Index_B

B

BAC (Budget at Completion). See also budgets ; cost estimates

explanation of, 292

overview of, 122 “123

backward pass, completing, 258 “261

benchmarking, role in planning for quality, 365

benefit-cost analysis, role in planning for quality, 365

Best Enterprises, project charter for, 17 “19

bid document, purpose of, 217

bosses. See managers

bottom-up cost estimates

allowing for change in, 114 “120

implementing, 114 “120

including best- and worst-case scenarios in, 119

tolerance for budget variance in, 120

bottom-up WBS approach, explanation of, 165 “166

budget basics, 112 “113

budget dollars, obtaining, 48 “51

budget estimate, explanation of, 114

budgetary expenses, tracking, 138 “144

budgets. See also BAC (Budget at Completion); cost estimates

creating, 116 “118, 124 “125

dealing with increases in, 336

determining most expensive part of, 127

factoring cost variances into, 127

impact of delays on, 329

management s expectations of, 125 “126

running over, 126

tracking, 300

zero-based budgeting, 127 “129

business case, stating in project charters , 17 “18

business cycles, impact on project deadlines, 20