Resource Availability Pool

Project Dictionary RAM See Responsibility Assignment Matrix RAM See Responsibility/Accountability Matrix Random Observation A technique for building up a picture of an activity by taking sufficient random observations. The alternative is to observe the activity continuously, which may itself influence performance of the activity. Random Sample A sample selected in such a way that each unit of the population has an equal chance of being selected. Range The difference between the highest and lowest observed values in a data set. Ranking Placing in relative standing or position. An orderly hierarchical arrangement according to some identifiable characteristics. Rapid Implementation See Fast Tracking RBS See Resource Breakdown Structure Re-Baseline Development of a revised implementation plan with new milestone schedules. Re-baselining is required in response to changed contract requirements, funding changes, or realization that the operative implementation plan is not achievable. Re-Baselining The process whereby the project's costs, time scale or resources have to be re-calculated due to a change in the project's objectives, a change in the deliverables to meet requirements, or the project's original scope and plans have become untenable. Re-Profiling In resource scheduling it is possible to indicate that the specified resource requirement profile may be modified to fit the availability, without changing the total amount required.Readiness Assessment A meeting or series of meetings by selected members of the customer C/SCSC review team at a contractor's plant, to review contractor plans and progress in implementing C/SCSC in preparation for a full demonstration review. Real TimeThe application of external time constraints which might affect the calendar time position of execution of each activity in the schedule.Real Time Immediate response to an outside stimulus. RecommendTo offer or suggest for use. Recommendation describes the presentation of plans, ideas, or things to others for adoption. To recommend is to offer something with the option of refusal. ReconditionedRestored to the original normal operating condition by readjustments and material replacement. RecordA set of data. Record Drawings Drawings submitted by a contractor or subcontractor to show the construction of a particular structure or work as actually completed. Record RetentionThe necessity to retain records for reference for a specified period after contract close-out, in case they are needed.Recording FactsThe assembly and documentation of explicit data, typically focused on a specific area for resolving a problem or issue. Particularly required in value management or litigation.RecordsThe collection of related items of information assembled during the course of a project. See also Records Management.Records ManagementThe procedures established by an organization to manage all documentation required for the effective development and application of its work force. Recovery ScheduleA special schedule showing special efforts to recover time lost compared to the master schedule. Recruitment, Selection and Job PlacementAttraction of a pool of potential employees, determining which of those employees is best suited for work on the project, and matching that employee to the most appropriate task based on his or her skills and abilities.Recurring CostsExpenditures against specific tasks that would occur on a repetitive basis. Examples are sustaining engineering, production of operational equipment, tool maintenance, etc.Recurring TaskA task that occurs repeatedly during the course of a project, such as a weekly staff meeting. Reduced InspectionInspection under a' sampling plan using the same quality level as for normal inspection, but requiring a smaller sample for inspection.RedundancyDuplication of capability to increase reliability.ReengineeringThe process of completely redesigning a product, system or process to be more effective or efficient.Reference GroupA group of people available for advice, and expecting to be kept informed during project planning and implementation.Refinement, ScheduleThe rework, redefinition or modification of the logic or data that may have previously been developed in the planning process as required to properly input milestones, restraints and priorities.Regression AnalysisA quantitative technique used to establish a line-of-best-fit through a set of data to establish a relationship between one or more independent variable and a dependent variable. That line is then used with a projected value of the independent variable(s) to estimate a value for the dependent variable. Regulatory PersonnelThose individuals working for government regulatory agencies whose task it is to assure compliance with their particular agency's requirements. Reimbursable ExpenditureA seller's expenditure funded by the buyer. Rejection NumberThe minimum number of defects or defective units in the sample that will cause rejection of the lot represented by the sample. RelationshipA logical connection between two activities.Relationship FloatRelationship free float is the amount by which the lag on that relationship would have to be increased in order to delay the successor activity. Relationship total float is the amount by which it would have to be increased in order to cause a delay in the completion of the project as a whole (or the violation of a late target). ReleaseA configuration management action whereby a particular version of hardware, software, or documentation is baselined and made available for general use. Release ClaimsCertificate to release and hold harmless from future claims by the contractor.ReliabilityA fundamental characteristic of an item or material expressed as the probability that it will perform its intended function for a specified time under stated conditions.Reliability AssuranceAll actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that material conforms to established reliability requirements. Remaining Available ResourceThe difference between the resource availability pool and the level schedule resource requirements. Computed from the resource allocation process.Remaining DurationThe estimated work units needed to complete an activity as of the data date.Remaining Float ("RF")The difference between the early finish and the late finish date.Replacement TheoryA statistical methodology for arriving at the optimum life of replaceable elements in a project. It considers replacement cost, maintenance and down time costs, tax implications and scrap value. Replacement ValueThe amount equal to the cost of replacing an item with a new one rather than the depreciated value of the existing one.ReplanSchedule or resource adjustments to meet contract milestones. Replanning does not imply re-baselining. Replanning Actions performed for any remaining effort within project scope. Report A written record or summary. A detailed account or statement. Report Specification File A set of codified instructions, which defines the layout of a report.Reporting Planning activity involved with the development and issuance of (internal) time management analysis reports and (external) progress reports.Request for Appropriation ("RFA")See Capital Appropriation Request. Request for Change A proposal by the project manager for a change to the project as a result of a project issue report. Request for Change ("RFC")A buyer or seller request to spend contract funds on an engineering change proposal for a change. The request states the technical or contractual issue being addressed, the impact on or benefit to the project, and an assessment of the cost and schedule impact.Request for Proposal A formal invitation containing a scope of work which seeks a formal response (proposal) describing both methodology and compensation to form the basis of a contract.Request for Quotation ("RFQ")A formal invitation to submit a price for goods and/or services as specified.Requirement Specification A document containing the full set of product requirements, from the top-level business needs to the detailed technical requirements. Requirements A clear statement of a need, written in such a way that there is no question about what is being asked. For clarification purposes, a modifer should always precede requirements such as user requirements, system requirements, operational requirements, contract requirements, test requirements, etc. Requirements Flowdown The process of deriving and allocating requirements to all levels of system decomposition. Requirements Management The process of defining the user/customer requirements and building the system requirements before going on to develop the performance specifications in detail. Requirements should be comprehensive and clear, well structured, traceable and testable. They should give rise to clearly specified project deliverables and should be tested against the original set of requirements. Any changes to the initial requirements should be traceable i.e. documented and explainable. Requirements Traceability The management of the parent/child relationships of all system requirements. Requirements Traceability Matrix A document that maps the parent-child relationships of requirements. Reschedule The process of changing the logic, duration, and/or dates of an existing schedule in response to external imposed conditions. Rescheduling A feature of most PM software that recalculates the start and finish dates of all uncompleted activities based upon progress as of a specified date. Research and Development Technical pursuit of a new technology or design to support a strategic goal. ReserveA provision in the project plan to mitigate cost and/or schedule risk. Often used with a modifier (e.g., management reserve, contingency reserve) to provide further detail on what types of risk are meant to be mitigated. Reserve For Scope Changes A sum of money set aside for changes in the Owner's requirements and to be used only at the direction of the Owner. Residual ValueThe proceeds, less removal and disposal costs, if any, realized upon disposition of a tangible capital asset.Residue File A file in the same format as the resource availability file containing a specification of the resources remaining after a project is scheduled.Resource Any factors such as personnel, equipment, facilities, etc. (except time) required or consumed to accomplish an activity. Resource Aggregation Totaling the requirement for a specific resource. Resource Allocation The assignment of resources to tasks in a project.Resource Allocation Process The scheduling of activities in a network with the knowledge of certain resource constraints and requirements. This process adjusts activity level start and finish dates to conform to resource availability and use. Resource Analysis A term for resource leveling and resource smoothing. Resource Assignment The work on an activity related to a specific resource. Resource Availability The extent to which resources are available to meet the project's needs.Resource Availability Date The calendar date when a resource pool becomes available for a given resource. Resource Availability Pool The amount of resource availability for any given allocation period. Resource Breakdown Structure ("RBS")A feature of hierarchical resources that facilitates both roll-up reporting and summary resource scheduling by enabling you to schedule at the detailed requirements level, and roll up both requirements and availabilities to a higher level.

SoftleanERP business solutions

Great service offered by professionals. A team of Montreal experienced in web design when you hire SoftleanERP Solutions for your website design, you hire a full team of experienced professionals dedicated to your project. Sites created by SoftleanERP team are practical, modern and have a professional look that represents you. Experienced designers see to all the details, the stable programming to the incredible graphics. Why hire a web designer when you can do business with a complete team dedicated to the complete success of your website? When you choose Kezber for your web design, the team takes care of everything: graphics, hosting, programming, content, translation, etc. In addition, a range of business solutions tailored to your needs and aimed the web, offer, such Internet Marketing, hosting and referencing of web site service. If your website is already existing, the web design team can also revise, revise and correct it so that it can put your company in value while being more practical. Find out how SoftleanERP i Solutions can accommodate you in website design, hosting and Internet Marketing.  

Beyond the design SoftleanERP Solutions does more than to web design. We are Microsoft certified partners however, and thanks to the expertise of our employees, the company offers a wide variety of business solutions for your needs. The service of technical support can help you reduce downtime, minimize mistakes and loss of money. Development of software and business solutions can also allow you to better manage your customer, to better organize and increase the productivity of your company. Offered by SoftleanERP business solutions are flexible and adapt to your needs. Take advantage of the know-how accumulated over the years and discover the full potential of your business. Main SoftleanERP turnkey solutions specializes in it solutions complete "turnkey". In short, it is to offer you a solution adapted to your situation and your needs. SoftleanERP offers a customized solution coupled with a customer service as personalized.  

 

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Virus Scan Trusted by individual users and large companies alike, McAfee Virus Scan is the world's premier virus detection and removal solution for a major source of infection: your desktop machines. With the broadest platform coverage, Virus Scan fits seamlessly into any networked environment 

 with a wide array of proactive manageability and visibility features,  ensuring the most effective virus security solution for all your users.Features Lower Cost of Ownership As a virus spreads throughout your enterprise, the costs to your organization grow exponentially-especially when customers are exposed. Virus Scan helps you detect, clean and remove viruses and malicious code attacks at the furthest reaches of your network-the end-user desktops. This comprehensive solution lowers your costs, continues your secure information flow, and allows your staff to focus on their primary tasks.Flexible Scanning Options Virus Scan provides comprehensive protection for your organization's  desktop machines, capturing both known and new viruses before they infect multiple users. The award-winning scanning engine delivers high-speed scans of all files in real time, supporting all major file compression formats. Detected viruses can be automatically cleaned, deleted, or even quarantined for future analysis and origin tracing. VirusScan also includes flexible on-demand and scheduled scanning capabilities. With a simple point-and-click, administrators can configure any number of selective scan tasks to run at different intervals.Content Scanning E-mail and the Internet represent the fastest growing source virus distribution, so it is imperative that your desktop virus security solution is equipped with the tools to defend against such threats. Virus Scan e-mail X-ray stops viruses hidden in e-mail attachments before they infect other users. Java and ActiveX scanning also prevent malicious Internet-borne attacks.Fast, Effective Updates The McAfee VirusScan engine has more independent certification of 100% detection and cleaning than any other solution. Nevertheless, with more than 50,000 viruses in the wild, and 300 new ones cropping 

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Construction management software and design

Construction management software- softlean, every detail is supported, from the first meeting, until the publication of your new web site and to track its progress on State businesses in which there is no Department of computer science, design and creation of a website can be a towering, excessively complicated and time-consuming task. You might lose a valuable time - and money - in trying to do it yourself, by buying a program of assistance to the creation of internet site, using online templates that seem easy, but require hours of learning, or even, by hiring a degree that seeks to accumulate experience in website design and does not have , alone, nor expertise, nor specialized tools and resources owns a softlean Web as marketing company that has 15 years of experience in website creation. Thanks to our experienced designers, web site of your company will be nice to see and with graphics and images that give a beautiful appearance. Our excellent programmers in the creation of websites of reliable start-up, which not only will project you a professional image, but that will be as fully functional and easy to navigate. The content and quality of your web site design will keep coming back to your visitors. Your current site needs a new skin? No problem, we are restructuring the content and design to renew the look of your site and make dapper and easy to use. Look at and comment on our portfolio on flickr. Special needs? We create the application you need to customize your site. Once the creation of your website will have been completed by softlean, managing your site will allow you to increase the return on your investment by attracting new customers and taking the old abreast of your new products and services. softlean) content management system simplifies the process of creation and publication on the Internet, so that customers without advanced computer knowledge can maintain the full functioning of their web site. Thanks to Stargate command, they will be able to create and manage their own content and keep themselves their site up-to-date with additions of text, images, news, banners, or testimonials. Just know how to use a keyboard and a mouse to use our CMS, and if ever a question arises, at softlean professionals will be there for you attend. A lot of time and money are wasted when you depend on others to do the update of a website. With our CMS, you will be in control. Our interface and our main menu are safe, easy to use, fast and inexpensive.

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Fax Multicasting

Fax solutions it is time to take a new look at fax messaging and see how it can bring to your company by the integration of applications in the workflow process. Most network managers believe understand the functioning of the network fax. They know that fax servers allow to send documents directly from a network computer through a print queue. They include such features directories of online fax and fax multicasting. They also know that a fax server reduces the time spent on sending a fax from a few minutes to a few seconds, increasing at the same time the productivity of employees and reducing the cost related to office workers and white collar workers. However, few professionals network realize how a fuller integration of fax messaging in the enterprise environment little result in even greater savings and provide many other benefits in terms of competitiveness. As a result, several companies let opportunities to streamline their operations while increasing their income. A well integrated fax messaging platform can take advantage of other assets of your business, such as databases, applications of service to the customer, workflow systems, tools illustration of documents etc. FAC Sys Fax Messaging Gateway for Microsoft Windows NT is specially designed for this purpose. It provides an integration of open source, which allows other systems on the network to trigger the sending of faxes and incorporate the received documents on the fax server in automated business processes. Some examples of the way in which some companies use these techniques: targeted fax distribution. Several firms hold a lot of information on their customers in a database on SQL Server, or in a client file system. Division of business managers typically use telemarketing or direct mail to target the consumer matches a specific profile to a specific offer. However, in the era of voice mail, telesales becomes a less effective method. Studies have also shown that people more attentions to the faxes to traditional mail. Targeted fax broadcasting is an economical way to convey to potential customers of the targeted messages. Recipients matching the desired criteria can be selected from the database and a powerful promotional tool can be developed using a desktop application. This document can also be customized so that the recipient can perceive it as a multicast. Automatic faxes. PMsoftware can also be configured to send faxes intended for individuals according to triggers or specific events in other applications. For example, a database of accounts receivable can send notices of overdue fax account, thus eliminating delays and expenses associated with traditional mail. A national paint manufacturer uses same PM software to disseminate a list of bad payers in all its centres shipping across the country, in order to ensure that no other goods be sent to these customers. Fax is the medium that is ideal for this purpose because the handlers do not like having to use the computer to check the status of an account before loading the vehicles. A report by fax is very fine and can be updated automatically as many times as it is necessary. New orders by fax. The fax is useful for the receipt of documents as part of an automated process of conduct of operations-especially when it is done on the fax server. PM software, a major international chemicals manufacturer receives orders from all over the world. By the seizure of the CSID of the fax (number located in the top of the page identifies the fax of origin), the company can automatically send it to the appropriate account manager. In addition to notify the Director of customer, PM software sets in motion the rest of the order process. A copy of the order by fax is attached to the command file and remained there throughout the life cycle of the process. This copy is so easily accessible in the event of any conflict. The fax data. An important car manufacturer uses PM software to automate the callback procedure on parts. Its independent dealers receive forms on paper allowing them to order replacement parts. The dealer doesn't have to fax the completed form to the center of processing of orders, which use a treatment program of forms on the PM software fax server. Data on the forms are automatically entered in the workflow process. It is no longer necessary that an employee between the data manually, which was a process costly and prone to errors. Because dealers have no network connection with the center of processing of orders, the fax is the ideal solution for the transmission of data. Unfortunately, many companies pass these benefits because of a mis perception of the role that currently holds the fax on the stage of the communications. They imagine that the fax is outdated technology. Yet, nothing is further from reality. Fax a role more and more essential in day-to-day business communications. The fax is instant, universally compatible, reliable and inexpensive. A fax from ten years ago can communicate smoothly with a fax server on the cutting edge of technology. Information in various formats can be sent and received easily. It is the most convenient way for the receipt of documents, the menu of the snack bar from the corner to the inventory of the day cards. Construction PM software is today available almost everywhere, at the office, by plane, by train and in automobiles and it is easier to use than a VCR! 

Good construction project management software

Most self-build ventures that come to grief start to do so long before  the building work begins. It is in the earliest stages of planning a project  that mistakes are usually made that can lead to an eventual failure.Many self-builders  begin their projects without fully appreciating the various pitfalls they may  encounter and frankly, they sometimes appear to be wearing distinctly rose coloured  glasses. The wrong site, lack of services, access problems, bad ground, Radon  contamination… the list goes on and on. It is essential  that any site is properly  investigated before a decision to buy or build is taken. There aren’t many  insurmountable problems in building, only very expensive ones!Commercial clients such as insurance companies or pension funds  would no more begin a building project without a proper investigation of the  site, the scheme and all its possible ramifications… than they would pay out on  an insurance claim or pension, without first checking if it was valid!The finished article doesn’t  have to be decided at this point ... but it should start the process of  moving forward on the right track, so that the completed project will be what  the client actually  wants and just as importantly, can afford. The process of  investigating feasibility is what any commercial client would expect from a good  construction project manager, in order to gain the maximum value for money. In order to forward plan finances, it would be more  sensible to establish what you are attempting to erect your building on in the  first place. Are there any buried problems? Is the ground stable enough to  carry the load, without having to pile foundations to the earth’s core? Is there  a river running underground just below the surface? Any of these things could  be the case and please… don’t expect the vendor of the land to be honest about any  concealed problems, even if he does know about them.Any responsibility to check the site is yours so how should this be  carried out. Feasibility is the name of the process and if it is  undertaken with the same zeal as all the ‘sexy bits’ of the project, then it  can be a real lifesaver, as nasty surprises could be waiting for any unwary  self-builder. All it takes to do it is a general idea of the building design,  the type of site desired and lots of research.Don’t be afraid to ask for advice. Start with the value  of any completed project. Ask the local estate agents to give a valuation. Most  will do this free although there are tools on the internet available to help  with this. There is no point in erecting a fine and beautiful building, if it  costs more to build than it would be worth at sale. As a rule of thumb,  developers use a calculation like this:35%  for the site itself.35%  for the build cost.30%  profit.If the  building is for your own use then the profit is saved. However, it is no point in  squandering that saving on expensive fittings or an expensive site if it then  takes the costs over the top. It must also be remembered that developers are  building a cheaper generic type of dwelling not a bespoke home, so your final build  cost could well end up higher. Check out the underlying bedrock at the proposed site location,  via the British Geological Survey add-on, to Google Earth. This will give the required  basic information. Iit will still need some further research to ascertain  whether the local subsoil is stable and if there are any other geological  considerations such as clay soil and tree proximities. In addition, any  information regarding local ground water conditions would be useful.

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Streamlined network with a single messaging system

Voice Mail Unified Communications is becoming a necessity in today's fast-paced business environment. With voicemail, e-mail, fax, instant messaging and paging, people are inundated with messages and documents. Corporations that are looking to streamline operations and remain competitive must ensure that staff can manage calls and messages in an effective, prioritized, and timely manner. The answer is simple: a solution that empowers individuals to retrieve and manage all types of communications at one time, from one location, from one device. This is Unified Communications.

These are some of the basic lists you should get accustomed toThe five process groupsThe nine knowledge areas The 39 component processes When you start memorizing the ordered lists for the nine knowledge areas and the 39 component processes, the first step is to become familiar with the definitions. Don’t focus your energy on memorizing the definitions just yet. Focus your effort on memorizing the lists, in order. Later, you can dive into the definitions.PMP Exam Preparation Material from CertSchool To make life easier we at CertSchool give you some great course material to give yourself the best PMP Exam Preparation possible.

Call Attendant Office TM seamlessly integrates with MS Exchange to provide full Unified communications/Voicemail/Auto-Attendant capabilities for your organization - all using a single application that sits on your existing network. MS Exchange integration: Call Attendant Office works with MS Exchange to provide users with a single storage and access point for voice, fax, and e-mail messages. Retrieve and manage your messages either over the telephone or directly at your desktop. For administrators this means a streamlined network with a single messaging system rather than multiple solutions. Powerful and intelligent auto-attendant - right at the desktop:Call Attendant Office offers more than just message unification.

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Quality control and management

Quality control ensures that the project and the results of it are in sync with the quality management plan and u to the standards agreed upon before the project.Quality control was born from the much appreciated management concept called Total Quality Management (TQM) – most quality related concepts are born from this school of philosophy.The quality management plan, qualitative methods, and quality metrics are applied to along with the work performance measurements and the deliverables themselves in order to determine whether the work has been done correctly.In addition, this process validates that approved changes have been implemented correctly.  The definition of perform quality control is: “the process of monitoring and reporting results of executing the quality activities to assess performance and recommended necessary changes.”Upper and lower control and specification limits contained within the control chartsInformation is referenced such as sampling numbers, the sample criteria, measurements and variable sampling.Quality metrics, these can be any measurement that must be met for the results to meet the quality requirements.Quality checklist ensures that the proper steps are being followed in order to comply with aspects such as processes, regulations or policies.Quality Control – Tools and TechniquesFlowcharting helps showing how individual steps are connected leading to an outcomeCause and Effect Diagrams define the problem and them looks at different variables that affect the problem itselfHistograms is a vertical bar chart where the x-axis is calibrated with the number of defectsPareto Chart is a type of histogram where the vertical bars are reordered in the rank of defect numbersRun Chart maps the pattern and history of variation Control Charts adds upper and lower control limits to show either a particular system is in or out of controlScatter Diagrams is a two- variable graph, where the clustering and positioning of these points can show the trend information Perform Quality Control – OutputsChange requests is the out when the analysis and evaluation points to when a change is required.Project management plan updates is a result where changes are made to the initial plan based on the findings through the quality control process.Project document updates is the impact of different element within a document which could be budget, schedule, scope etcOrganizational process assets update is a result where you find out the actual quality of the resources and take necessary action for future projects.