Acronym Dropping Disorder (ADD: not to be confused with Attention Deficit Disorder or Adult Attention Deficit Disorder) is the seemingly non-conscious use of acronyms in a meeting with the assumption that all present understand the meaning of the acronym. The purpose of this page is to help alleviate the stress associated with ADD. To find an acronym simply click on the first letter of the acronym in the index below. If you notice any errors or missing acronyms please let me know.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- AC: Actual Cost. Total costs actually incurred in the process of accomplishing work performed.
- ACWP: Actual Cost of Work Performed.
- AF: Actual Finish.
- AS: Actual Start.
- BAC: Budget at Completion. The total (sum) of all budgets established for work performed.
- BCWP: Budgeted Cost of Work Performed.
- BCWS: Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled.
- CCB: Change Control Board.
- CPM: Critical Path Method.
- CR: Change Request. Formal, documented, request to make a change to a project that impacts the schedule, scope, budgets, costs, or other major components of the project.
- DD: Due Date.
- DU or DUR: Duration.
- EAC: Estimate at Completion.
- EF: Early Finish.
- ES: Early Start.
- EV: Earned Value.
- FF: Finish to Finish.
- FS: Finish to Start.
- KPI: Key Performance Indicator.
- LF: Late Finish.
- LOE: Level of Effort.
- LS: Late Start.
- OPM: Organizational Project Management.
- OPM3©: Organizational Project Management Maturity Model. The number 3 in the acronym is shorthand for the three Ms (Management, Maturity, and Model).
- PC or PCT: Percent Complete.
- PF: Planned Finish.
- PM: Project Manager.
- PMBOK: Project Management Body of Knowledge.
- PMI: Project Management Institute, is an organization that advances the project management profession through globally recognized standards and certifications, collaborative communities, an extensive research program, and professional development opportunities. Source PMI Website.
- PMP: Project Management Professional, a globally recognized project management certification. PMP Certification demonstrates that an individual has the requisite experience, education, and competency to manage projects. Source PMI Website.
- PMIS: Project Management Information System.
- PMO: Project Management Office also Program Management Office.
- PRINCE2: PRojects IN Controlled Environments, a process-based method for effectively managing projects. PRINCE2 is primarily (although not exclusively) used in the United Kingdom. Source PRINCE2 Website.
- PS: Planned Start.
- QA: Quality Assurance.
- RBS: Resource Breakdown Structure or Risk Breakdown Structure
- RFI: Request for Information.
- RFP: Request for Proposal.
- RFQ: Request for Quotation.
- SF: Scheduled Finish.
- SF: Start to Finish.
- SOW: Statement of Work.
- SS: Scheduled Start.
- SS: Start to Start
- SV: Schedule Variance.
- TF: Target Finish.
- TF: Total Float.
- TQM: Total Quality Management.
- TS: Target Start.
- VAC: Variance at Completion.
- WBS: Work Breakdown Structure.