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    ==Introduction==
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    In project management, terms may be used in different ways in different programs or different companies or project types. Looking at more exhaustive project management glossaries, one will find alternative definitions for most terms.
    In project management, terms may be used in different ways in different programs or different companies or project types. Looking at more exhaustive project management glossaries, one will find alternative definitions for most terms.


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    This list defines how certain terms are used in '''Plan'''.
    This list defines how certain terms are used in '''Plan'''.


    ==Terms==
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    :An account is used in a ''Cost Breakdown Structure'' ([[#CBS|CBS]]) to represent a place where cost from [[#Task|tasks]] or [[#Resource|resources]] can be aggregated.
    :An account is used in a ''Cost Breakdown Structure'' ([[#CBS|CBS]]) to represent a place where cost from [[#Task|tasks]] or [[#Resource|resources]] can be aggregated.
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    ;Allocation
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    :Tasks are allocated to [[#Resource|Resources]] during the planning stage of the project. The actual assigment is done during scheduling. Note that assignment is not guaranteed as the resource may not be available.
    :Tasks are allocated to [[#Resource|Resources]] during the planning stage of the project. The actual assigment is done during scheduling. Note that assignment is not guaranteed as the resource may not be available.
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    :Tasks are assigned to [[#Resource|Resources]] during scheduling.
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    :Is the ''Cost Performance Index'' and is equal to BCWP/ACWP. When this index is below 1, means that you are over budget. If the index is greater than 1 means that the costs are under budget.
    :Is the ''Cost Performance Index'' and is equal to BCWP/ACWP. When this index is below 1, means that you are over budget. If the index is greater than 1 means that the costs are under budget.
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    ;Cost Breakdown structure
    ;Cost Breakdown structure
    :The CBS organizes [[#Account|accounts]] into a structure to enable cost to be aggregated independent of the [[#WBS|WBS]] and [[#RBS|RBS]].
    :The CBS organizes [[#Account|accounts]] into a structure to enable cost to be aggregated independent of the [[#WBS|WBS]] and [[#RBS|RBS]].
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    ;Estimate
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    :The estimate is the expected amount of effort or time needed to complete a [[#Task|task]].
    :The estimate is the expected amount of effort or time needed to complete a [[#Task|task]].
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    :Todo
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    ;PERT
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    :[[#Program Evaluation and Review Technique|Program Evaluation and Review Technique]]
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    :A simplified way to calculate Expected estimate from Optimistic-, Most Likely- and Pessimistic estimate.
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    ;Resource Breakdown Structure
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    :The RBS organizes resources into [[#Resource Group|resource groups]].
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    :A resource can be of type ''Work'', ''Material'' or ''Team''. A resource must always belong to a [[#Resource Group|Resource Group]].
    :A resource can be of type ''Work'', ''Material'' or ''Team''. A resource must always belong to a [[#Resource Group|Resource Group]].
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    ;Resource Group
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    :A resource group is used to group similar [[#Resource|resources]].
    :A resource group is used to group similar [[#Resource|resources]].
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    ;Resource Team
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    :A [[#Resource|resource]] team is a resource that consists of a number of other resources.
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    :Is the Schedule Performance Index and is equal to BCWP/BCWS. When this index is below 1, means that you are behind schedule. If the index is greater than 1 means that you are ahead of the schedule.
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    ;Summary Task
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    :Todo
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    ;vCard
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    :vCard is a file format standard for electronic business cards.
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    ;WBS
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    ;Work Breakdown Structure
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    :The WBS is used to break down large projects into manageable chuncks to ease planning and management.
    :The WBS is used to break down large projects into manageable chuncks to ease planning and management.


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    Revision as of 11:02, 16 September 2011

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    Introduction

    In project management, terms may be used in different ways in different programs or different companies or project types. Looking at more exhaustive project management glossaries, one will find alternative definitions for most terms.

    This list defines how certain terms are used in Plan.

    Terms

    Account
    An account is used in a Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) to represent a place where cost from tasks or resources can be aggregated.

    Allocation
    Tasks are allocated to Resources during the planning stage of the project. The actual assigment is done during scheduling. Note that assignment is not guaranteed as the resource may not be available.

    Assignment
    Tasks are assigned to Resources during scheduling.

    CBS
    Cost Breakdown Structure

    CPI
    Is the Cost Performance Index and is equal to BCWP/ACWP. When this index is below 1, means that you are over budget. If the index is greater than 1 means that the costs are under budget.

    Cost Breakdown structure
    The CBS organizes accounts into a structure to enable cost to be aggregated independent of the WBS and RBS.

    Estimate
    The estimate is the expected amount of effort or time needed to complete a task.

    Milestone
    Todo

    PERT
    Program Evaluation and Review Technique

    Program Evaluation and Review Technique
    TODO

    PERT Distribution
    A simplified way to calculate Expected estimate from Optimistic-, Most Likely- and Pessimistic estimate.

    RBS
    Resource Breakdown Structure

    Resource Breakdown Structure
    The RBS organizes resources into resource groups.

    Resource
    A resource can be of type Work, Material or Team. A resource must always belong to a Resource Group.

    Resource Group
    A resource group is used to group similar resources.

    Resource Team
    A resource team is a resource that consists of a number of other resources.

    SPI
    Is the Schedule Performance Index and is equal to BCWP/BCWS. When this index is below 1, means that you are behind schedule. If the index is greater than 1 means that you are ahead of the schedule.

    Summary Task
    Todo

    Task
    Todo

    vCard
    vCard is a file format standard for electronic business cards.

    WBS
    Work Breakdown Structure

    Work Breakdown Structure
    The WBS is used to break down large projects into manageable chuncks to ease planning and management.
    Next
    Main Work Area