In order to complete this learn-by-doing exercise, you will need to use a microphone that is connected to your computer. You also will need to give us permission to record your voice. At the top of pages where audio is recorded, you will see a dropdown where you can select your microphone, along with a monitor that responds to the sound in your microphone.
Some tips:
- You should see the indicator rise and fall as your speak into your microphone.
- Speak naturally; the indicator should move noticably.
To record your response, click (Record). The icon will turn red. When you are done recording, click (Stop). To re-record your response, simply record another response. Your new recording will overwrite the previous.
After you have recorded your response, it will be sent to us. Once your recording is ready for you to review, the playback control will appear.
After you have recorded your response, it will be sent to us. Once your recording is ready for you to review, the playback control will appear. Please be patient as your response is sent to us. It may take some time, depending on your Internet connection.
To listen to your response, click (Play). To stop playback at any time, click (Pause).
You may close these intructions by clicking on the × in the top-right of this box or by clicking "Help" again in the navigation bar at the top.
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Glossary
- Communications Item
- A piece of communication delivered to stakeholders during the project. Communication items can include marketing and informational documents, meetings, and progress reports.
- Contingency
- See Reserves.
- Importance (Mitigation Plan)
- Indicates how important it would be to mitigate a risk factor if it arises.
- Likelihood (Mitigation Plan)
- Indicates how likely a particular risk factor will occur.
- Objective
- A goal that the project will meet.
- Project Scoope
- See Scope.
- Reserves
- An amount added to the budget to accommodate for overages in labor or expenses. In the provided budgeting spreadsheet, 10% is added for reserves.
- Scope
- The statements created during the project planning phase that describe general project goals, deliverables, and an estimated deadline.
- Stakeholder
- A person, group, or other entity who has a vested interest in the project. Stakeholders typically attend meetings (some or all) associated with the project.
- Sub-Objective
- A smaller goal that leads to the completion of an objective.
- Urgency (Mitigation Plan)
- Indicates how quickly a particular risk factor should be mitigated if it arises.