Deliverable

Any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability to perform a service that is produced to complete a process, phase, or project. PMI.org – Lexicon

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Initiating

Complete term: Initiating Process Group. Those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase. Source: PMBOK Guide 5th Edition, Glossary

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PMO

A project management office (PMO) is a management structure that standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools and techniques. Source: PMBOK 5th Edition, Article 1.4.4

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OPM3

PMI’s organizational project management maturity model. It is designed to help organizations determine their level of maturity in project management. Source: Rita Mulcahy’s PMP Exam Prep book

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Charter

Alternate term: project charter. It is a document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and, after approved, provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities, to the extent needed for next project phase. Source: PMBOK Guide 5th Edition, Glossary

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Project Manager

The Project Manager (PM) is the person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives. The role of the PM is distinct from a functional manager or operations manager. Source: PMBOK Guide 5th Edition, Article 1.7

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Project

It’s a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. Source: PMBOK Guide 5th Edition, Article 1.2

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PMBOK

The acronym for “The Project Management Body of Knowledge”. It is a set of standard terminology and guidelines for project management and intended for a global audience. Source: Wikipedia

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