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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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Change control The term for a process to systemically monitor and approve or reject any change requests made to a product or project. 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.

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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.