COSC 475 SCHEDULING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Activity/Task - Answer -Smaller components included in an overall schedule that are
identified for the purpose ofplanning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling the project.
Activities are described in terms of time and willthey generally consume resources
Milestone - Answer -They mark a significant point in time for reference or
measurement. They have a zero duration.Often, a goal date.
Work Breakdown Structure - Answer -A hierarchy of work that must becompleted within
the project and groups activities into various phases (ex: Preconstruction,
Foundation,Structure, Finishes, Close-out, etc.).
Duration - Answer -The length of time for an activity, series of activities, or a project.
Reported in schedule software,durations are always in work days not calendar days
Predecessor - Answer -A task that comes before another task and its completion is
dependent upon the following task'sstart
Sucessor - Answer -A task that comes after another task and is dependent upon the
previous task.
Lag Time - Answer -Planned delay between tasks
Relationship - Answer -Defines how an activity relates to the start or finish of another
activity or assignment
Critical Path - Answer -Longest path to complete the project. The longest continuous
chain of activities through thenetwork schedule which establishes the minimum overall
project duration
Baseline Plan - Answer -Original Plan
Progress - Answer -Actual completion status of a task in the schedule
Resource Calendar - Answer -A calendar which indicates the working days of a specific
resource. Resources can bepeople, equipment, or materials
Summary Task - Answer -A single line task which summarizes all the tasks indicated
within its group. Usually shown toindicate the total duration of a phase
Slack - Answer -The time a task can be delayed without affecting the interdependent
tasks dates
Activity/Task - Answer -Smaller components included in an overall schedule that are
identified for the purpose ofplanning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling the project.
Activities are described in terms of time and willthey generally consume resources
Milestone - Answer -They mark a significant point in time for reference or
measurement. They have a zero duration.Often, a goal date.
Work Breakdown Structure - Answer -A hierarchy of work that must becompleted within
the project and groups activities into various phases (ex: Preconstruction,
Foundation,Structure, Finishes, Close-out, etc.).
Duration - Answer -The length of time for an activity, series of activities, or a project.
Reported in schedule software,durations are always in work days not calendar days
Predecessor - Answer -A task that comes before another task and its completion is
dependent upon the following task'sstart
Sucessor - Answer -A task that comes after another task and is dependent upon the
previous task.
Lag Time - Answer -Planned delay between tasks
Relationship - Answer -Defines how an activity relates to the start or finish of another
activity or assignment
Critical Path - Answer -Longest path to complete the project. The longest continuous
chain of activities through thenetwork schedule which establishes the minimum overall
project duration
Baseline Plan - Answer -Original Plan
Progress - Answer -Actual completion status of a task in the schedule
Resource Calendar - Answer -A calendar which indicates the working days of a specific
resource. Resources can bepeople, equipment, or materials
Summary Task - Answer -A single line task which summarizes all the tasks indicated
within its group. Usually shown toindicate the total duration of a phase
Slack - Answer -The time a task can be delayed without affecting the interdependent
tasks dates
