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Lesson 10 glossary
Term | Definition |
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Assignment | The appointment of a specific resource to a specific task. |
Webcast | An audio and/or video Web event that is distributed over the Internet. |
Milestone | The end of a stage that marks the completion of a task or series of related tasks, resulting in a key deliverable. |
Intranet | An internal network based on TCP/IP protocols, accessible only to users within a company. |
Needs Analysis | Determining a customer's needs by acquiring information, processing and evaluating the information, then creating a plan of action to address the needs. |
Assumption | A factor that is considered to be real or certain for planning purposes. |
Constraint | A factor, such as a budget or time, that limits a project manager's options. |
Extranet | A network that connects enterprise intranets to the global Internet. *Designed to provide access to selected external users. |
Gantt Chart | A horizontal bar chart that graphically displays project tasks and durations. |
Project | A sequence of tasks that must be accomplished within a certain time frame to achieve a desired result. |
Project Management | The practice of applying skills and processes to activities in order to meet deadlines and achieve desired results. |
Project Schedule | A document that lists the planned dates for performing tasks and meeting goals defined in a project plan. |
Scope | The goals and tasks of a project, and the work required to complete them. |
Task | A unit of work that must be accomplished during the course of a project. |
Stakeholder | A person or a group with an interest in a project, and with the power to exert influence (either positive or negative) over the project and affect results. |
Scope Creep | Gradual increases in project scope that can undermine the success of a project. |
Resource | A person, department or device needed to accomplish a task. |
Statement of Work (SOW) | A contract to initiate a project; the contrast contains project goals and specifies how these goals will be met. |
Change Management | The process, tools and techniques that help people implement changes to achieve a desired outcome. |
Webinar | An interactive Web-based seminar or training session. |
Return on Investment (ROI) | Profit earned as a result of a project relative to the value of resources required to complete it. |