PM4DEV CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Test your knowledge of the definitions of project management. We are offering a free
copy of our book Fundamentals of Project Management, 2nd Edition, to the first 20
people that send their correct answers. Send your complete answers to
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2. When people work collaboratively towards a common goal
6. Applicable restriction that will affect the performance of the
project.
7. Detailed statements of project deliverables that result from
requirements definition and design
10. An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a
positive or negative effect on a project's objectives.
11. A discussion in which the participants share their thoughts
and gain a better understanding of the subject and, possibly,
reach consensus.
13. The amount allotted for the project that represents the
estimate of planned expenditures
16. An element of work performed during the course of a
project.
17. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique
product, service, or result.
19. Planned actions for minimizing the damage caused by a
problem, in the event that problem should occur
24. Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome result, or item
that must be produced to complete a project or part of a
project.
26. The process of establishing and maintaining the definition of
the scope of a project
27. A formal document providing authority to a project manager
to conduct a project within scope, quality, schedule, and
budget
28. The planning, influencing and conducting of the policy and
affairs of the project.
31. Management tool used to improve the design of
interventions, most often at the project level.
34. The original approved plan (for a project, a work package, or
an activity), plus or minus approved scope changes.
41. Any tangible support such as, a person, tool, supply item or
facility used in the performance of a project
42. A method for decomposing the project scope into smaller,
more manageable elements
43. Individuals and organizations that are actively involved in the
project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively
affected as a result of project execution or project
completion.
45. The number of work periods required to complete an activity
or other project element.
46. Positive or negative long/term effects on identifiable
population groups produced by a development intervention
47. Something taken as true without proof
48. The ability to get other people to act based on a decision
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1. A series of steps or actions to accomplish something
3. Actions taken to eliminate or reduce risk by reducing the
probability and or impact of occurrence
4. Process by which the resources (goods and services) required
by a project are acquired
5. The products and services which result from the completion of
activities within a development intervention
8. Program Evaluation and Review Technique
9. Non-governmental organization
12. A phase of the project life cycle, during which the project
management plan is executed
14. A graphic display of schedule/related information.
15. Process used to determine the overall project duration and
when activities and events are planned to happen
18. Unanimous agreement
20.A project management process that includes the processes
required to ensure that the project will satisfy the needs for
which it was undertaken.
22. A significant event in the project, usually completion of a major
deliverable
23. The difference between estimated cost, duration or effort and
the actual result of performance
25. An assessment of the required duration, effort and/or cost to
complete a task or project
29. Group of projects and programs carried out under the
sponsorship of an organization.
30. The financial, human, material, technological and information
resources used for the development intervention.
32. The process of routinely collecting, storing, analyzing and
reporting project information used to make decisions for project
management
33. The likelihood of a risk occurring
35. The ability to establish vision and direction, to influence and
align others towards a common purpose
36. Actions made to search for agreement, seeking acceptance,
consensus and alignment of views
37. The amount of human resource time required to perform an
activity
38. The boundaries of a project
39. A relationship between two or more tasks
40. A suite of related projects and ongoing operational activities
managed as a whole
44. The five elements for a well-worded objective