Negative Float
A scheduling term that indicates a delay in the project timeline that cannot be recovered.
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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.
Critical Path Method
A project management technique that identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks and calculates the shortest possible project duration.
Dependency Management
The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling dependencies between tasks or projects to minimize risks and ensure smooth project execution.
Hofstadter’s Law
A principle that states tasks always take longer than expected, even when considering Hofstadter's Law itself.
CoD
Cost of Delay (CoD) is a metric that quantifies the economic impact of delaying a project, feature, or task.
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.