Dictionary

Should-Cost Estimates

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An estimate of the cost of a product or service used to provide an assessment
of the reasonableness of a prospective contractor’s proposed cost.
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Scope Planning

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Developing a written scope statement that includes the project justification,
the major deliverables, and the project objectives.
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Scope

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The sum of the products and services to be provided as a project.
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Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

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The ratio of work performed to work scheduled
(BCWP/BCWS). See earned value.
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Risk Response Development

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Defining enhancement steps for opportunities and mitigation
steps for threats.
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Risk Response Control

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Responding to changes in risk over the course of the project.
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Risk Quantification

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Evaluating the probability of risk event occurrence and effect.
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Risk Event

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A discrete occurrence that may affect the project for better or worse.
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Resource Planning

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Determining what resources (people, equipment, materials) are needed in
what quantities to perform project activities.
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Resource-Limited Schedule

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A project schedule whose start and finish dates reflect expected
resource availability. The final project schedule should always be resource-limited.
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