Pmbok 5, Ch 10 - Definitions

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Change Request

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A formal proposal to modify any document, deliverable, or baseline.

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Communication Constraints

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Restrictions on the content, timing, audience, or individual who will deliver a communication usually stemming from specific legislation or regulation, technology, or organizational policies.

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Communication Methods

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A systematic procedure, technique, or process used to transfer information among project stakeholders.

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Communications Management Plan

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A component of the project, program, or portfolio management plan that describes how, when, and by whom information about the project will be administered and disseminated.

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Confidentiality Agreement

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A legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict access to or by third parties. It's a contract through which the parties agree not to disclose information covered by the agreement

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Enterprise Environmental Factors

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Conditions, not under the immediate control of the team, that influence, constrain, or direct the project, program, or portfolio.

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Expert Judgment

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Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area, knowledge area, discipline, industry, etc., as appropriate for the activity being performed. Such expertise may be provided by any group or person with specialized education, knowledge, skill, experience, or training.

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Human Resource Management Plan

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A component of the project management plan that describes how the roles and responsibilities, reporting relationships, and staff management will be addressed and structured.

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Information Management Systems

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Facilities, processes, and procedures used to collect, store, and distribute information between producers and consumers of information in physical or electronic format.

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Lessons Learned

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The knowledge gained during a project which shows how project events were addressed or should be addressed in the future with the purpose of improving future performance.

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Lessons Learned Knowledge Base

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A store of historical information and lessons learned about both the outcomes of previous project selection decisions and previous project performance.

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Manage Communications

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The process of creating, collecting, distributing, storing, retrieving, and the ultimate disposition of project information in accordance with the communications management plan.

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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

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A legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict access to or by third parties. It's a contract through which the parties agree not to disclose information covered by the agreement.

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Organizational Chart

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A graphic portrayal of an organizations formal hierarchical system of authority and supervision. It provides a clear picture of responsibilities and reporting relationships

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Performance Measurement Baseline

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An approved plan for the project work to which the project execution is compared, and deviations are measured for management control. It typically integrates scope, schedule, and cost parameters of a project, but may also include technical and qualty parameters. It includes contingency reserve, but excludes management reserve.

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Work Performance Reports

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The physical or electronic representation of work performance information compiled in project documents, intended to generate decisions, actions, or awareness.

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Plan Communications Management

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The process of developing an appropriate approach and plan for project communications based on stakeholder's information needs and requirements and available organizational assets.

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Project Communications Management

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The processes that are required to ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information.

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Technique

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A defined systematic procedure employed by a human resource to perform an activity to produce a product or result or deliver a service, and that may employ one or more tools.

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Tool

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Something tangible, such as a template or software program, used in performing an activity to produce a product or result.

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