Advice for the Project Management Professional (PMP)

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Glossary
synergy — The concept that the whole is equal
to more than the sum of its parts.
team contract — A document created to help
promote teamwork and clarify team
communications.
template — A file with a preset format that
serves as a starting point for creating various
documents so that the format and structure do
not have to be re-created.
Theory of Constraints (TOC) — A management
philosophy that states that any complex
system at any point in time often has only one
aspect or constraint that is limiting its ability
to achieve more of its goal.
three-point estimate — An estimate that
includes an optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic
estimate.
time-and-material contract — A type of contract
that is a hybrid of both a fixed-price and
cost-reimbursable contract.
tracking Gantt chart — A Gantt chart that
compares planned and actual project schedule
information.
triggers — The indicators or symptoms of
actual risk events.
triple constraint — The balancing of scope,
time, and cost goals.
Tuckman model — A model that describes five
stages of team development (forming, storming,
norming, performing, and adjourning).
weighted scoring model — A technique that
provides a systematic process for basing
project selection on numerous criteria.
withdrawal mode — The conflict-handling
mode that involves retreating or withdrawing
from an actual or potential disagreement.
work breakdown structure (WBS) —A
deliverable-oriented grouping of the work
involved in a project that defines the total
scope of the project.
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work breakdown structure (WBS) dictionary
— A document that describes detailed information
about WBS tasks.
work package — A task at the lowest level of
the WBS.
workarounds — The unplanned responses to
risk events.