project management glossary

production phase

 In this, the third phase in the generic project life cycle the rate of resource expenditure is greatest. It should proceed as efficiently as possible based on the effective planning conducted in the previous phase. Changes in project definition should normally be minimal.

production program

 A plan for producing a series of separate goods or services generally in sequence, if there is only one plant or system. Sometimes referred to as production runs.

productivity

 The actual rate of output or production per unit of time worked.

 The measurement of labor efficiency when compared to an established base. It is also used to measure equipment effectiveness, drawing productivity, etc.

 The rate of output of a workman, or group of workers, per unit of time, usually compared to an established standard or expected rate of output.

product-line architecture

 Defines element types, how they interact, and how the product functionality is mapped to them. It may also go further by defining some of the instances of the architecture elements. This term generally applies to a set of products within an organization or company.