project management glossary
hanging activity
An activity at the beginning or end of a sequence where there is no logic
tie to the start or finish of the project or a subsidiary part, so that the
logic "hangs".
hard project
A project that has a well defined physical product as its outcome as
distinct from a soft project, the product of which is essentially
intellectual.
hardware
The physical portion of a system including the electrical, electronic,
electromechanical, and mechanical components.
hardware configuration item
A hardware component of a system, which is designated for configuration
management to the integrity of the delivered product. It may exist at any level
in the system hierarchy, since configuration management must be imposed down to
the lowest level where item interchangeability is required. Each HWCI is to have
(as appropriate) individual design reviews, qualification
certification, Acceptance Reviews, and operator and
maintenance manuals.
