visualizing the relationship between external events and tasks, managers can create more realistic project plans. Most projects don’t go exactly according to plan.