Glossary

Acceptance
The formal act of acknowledging that the Project has met agreed acceptance criteria and thereby met the requirements of its stakeholders. [Prince2Glossary2009]
Action

Actions are acts that people or stakeholders need to do to make the Project reach its objectives. Actions are not deliverables and are not meant to produce value for your Project (such as activities).

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Action.htm

Action (fr)

Les actions sont des actes que les parties prenantes du projet doivent exécuter pour que le projet atteigne ses objectifs. Les actions ne sont pas des livrables et ne sont pas censées générer de la valeur pour votre projet (telles que des activités).

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Action.htm

Actions
See action
Activités
Un processus, une fonction ou une tâche qui se produit au fil du temps, a des résultats reconnaissables et est géré. Il est généralement défini comme faisant partie d’un processus ou d’un plan. [Prince2Glossary2009] Une activité produit des résultats spécifiques, qui sont: des produits, des services ou attributs résultant des activités et liés aux objectifs. Par exemple: un plan de gestion de projet,une étude de l’état de l’art, des cas de test, des ressources à disséminer. See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Activity.htm
Activities
See Activity
Activity

A process, function or task that occurs over time, has recognizable results and is managed. It is usually defined as part of a process or plan. [Prince2Glossary2009]

An activity results in specific outputs, which are the products, services or attributes resulting from the activities and linked to the objectives (e.g. Project management plan, state of the art study, test cases, dissemination artefacts).

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Activity.htm

Activity report
Protocols, which are Minutes, describe the activities that have been performed during a specified period.
Activity type
Possible type of an activity: Progress report, Meeting minutes, Report, Acceptance report, Event, Meeting, Kick-off
Appel d’offre
L’appel d’offre démarre par un cycle de proposition. L’appel représente la requête que vous avez reçue de la part de votre client pour préparer une proposition d’affaires.
Assurance

All the systematic actions necessary to provide confidence that the target (system, process, organization, programme, Project, outcome, benefit, capability, product output, deliverable) is appropriate. Appropriateness might be defined subjectively or objectively in different circumstances. The implication is that assurance will have a level of independence from that which is being assured.

See also ‘Project Assurance’ and ‘Quality assurance’. [Prince2Glossary2009]

Commandes de services
Une Commande de services est signifiée par le CLIENT au CONTRACTANT conformément à la procédure de commande au format convenu, qui comprend le mandat et les conditions particulières de la collaboration.
Concession
An off-specification that is accepted by the Project Board without corrective action.
Contract

A contract represents an agreement between entities. In the case of Framework contract, it can include child contracts (Specific Contracts belonging to a Framework Contract).

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Contract.htm

Contracts
See Contract
Control
The managers can control and support the teams whether they are interns, consultants or offshore participants to the Project
Contrôler
Le gestionnaire peut contrôler et supporter les équipes qu’elles soient internes, externes, consultants ou basées dans un pays étranger (offshore)
Convention de nommage
StratEx propose des conventions de nommage pour faciliter la gestion documentaire pendant la durée du projet
Corrective action
A set of actions to resolve a threat to a plan’s tolerances or a defect in a product.
Deliverables
Deliverable
Product, Deliverable or Outcome is used to describe everything that the Project has to create or change, however physical or otherwise these may be. Results of Projects can vary enormously from physical items, such as buildings and machinery, to intangible things like culture change and public perception. [CCTA1998]
Demande de changement
C’est un type de risque: La demande de changement est une “requête qu’il faut considéré liée à un changement dans la feuille de route de référence” [PRINCE2Revealed]
Events
Event

An Event represents the meetings, workshops or any other happenings you should attend or organize in the scope of the Work package.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Event.htm

Événements
Événement

Un événement représente les réunions, les ateliers ou tout autre actualité un participant au projet doit participer ou organiser dans le périmètre d’un you should attend or organize in the scope of the Work package.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Event.htm

Flux de travail

Un flux de travail ou Work stream définit les étapes d’un projet à un très haut niveau. Un flux de travail fait partie d’un contrat.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Workstream.htm

Follow-on action recommendations
Recommended actions related to unfinished work, on-going issues and risks, and any other activities needed to take a product to the next phase of its life. These are summarized and included in the End Stage Report (for phased handover) and End Project Report. [Prince2Glossary2009]
Framework contract
The concept of a framework agreement is that it is, essentially, an arrangement, which establishes the contractual terms which, will apply to subsequent orders made for the goods, services or works covered by the framework over the period of time during which, it is in force. [ProcurementLawyerOrganization]
Hors norme
il s’agit d’un type de risque qui est hors norme et indique qu’une information doit être fournie lors du projet mais qui n’est pas disponible à ce jour (ou qui n’est pas prévue dans le futur). Cela peut-être un produit ou service qui ne répond pas ou plus aux spécifications nécessaires à la bonne exécution du projet. [PRINCE2Revealed]
iCal
See iCalendar
iCalendar

iCalendar is a computer file format which allows Internet users to send meeting requests and tasks to other Internet users, via email, or sharing files with an extension of “.ics”.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICalendar

Issues
Issue

A term used to cover any problem/concern, query or Request for Change, a suggestion or Off-Specification raised during the Project. They can refer to anything related to the Project.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Issue.htm

Job scheduler
Graphical user interface for definition and monitoring of background executions such as the generation of a report
Livrables
Livrable

Un livrable est un produit, un document ou tout résultat qui sert à décrire tout ce qu’un projet doit changer ou créer, cela peut être un élément physique.

Les résultats des projets varient énormément, ils peuvent être des objets physiques comme des bâtiments ou des machines, des choses intangibles comme un changement de culture ou la perception du public. [CCTA1998]

Logging
Logging menu enables the user to check the technical activities performed by StratEx to support their project i.e. send email, perform a backup
Lot de travail

Un lot de travail ou Work package est un élément constitutif de la structure de répartition du travail ou Work breakdown structure qui permet au gestionnaire de projet de définir les étapes nécessaires à l’achèvement des travaux.

par exemple: Gestion de programme, Logiciel de contrôle de production, Test, Déploiement, Marketer un projet.

Un lot de travail dépend d’un flux de travail ou term:Work stream.

Master data
Master data menu contains StratEx administrative data; people access rights, stakeholders, persons, subscription management, logging and administrative access to the data
Meetings
Meeting
In a meeting, two or more people come together to discuss one or more topics, often in a formal setting.
Minutes

Protocols, which are minutes or, informally, notes, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minutes

Missions
Mission

Details of a Work assignment which necessitates a travel, data include the destination, the other check-in and checkout …

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Mission.htm

Mitigate
See Risk mitigation
Naming Conventions
Conventions
StratEx proposes naming conventions to facilitate the document management during the Projects
Non-working days
Days that aren’t taken into account when the planning is build
Off-specification
This is a type of risk: Off-specifications are “something that should be provided by the Project, but currently is not provided (or is forecast not to be). This might be a missing product or a product not meeting its specification.” [PRINCE2Revealed]
On Premise

On-premises software is installed and run on computers on the premises (in the building) of the person or organization using the software, rather than at a remote facility, such as at a server farm or cloud somewhere on the Internet.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-premises_software

partagées
Chaque membre de l’équipe est au courant du statut du projet, des dates de livraisons, des risques et des problèmes majeurs
Persons
Person

A Person is an individual working on the Project. It can be a member of your team or a representative from your client.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Person.htm

PMBOK

The PMBOK Guide identifies that subset of the Project management body of knowledge that is generally recognized as a good practice. “Generally recognized” means the knowledge and practices described are applicable to most Projects most of the time and there is a consensus about their value and usefulness. “Good practice” means there is a general agreement that the application of the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques can enhance the chance of success over many Projects.” [PMBOK2013]

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Guide_to_the_Project_Management_Body_of_Knowledge

PRINCE2

PRINCE2 (an acronym for Projects IN Controlled Environments) is a de facto process-based method for effective Project management. Used extensively by the UK Government, PRINCE2 is also widely recognized and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally. The PRINCE2 method is in the public domain, and offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on Project management.

See http://www.prince2.com/what-is-prince2

Private Cloud

Private cloud is cloud infrastructure operated solely for a single organization, whether managed internally or by a third-party, and hosted either internally or externally.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_cloud#Private_cloud

Problem/concern
This is a type of risk: A problem/concern is “any other issue / concern / query / suggestion that the Project Manager needs to resolve or escalate.” [PRINCE2Revealed]
Problème/préoccupation
C’est un type de risque: Un.e problème/préoccupation est “tout autre :term:`problème majeur` / préoccupation / requête / suggestion que le gestionnaire de projet doit résoudre ou remonter à un niveau supérieur.” [PRINCE2Revealed]
Problèmes majeurs
Problème majeur
Un terme utilisé pour couvrir un problème/préoccupation, une requête telle qu’une Demande de changement, une suggestion ou un hors norme soulevé pendant le projet. les termes peuvent se référer à tout aspect lié au projet.
Procedure
A series of actions for a particular aspect of Project management established specifically for the Project – for example, a risk management procedure.
Processes
You need to setup processes whether you are building a house, writing an answer to a call for proposal, complying with Food Drugs Association (FDA) regulations. StratEx proposes you to follow best practices set by famous methodologies like Prince2 Further reading [PRINCE2Revealed]
Processus
Vous devez configurer vos processus, que vous construisiez une maison, que vous écriviez une réponse à un appel d’offres, que vous respectiez la réglementation sanitaire. StratEx vous propose de suivre les meilleurs pratiques de la célèbre méthodologie PRINCE2. Pour en savoir plus, lisez [PRINCE2Revealed]
Project

A Project is a global entity containing contracts. It allows you to group the activities you have to perform.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Project.htm

Project Assurance
The Project Board’s responsibilities are to assure itself that the Project is being conducted correctly. The Project Board members each have a specific area of focus for Project Assurance, namely business assurance for the Executive, user assurance for the Senior User(s), and supplier assurance for the Senior Supplier(s). [Prince2Glossary2009]
Project Management Office
abbreviated to PMO, is a group or department within a business, agency or enterprise that defines and maintains standards for Project management within the organization. [PMOWikipedia]
Proposal

A proposal is the first step before a contract. It represents the description of the services you will offer under a contract.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Proposal.htm

Public Cloud

A cloud is called a “public cloud” when the services are rendered over a network that is open for public use.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_cloud#Public_cloud

Quality assurance
An independent check that products will be fit for purpose or meet requirements. [Prince2Glossary2009]
Query

Queries form the basis of list-based reports that you can use to draw customised reports from StratEx.

See Reporting > Queries menu

Report
Management products providing a snapshot of the status of certain aspects of the Project. [Prince2Glossary2009]
Reporting
An activity that leads to a time-driven report from the Project Manager to the Project Board or a team
Reports
See Report
Request For Action

If you need to request something to stakeholder, it can be recorded via a Request For Action.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Request_For_Action.htm

Request for change
This is a type of risk: Request for a change is a “request that a change to one of the baselined products should be considered” [PRINCE2Revealed]
Request For Offer

The Request for Offer starts the Proposal cycle. It represents that request you have received from your client to prepare a proposal.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Request_For_Offer.htm

Risk

This represents any risk you may identify on your Project(s) and allows you to manage them

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Risk.htm

Risk impact
The risk impact is the evaluated effect or result of a particular outcome actually happening. [PRINCE2Revealed]
Risk mitigation
Risk mitigation planning is the process of developing options and actions to enhance opportunities and reduce threats to project objectives [PMBOK2013]
Risk probability
A Project risk probability is the evaluated likelihood of a particular outcome actually happening (including a consideration of the frequency with which the outcome may arise). [PRINCE2Revealed]
Risk types
PRINCE2 recognizes 3 types of issues: request for change, off-specification, and a problem/concern. [PRINCE2Revealed]
Risks
Every Project is subject to constant change in its business and wider environment. The risk environment (Project risk) is constantly changing too. The Project’s priorities and relative importance of risks will shift and change. Assumptions about risk have to be regularly revisited and reconsidered, for example at each end stage assessment. [PRINCE2Revealed]
Risques
Risque
Le risque est un événement considéré comme mal ou dommageable poru le projet, identifié sur votre projet et qui nécessite une gestion.
SaaS

Software as a service is a software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service

Service Order
A Service Order means an order for Services served by the CUSTOMER on the CONTRACTOR in accordance with the Ordering Procedure and the agreed format which includes the Terms of Reference and any Special Terms.
Shared
Every member of the team is aware of the status of the Project, its deadlines, risks and issues associated
Stakeholders
Stakeholder

A Stakeholder represents an organization involved in the Project. It can be your organization, a partner, a supplier or your client.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Stakeholder.htm

Structure de répartition du travail
En gestion de projet et les systèmes d’ingénierie, il s’agit d’une décomposition des livrables d’un projet en composants plus petits tels que des produits, des données, des services ou toute combinaison de ceux-ci. [WorkBreakdownStructureWikipedia]
Subscriptions
Subscription

StratEx comes with several business models depending on the customer needs; the user pays periodically (monthly or yearly) the use or access of StratEx. A free version of StratEx is available on top of the “Standard”, “Professional” or “Enterprise” versions

See https://www.stratexapp.com/index.html#pricing-page

User Acceptance Test
User acceptance testing (UAT) consists of a process of verifying that a solution works for the user. [AcceptanceTestingWikipedia] It is not system testing (ensuring software does not crash and meets documented requirements), but rather is there to ensure that the solution will work for the user i.e. test the user accepts the solution (software vendors often refer to as Beta testing).
Word template

A pre-developed page layout describing a certain type of report such as Meeting Minutes

See Reporting > Word report templates menu

Work breakdown structure
In Project management and systems engineering, is a deliverable-oriented decomposition of a Project into smaller components such as a product, data, service, or any combination thereof. [WorkBreakdownStructureWikipedia]
Work packages
Work package

A Work package is a building block of the work breakdown structure that allows the Project management to define the steps necessary for completion of the work. (e.g. Program management, Production Control Software, Testing, Deployment, Dissemination). A Work package belongs to a Work stream.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Workpackage.htm

Work stream

A Work stream defines high-level Project steps. A Work stream belongs to a contract.

See https://www.stratexapp.com/help/Workstream.htm

Work streams
See Work stream