project management glossary

expertise

 A specialized, in-depth body of knowledge, skills, and competence that is a major, identifiable component of the relevant discipline.

exposure

 The total liabilities and potential claims that the company may be liable for in a given project at a particular time.

extended subsequent applications review (esar)

 A formal review performed in lieu of a full C/SCSC demonstration review, when contractor conditions have changed or when programs change from one phase to another. For example, when a program moves from research and development into production, when contractors move programs from one facility to another, or when contractors make significant changes to their C/SCSC systems descriptions.

external

 Usually refers to someone, or some influence, that is not part of or from the organization or the project team.

external constraint

 A constraint from outside the project network.