Concept Flashcards
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What is a 'deliverable' in the context of project management?
Answer: Any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability produced to complete a process or project
A deliverable is any measurable, tangible outcome or result that must be produced to complete the project or a phase.
Which concept describes the relationship where the cost of making changes increases significantly as a project progresses?
Answer: Cost of change curve
The cost of change curve shows that changes made early in a project are far cheaper than changes made during later phases.
In project management, what does 'baseline' refer to?
Answer: The approved version of a plan used as a basis for comparison
A baseline is the approved version of scope, schedule, or cost against which actual project performance is measured.
What is 'gold plating' in project management?
Answer: Adding extra features beyond what was specified without authorization
Gold plating occurs when the project team adds unauthorized features or enhancements beyond the agreed scope, even with good intentions.
What is a 'project life cycle'?
Answer: The series of phases a project passes through from initiation to closure
The project life cycle represents all the phases a project goes through from start to finish, providing a structured framework for managing work.
Which term describes the environment — including culture, structure, and processes — in which the project operates?
Answer: Enterprise environmental factors
Enterprise environmental factors are conditions not under the project team's control that influence, constrain, or direct the project.
A project manager is asked to deliver a product 'fit for use.' This most closely relates to which concept?
Answer: Quality
'Fit for use' is a core definition of quality — the product meets the needs for which it was intended.