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Project management

Referring to the discipline of planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project objectives.

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Project management

Construction budget

Business services; Project management

The target cost figure covering the construction phase of a project. It includes the cost of contracts with trade contractors; construction support items; other purchased labor, material and ...

Risk database

Business services; Project management

A repository that provides for collection, maintenance, and analysis of data gathered and used in the risk management processes.

Portfolio management

Business services; Project management

The centralised management of one or more portfolios, which includes identifying, prioritizing, authorizing, managing, and controlling projects, programs, and other related work, to achieve specific ...

Construction management (CM)

Business services; Project management

A project delivery system that uses a construction manager to facilitate the design and construction of a project by organising and directing men, materials, and equipment to accomplish the purpose ...

Risk identification

Business services; Project management

The process of determining which risks might affect the project and documenting their characteristics.

Position description

Business services; Project management

An explanation of a project team members roles and responsibilities.

Contingency

Business services; Project management

The quality or state of being contingent; an event (as an emergency) that may but is not certain to occur.

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