Network Analysis. See schedule network analysis. Network Logic.

The collection of schedule activity dependencies that makes up a project schedule network diagram. Network Loop. A schedule network path that passes the same node twice Network loops cannot be analyzed using traditional schedule network analysis techniques such as critical path method. Network Open End. A schedule activity without any predecessor activities or successor activities creating an unintended break in a schedule network path. Network open ends are usually caused by missing logical relationships. Network Path. Any continuous series of schedule activities connected with logical relationships in a project schedule network diagram. Networking [Technique]. Developing relationships with persons who may be able to assist in the achievement of objectives and responsibilities. Node. One of the defining points of a schedule network; a junction point joined to some or all of the other dependency lines. See also arrow diagramming method and precedence diagramming method. Objective. Something toward which work is to be directed, a strategic position to be attained, or a purpose to be achieved, & result to be obtained, a product to be produced, or a service to be performed. Operations. An organizational function performing the ongoing execution of activities that produce the same product or provide a repetitive service. Examples are: production operations, manufacturing operations, and accounting operations. Opportunity. A condition or situation favorable to the project, a" positive set of circumstances, a positive set of events, a risk that will have a positive impact on project objectives, or a possibility for positive changes. Contrast with threat. Organization. A group of persons organized for some purpose or to perform some type of work within an enterprise. Organization Chart [Tool]. A method for depicting interrelationships among a group of persons working together toward a common objective. Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) [Tool]. A hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units. (Sometimes OBS is written as Organization Breakdown Structure with the same definition,) Organizational Process Assets [Output/Input]. Any or all process related assets, from any or all of the organizations involved in the project that are or can be used to influence the project's success. These process assets include formal and informal plans, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The process assets also include the organizations' knowledge bases such as lessons learned and historical information. Original Duration (OD). The activity duration originally assigned to a schedule activity and not updated as progress is reported on the activity. Typically used for comparison with actual duration and remaining duration when reporting schedule progress. utput [Process Output]. A product, result, or service generated by a process. May be an input to a successor process. rametric Estimating [Tedhnique]. An estimating technique that uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables (e.g., square footage in istruction, lines of code in software development) to calculate an estimate for activity

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