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- Predictive (waterfall)
- Planning the project in detail up front.
- Agile
- Delivering iteratively in short cycles with frequent feedback.
- Hybrid
- Combining predictive and agile approaches.
- Servant leadership
- Leading by supporting and removing blockers for the team.
- Stakeholder
- Anyone affected by or able to affect the project.
- Scope
- The work required to deliver the product.
- Scope creep
- Uncontrolled growth of scope.
- WBS
- Work Breakdown Structure - hierarchical decomposition of work.
- Critical path
- The longest sequence of dependent tasks; sets minimum duration.
- Earned Value (EV)
- The budgeted value of work actually completed.
- Planned Value (PV)
- The budgeted value of work planned.
- Actual Cost (AC)
- The real cost of work completed.
- Risk
- An uncertain event that could affect objectives.
- Risk register
- A log of identified risks and responses.
- Sprint / iteration
- A short, fixed cycle of agile delivery.
- Product backlog
- A prioritised list of work in agile.
- Tailoring
- Adapting the approach to the project's needs.
- Change control
- A process for evaluating and approving changes.
- Procurement
- Acquiring goods or services from outside the team.
- Lessons learned
- Knowledge gained, captured for future projects.
- Business value
- The worth a project delivers to the organisation.