Discrete Effort. An activity that can be planned and measured and that yields a specific output. [Note: Discreteeffort is one of three earned value management (EVM) types of activities used to measure work performance.]Discretionary Dependency. A relationship that is established based on knowledge of best practices within aparticular application area or an aspect of the project where a specific sequence is desired.
This definition was found in the PMBOK V5
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