This appendix provides the definitions for the terms used in The Project Workout. It also includes some commonly used alternatives to help you understand the book in the context of your current project management knowledge and so that you can tailor the concepts and terms used in the book to suit your situation. Key cross-references are shown in italics.

Accountability What you can count on a person doing. That person and only that person can be called to account if a task they have accountability for is not done or is not done adequately. Note The Project Workout distinguishes between “accountability” and “responsibility”.

Activity Individual components of work that must be undertaken to complete the stages of the project ...

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