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Glossary of project management terms

Common project management terms (A-Z)

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  • Project Charter

    A document that sets out high level details of a project. This helps the project manager to get people for the project and for the team to understand the purpose.

  • Portfolio

    Groups of projects, programs, other portfolios which are managed together to meet business needs.

  • Program

    Related projects and program activities that are managed together to get a benefit that wouldn’t occur individually.

  • Project

    Piece of work to improve or create something new. For it to be a project, it has to have an end date.

  • Project Manager

    Project team leader. Helping the project team work together and remove barriers when needed.

  • Project Schedule

    A timeline of tasks, dates and who will be responsible to complete. This helps the project team to see who is needed for what and when.



  • R

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  • Risk

    Something that may happen in the future and will impact the project. Risks can lead to both bad and good things happening.



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  • Scope creep

    When more things are added to the project without time, cost and people being changed

  • Sponsor

    A more senior leader to the Project Manager who helps the project team to get the job done when they need help outside of the project.

  • Stakeholder

    Individuals and groups of people who may, or think they may be impacted by the project, program, or portfolio.