Negative Float
A scheduling term that indicates a delay in the project timeline that cannot be recovered. Important for identifying and addressing potential project delays, ensuring timely delivery of digital products.
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Scope Creep
Also known as feature creep, the continuous addition of new features to a product, often beyond the original scope, leading to project delays and resource strain. Important for managing project scope and ensuring timely delivery.
Critical Path Method
A project management technique that identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks and calculates the shortest possible project duration. Essential for optimizing project timelines and ensuring timely delivery of digital products.
Dependency Management
The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling dependencies between tasks or projects to minimize risks and ensure smooth project execution. Crucial for effective project management and delivery.
Hofstadter’s Law
A principle that states tasks always take longer than expected, even when considering Hofstadter's Law itself. Important for setting realistic project timelines and managing expectations in digital product development.
CoD
Cost of Delay (CoD) is a metric that quantifies the economic impact of delaying a project, feature, or task. Important for making informed decisions about project prioritization and resource allocation.
WSJF
Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is a prioritization method used in agile and lean methodologies to maximize value by comparing the cost of delay to the duration of tasks. Essential for effectively prioritizing work to ensure the highest value tasks are completed first.