A method of analyzing the tasks involved in completing a given project, the tie needed to complete each task and the minimum time needed to complete the total project. The graphical drawing that is created to perform the analysis is called a PERT Chart. A similar methodology, the Critical Path Method (CPM), was developed for project management in the private sector at about the same time.
Graphic tool used in project management to organize a large amount of ideas and data which are often results after brainstorming or problem solving meetings.
A type of summary report that identifies any events that are outside the scope of what is considered a normal range. This report is essential in project management as it documents what went wrong and can be used as part of a “lessons learned” for the next project.
A systematic way of doing things. It usually refers to the organized approach taken to project management and the sequential steps that need to be carried out and a description of the project deliverables.
An organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain. The responsibilities of a PMO can range from providing project management support functions to actually being responsible for the direct management of a project.
