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Project Management Crossword Puzzle

Project Management Crossword Puzzle

The Puzzle Starts on the Following Page.

What This Is
A crossword puzzle of Project Management keywords. All the definitions are directly from the Project
Management Institute "Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK Guide, 2000 Edition) Glossary,
pages 195 to 209.

Why Its Useful

Because project management can be a stressful profession and sometimes you need a break. This is an
easy way to have some fun while testing your professional knowledge of the definitions published by a
widely accepted source.

How to Use It
As you would a traditional crossword puzzle.

A traditional blank crossword puzzle is provided on the following page.

The two pages after that contain the hints for "across" keywords and "down" keywords. See if you
can fill in the entire puzzle.

Following the hints is a list of all the keywords and definitions, from the PMBOK Guide 2000.

Lastly, there is the completed puzzle.

Enjoy yourself!

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Across and Down Numbers and Hints

Across
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Applicable restriction that will affect the performance of the project. Any factor that affects when an activity can be scheduled.

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The planned dates for performing activities and the planned dates for meeting milestones.

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The number of work periods (not including holidays or other non-working periods) required to complete an activity or other project element. Usually
expressed as workdays or workweeks.

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The original approved plan (for a project, a work package, or an activity), plus or minus approved scope changes.

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Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that must be produced to complete a project or part of a project.

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Acronym for total costs incurred that must relate to whatever cost was budgeted within the planned value and earned value (which can sometimes be direct
labor hours alone, direct costs alone, or all costs including indirect costs) in accomplishing work during a given time period. This was previously called
Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).

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An element of work performed during a project. "This" normally has an expected duration, expected cost, and expected resource requirements.

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A significant event in the project, usually completion of a major deliverable

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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.

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Taking action to decrease the total project duration after analyzing a number of alternatives to determine how to get the maximum duration compression for
the least cost.

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Acronym for Critical Path Method, which is a network analysis technique used to predict project duration by analyzing which sequence of activities (which
path) has the least amount of scheduling flexibility (the least amount of float).

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A modification of a logical relationship that directs a delay in the successor task.

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Project "something" Management, where "something" is a subset of project management that includes the processes required to acquire goods and
services to attain project scope from outside the performing organization.

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An assessment of the likely quantitative result. Usually applied to project costs and durations and should always include some indication of accuracy (e.g.,
+/- percent).

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Project "something" Management, where "something" is a subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure timely completion
of the project.

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The sum of the products and services to be provided as a project.

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Common type of bar chart that is a graphic display of schedule-related information.

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The amount of time that an activity may be delayed from its early start without delaying the project finish date. It is a mathematical calculation, and can
change as the project progresses and changes are made to the project plan.

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A response to a negative risk event. Distinguished from contingency plan in that "this" is not planned in advance of the occurrence of the risk event.

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Project "something" Management, where "something" is a subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure timely and
appropriate generation, collection and dissemination, storage and ultimate disposition of project information.

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A provision in the project plan to mitigate cost and/or schedule risk.

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A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

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A general creativity technique that can be used to identify risks using a group of team members or subject-matter experts.

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The number of labor units required to complete an activity or other project element. Usually expressed as staff hours, staff days, or staff weeks

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A mutually binding agreement that obligates the seller to provide the specified product and obligates the buyer to pay for it. Usually "these" are Fixed-price
or lump sum, cost-reimbursable or time and material.

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A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way.

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Integration (Project Integration Management) - A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure that the various elements of
the project are properly coordinated.

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Term used in arrow diagramming method for float.

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Project "something" Management, where "something" is a subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure that the project will
satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.

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Acronym for Project Management Professional. An individual certified as such by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Project "something" Management, where "something" is a subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure the project is
completed within the approved budget.

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Acronym for the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.

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An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project's objectives.

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Acronym for Earned Value. The physical work accomplished plus the authorized budget for this work. Previously called the budgeted cost of work
performed (BCWP).

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Acronym for the book these definitions were found in. An inclusive term that describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management.

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A generic term for work that is not included in the work breakdown structure, but potentially could be a further decomposition of work by the individuals
responsible for that work. Also, lowest level of effort on a project.

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Solution to the Puzzle: Across Numbers, Keywords, and Definitions

Across
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Constraint - Applicable restriction that will affect the performance of the project. Any factor that affects when an activity can be scheduled.

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Schedule (Project Schedule) - The planned dates for performing activities and the planned dates for meeting milestones.

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Duration - The number of work periods (not including holidays or other non-working periods) required to complete an activity or other project element.
Usually expressed as workdays or workweeks. Sometimes incorrectly equated with elapsed time.

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Baseline - The original approved plan (for a project, a work package, or an activity), plus or minus approved scope changes. Usually used with a modifier
(e.g., cost baseline, schedule baseline, performance measurement baseline).

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Deliverable - Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that must be produced to complete a project or part of a project. Often used
more narrowly in reference to an external deliverable, which is a deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer.

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AC - Acronym for Actual Cost. Total costs incurred that must relate to whatever cost was budgeted within the planned value and earned value (which can
sometimes be direct labor hours alone, direct costs alone, or all costs including indirect costs) in accomplishing work during a given time period. This was
previously called Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP).

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Activity - An element of work performed during the course of a project. An activity normally has an expected duration, an expected cost, and expected
resource requirements. Activities can be subdivided into tasks.

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Milestone - A significant event in the project, usually completion of a major deliverable

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Stakeholder - 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. They may also exert influence over the project and its results.

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Crashing - Taking action to decrease the total project duration after analyzing a number of alternatives to determine how to get the maximum duration
compression for the least cost.

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CPM - Acronym for Critical Path Method. A network analysis technique used to predict project duration by analyzing which sequence of activities (which
path) has the least amount of scheduling flexibility (the least amount of float).

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Lag - A modification of a logical relationship that directs a delay in the successor task.

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Procurement (Project Procurement Management) - A subset of project management that includes the processes required to acquire goods and services
to attain project scope from outside the performing organization.

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Estimate - An assessment of the likely quantitative result. Usually applied to project costs and durations and should always include some indication of
accuracy (e.g., +/- percent). Usually used with a modifier (e.g., preliminary, conceptual, feasibility).

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Time (Project Time Management) - A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure timely completion of the project.

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Scope - The sum of the products and services to be provided as a project.

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Gantt - Type of bar chart. A graphic display of schedule-related information.

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Float - The amount of time that an activity may be delayed from its early start without delaying the project finish date. Float is a mathematical calculation,
and can change as the project progresses and changes are made to the project plan. Also called slack, total float, and path float.

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Workaround - A response to a negative risk event. Distinguished from contingency plan in that a workaround is not planned in advance of the occurrence
of the risk event.

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Solution to the Puzzle: Down Numbers, Keywords, and Definitions

Down
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Communications (Project Communications Management) - A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure timely and
appropriate generation, collection and dissemination, storage and ultimate disposition of project information.

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Reserve - A provision in the project plan to mitigate cost and/or schedule risk. Often used with a modifier (e.g., management reserve, contingency reserve)
to provide further detail on what types of risk are meant to be mitigated. The specific meaning of the modified term varies by application area.

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Project - A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

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Brainstorming - A general creativity technique that can be used to identify risks using a group of team members or subject-matter experts.

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Effort - The number of labor units required to complete an activity or other project element. Usually expressed as staff hours, staff days, or staff weeks.
Should not be confused with duration.

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Contract - A contract is a mutually binding agreement that obligates the seller to provide the specified product and obligates the buyer to pay for it. Usually
contracts are Fixed-price or lump sum, cost-reimbursable or time and material contracts.

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Program - A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way. Programs usually include an element of ongoing work.

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Integration (Project Integration Management) - A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure that the various elements
of the project are properly coordinated.

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Slack - Term used in arrow diagramming method for float.

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Quality (Project Quality Management) - A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure that the project will satisfy the
needs for which it was undertaken.

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PMP - Acronym for Project Management Professional. An individual certified as such by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Cost (Project Cost Management) - A subset of project management that includes the processes required to ensure the project is completed within the
approved budget.

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PM - Acronym for Project Management. The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.

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Risk - An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project's objectives.

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EV - Acronym for Earned Value. The physical work accomplished plus the authorized budget for this work. Previously called the budgeted cost of work
performed (BCWP).

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PMBOK - Acronym for the Project Management Body of Knowledge. An inclusive term that describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project
management.

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Task - A generic term for work that is not included in the work breakdown structure, but potentially could be a further decomposition of work by the
individuals responsible for that work. Also, lowest level of effort on a project.

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