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Project management glossary

Key definitions and terms to boost project management success of your professional services firm

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What is Agile Project Management?

Agile project management is an iterative approach focused on flexibility, collaboration, & continuous improvement ↗

What is an Agile Framework?

Explore key concepts and methodologies of the Agile framework.

What is an Agile Coach?

Discover the role of an Agile Coach, their key responsibilities, and essential skills.

What is an Agile Sprint?

Agile sprints are brief, focused iterations that help teams deliver incremental value swiftly.

What is a Project Baseline Plan?

Discover how a baseline plan can keep your projects on track.

What is a Business Case?

A business case is a document that outlines the justification for a proposed project or investment.↗

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What is Change Control?

Change control is a project management process for handling modifications to the project scope, schedule, or budget.

What is a Project Contingency Plan?

A contingency plan is your project's "Plan B" for handling potential risks and unexpected challenges.

What is a Critical Path Analysis?

Critical path analysis identifies the sequence of tasks that determines your project's minimum completion time.

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What is a Free Float in Project Management?

Free float is the buffer time a non-critical task can be delayed without affecting subsequent tasks in a project schedule. Free float is the buffer time a non-critical task can be

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What is a Gate Review?

Gate reviews are scheduled decision points in a project lifecycle used to assess progress, manage risks, and determine if a project should move forward.

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What are Kanban Boards?

A visual tool for managing project workflow, boosting efficiency, and maximizing delivery.

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What is a Milestone Diagram?

A milestone diagram is a visual timeline highlighting key project stages (milestones) to track progress and improve communication.

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Project Assumptions

Project assumptions are factors believed to be true in a project plan.

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What is Risk Management and Control?

Risk monitoring and control is an ongoing process for identifying, assessing, and addressing project risks throughout the project lifecycle.

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