An exercise to help you learn and practice the most common vocabulary and terminology used by project managers. Choose the closest synonym for each word (or words).
1. (to) encompass
Correct answer: include.
2. initiation
Correct answer: beginning.
3. benefits
Correct answer: positive aspects.
4. stage
Correct answer: phase.
5. analysis
Correct answer: examination.
6. action item
Correct answer: something that has to be done.
7. constraints
Correct answer: limitations.
8. end user
Correct answer: a person who uses a product.
9. In this context, a 'quality' product is one that is ____________________.
Correct answer: very good or excellent.
10. execution stage
Correct answer: production stage.
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📚 Important Words to Know stakeholder — any individual, group, or organization that has an interest in or is affected by a project's outcome deliverable — a tangible or intangible output produced as part of a project that can be measured and verified scope creep — the uncontrolled expansion of a project's requirements beyond what was originally agreed upon critical path — the longest sequence of dependent tasks in a project that determines the minimum completion time milestone — a significant event or achievement in a project timeline that marks progress toward completion risk register — a document used to identify, assess, and monitor potential risks throughout a project Gantt chart — a bar chart showing a project schedule with tasks, durations, and dependencies plotted over time sprint — a short, time-boxed period in Agile projects during which a specific set of tasks is completed baseline — the approved version of a project plan used as a reference point to measure actual performance resource allocation — the process of identifying and assigning available resources to project tasks efficiently