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Models, Methods, and Artifacts
4.1 OVERVIEW
This section provides a high-level description of some commonly used models, methods, and artifacts that are useful in managing projects. The items listed in this section are not intended to be exhaustive or prescriptive, but rather to help project teams think about the options available to them.
In the context of this guide, terms are defined as follows:
- Model. A model is a thinking strategy to explain a process, framework, or phenomenon.
- Method. A method is the means for achieving an outcome, output, result, or project deliverable.
- Artifact. An artifact can be a template, document, output, or project deliverable.
As project teams consider the tailoring questions in Section 3.5 and decide ...
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