Projects Deadlines and Delivery

B2 · 100 entries · Five themes

Projects Deadlines and Delivery

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1. Scope and planning (20 entries)
  1. project plan
  2. outline a plan
  3. planning stage
  4. define the scope
  5. assumption
  6. desired outcome
  7. establish objectives
  8. success criterion
  9. business case
  10. project sponsor
  11. planning application
  12. planning authority
  13. allocate land
  14. development proposal
  15. coordinate provision
  16. plan for growth
  17. limited scope
  18. within these limits
  19. drainage
  20. comprehensive
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2. Resources and tasks (20 entries)
  1. allocate resources
  2. capacity
  3. assign tasks
  4. resource pool
  5. staffing
  6. funding
  7. task breakdown
  8. work package
  9. supporting document
  10. draw up a budget
  11. capacity limit
  12. secure funding
  13. cost estimate
  14. commit resources
  15. overtime
  16. duration
  17. devote
  18. load
  19. allow for delays
  20. infrastructure network
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3. Milestones and progress (20 entries)
  1. reach a milestone
  2. phase
  3. timeline
  4. track a shipment
  5. checkpoint
  6. on track
  7. interim result
  8. timeframe
  9. completion rate
  10. progress tracker
  11. maintain momentum
  12. timescale
  13. still outstanding
  14. be on track
  15. see something through
  16. publication deadline
  17. round to
  18. concrete detail
  19. roughly equivalent
  20. oval
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4. Delays and dependencies (20 entries)
  1. postponement
  2. scheduling conflict
  3. unforeseen difficulty
  4. shortfall
  5. remove a blocker
  6. overdue
  7. last-minute
  8. leak
  9. long-awaited
  10. cut short
  11. delivery delay
  12. at short notice
  13. time constraint
  14. impatient
  15. shorten delivery times
  16. momentary
  17. arrival window
  18. guarantee period
  19. at irregular intervals
  20. clause length
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5. Completion and handover (20 entries)
  1. complete the handover
  2. final report
  3. bring to a close
  4. operating procedure
  5. acceptance
  6. handover document
  7. sign-off
  8. rollout
  9. support period
  10. outstanding issue
  11. completion certificate
  12. lessons learned
  13. transition plan
  14. sign off the work
  15. final inspection
  16. assemble
  17. call-out fee
  18. hook
  19. mend a seam
  20. lid
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