PMP Common Acronyms Flashcards
Project Management Professional Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| AC | Actual Cost |
| AOB | Any Other Business |
| BCR | Benefit-Cost Ratio |
| BPR | Business Process Reengineering |
| CCB | Change Control Board |
| CPI | Cost Performance Index |
| CSF | Critical Success Factor |
| CV | Cost Variance |
| EAC | Estimate at Completion |
| EF | Early Finish |
| ES | Early Start |
| ETC | Estimate to Complete |
| EV | Earned Value |
| FPA | Function Point Analysis |
| LF | Late Finish |
| LRC | Learning Resource Center |
| LS | Late Start |
| MVP | Minimum Viable Product |
| NDA | Non-Disclosure Agreement |
| PB | Performance Baseline |
| PDM | Precedence Diagramming Method |
| PERT | Program Evaluation and Review Technique |
| PMBOK | Project Management Body of Knowledge |
| PMO | Project Management Office |
| PMP | Project Management Professional |
| PV | Planned Value |
| RACI | Responsible; Accountable; Consulted; Informed |
| RBS | Resource Breakdown Structure |
| RFI | Request for Information |
| ROI | Return on Investment |
| SDLC | System Development Life Cycle |
| SIPOC | Suppliers; Inputs; Process; Outputs; Customers |
| SPI | Schedule Performance Index |
| SV | Schedule Variance |
| TCO | Total Cost of Ownership |
| TOR | Terms of Reference |
| TTT | Train-the-Trainer |
| VAC | Variance at Completion |
| VOIP | Voice Over Internet Protocol |
| WBS | Work Breakdown Structure |
| WPD | Work Performance Data |
| WPI | Work Performance Information |
| WPR | Work Performance Reports |
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About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the Project Management Professional exam streamline your review of core project management vocabulary tested on the certification. Each card pairs widely used acronyms-such as PMP, WBS, and PMBOK-with their full meanings so you can recognize the shorthand that appears in exam questions and workplace documents.
Beyond acronyms, the deck covers scheduling formulas, earned value calculations, governance roles, and lifecycle methodologies. Practice interpreting metrics like SPI, CPI, and VAC, linking them to tools such as PERT, PDM, and SDLC. Reviewing these cards reinforces cost analysis, change control, risk, communication tools, and key organizational structures essential for passing the test.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Project management acronyms
- Earned value metrics
- Scheduling techniques
- Cost and benefit analysis
- Governance & stakeholder roles