Definition of Done (DoD) The Definition of Done (DoD) is a clear and concise description of the acceptance criteria that must be met for a user story or task to be considered finished and ready to be delivered to the customer or end-user. The DoD lists the minimum requirements that must be met to make sure the…
Deliverable A deliverable is a tangible or intangible result of a project that is given to the project sponsor, client, or stakeholders. Deliverables are specific, measurable, and have a deadline. They are made to meet a certain project requirement or goal. Some examples of outputs in a project are the following: A project plan is a record…
Development Approach A development approach is the method or framework that is used to guide the process of designing, building, testing, and deploying software applications. Different ways of developing are used depending on the needs and requirements of a project, as well as the resources and team structure that are available. Here are some common development approaches:…
DevOps DevOps is a set of practises that bring together software development (called “Dev”) and IT operations (called “Ops”) to improve how well these two departments work together and talk to each other. DevOps aims to shorten the development lifecycle and increase the number of deployments while making sure that the software being delivered is stable, reliable,…
Descreionary Dependency In project management, a discretionary dependency is a link between two project activities that is set by the project team based on their judgement or preference, not on a logical link between the activities. It is also called a soft logic or a preferential dependency. Discretionary dependencies are often used when there is no logical…
Earned Value (EV) Earned Value (EV) is a project management term that measures the value of the work that has been done up to a certain point in time. The earned value (EV) is a key part of the earned value management (EVM) method, which is a way to measure how a project is going in terms…
Earned Value Analysis (EVA) Earned Value Analysis (EVA) is a project management tool that compares the estimated cost of the work that has been done to the real cost of the work that has been done. This shows how far along a project is. Earned Value Management is another name for the EVA method. (EVM). EVA uses…
Effort In project management, “effort” means the time, money, and work needed to finish a certain job or action. It is an important part of project planning because it helps project managers figure out how long and how much it will cost to finish a project and how to best use the resources available. In project management,…
