A critical path method technique for calculating the late start and late finish dates by working backward through the schedule model from the project end date.

The approved version of a work product that can be changed only through formal change control procedures and is used as a basis for comparison.

A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the work breakdown structure (WBS).

The sum of all budgets established for the work to be performed.