project management glossary
jit
See Just In Time
job
A group of contiguous operations related by similarity of functions that can
be completed by one or more workers without interference or delay.
A homogeneous cluster of work tasks, the completion of which serves an
enduring purpose for the organization.
job description
Documentation of a project participant's job title, supervisor. job summary,
responsibilities, authority and any additional job factors. Written outlines of
the skills, responsibilities, knowledge, authority, environment, and
interrelationships involved in an individual's job.
A carefully thought out structured but concise written description of a
person's job. It will cover authority, responsibility, work content, reporting
and working relationships, duties and skills required. Used primarily for
management and supervisory positions. Most useful in developing project
organization structures and selecting or recruiting candidates most suited to
the work required. Unfortunately, every minor reorganization required to respond
to successive stages of the project tends to render them in need of
updating.
