Compass

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An activity that has low total float.
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An activity of zero duration used to show a logical relationship in the arrow
diagramming method. Dummy activities are used when logical relationships cannot
be completely or correctly described with regular activity arrows. Dummies are
shown graphically as a dashed line headed by an arrow.
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(1) In the arrow diagramming method, the activity which enters a node.
(2) In the precedence diagramming method, the “from” activity.
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(1) In the arrow diagramming method, the activity which departs a node.
(2) In the precedence diagramming method, the “to” activity.
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Any activity on a critical path. Most commonly determined by using the critical
path method. Although some activities are “critical” in the dictionary sense without
being on the critical path, this meaning is seldom used in the project context.
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Changes made to bring expected future performance of the project into
line with the plan.
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Making needed information available to project stakeholders in a
timely manner.
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A portion of a contract payment that is held until contract completion in order to
ensure full performance of the contract terms.
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A point in time associated with an activity’s completion. Usually qualified by one
of the following: actual, planned, estimated, scheduled, early, late, baseline, target
or current.
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A point in time associated with an activity’s start, usually qualified by one of the following:
actual, planned, estimated, scheduled, early, late, target, baseline, or current.
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