8/80 Rule
The work package in a WBS must take no fewer than 8 hours of labor and no more than 80 hours of labor to create.
affinity diagrams
Clusters a large number of similar ideas together for further analysis.
autocratic
One individual makes the decision on behalf of the group.
brainstorming
Generates as many ideas as possible without judgment or dismissal during the process.
code of accounts
Numbering system for each item in the WBS.
configuration management plan
Defines how changes to the features and functions of the project deliverables will be monitored and controlled.
context diagram
Shows the relationship between elements of an environment.
funding limit
Budget is determined in relation to project scope. A qualifier may be used, such as +/- 10%.
mind mapping
Maps ideas to show relationship and differences among requirements.
nominal group technique
Similar to brainstorming to generate as many ideas as possible, then the ideas are ranked by a voting process.
plurality
Group decision method when the largest part of the group makes the decision if they comprise less than 50% of the total.
project constraint
Anything that limits the project's options, such as budget, deadline, resources, etc.
project objectives
Measurable goals that determine a project's acceptability. This is usually evaluated in terms of cost, schedule, quality, technical requirements.
requirements traceability matrix (RTM)
Table that maps requirements from inception to completion of the project.
scope creep
Undocumented, unapproved changes to the project scope.
stakeholder analysis
Scope definition process which determines, quantifies, and prioritizes interests of stakeholders.
value engineering
Attempts to find the correct level of quality in relation to a reasonable budget for the project while achieving an acceptable level of performance.
WBS dictionary
WBS companion document that defines all the characteristics of each element within the WBS.
WBS
Deliverables-oriented breakdown of the project scope.
work package
Smallest item in the WBS.