| Definition | Word |
| Describes best practices for what should be done | |
| (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) is used to improve an existing business process and DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design and Verify) is used to create new produ | |
| Formalizing acceptance of the project or project phase and ending it efficiently | |
| Coordinating people and other resources to carry out the project plans and produce the products, services, or results of the project or project phase | |
| Defining and authorizing a project or project phase | |
| Devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs | |
| A meeting held at the beginning of a project so that stakeholders can meet each other, review the goals of the project, and discuss future plans | |
| Describes how things should be done | |
| A series of actions directed toward a particular result | |
| The progression of project activities from initiation to planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing | |
| Regularly measuring and monitoring progress to ensure that the project team meets the project objectives | |
| A document that includes details related to the identified project stakeholders | |