Index_E

E

early finish, 112

early start, 112

earned value, 298-302

basics, 299-300

indexes (ratios), 301-302

variances, 301

economic model for project selection decision, 42

ego factor, 254

electricity, in resource planning, 140

end user , 45. See also users

enterprise project, stakeholders for, 47-48

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), 5

entity relationship diagrams (ERDs), 17

environmental processes, setup, 292-293

equipment

hardware, 138

make or buy analysis, 190

resource planning for, 136

equipment descriptions, 138

estimate at completion, 298

executing processes, 15

comprehensive review of, 326

execution of project

communications with vendor, 257-260

exam essentials, 262-263

information distribution, 248-252

project reviews, 250-252

status reports , 250

team meetings, 248-250

performance according to plan, 244-247

data collection, 244-246

progress against baselines, 246-247

stakeholder relationships, 241-244

client, 241-242

functional managers, 243-244

wavering sponsor, 242-243

team development, 233-241

performance monitoring, 237-239

project kickoff, 234-237

rewards and recognition, 239-241

training, 239

vendor contract administration, 253-260

delays, 256

managing disagreements , 253-256

payment process, 256-257

progress reporting, 253

Executive Project Summary Worksheet, template, 252

executive summary in project plan, 210

sample, 218

exempt employees , 153

exit criteria, 180

expectations of client, 242

expenditures. See costs

expert judgment

in activity duration estimates, 109

in project selection, 43

external dependency, 106