Use Case A use case is an account of a specific situation or scenario in which a person or system works with a software application or system. It shows the steps a user needs to take to complete a certain goal or job in the system, as well as how the user and the system work together….
Velocity Chart A Velocity Chart is a way to see how a project is coming along over time. It is used in Agile project management methods like Scrum. It shows how much work the team has done in each iteration. This is generally measured in story points or some other unit of work, and it helps keep…
Risk Report A risk report is a record that lists and rates the possible risks that could affect a project, business, or organisation. It usually includes a description of the type and context of the risk, an evaluation of how likely the risk is to happen and how bad it could be, and suggestions for how to…
Cost-Reimbursible Cost reimbursable is a type of contract in which the buyer agrees to pay back the seller for all acceptable costs spent in the performance of the contract. In other words, it’s up to the seller to do the work, and it’s up to the buyer to pay the seller’s costs and any extra fees or…
Time and Materials Time and materials (T&M) is a type of contract used in project management and purchasing that pays for labour and materials based on the real time and materials used to finish a project or job. T&M contracts are often used when the scope of the work isn’t clear or when it’s hard to guess…
Indefitite Time Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Impact mapping is a method used in software development, project management, and product development to make sure that everyone involved in a project or product has the same idea of what its goals are and to find the best way to reach those goals. At its core, Impact Mapping is a visual,…
Project Team Charter The purpose, goals, tasks, duties, and standards of a project team are all written down in a paper called a “project team charter.” It is usually made at the start of a project and serves as a guide for the team during the whole project. The team plan helps make sure that everyone agrees…
User Story A user story is a short, simple account of a feature or requirement from the point of view of a user or customer. It is a tool that is often used in Agile software development to make it easy to understand and rank the needs of the users and partners. A user story usually has…
