Project Management Vocab

Flashcards for Project Management Review

Project Charter

A document that formally authorizes a project, providing a high-level overview and objectives.

Scope Statement

Detailed documentation of project deliverables, objectives, features, functions, requirements and boundaries and acceptance criteria.

Business Case

Justification for a project, outlining the reasons for initiating it and the benefits it will bring.

Stakeholder Identification

The process of identifying all individuals or groups affected by the project and documenting their interests, involvement, and impact.

Resource Plan

A plan detailing the resources required for the project, including human resources, equipment, and materials.

Risk Management Plan

A plan that outlines how risks will be identified, assessed, and managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Risk Register

A document that lists all identified risks, their potential impact, and the planned response strategies.

Communication Plan

A plan that outlines how project information will be communicated to stakeholders, including frequency, methods, and responsibilities.

Change Management Plan

A plan that describes how changes to the project scope, schedule, or resources will be managed and controlled.

Test Plan

A document outlining the strategy and procedures for testing the project deliverables to ensure they meet the specified requirements.

Status Reporting

Regular reports that provide an overview of the project's progress, including accomplishments, challenges, and upcoming activities.

Forecasting & Variance Analysis

The process of predicting future project performance and comparing it to the original plan, identifying any deviations.

Project Closure Report

A document that formalizes the completion of the project, including a summary of the project outcomes, lessons learned, and final deliverables.

Lessons Learned

Documentation of the experiences gained during the project, including successes, failures, and recommendations for future projects.

Burndown Chart

A visual representation of the remaining work in a project over time, used to track progress and predict completion.

Velocity Chart

A chart that tracks the amount of work a team can complete in each iteration, used to estimate future performance.

Milestone Chart

A visual representation of key project milestones and their planned completion dates.

Resource Utilization Report

A report that tracks how project resources are being used, including allocation, availability, and efficiency.

Security Vulnerability Chart

Visual representation of identified security vulnerabilities within the project or system.

Financial & Budget Overview

Summary of the project's financial status, including budget, actual costs, and variance.

Risk & Issue Update

Report that provides current status on project risks and issues, including mitigation and resolution efforts.

Daily Project Health Snapshot

A brief overview of the project's current health, including key metrics and indicators.

Business Impact Dashboard

A visual tool that displays the impact of the project on the business, including key performance indicators (KPIs).

ROI & Value Realization

Assessment of the project's return on investment and the extent to which it is delivering the expected value.

Defect & Bug Report

A report that tracks identified defects and bugs in the project deliverables, including status, severity, and resolution.

Project Health & Milestone Report

An overview of project health with milestone achievements.

SOX & HIPAA Control Report

Report detailing the status of controls related to regulatory standards.

Quality Gate Report

Report detailing the status of quality checks performed throughout development.

Scrum / Kanban Board

Task management tool that uses visual cues to represent the progress.

Daily Standup Summary

Brief summary of daily meeting of the scrum/agile team.

Project Snapshot for Executives

High-level overview for stakeholders that summarizes progress.