Pmp Chapter 2 - Vocabulary

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functional structure

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An organizational structure that groups staff members according to their experties. (Silo) Functional structures require the project team members to report directly to the funcational manager. In this type of structure, the project manager's authority and decision-making ability is less than the functional manager's.

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key management skills

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An effective project manager will have experience or guidance in the general management skills:
-Leading the project team
-Communicating Project Information
-Negotiating Project Terms and Conditions
-Active Problem Solving
-Influencing the Organization

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kill point

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a preset times placed in the project whe it may, based on conditions and discovery within the phase be killed.

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matrix structure

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Any organizational structure in which the project manager shares responsibility with the fimctional managers for assigning priorities and for directing the work of persons assigned to the project.

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product life cycle

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A collection of generally sequential, non-overlapping product phases* whose name and number are determined by the manufacturing and control needs of the organ/eat/on. The last product life cycle phase for a product is generally the product's deterioration and death. Generally, a project life cycle is contained within one or more product life cycles

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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 organization or organizations involved in the project. A life cycle can be documented with a methodology-.

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project office

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An organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain. The responsibilities of a PMO can range from providing project management support functions to actually being responsible for the direct management of a project. See also program management office.

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project phases

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A collection of logically related project activities*, usually culminating in the completion of a major deliverable. Project phases (also called phases) are mainly completed sequentially, but can overlap in some project situations. Phases can be subdivided into subphases and then components, this hierarchy. if the project or portions of the project are divided into phases, is contained in the work breakdown structure. A project phase is a component of a project life cycle. A project phase is not a project management process group*.

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projectized structure

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Any organizational structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities, apply resources, and direct the work of persons assigned to the project.

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stakeholders

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Person or organization (e.g., customer, sponsor, peiforming organization, or the public) that is actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by execution or completion of the project. A stakeholder may also exert influence over the project and its deliverables.