project management glossary

objective

 A concrete statement describing what the project is trying to achieve. The objective should be written at a low level, so that it can be evaluated at the conclusion of a project to see whether it was achieved or not. A well-worded objective will be Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Achievable, Realistic and Time bound (SMART).

 Something one wants to get done. A specific statement of quality, quantity and time values.

 In Contract/Procurement Management, to define the method to follow and the service to be contracted or resource to be procured for the performance of work.

 In Time Management, a predetermined result, toward which effort is directed.

 The quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered successful. Objectives must included, at least, cost, schedule, and quality measures. Unquantified objectives increase the risk that the project won't meet them.

object-oriented analysis

 Analysis based on considering the system as a collection of objects (entities, relationships, and attributes).