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Project Management Orientation

Level of Effort (LOE).

This describes the activities that are necessary to support a project that cannot be scheduled.  These activities, which are characterized by a uniform rate of activity, are difficult to measure in terms or discrete accomplishments.  LOE activities are usually measured in staff hours for the duration of the activity.  This results in an average load:  for example, 20 hours per week.  For scheduling and resource-loading reasons, this time might be spread evenly over appropriate periods.

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Estimating Terms 

The following terms are used in estimating and productivity measurement.

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Effort
Level of Effort
Duration
1: Getting Started
2: Define the Project Team
3: Team Management
4: Identify and Validate Requirements
5: Create Decomposition Structures
6: Risk Management
7: Project Estimates
8: Project Schedules
9: Change Management
10: Project Control and Execution
Defining the Project
11: Project Management Review
12: Project Closeout
13: Project Management Tool Suite
14: Self-Assessment and Final Exam
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Seven Keys
Case Study
WWPMM
Mentor
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