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PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE The Ultimate Resource for Project Managers PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (PMIS) Project Management Information System (PMIS) are system tools and techniques used in project management to deliver information. Project managers use the techniques and tools to collect, combine and distribute information through electronic and manual means. Project Management Information System (PMIS) is used by upper and lower management to communicate with each other. Project Management Information System (PMIS) help plan, execute andclose project management goals. During the planning process, project managers use PMIS for budget framework such as estimating costs. The Project Management Information System is also used to create a specific schedule and define the scope baseline. At the execution of the project management goals, the project management team collects information into one database. The PMIS is used to compare the baseline with the actual accomplishment of each activity, manage materials, collect financial data, and keep a record for reporting purposes. During the close of the project, the Project Management Information System is used to review the goals to check if the tasks were accomplished. Then, it is used to create a final report of the project close. To conclude, the project management information system (PMIS) is used to plan schedules, budget and execute work to be accomplished in project management. This term is defined in the 3rd and the 4th edition of the PMBOK. Related Entries: Difference between Project Management and Program Management There is confusion between the term project management and program management. Although, the words seem similar there are some differences.... Variance Variance is a measurable change from a known standard or baseline. In other words, variance is the difference between what... Project Management (PM) The broad term of project management encompasses a number of aspects involved in meeting the goals necessary to complete a... History and Current Development of Project Management Ever since there have been work endeavors that could be defined as “projects”, people have been using management tools and... Project Execution Outputs – Work Performance Information Project management really boils down to planning and execution. Work performance information plays a critical role in the latter.... Search for: Search
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE The Ultimate Resource for Project Managers
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (PMIS)
Project Management Information System (PMIS) are system tools and techniques used in project
management to deliver information. Project managers use the techniques and tools to collect,
combine and distribute information through electronic and manual means. Project Management
Information System (PMIS) is used by upper and lower management to communicate with each
other.
Project Management Information System (PMIS) help plan, execute andclose project management
goals. During the planning process, project managers use PMIS for budget framework such as
estimating costs. The Project Management Information System is also used to create a specific
schedule and define the scope baseline. At the execution of the project management goals, the
project management team collects information into one database. The PMIS is used to compare
the baseline with the actual accomplishment of each activity, manage materials, collect financial
data, and keep a record for reporting purposes. During the close of the project, the Project
Management Information System is used to review the goals to check if the tasks were
accomplished. Then, it is used to create a final report of the project close.
To conclude, the project management information system (PMIS) is used to plan schedules, budget
and execute work to be accomplished in project management.
This term is defined in the 3rd and the 4th edition of the PMBOK.
Related Entries:
Difference between Project Management and Program Management There is confusion
between the term project management and program management. Although, the words seem similar
there are some differences....
Variance Variance is a measurable change from a known standard or baseline. In other words,
variance is the difference between what...
Project Management (PM) The broad term of project management encompasses a number of
aspects involved in meeting the goals necessary to complete a...
History and Current Development of Project Management Ever since there have been work
endeavors that could be defined as “projects”, people have been using management tools and...
Project Execution Outputs – Work Performance Information Project management really boils
down to planning and execution. Work performance information plays a critical role in the latter....
Search for:Search
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RESOURCES
o Definitions
A
Apportioned Effort (AE)
Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM) [Technique]
Accept
Acceptance
Acceptance Criteria
Acquire Project Team
Activity
Activity Attributes
Activity Code
Activity Definition
Activity Description
Activity Duration
Activity Duration Estimating
Activity Identifier
Activity List
Activity Resource Estimating [Process]
Activity Sequencing [Process]
Activity-on-Arrow (AOA)
Activity-on-Node
Actual Cost
Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP)
Actual Duration
Actual Finish Date (AF)
Actual Start Date (AS)
Analogous Estimating [Technique]
Application Area
Approval
Approve
Approved Change Request [Output/input]
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Arrow
As-of Date
Assumptions Analysis [Technique]
Assumptions [Output/Input]
Authority
B
Backward Pass
Bar Chart [Tool]
Baseline
Baseline Finish Date
Baseline Start Date
Bill of materials (BOM)
Bottom-up Estimating [Technique]
Brainstorming [Technique]
Budget
Budget at Completion
Budgeted Cost of Work Performed
Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled
Buffer
Buyer
C
Calendar Unit
Change Control
Change Control Board (CCB)
Change Control System [Tool]
Change Request
Chart of Accounts
Charter
Checklist
Claim
Close Project
Closing Process
Co-location
Code of Accounts (in Project Management)
Common Cause
Communication (in project management)
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Communication Management Plan
Communications Planning
Compensation
Component
Configuration Management System
Constraint
Contingency
Contingency Allowance
Contingency Reserve
Contract
Contract Administration
Contract Closure
Contract Management Plan
Contract Statement of Work
Contract Work Breakdown Structure
Control
Control Account
Control Account Plan
Control Limits
Controlling
Corrective Action
Cost
Cost Baseline
Cost Budgeting
Cost Control
Cost Estimating
Cost Management Plan
Cost of Quality (COQ)
Cost Performance Index
Cost Variance (CV)
Cost-Plus-Fee
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contract
Cost-Plus-Percentage of Cost (CPPC)
Cost-Reimbursable Contract
Crashing
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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Criteria
Critical Activity
Critical Chain Method
Critical Path
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Current Finish Date
Current Start Date
Customer
D
Data Date (DD)
Date
Decision Tree Analysis
Decomposition
Defect
Defect Repair
Deliverable
Delphi Technique
Dependency
Design Review
Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
Develop Project Scope Statement (preliminary)
Develop Project Team
Direct and Manage Project Execution
Discipline
Discrete Effort
Document
Documented Procedure
Dummy Activity
Duration
E
Early Finish Date
Early Start Date
Earned Value
Earned Value Management
Earned Value Technique
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Effort
Enterprise
Enterprise Environmental Factors
Estimate
Estimate at Completion
Estimate to Complete
Event
Exception Report
Execute
Executing
Executing Process
Execution
Expected Monetary Value Analysis
Expert Judgment
F
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
Fast Tracking
Finish Date
Finish-to-Finish
Finish-to-Start
Firm-Fixed-Price Contract
Fixed-Price or Lump Sum Contract
Fixed-Price-Incentive-Fee Contract
Float
Flowcharting
Forecasts
Forward Pass
Free Float
Functional Manager
Functional Organization
Funds
G
Gantt Chart
Goods
Grade
Ground Rules
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H
Hammock Activity
Historical Information
Human Resource Planning
I
Imposed Date
Influence Diagram
Influencer
Information Distribution
Initiating Process
Initiator
Input
Inspection
Integral
Integrated
Integrated Change Control
Invitation for Bid
Issue
K
Knowledge
Knowledge Area Process
Knowledge Area, Project Management
L
Lag
Late Finish Date
Late Start Date
Latest Revised Estimate
Lead (Technique)
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned Knowledge Base
Level of Effort (LOE)
Leveling
Life cycle
Log
Logic
Logic Diagram
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Logical Relationship
M
Manage Project Team
Manage Stakeholders
Master Schedule
Materiel
Matrix Organization
Methodology
Milestone
Milestone schedule
Monitor
Monitor and Control Project Work
Monitoring
Monitoring and Controlling Processes
Monte Carlo Analysis
N
Near-Critical Activity
Network
Network Analysis
Network Logic
Network Loop
Network Open End
Network Path
Networking [Technique]
Node
O
Objective
Operations
Opportunity
Organization
Organization Chart [Tool]
Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
Organizational Process Assets
Original Duration (OD)
Output
P
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Parametric Estimating
Pareto Chart
Path Convergence
Path Divergence
Percent Complete (PC or PCT)
Perform Quality Assurance (QA)
Perform Quality Control (QC)
Performance Maintenance Baseline
Performance Reporting
Performance Reports
Performing Organization
Phase
Plan Contracting
Plan Purchases and Acquisitions
Planned Finish Date
Planned Start Date
Planned Value
Planning Package
Planning Processes
Portfolio
Portfolio Management
Position Description
Practice
Precedence Diagramming Method
Precedence Relationship
Predecessor Activity
Preventive Action
Probability and Impact Matrix
Procedure
Process
Process Group
Procurement Documents
Procurement Management Plan
Product
Product Life Cycle
Product Scope
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Product Scope Description
Program
Program Management
Program Management Office
Progressive Elaboration
Project
Project Calendar
Project Charter
Project Communications Management
Project Cost Management
Project Human Resource Management
Project Initiation
Project Integration Management
Project Life Cycle
Project Management (PM)
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Project Management Information System (PMIS)
Project Management Knowledge Area
Project Management Office
Project Management Plan
Project Management Process
Project Management Process Group
Project Management Professional
Project Management Software
Project Management System
Project Management Team
Project Manager
Project Organization Chart
Project Phase
Project Process Groups
Project Procurement Management
Project Quality Management
Project Risk Management
Project Schedule
Project Schedule Network Diagram
Project Scope
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Project Scope Management Plan
Project Scope Statement
Project Sponsor
Project Stakeholder
Project Summary Breakdown Structure
Project Team
Project Team Dictionary
Project team members
Project Time Management
Project Work
Projectized Organization
Q
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Quality
Quality Management Plan
Quality Planning
Quantitative Risk Analysis
R
Regulation
Reliability
Remaining Duration
Request for Information
Request for Proposal
Request for Quotation
Request Seller Responses
Requested Change
Requirement
Reserve
Reserve Analysis
Residual Risk
Resource
Resource Breakdown Structure
Resource Calendar
Resource Histogram
Resource Leveling
Resource Planning
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Resource-constrained Schedule
Resource-Limited Schedule
Responsibility Assignment Matrix
Result
Retainage
Rework
Risk
Risk Acceptance
Risk Avoidance
Risk Breakdown Structure
Risk category
Risk Database
Risk identification
Risk management plan
Risk Management Planning
Risk Mitigation
Risk Monitoring and Control
Risk Register
Risk Response Planning
Risk Transference
Role
Rolling Wave Planning
Root Cause Analysis
S
S-Curve
Schedule
Schedule Activity
Schedule Analysis
Schedule Compression
Schedule Control
Schedule Development
Schedule Management Plan
Schedule Milestone
Schedule Model
Schedule Network Analysis
Schedule Performance Index
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Scheduled Finish Date (SF)
Scheduled Start Date (SS)
Scheduled Variance
Scope
Scope Change
Scope Control
Scope Creep
Scope Definition
Scope Planning
Scope Verification
Secondary Risk
Select Sellers
Seller
Sensitivity Analysis
Service
Should-Cost Estimate
Simulation
Skill
Special Cause
Specification
Specification Limits
Sponsor
Staffing Management Plan
Stakeholder
Standard
Start Date
Start-to-Finish (SF)
Start-to-Start
Statement of Work
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis
Subnetwork
Subphase
Subproject
Successor Activity
Summary Activity, Hammock Activity
SWAG
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System
T
Target Completion Date
Target Finish Date
Target Schedule
Target Start Date (TS)
Task
Team Members
Technical Performance Measurement
Technique
Template
Threat
Three-Point Estimates
Thresholds
Time & Material (T&M) Contract
Time-Scaled Schedule Network Diagram
Tool
Total Float
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Trend Analysis [Technique]
Triggers
Triple Constraint
U
User
V
Validation
Value Engineering
Variance
Variance Analysis
Verification
Virtual Team
Voice of the Customer
W
War Room
Work
Work Authorization (Method)
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Work Authorization System
Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary
Work Package
Work Performance Information
Workaround
X
Z
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