acceptance

act of agreeing to a contractor's (3.9) offer or tender, thereby creating a binding contract (3.7)

[SOURCE: ISO 6707-2:2017, 3.5.16]

activity schedule

document that breaks down the scope of work into a series of activities, which may be linked to a programme, to allow contractors (3.7) to be paid a lump sum upon the completion of each of the activities

[SOURCE: ISO 10845-2:2020]

agent

person or organization (3.21) that is not an employee of the employer (3.15) and that acts on the employer's behalf

[SOURCE: ISO 10845-1:2020]

asset management plan

documented information that specifies the activities, resources and timescales required for an individual asset, or a grouping of assets, to achieve the organization’s (3.10) asset management objectives

Note 1 to entry: The grouping of assets may be by asset type, asset class, asset system or asset portfolio.

Note 2 to entry: An asset management plan is derived from the strategic asset management plan.

Note 3 to entry: An asset management plan may be contained in, or may be a subsidiary plan of, the strategic asset management plan.

[SOURCE: ISO55000:2014]

bill of quantities

document for tendering, usually prepared in a standard form, comprising both a descriptive list of quantities of works and descriptions of the materials, workmanship and other matters required for construction works

[SOURCE: ISO 6707-2:2017]

bond

sum of money or securities submitted to the employer (3.15) or placed in the hands of a third party to guarantee completion and recovery of the sums which the contractor (3.9) is recognized as owing under the terms of contract (3.7)

[SOURCE: ISO 6707-2:2017]

brief

document that states the requirements for a project

[SOURCE: ISO6707-2:2017]

business case

documented justification to support decision making about the commitment to a project

Note 1 to entry: A business case summarizes the scope, benefits, costs and risks (3.20) of a proposed solution to a business need.

[SOURCE: ISO21500:2021]

client

person or organization initiating and financing a project and approving the brief

 

[SOURCE: ISO 6707-2:2017]

NOTE: a brief is the document that states the requirements for a project

client delivery management team

individuals or entities who, through coordinated actions, are responsible for performing the delivery management (3.8) functions associated with project delivery (3.16)

[SOURCE: ISO 6082:2024]