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A grouping of activities that lead to a major project deliverable or milestone. Phase Completion The project management tasks which conclude and secure client sign-off of a phase.
Physical Data Model
A data model that represents the denormalized physical implementation of data that support an information system. The logical data model is denormalized to a physical data model according to specific criteria that do not compromise the logical data model but allow the database to operate efficiently in a specific operating environment.
Physical Naming Standards
Standard portion of a name assinged to a type of field (ex. Amt, flag, derived, etc.) Also see logical naming standards.
Pilot
An initial project which will serve as a model or template for future projects.
Plan
A scheme, method or design for the attainment of some objective or to achieve something.
