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Parametric Estimating
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An estimating technique that uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables (e.g., square f...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Path Convergence
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In mathematical analysis, the tendency of parallel paths of approximately equal duration to delay the completion of the ...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Peer Review
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A review of a work product, following defined procedures, by peers of the product’s producers for the purpose of identif...
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Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM ) |
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Percent Complete (PC)
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An estimate, expressed as a percent, of the amount of work which has been completed on an activity or group of activitie...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Perfective Maintenance
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The modification of a software product after delivery to improve performance or maintainability. Perfective maintenance ...
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Source: ( ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7:14764 ) |
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Performance
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The degree to which a system or component accomplishes its designated functions within given constraints, such as speed,...
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Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM ) |
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Performance GSC
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One of the 14 general system characteristics describing the degree to which response time and throughput performance con...
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Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 ) |
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Performance Reporting
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Collecting and disseminating information about project performance to help ensure project progress....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Performance Requirement
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A requirement that imposes conditions on a functional requirement, for example, a requirement that specifies the speed, ...
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Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM ) |
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Periodic Review
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A review that occurs at specified regular time intervals. (See event-driven basis for contrast.)...
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Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM ) |
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Persistence (of a data group)
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A quality describing how long the data group is retained in the context of the Functional User Requirements. Three types...
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Source: ( COSMIC-FFP MM Version 2.1 ) |
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PERT Chart
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A specific type of project network diagram. See Program Evaluation and Review Technique....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Policy
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A guiding principle, typically established by senior management, that is adopted by an organization or project to influe...
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Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM ) |
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Practice
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A software engineering or management activity that contributes to the creation of the output (work products) of a proces...
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Source: ( ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7:15504-9 ) |
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Preliminary Design
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The process of analyzing design alternatives and defining the architecture, components, interfaces, and timing and sizin...
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Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM ) |
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Preventive Maintenance
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Changes to hardware or software performed to prevent future defects or failures. For example, restructuring programs or ...
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Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 ) |
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Primary Functions
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Those essential tasks, actions, or activities that must be accomplished to ensure that the system will satisfy customer ...
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Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM ) |
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Process
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A sequence of steps performed for a given purpose; for example, the software development process. [IEEE-STD-610]...
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Source: ( SEI:SW-CMM ) |
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Process Capability
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The range of expected results that can be achieved by following a process. [CMM for Software]...
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Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM ) |
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Process Capability Baseline
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A documented characterization of the range of expected results that would normally be achieved by following a specific p...
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Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM ) |
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Process Capability Level
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A point on the six-point ordinal scale (of process capability) that represents the increasing capability of the performe...
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Source: ( ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7:15504-9 ) |
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Process Description
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The operational definition of the major components of a process. Documentation that specifies, in a complete, precise, v...
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Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM ) |
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Process Development
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The act of defining and describing a process. It may include planning, architecture, design, implementation, and validat...
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Source: ( SEI:SW-CMM ) |
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Process Element
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The constituent elements of a process. Each process element covers a well-defined, bounded, closely related set of tasks...
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Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM ) |
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Process Improvement
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Action taken to change an organization's processes so that they meet the organization's business needs and achieve its b...
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Source: ( ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7:15504-9 ) |
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Process Improvement Programme
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All the strategies, policies, goals, responsibilities and activities concerned with the achievement of specified improve...
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Source: ( ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7:15504-9 ) |
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Process Measurement
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The set of definitions, methods, and activities used to take measurements of a process and its resulting products for th...
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Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM ) |
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Process Performance Baseline
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A documented characterization of the actual results achieved by following a process. A process performance baseline is t...
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Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM ) |
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Product
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Result of activities or processes. (ISO 8402)...
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Source: ( IEEE SESC:729 ) |
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Project
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An undertaking that is focused on acquiring a specific product. The product may include hardware, software, and services...
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Source: ( SEI:SA-CMM ) |
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Project
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A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Charter
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A document issued by senior management that provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational reso...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Control
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The activities concerned with monitoring the progress of a project, its direction, quality, and resource utilization, as...
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Source: ( ISO/IEC JTC1/SC1:2382-20 ) |
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Project Cost Management
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A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure that the project is completed within the a...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Delivery Rate
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Measures the rate at which a project delivers software functionality to the end user as a factor of the effort, which wa...
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Source: ( ISBSG-Release 6 1999 ) |
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Project Elapsed Time
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The calender period in months between the project start and end including any period of inactivity (i.e. end date minus ...
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Source: ( ISBSG-Release 6 1999 ) |
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Project Inactive Time
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Total time (rounded to whole months) during the project elapsed time, in which no project activity took place....
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Source: ( ISBSG-Release 6 1999 ) |
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Project Integration Management
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A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure that the various elements of the project a...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Leader
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A person who manages or leads projects. May be a synonym for Project Manager....
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Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 ) |
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Project level
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The management level responsible for managing individual new development or major enhancement projects....
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Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 ) |
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Project Life Cycle
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A collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the org...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Management (PM)
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The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
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An inclusive term that describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management. As with other profess...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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An individual certified as such by the Project Management Institute....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Management Software
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A class of computer applications specifically designed to aid with planning and controlling project costs and schedules....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Management Team
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The members of the project team who are directly involved in project management activities. On some smaller projects, th...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Manager (PM)
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The individual responsible for managing a project....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Phase
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A collection of logically related project activities, usually culminating in the completion of a major deliverable....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Plan
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A formal, approved document used to guide both project execution and project control. The primary uses of the project pl...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Plan Development
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Taking the results of other planning processes and putting them into a consistent, coherent document....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Plan Execution
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Carrying out the project plan by performing the activities included therein....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Planning
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The development and maintenance of the project plan....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Quality Management
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A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure that the project will satisfy the needs fo...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Register
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A repository of information about projects that are within the scope of the organisations software portfolio. Repository...
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Source: ( Total Metrics - Function Point Consultants ) |
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Project Risk Management
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A subset of project management that includes the processes concerned with identifying, analyzing, and responding to proj...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Schedule
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The planned dates for performing activities and the planned dates for meeting milestones....
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Scope Management
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A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all of the work ...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Software Manager
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The role with total responsibility for all the software activities for a project. The project software manager is the in...
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Source: ( SEI:SW-CMM ) |
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Project Specification
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A Specification of the objectives, requirements, and scope of a project and its relations to other projects....
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Source: ( ISO/IEC JTC1/SC1:2382-20 ) |
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Project Start
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A client/management decision is made formally/informally to involve Information Technology personnel in the development....
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Source: ( ISBSG-Release 6 1999 ) |
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Project Time Management
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A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure timely completion of the project. It consi...
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Source: ( PMI:PMBOK ) |
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Project Work Effort
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All personnel effort that is directed towards the completion of a particular project including out-of-hours effort, whet...
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Source: ( ISBSG-Release 6 1999 ) |
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Project/application attribute.
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Characteristics of a project or an application that may have a significant impact on productivity. Examples include hard...
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Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 ) |
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Project's Defined Process
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The operational definition of the process as used by a specific project. Well characterized and understood, it is descri...
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Source: ( SEI:SE-CMM ) |
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Proposed Change
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A report of anomaly, required or recommended enhancement from the time the idea is recorded until the disposition by the...
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Source: ( SC7/WG8:15846 ) |
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Purpose of the Count
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The purpose of a function point count is to provide an answer to a business problem....
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Source: ( IFPUG CPM 4.1 ) |
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