Index_B

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

benchmarking, 177

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

budget constraint, 74

budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP), 298-299, 300

budgeted cost of work scheduled (BCWS), 299

business analysts, 6, 49

business case, in charter, 53-54

business customers. See client

business process, 8

business process re-engineering (BPR), 8, 346

business requirements of project, 36

business unit, negotiation with, 12