Compass

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The original plan (for a project, a work package, or an activity), plus or minus approved
changes. Usually used with a modifier (e.g., cost baseline, schedule baseline,
performance measurement baseline).
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Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that must be produced
to complete a project or part of a project. Often used more narrowly in reference
to an external deliverable, which is a deliverable that is subject to approval by
the project sponsor or customer.
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An assessment of the likely quantitative result. Usually applied to project costs and
durations and should always include some indication of accuracy (e.g.,
± x percent). Usually used with a modifier (e.g., preliminary, conceptual, feasibility).

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Any organizational structure in which the project manager has full
authority to assign priorities and to direct the work of individuals assigned to the
project.
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A class of computer applications specifically designed to aid
with planning and controlling project costs and schedules.
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A short phrase or label used in a project network diagram. The activity
description normally describes the scope of work of the activity.
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Identifying the specific activities that must be performed in order to produce
the various project deliverables.
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(1) Any difference between the estimated cost of an activity and the actual
cost of that activity. (2) In earned value, BCWP less ACWP.
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(1) Any difference between the scheduled completion of an activity
and the actual completion of that activity. (2) In earned value, BCWP less BCWS.
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The from activity must start before the to activity can start.
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