This refers primarily to the allocation of the project team and the expenditure of their resources, as well as the allocation and expenditures of man hours. Additionally, please see for further information on the term forward pass the definitions for schedule network analysis as well as the definition for backward pass. This term is defined in the 3rd and the 4th edition of the PMBOK.
Definition. 1  Paranoia is an unfounded or exaggerated distrust of others, sometimes reaching delusional proportions. Paranoid individuals constantly suspect the motives of those around them, and believe that certain individuals, or people in general, are out to get them..
What is a Delusion? A delusion is an odd belief that a person firmly insists is true despite evidence that it is not. Cultural beliefs that may seem odd, but are widely accepted do not fit the criteria for being a delusion. Two of the most common types of delusions are delusions of grandeur or persecutory delusions.