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