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APM PMQ 7 S7
Glossary for APM Project Management Qualification
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CBS (Cost breakdown structure) | The hierarchical breakdown of a project into cost elements. |
| Change control | The process through which all requests to change the approved baseline of a project programme or portfolio are captured, evaluated and then approved, rejected or deferred. |
| Configuration | The functional and physical characteristics of a product as defined in its specification. |
| Configuration item | A part of a configuration that has a set function and is designated for configuration management. It uniquely identifies all items within the configuration. |
| Configuration management | Encompasses the technical and administrative activities concerned with the creation, maintenance, controlled change and quality control of the scope of work. |
| Cost breakdown structure (CBS) | The hierarchical breakdown of a project into cost elements. |
| PBS (Product breakdown structure) | A hierarchical breakdown of the products required to be produced by a project. |
| Product breakdown structure (PBS) | A hierarchical breakdown of the products required to be produced by a project. |
| Requirements | The stakeholders’ wants and needs clearly defined with acceptance criteria. |
| Requirements management | The process of capturing, assessing and justifying stakeholders’ wants and needs. |
| Scope | The totality of the outputs, outcomes and benefits and the work required to produce them. |
| Scope management | The process whereby outputs, outcomes and benefits are identified, defined and controlled. |