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Chapter 1. Introduction > Some Other Useful Definitions

Some Other Useful Definitions

In addition to the terms software, project, management, software project management, software engineering, program, and project management, there are a few others that will be used repeatedly throughout the text. Next, we will briefly examine the terms process, task, activity, phase, and system.

What Is a Process?

PMI defines project management as being composed of proven principles, methods, and techniques. Most often, the methods and techniques are composed of work processes supported by tools.


  

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