Activities that consume resources and/or time without adding value.

A document that provides detailed deliverable, activity, and scheduling information about each component in the work breakdown structure.

The process of evaluating scenarios in order to predict their effect on project objectives.

The process of evaluating scenarios in order to predict their effect on project objectives.

An estimating method in which subject matter experts go through multiple rounds of producing estimates individually, with a team discussion after each round, until a consensus is achieved.

A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables.

An entry in the work breakdown structure that can be at any level.

The work defined at the lowest level of the work breakdown structure for which cost and duration are estimated and managed.

The raw observations and measurements identified during activities being performed to carry out the project work.

The performance data collected from controlling processes, analyzed in comparison with project management plan components, project documents, and other work performance information.