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Activities Generally, an element of work to be performed during the course of a project. Specifically, in the context of a work breakdown structure organized by Phase -> Activity -> Task, an activity is an element of work at a particular hierarchical level.
Agreement The document that covers the formalization of mutual commitments between the sponsor and the delivery organization, or between the delivery organization and a supplier, or between two parts of the same organization (for example, a document of understanding).
Note: The agreement is also used to describe the initial agreement plus the sum of all amendments to date.
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Project Management Domains A related set of project management processes, such as supplier management, generally focusing on the same set of project management data (for example, supplier agreement). The content of the PM domains constitutes the reference view of WWPMM.
Note: PM domains serve a purpose similar to that of the PMBOK Guides "knowledge areas." See PM work pattern
Project Manager An individual responsible for managing a project or subproject.
Project Organizational Unit An entity (node) in the project’s organizational breakdown structure that includes a project management team and the other human resources needed to perform the work units allocated to the node. See: subproject
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Requirements A formally documented description of those sponsor’s needs that have to be addressed by the project. See: specifications
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Scope The boundaries for inclusions and exclusions that define the depth and breadth of the project. Areas of consideration might include functionality (for example, which processor is included in a systems offering); organization (for example, parts of the sponsor's or customer’s organization that will be affected); life cycle phases (for example, concept phase only, or specification phase plus development); deliverables (for example, products included, or services offerings excluded); and geographic areas (for example, worldwide or Asia-Pacific only).
Stakeholder Individuals and organizations who are involved in, or might be affected by, project activities.
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Work Units A grouping of activities that have certain common properties and, therefore, are appropriate to group as a unit and to assign to a subproject or project organizational unit. Used in early definition stages to help organize and construct the work breakdown structure.
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