Project Management Dictionary

Conditions that must be met for a deliverable or user story to be accepted by stakeholders or the product owner.

An iterative and incremental approach to project delivery focused on adaptability, collaboration, customer feedback, and continuous improvement.

An ordered list of work items, features, or requirements to be delivered in a project or product lifecycle.

An approved version of scope, schedule, or cost used as a reference point to measure project performance.

A formal process for reviewing, approving, and managing changes to project scope, schedule, or cost.

A scheduling technique that identifies the longest sequence of dependent activities determining the shortest possible project duration.

A unique and verifiable product, service, or result produced to complete a project or part of a project.

A performance measurement technique integrating scope, schedule, and cost to assess project progress.

A visual timeline showing project activities, durations, dependencies, and progress.

A fixed time-box during which a specific set of work is completed and reviewed, commonly used in agile frameworks.

A measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a project or organization is achieving key objectives.

A document that records identified risks, their impact, probability, mitigation strategies, and owners.

The uncontrolled expansion of project scope without corresponding adjustments to time, cost, or resources.

A short, time-boxed period in Scrum during which a usable increment of work is completed.

An individual, group, or organization that may affect or be affected by a project’s outcome.

A hierarchical decomposition of project scope into manageable components used for planning and control.