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Project delivery glossary
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This glossary supports clarity and consistency in Government Project Delivery by explaining terms that have specific meanings in a project delivery context.
It only includes terms that differ from their general dictionary definitions.
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This project delivery glossary defines terminology used in Government Project Delivery products to support clarity and consistency.
It includes definitions from:
- the Government Functional Standard for Project Delivery
- the Functional Standards Common Glossary, for terms owned by the project delivery function
- other Government Project Delivery documents where the meaning differs or additional context is needed from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
Where needed, entries includes notes for clarification and indicates whether the term appears in the common glossary of definitions used across government functional standards.
Use this glossary to:
- standardise project delivery terminology
- align with the functional standards and The Teal Book
- avoid ambiguity when terms have specific meanings in government
This glossary is for anyone working in the project delivery function or profession in UK government.
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Delivery vehicle Appraisal, Definition, Delivery, Feasibility, Operation, Portfolio, Programme, Project
Practice Adaptive Delivery, Assurance, Benefits Management, Change control, Communications, Decision Making, Delivery Approach, Environment and sustainability, Evaluation, Finance, Governance, Health and safety, Hybrid Delivery, Incremental Delivery, Information and data management, Iterative Delivery, Learning from experience, Management of organisational and societal change, Planning, Planning and Control, Procurement and contract management, Quality management, Reporting, Resource, capacity and capability management, Risk and issue management, Roles & Accountabilities, Solution Delivery, Solution design, Stakeholder engagement, Traceability management
Sector Digital and data, Government Transformation and Service Delivery, Infrastructure and Construction, Military Capability
Product type Workbooks and guides