project management glossary

unified modeling language (uml)

 An attempt to standardize software programming using object-oriented design methods because of the steep learning curve involved.

uniform resource locator (url)

 A standard identifier for a resource on the World Wide Web, used by Web browsers to initiate a connection. The URL includes the communications protocol to use, the name of the server, and path information identifying the objects to be retrieved on the server.

uniqueness

 The extent to which a project, its product, activities or any other attribute is one of a kind.

unit cost

 Total labor, material, and overhead cost for one unit of production, i.e., one part, one gallon, one pound, etc.

unit costing

 Estimating costs by measuring the amount of work, or number of units, involved and applying a standard price per unit.