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AC (actual cost)

explanation of, 292

role in EVM, 295

tracking, 292 “293

acceptance agreement, example of, 431 “432

accounting skills, importance to IT project managers, 360

achievement orientation skills, importance to IT project managers, 360

Adams, Rob interview, 437 “441

aggressive team members , characteristics of, 395

agility skills, importance to IT project managers, 360

ALAP (As Late As Possible) constraints, explanation of, 265

analogous estimating, using in top-down estimating, 121 “122

AOA (activity-on-the-arrow) method, development of, 251

AON (activity-on-the-node) method, development of, 251 “252

arguments, impact on projects, 205 “206

Arndt, Jennifer interview, 95 “98

ASAP (As Soon As Possible) constraints, explanation of, 265

assignments, reviewing with project teams , 282 “283

audits , conducting after completion of projects, 432 “433

Aunt or Uncle personality type, dealing with, 210

authority and responsibility, role in project management, 391