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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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The baseline is established based on different sources of information such as project files from previous projects or subject matter expert opinions. There may also be some background information about the organization or team tasked to reach this goal. It is also called a Business Case. It includes the plans to fulfill these goals.

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Project Management Methodologies Review (Part 1)

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Continuous collaboration is key, both among team members and with project stakeholders, to make fully-informed decisions. Event Chain Methodology (ECM). Event chain methodology helps recognize and plan for potential risks that may lie outside the project scope. Most projects don’t go exactly according to plan.

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

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Champion : An informal term for any individual who 'champions' the project and helps it succeed by working intensively with stakeholders and project teams. Communications Management Plan: A formal plan that identifies project stakeholders, their preferred communication channels, and what information must be relayed to them at what time.