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Study the meaning of the words and see examples of how they can be used.
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The field of scientific management has
developed several tools for helping
large and complex projects succeed.
These include the use of a baseline
budget and schedule, along with visual
aids that show details of the plan.
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These diagrams, such as the Gantt chart, usually indicate the overall timeframe of a project, as well as lead times, deadlines and milestones for each task and the dependency relat ionships bet ween different tasks.
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One key concept is the critical path: the longest sequence of tasks that must be completed in sequence, with no time overlap. The PERT chart provides a visual representation of this constraint, allowing project managers to calculate the minimum time needed to complete a project.
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schedule
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A set of target dates for completing elements of a project.
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“The schedule requires us to complete the first phase by January 1.”
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to schedule
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Schedule can also be used as a verb, meaning to prepare a schedule or to choose a time for an event.
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“Richard has scheduled a meeting for all department heads on Wednesday morning at 10:00.”
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Common collocations:
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1. on scheduleProgress according to the original plan.
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Common collocations:
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2. behind scheduleFailure to keep up with the planned schedule.
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“We could face penalties if we don’t keep on schedule.”
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“The contractors are running several weeks behind schedule due to poor weather conditions.”
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timeframe
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The period of time in which a project or one phase of a project is meant to be completed.
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Timeframe is usually written as one word, but can be written as two:time frame
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“The timeframe for this project is quite tight as we only have two months to complete the design phase.”
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to kick off
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An idiomatic expression meaning ‘to start’. Can also be used as a noun: kickoff.
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“We kicked off the new project with a meeting for all stakeholders.”
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“The kickoff is scheduled for 10 October. ”
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To give permission for a project to begin.
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“The commission has given the green light for a wind farm development.”
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lead time
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The time between making a request and receiving the results.
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Often used to refer to the time between placing an order and receiving delivery.
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“We have a large backlog of orders, so our lead time has risen from 15 days to nearly 30 days.”
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to execute
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To perform or accomplish a specif ic task .
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“We need to execute each phase of this project according to schedule or we’ll be facing series delays.”
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stage / phase
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stage / phase
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A specific time period assigned for one element (part)of a project.
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In most cases, each stage will end with the completion of a deliverable.
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“In the second phase, marketing will work with our research team to build new features based on customer feedback.”
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milestone
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A critical event during the life of a project, usually the accomplishment of a project deliverable.
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“ C o m p l e t i n g a l l documentation is a key milestone for most software development projects.”
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constraint
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A restriction or limitation that influences the project plan.
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constraint
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For example, a target date may be a constraint on the scheduling of a project.
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“There are t wo key constraints on the scope of this project: it needs to be completed in less than six months and within budget.”
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critical path
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The sequence of activities that must be completed on time for the entire project to finish on schedule.
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“The critical path for this product launch involves market research, followed by product development and testing.”
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deadline
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The latest time or date by which something should be completed.
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“The deadline to apply for these new positions is next Friday. ”
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dependency relationship
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A relationship between two elements of a project, ...
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dependency relationship
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requiring one to be started or finished before another can begin.
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“There’s a clear dependency r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n planning and budgeting, since the plans have to be finished before we can calculate our materials costs.”
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PERT chart
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A tool used to schedule, organize and coordinate tasks within a project.
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“A PERT chart specifies the sequence of tasks in a project, and the time required to execute each one.”
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Gantt chart
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A bar chart that shows the over lapping t iming of act i v it ie s involved in a project,
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Gantt chart
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and somet imes also shows the re lat ionship be t ween them.
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“According to the project’s Gantt chart, we should complete our fundraising on or before 15 June.”
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work breakdown structure (WBS)
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A tree-like structure of tasks that need to be performed to complete a project.
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The WBS is of ten used as a project management tool .
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“Creating a WBS might help us identify the major cost items for this project. ”
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“Creating a WBS might help us identify the major cost items for this project. ”
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We <beep> off the new project with a meeting of for all stakeholders.
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We kicked off the new project with a meeting of for all stakeholders.
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There’s no flexibility in the <beep> for completing site work, since our subcontractors have other commitments this year.
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There’s no flexibility in the deadline for completing site work, since our subcontractors have other commitments this year.
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Finishing the market research was the first <beep> in the launch of our new product.
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Finishing the market research was the first milestone in the launch of our new product.
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We’ve been researching this merger for several months now, but it was only last week that we got the <beep> from our CEO.
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We’ve been researching this merger for several months now, but it was only last week that we got the green light from our CEO.
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The strike has caused us to fall behind <beep> in filling orders for the third quarter.
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The strike has caused us to fall behind schedule in filling orders for the third quarter.
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We’re looking at a <beep> of about 18 months to execute the re-branding strategy.
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We’re looking at a timeframe of about 18 months to execute the re-branding strategy.
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