D-E

dangle

An activity that has either no predecessors or no successors.

database

An application that stores data in forms; each form contains multiple fields that are standardized across the entire data collection.

DB

See database.

deadline

A target date indicating when you want a particular task to be completed.

definition stage

The second stage of the project cycle, where a person or group of people accurately describes the problem (or challenge or opportunity) that the project is attempting to solve.

delay

The amount of time between the scheduled start of a task and the time work actually begins.

delegate

To distribute authority and responsibility from the project manager to subordinates.

deliverable

One of the defined objectives of a particular project, typically in the form of a product or service.

dependency

The nature of the relationship between two tasks.

development stage

That part of the project cycle where you expend resources according to the project plan to complete the activities specified in the project design.

direct costs

Those costs (labor, material, and so on) that can be related to work performed on a particular project.

document library

A collection of supporting documents (Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and so on) connected to a specific project or group of projects.

driving resource

The resource whose assignment to a task determines the finish date of the task.

duration

The length of time needed to complete an activity.

duration compression

The shortening of a project schedule without reducing the project scope.

EAC

See estimate at completion.

early dates

The first dates on which an activity can start and finish.

early finish

The earliest date on which an activity can end.

early start

The earliest date on which an activity can begin.

earned value

See earned value analysis.

earned value analysis

A method of measuring key performance indicators by comparing them to the baseline.

elapsed time

The total number of days necessary to complete an activity.

end activity

An activity with no successors.

enterprise

A large organization; typically a corporation or other sophisticated business or group.

enterprise project

A project that can be accessed and managed across the organization.

enterprise resource

A resource that is available for tasks across the organization.

enterprise resource pool

A pool of resources available across the organization.

estimate

A prediction of a quantitative result.

estimate at completion (EAC)

A variable that shows the total projected cost for a task, resource, or assignment.

evaluation stage

The final stage of the project cycle, where members of the project team review the project.

external dependency

A relationship in which the start or finish date of one task depends on another task in another project.



Mastering Microsoft Project 2002
Mastering Microsoft Project 2002
ISBN: 0782141471
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 241

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