Project Integration Management Contract Closure: Outputs

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK ® Guide Third Edition 2004 Project Management Institute, Four Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 USA 359 Glossary Develop Project Charter [Process]. The process of developing the project charter that formally authorizes a project. Develop Project Management Plan [Process]. The process of documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate, and coordinate all subsidiary plans into a project management plan. Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement [Process]. The process of developing the preliminary project scope statement that provides a high level scope narrative. Develop Project Team [Process]. The process of improving the competencies and interaction of team members to enhance project performance. Direct and Manage Project Execution [Process]. The process of executing the work defined in the project management plan to achieve the project’s requirements defined in the project scope statement. Discipline. A field of work requiring specific knowledge and that has a set of rules governing work conduct e.g., mechanical engineering, computer programming, cost estimating, etc.. Discrete Effort. Work effort that is separate, distinct, and related to the completion of specific work breakdown structure components and deliverables, and that can be directly planned and measured. Contrast with apportioned effort. Document. A medium and the information recorded thereon, that generally has permanence and can be read by a person or a machine. Examples include project management plans, specifications, procedures, studies, and manuals. Documented Procedure. A formalized written description of how to carry out an activity, process, technique, or methodology. Dummy Activity. A schedule activity of zero duration used to show a logical relationship in the arrow diagramming method. Dummy activities are used when logical relationships cannot be completely or correctly described with schedule activity arrows. Dummy activities are generally shown graphically as a dashed line headed by an arrow. Duration DU or DUR. The total number of work periods not including holidays or other nonworking periods required to complete a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. Usually expressed as workdays or workweeks. Sometimes incorrectly equated with elapsed time. Contrast with effort. See also original duration, remaining duration, and actual duration. Early Finish Date EF. In the critical path method, the earliest possible point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity or the project can finish, based on the schedule network logic, the data date, and any schedule constraints. Early finish dates can change as the project progresses and as changes are made to the project management plan. Early Start Date ES. In the critical path method, the earliest possible point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity or the project can start, based on the schedule network logic, the data date, and any schedule constraints. Early start dates can change as the project progresses and as changes are made to the project management plan. Earned Value EV. The value of work performed expressed in terms of the approved budget assigned to that work for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. Also referred to as the budgeted cost of work performed BCWP. Earned Value Management EVM. A management methodology for integrating scope, schedule, and resources, and for objectively measuring project performance and