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1. parametric estimate

A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeCalendars that identify when project resources are available for the project work.A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completed

2. Parkinson's Law

A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedCalendars that identify when project resources are available for the project work.A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource type

3. Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)

A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedCalendars that identify when project resources are available for the project work.This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource type

4. Resource calendars

This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityCalendars that identify when project resources are available for the project work.A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completed

5. Tota float

A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeThis is the total tile an activity can be delayed without delaying project completion

6. Discretionary dependencies

This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedThe dependencies are the preferred order of activities. Project managers should use these relationships at their discretion and should document the logic behind the decision. Discretionary dependencies allow activities to happen in a preferred order because of best practices, conditions unique to the project work, or external events. Also known as preferential or soft logic.A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activity

7. Finish-to-Start (FS)

An activity relationship type that requires the current activity to be finished before it's successor can startThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activity

8. Planning Package

This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA WBS entry located below a control account and above the work packages. A planning package signifies that there is more planning that needs to be completed for this specific deliverable.

9. external dependencies

This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeAs the name implies, these are dependencies outside of the project's control. Examples include the delivery of equipment from a vendor, the deliverable of another project, or the decision of a committee, lawsuit, or expected new law.A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activity

10. Fast Tracking

A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA schedule compression method that changes the relationship of activities. With fast tracking, activities that would normally be done in sequence are allowed to be done in parallel or with some overlap. Fast tracking can be accomplished by changing the relation of activities from FS to SS or even FF or by adding lead time to downstream activities. However, fast tracking does add risk to the project.A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource type

11. Start-to-start

An activity relationship type that requires the current activity to start before its successor can start.This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activity

12. Project Network Diagram

A diagram that visualizes the flow of the project activities and their relationships to other project activities.A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource type

13. Finish-to-Finish (FF)

An activity relationship type that requires the currrnr activity to be finished before it's successor can finishA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activity

14. Lead time

A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeNegative time that allows two or more activities to overlap where ordinarily these activities would be sequential.

15. critical path

A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeThe path in the project network diagram that cannot be delayed, otherwise the project completion date will be late. There can be more than one critical path. Activities in the critical path have no float.

16. Subnet

A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityA representation of a project network diagram that is often used for outsourced portions of projects, repetitive work within a project, or a subproject. Also called a fragnet.A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource type

17. Template

A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA previous project that can be adapted for the current project and forms that are pre-populated with organizational-specific information

18. Alternative Analysis

19. Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityA network diagram that shows activities on nodes and the relationship between each activity. Predecessors come before the current activity, and successors come after the current activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completed

20. Rolling Wave Planning

A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedThe imminent work is planned in detail, while the work in the future is planned at a high level. This is a form of progressive elaboration.A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource type

21. Mandatory dependencies

This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeThese dependencies are the natural order of activities. For example, you can't begin building your house until your foundation is in place. These relationships are called hard logic.A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completed

22. Bottom-Up Estimating

This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThe most accurate time-and-cost estimating approach a project manager can use. This estimating approach starts at 'the bottom' of the project and considers every activity, its predecessor and successor activities, and the exact amount of resources needed to complete each activity.

23. Monte Carlo Analysis

A project simulation approach named after the world-famous gambling district in Monaco. This predicts how scenarios may work out, given any number of variables. The process doesn't actually churn out a specific answer, but a range of possible answers. When Monte Carlo analysis is applied to a schedule, it can examine, for example, the optimistic completion date, the pessimistic completion date, and the most likely completion date for each activity in the project and then predict a mean for the project schedule.This is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activity

24. Analogous Estimating

A quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedA theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeA somewhat unreliable estimating approach that relies on historical information to predict what current activity durations should be. Analogous estimating is more reliable, however, than team member recollections. Analogous estimating is also known as top-down estimating and is a form of expert judgment.

25. Early start

A theory that states: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' It is considered with time estimating, because bloated or padded activity estimated will fill the amount of time allotted to the activityA quantitatively based duration estimate that uses mathematical formulas to predict how long and activity will take based on the quantities of work to be completedThis is a hierarchical breakdown of the project resources by category and resource typeThe earliest a project activity can begin. Used in the forward pass procedure to discover the critical path and the project float.

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