| Term |
Definition |
Discussion |
Examples & Illustrations |
| Methodology |
This term is used in two distinct ways in the
project management literature:
- To indicate a recognised process (a
method). For example there are
established methodologies for
undertaking social surveys.
- To indicate an entire framework of tools,
techniques and templates for managing
projects. For example,.PRINCE2 is a
project management methodology.
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| MFBP |
“Management Frameworks for Business
Projects”—a course at the ANU in project
management offered by the School of
Management, Marketing & International
Business.
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| MFBP framework |
The entire construct of definitions, theoretical
concepts, models, tools and techniques that
underpins MFBP.
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The MFBP framework has been assembled
from a range of disciplines and sources—using
the ITO model as a foundation.
The MFBP doesn’t provide a project
management methodology—but a set of
analytical tools.
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| Milestone |
An event that has been adopted for use in
tracking a project’s progress.
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Milestones are derived analytically from the
project’s workplan and are not to be confused
with deadlines (which are set arbitrarily).
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