Ch4 - Defining the Project W2025

Project Scope

Definition of the end result or mission of a project, which includes deliverables for the client/customer.

Scope Creep

The tendency for project scope to expand over time, usually due to changing requirements, leading to added costs and delays.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

A logical breakdown of all tasks to be performed in a project, facilitating management by organizing tasks into smaller, manageable pieces.

Project Charter

Documentation that authorizes the project manager to initiate and lead a project.

Deliverables

Measurable outputs or products that are produced over the lifetime of a project.

Milestones

Significant events in a project that occur at set points in time.

Technical Requirements

Clarifications of deliverables or performance specifications that a project must meet.

Acceptance Criteria

Conditions that must be met for the deliverables to be accepted.

Project Priority Matrix

A tool to identify the constraints, enhancements, and acceptable priorities of cost, scope, and time factors in a project.

Responsibility Matrix (RM)

A tool that lists tasks in a project along with who is responsible for each task.

Stakeholder Analysis

The process of identifying the target groups impacted by the project and who may influence it.

Integration of WBS and OBS

The linking of the Work Breakdown Structure with the Organization Breakdown Structure to clarify responsibilities and control costs.

Process Breakdown Structure (PBS)

A breakdown of project activities organized around phases rather than deliverables, useful for intangible projects.