project management glossary

normal distribution

 See Normal Probability Distribution (below).

normal inspection

 Inspection, under a sampling plan, which is used when there is no evidence that the quality of the product being submitted is better or poorer than the specified quality level.

normal operation

 See Operation

normal probability distribution

 The continuous distribution most commonly used in statistics to make inferences about a population from sample data.

norming

 The third stage in team building where conflicts are largely settled and a group identity starts to emerge.

not applicable (n/a)

 A contract term used to indicate that a standard clause or phrase does not apply.