4.5.3 Glossary (Burndown Chart - Complexity)

Covering progress visualization tools, project justification, and key project characteristics.

• Burndown Chart: Shows work remaining vs. time in an iteration/release. Practical Context: Visualizes progress towards iteration/release goal.
• Burnup Chart: Shows work completed vs. time towards a goal. Practical Context: Visualizes progress and scope changes over time.
• Business Case: Justification for a project. Practical Context: Explains the 'why' behind the project and the expected value.
• Business Model Canvas: Strategic template for developing or documenting business models. Practical Context: Helps align project features with the overall business strategy.
• Cadence: Rhythm of activities/events in a project. Practical Context: Regular rhythm (e.g., daily stand-ups, weekly demos) provides predictability.
• Change Control Board (CCB): Formal group approving/rejecting changes (predictive). Practical Context: Manages scope changes in predictive environments.
• Change Log: Records submitted changes and their status. Practical Context: Tracks the lifecycle of change requests.
• Complexity: Characteristic making management difficult due to interconnectedness, ambiguity, uncertainty. Practical Context: Requires adaptive approaches and systems thinking.