Scope Knowlege Area

are those criteria, including performance requirements and essential conditions, which must be met before project deliverables are accepted

are diagrams illustrating activities that are identified as nodes with arrows directing work and depicting the logical progression of work package dependencies from left to right. Each node is assigned a specific code that is then used to correlate activity to the project schedule

provide for illustrating ideas that are sorted into groups and analyzed accordingly

provides details pertaining to work package consistency and completeness that is acceptable to the stakeholders

is used to determine late-start and late-finish dates again using previously determined dates, except this time it's the finishing date

is an information-gathering technique that is a tool and technique of the Identify Risks process. It involves assembling in one place subject matter experts, team members, risk management team members, and anyone else who might benefit from the process and querying them on possible risk events

is a team of stakeholders established by the organization and given the authority via the configuration management system to review all change requests and approve them, delay them, or deny them

are part of the formal written process of making a minor or major change to project areas. Without these documents, a change cannot be implemented to any part of the project

contributes to the documentation of stakeholder needs that will determine project objectives. This process includes reviewing the project charter and other documents that will become project artifacts

ensures the intended deliverable is developed with the proper levels of quality, with no deviations or unplanned changes

incorporates spending money to accomplish a task within a shorter time span

is an iterative process that employs the outputs of the Define Scope process to identify the tasks and work packages that will be included in the Work Breakdown Structure

is the longest path through the project. It's made up of activities with zero float

is a method that determines a single early and late start date and early and late finish date for each activity on the project to determine both the longest path of the project schedule network diagram and the finish date of the project

relates to the process by which the project team breaks down a requirement to its lowest level

results in delivering detailed descriptions of the project?s work. It helps identify all the work that must be performed and only the work that must be performed to meet the requirements identified in the Collect Requirements process

is used to gain consensus among a team of experts. Within this technique, experts participate anonymously and are asked a series of questions provided by a facilitator

is a measurement of the project's progress to date or the value of the work completed to date

are internal or external factors based on an organization?s culture that can impact, negatively or positively, project management options, such as industry or regulatory standards, organizational culture or structure and global trends or known practices.

refers to conducting project activities concurrently or overlapping activities in order to achieve the project?s goal

means that one activity must be completed before the next one can start. The arrows will illustrate predecessors and dependencies as work is driven from one work package to the next

refers to the degree of flexibility

bring together stakeholders that have been identified as subject matter experts. They are moderated and designed for a group consensus, as opposed to one-on-one activities, such as interviews. Focus groups are good for acquiring data relevant to cross-functional processes that can be driven with a degree of impartiality.

calculates the early start and finish dates by using a predetermined start date

describes the amount of time from the completion of a scheduled activity to the point when the next scheduled activity is to start

provide specific details about how the product of the project will work. Based on these requirements, activities will be identified for development to complete a work package that will meet the needs of the project

are activities organized to develop project requirements

is the deliverables-review process that allows for verification. It is also referred to as reviews, product reviews, audits, or walkthroughs

is a document in the project management process that details the issues that could potentially arise and describes how the issues were resolved. It is a form of tracking used as a process input or output

is a process originating from IBM to help application developers arrive at consensus in regard to project requirements. The benefit of a JAD session is that it drives the group, based upon expert judgment, facilitated by a subject matter expert

is an activity that involves individualized brainstorming that consolidates all individual findings into a map

includes processes required to track progress and performance of a project; determine required changes to the project plan and integrate those changes into the project

encourages participants to have equal say in participation, ideas are collected by a facilitator in an individual manner (say ideas submitted to an ?idea box? or collecting post-it notes, then the group discuses and ranks or votes on each idea

provide parameters of the product that detail how it works as compared to specifics that are required to build the product

are an accumulation of tools, processes, and techniques that are retained by the business in order to standardize processes and practices

is the process of formally reviewing all change requests and managing approved changes into the project plan for development

is a process that existed in prior editions and was always done. It is the process of creating the plan on how you and your team should manage the scope activities of the project

involves processes required to determine the scope of a project, decompose project objectives and determine how the project will progress via the project management plan

is a technique used to graphically represent scheduled activities. It places activities on nodes, which connect to dependent activities using arrows. One type of precedence diagram are activity on node diagrams

is analysis performed on line item requirements of a project allows you to develop specific requirements based upon findings

take place at the work package level to ensure that components of the project?s product are capable of being delivered to meet project requirements

is a more focused concept that is centered on the features and requirements of the product delivered via the project

permits the project management team to present deliverables so the sponsor and stakeholders can see how the project?s product is developing. They help identify areas where requirements may have been missed prior to the project being closed

describes a project in the initial approach toward the project's product. Helps illustrate what needs to be accomplished and provides a preliminary approach on how the project will proceed

is the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management. Includes proven traditional practices that are widely applied and innovative practices that are emerging in the profession. Includes both published and unpublished materials

is a not-for-profit professional organization developed from a group of working project managers. Today its primary goal is to advance the practice, and profession of project management throughout the world

is the document detailing all aspects of a project including baselines that are referenced throughout the project?s lifecycle to keep the project on track

is the individual charged with managing a temporary endeavor from beginning to end who monitors project progress and ensures that project activities stay on task, under budget, and finishes on time

ensures that the processes and steps required to deliver the project are adhered to with appropriate levels of documentation, and within the constraints of the project. They are conducted in a more formalize manner as an activity that is undertaken by a party outside of the project management team

is the work required to deliver a product or service

details best practices, skills and processes required for project managers to properly manage scope details best practices, skills and processes required for project managers to properly manage scope

is an important communications tool that provides all project participants with a shared and common understanding of the project?s deliverables and the work that will be performed to create those deliverables. It is a key project management document that provides the project team with guidance on the work to be performed during project execution. Also helps determine those activities deemed to be out of scope and not a part of the project

is concerned with meeting the quality requirements specified for each deliverable. It is an activity that is usually performed before verification, as the quality attributes of a deliverable will obviously affect its acceptance

describes how each requirement impacts the project

centers on the project?s requirements and how they are to be managed throughout the project lifecycle. The plan incorporates tools and activities the project team will utilize in driving the project toward completion

aids in helping the project team visualize developed versions of activities within a project

is a method that helps rive projects that have dissimilar levels of information

defines and details activities necessary to deliver a project to completion

is a phenomena that occurs when additional work gets incorporated in a project

is the individual or group outside the project team that initiates the project by requesting for the service or product and beginning the project charter

is a communication tool that a project manager can customize. Helps provide the answers up front in regard to engaging and coordinating efforts amongst stakeholders

are identified individuals who have influence and impact in a project?s outcome. They can either be internal or external to an organization

are individuals with knowledge on a specific topic or trade who provide details that can be used in expert judgment; it?s knowledge sharing

is used to determine the number of delays permitted from the start of the project that will not impede the project expected completion date

is the process whereby stakeholders formally accept the completed project scope and associated deliverables. Furthermore, it is the prescribed method for verifying the scope requirements of a project are fulfilled, and validating satisfaction. This process provides for formal acceptance of the Work Breakdown Structure and the project deliverables

is used with earned value management compares actual project performance to planned or expected performance most frequent analysis pertains to costs and schedule

gives the project manager and team the ability to decompose project-based features to their lowest elements that can be monitored, managed, measured, and delivered upon. Details developed within the WBS permit the project manager to determine the project's critical path and schedule, and provide a tool to develop and deliver project metrics

is a specific task that is part of a project's Work Breakdown Structure