B
backward pass, in critical path determination, 112
baseline
adjustments after scope change, 280
for costs, 151
display, 212
documenting progress against, 246-247
for schedule, 116
benefit measurement methods in decision models, 42
benefits, in business case summary, 54
binder, for project documentation, 324
bottom up estimating, 144
boundaries of project. See scope of project
brainstorming, 81
and cost estimates, 146
on risks, 182
budget. See also cost planning
comprehensive review of, 327
crashing and, 114
in project plan, 211
sample, 221
for team recognition, 147
budget analysts, 49
IT project manager as, 7
meeting with, 149
budget at completion, 298
budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP), 298-299, 300
budgeted cost of work scheduled (BCWS), 299
business case, in charter, 53-54
business customers. See client
business process re-engineering (BPR), 8, 346
business requirements of project, 36
business unit, negotiation with, 12