A to Z Guide
A to Z resource of Project Management terms.
Dependencies
Understanding the sequencing of tasks and how one activity relies on another.
Assumptions
Beliefs or expectations that are accepted as true without proof at the start of a project.
Risk Register
A central tool for identifying, tracking, and managing potential risks to a project.
Year-End Review
A structured reflection process that helps teams assess project progress, impact, and learning over the course of a year.
Business Analysis
A discipline focused on identifying needs, solving problems, and delivering value through effective understanding and design of systems, processes, and policies.
Zero-Based Planning
A budgeting and planning approach that starts from scratch—justifying every resource and activity based on current needs, not past assumptions.
Business Analyst
A project role focused on understanding needs, gathering requirements, and shaping solutions that align with both stakeholder goals and institutional strategy.
Experience Mapping
A visual tool that captures the step-by-step experience of users as they interact with a process, service, or system.
Vision Statement
A short, aspirational statement that captures the long-term purpose and impact a project is intended to achieve.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
A final testing phase where end users validate that a project’s outcome meets their needs and expectations.