Project

The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

A formal, approved document that defines how the project is executed, monitored and controlled. It may be a summary or detailed and may be composed of one or more subsidiary management plans and other planning documents.

An organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain. The responsibilities of a PMO can range from providing project management support functions to actually being responsible for the direct management of a project.

The part of project planning that involves determining and documenting a list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks and deadlines.

The project lifecycle consists of five process groups (often referred to as phases): Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control, and Closing.