Synonyms

Question 1

What are Kill Points also referred to as?

Answer 1

• Stage Gates - Phase Gates - Phase Exits - Decision Gates

Question 2

What are other common names for Value Analysis?

Answer 2

Value Engineering or Value Management

Question 3

What are Inspections also known as?

Answer 3

• Reviews - Product reviews - Walkthroughs

Question 4

What is another name for Summary Activity?

Answer 4

Hammock Activity

Question 5

What is a common name for Contingency Reserve?

Answer 5

Schedule Reserve

Question 6

What is another name for float?

Answer 6

Slack

Question 7

What is Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) also known as?

Answer 7

Activity-On-Node (AON) method

Question 8

What are Mandatory Dependencies also known as?

Answer 8

Hard Logic or Hard Dependencies

Question 9

What are Discretionary dependencies also referred to as?

Answer 9

Preferred Logic, Preferential Logic, or Soft Logic

Question 10

What is another name for Control Account?

Answer 10

Cost Account

Question 11

What are Analogous estimates also known as?

Answer 11

Top-down estimates

Question 12

What are Cause and Effect Diagrams commonly known as?

Answer 12

Fishbone Diagrams, Why-Why Diagrams or Ishikawa Diagrams

Question 13

What are the common names used for Inspection activities? (4 - RPAW)

Answer 13

• Reviews
• Peer Reviews
• Audits
• Walkthroughs

Question 14

What is another name for Negative Risk?

Answer 14

Threat

Question 15

What is another name for Positive Risk?

Answer 15

Opportunity

Question 16

What are Agreements also referred to as?

Answer 16

• Contracts - Purchase orders - Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs) - Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Question 17

What is another name for a Fixed Price contract?

Answer 17

Lump Sum