Chapter 4. Speaking the Language

If one thing is certain in project management right now, it is that the terminology varies from organization to organization and from company to company. So that we have a common vocabulary, I will explain the terms I use. Some of these terms are the same ones used by various organizations and some are different. Today, it can be difficult to “talk the talk” without a common vocabulary.

Based on my experience and research in project and program management, I have found that the field of projects and programs can be divided into seven categories:

  • Small Project

  • Intermediate Project

  • Large Project

  • Program

  • Virtual Project or Program

  • International Project or Program

  • Large-Scale Project or Program

In order to manage these seven ...

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